Belgium: Food Texturizers Cargill Plans to Construct 150 Million Dollar Pectin Production Facility

The motive behind building a state-of-the-art pectin plant is to meet the market demand for high-quality pectin. The project is expected to begin construction in early 2019.

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Mechelen/Belgium – Cargill has the intention to invest 150 million dollars to construct an HM pectin production facility in Brazil, South America. HM pectin is a versatile, citrus fruit-based texturizer used for jams, beverages/juices, acid dairy drinks and confectionery.

Bruce McGoogan, strategy and innovation leader for Cargill starches, sweeteners and texturizers business said, “The pectin market has seen a strong growth for several years, primarily driven by the acid dairy drink market, as well as the growing global consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients. HM pectin plays a significant role in delivering on both trends—as it is a plant-based texturizer designed for acid dairy drinks as well as for jams, beverages and confectionery products.”

The intended project is part of a comprehensive plan to strengthen Cargill's full pectin footprint, including improvements to its existing three plants in Europe (Germany, France and Italy) and adding a new plant in Brazil to take advantage of local resources.

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