Top Hydrocolloids Companies

Hydrocolloid manufacturers are expected to focus on adoption of advanced processing and extraction technologies to reduce their costs of production. Targeting countries with high food processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing activity remains the top priority for all hydrocolloids companies. High preference for clean-label ingredients and rising adoption of plant-based diets are also slated to generate new opportunities as per the global hydrocolloids market analysis.

Top Player’s Company Profiles

• DuPont

• Palsgaard

• Nexira

• Ingredion Incorporated

• Kerry

• BASF

• Ashland

• CP Kelco U.S. Inc.

• Glanbia Nutritionals

• Darling Ingredients Inc.

• Tate & Lyle Plc

• Cargill Incorporated

• Fuerst Day Lawson

• Koninklijke DSM N.V.

• The Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)

Recent Developments

• In May 2024, Nitta Gelatin India, a leading supplier of gelatin products announced launch of a INR 60 crore expansion project in Kerala. Nitta Gelatin India is a joint venture between Nitta Gelatin Inc. From Japan and Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. The expansion is aimed to fulfilling the surging demand for gelatin and collagen peptides in the Asian region.

• In November 2023, Bioweg, a German start-up known for its bio-based hydrocolloid material announced a collaboration with Bayer. This collaboration was intended to explore the development and testing of sustainable formulation materials for seed coatings and the encapsulation of controlled-release plant protection products.

• In March 2023, GELITA, a renowned manufacturer of gelatin and collagen peptides from Germany announced the launch of a novel fast-setting gelatin offering. CONFIXX was launched to revolutionize fortified gummy production without the need for adoption of a starch-based manufacturing process.