03.03.14
D.D. Williamson (DDW), Louisville, KY, has acquired a food coloring product line and related processing equipment from Danisco USA Inc., which has been part of DuPont Nutrition & Health since 2011.
The transaction broadens DDW’s portfolio of natural color solutions for customers, and positions DDW as the largest manufacturer of annatto-based food colorings in North America, according to the company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
After an interim period of equipment and inventory transfer from the DuPont plant in Madison, WI, manufacturing will consolidate at DDW’s GFSI-certified operation in Port Washington, WI, to supply both domestic and export customers.
Designed to support food processors through formulation and blending performance, the Danisco colors product line consists primarily of various carotenoid colorings and blends offered as food industry solutions in the yellow to orange spectrum. The colorants can be applied to dairy, dessert, bakery/snack, culinary, flavor, beverage and other industry sectors.
The transaction broadens DDW’s portfolio of natural color solutions for customers, and positions DDW as the largest manufacturer of annatto-based food colorings in North America, according to the company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
After an interim period of equipment and inventory transfer from the DuPont plant in Madison, WI, manufacturing will consolidate at DDW’s GFSI-certified operation in Port Washington, WI, to supply both domestic and export customers.
Designed to support food processors through formulation and blending performance, the Danisco colors product line consists primarily of various carotenoid colorings and blends offered as food industry solutions in the yellow to orange spectrum. The colorants can be applied to dairy, dessert, bakery/snack, culinary, flavor, beverage and other industry sectors.