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dsm-firmenich breaks ground on new state-of-the-art production facility for the development of flavors and functional blends in Parma, Italy

June 6, 2025 by Asia Food Journal

Courtesy of dsm-firmenich

dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, begins construction on a new, state-of-the-art production facility in Parma, Italy. Scheduled to be completed in Q1 2027, the new site will significantly expand the company’s capabilities in concentrated powder flavors, reaction flavors, culinary blends, and functional blends – and will create more than 100 jobs. This marks a key milestone in the Taste, Texture & Health (TTH) business unit’s strategy to boost global flavor capacity and invest in advanced, sustainable technologies in high-growth markets such as sweet goods and savory products. 

Next-generation technology

The new facility will use the latest technologies to enable the use of liquid flavors in dry blends. dsm-firmenich’s customers will benefit from the facility’s custom-built, ultra-efficient, agile encapsulation process combined with fully automated packaging lines, modern warehouse, sampling, quality control lab, and expanded capacity. The plant will support the production of functional blends, such as flavors for plant-based products and more nutritious ready-to-eat meals.

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“Our investment in another facility in Parma, Italy is a great example of the value we place in proactively monitoring market growth to prepare for higher demand,” says Maurizio Clementi, Executive Vice President, Taste, dsm-firmenich. “We are expanding now and increasing our capacity, and are investing in advanced, sustainable technologies so we can continue to serve customers in Europe, India, and the Middle East with the agility these fast-growing markets need.” 

Global expertise, local roots

Located in Italy’s renowned “Parma Food Valley”, the new facility is strategically positioned near Campus Italy, a dsm-firmenich company for innovative food ingredients to improve taste and texture. This proximity enables cross-functional collaboration – combining expertise in flavors, plant proteins, and food ingredients to create the next wave of food solutions.

Albert Plans, Senior Vice President, Operations, Taste, dsm-firmenich says: “Our decision to build in Parma is no coincidence. The region is a nexus of food industry talent, home to leading universities with promising talent, and is a strategic location for many of our key customers. It’s an ideal environment to grow our team, contribute to the local economy, and deliver even more value to our customers.” 

Facilitating the future

This investment reinforces dsm-firmenich’s long-term commitment to delivering sustainable, scalable solutions tailored to evolving market needs. With a focus on future growth segments like sweet goods and savory applications, the new Parma facility strengthens the company’s ability to serve partners across the globe – locally, reliably, and sustainably.  

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss company with dual headquarters in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland and Maastricht, Netherlands, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com 

Other Topics: dsm-firmenich, flavor and functional blends, Processing, production facility

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