Food

projects tracked
92
active
19
countries
29

Chemical additives, ingredients, and processing aids for the food and beverage industry.

Projects in food

chemXplore tracks 92 projects in food, of which 19 are active.

  1. 5 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 1 project FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 12 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 13 new construction, 4 expansion and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

3 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 22 October 2026 Symrise Berric Chicken Ingredients Cooking Line and Spray-Dryer Expansion · Operational / Completed · France
  • September 2026 dsm-firmenich Karawang Flavors Manufacturing Expansion · Operational / Completed · Indonesia
  • 20 July 2026 Godrej Agrovet Integrated Oil Palm Complex, Khammam · Operational / Completed · India
  • June 2026 Lact'Union dairy modernization at Abbeville and Braine · FID / Sanctioned
  • 1 May 2026 Starck International Vlissingen agricultural terminal · Announced / Concept · The Netherlands

Latest news in food

22 October 2026
Symrise expands chicken-ingredient production with new Berric cooking line and spray-dryer

New cooking line and spray-drying tower in Berric expand chicken ingredient capacity, increasing flexibility and supply resilience for customers across multiple regions.

21 October 2026
Symrise presents clinical evidence for skin and digestive health at SupplySide Global 2026

New studies: Acerowell improved skin radiance at 600 mg/day; Rham271h postbiotic at 10B TFU supports immune and gut‑barrier markers; LP299V+LPGOS42 improved constipation and regularity.

20 October 2026
UPM, Ingredion and Paramelt test starch-based grease barriers for recyclable paper packaging

Plant-based starch barrier coatings are being evaluated to boost grease resistance in recyclable paper food packaging; a prototype passed initial recyclability testing.

12 October 2026
WACKER unveils high-performance silicones for FAKUMA

Two new LSR grades: a self-adhesive, high-tear, non-postcure overmolding grade and an oil-exuding, coolant‑resistant sealant for EV battery cooling circuits.

6 October 2026
INERATEC delivers first commercial MATERA e‑Wax batch for food applications

Several tonnes of synthetic Fischer‑Tropsch wax shipped to a U.S. developer for conversion into edible fats; produced from captured CO₂, green hydrogen and renewable electricity.

30 September 2026
DuPont Sugar Separation Advisor for AmberLite chromatography resins

Interactive tool uses experimental separation data to predict chromatograms, suggest candidate resins, and speed early evaluation of sugar and sweetener separations.

28 September 2026
OCI Global H1 2026 results and strategic progress

Net profit USD 1m; sold ammonia distribution and monetized Methanex; OCI Nitrogen impaired and facing margin pressure; held‑for‑sale net cash USD 1.05bn; NNS offer and Orascom deal progressing.

22 September 2026
Symrise opens Lautier 1795 production site in Grasse

New production site connects sourcing, transformation, innovation and production, links with Floral Concept and extends local naturals know‑how into Symrise’s global perfumery network.

17 September 2026
WACKER REFOCUS: pursue GDP+ growth, 15% EBITDA margin and ROCE >10%

Selective growth in electronics, healthcare and mobility; €300–€400m annual investment; PACE to save >€300m/year from 2028; Net Zero by 2045.

16 September 2026
dsm-firmenich opens Jakarta office and expands Karawang manufacturing

New Jakarta Creative Center consolidates labs and co-creation spaces; Karawang expansion adds drying and blending capabilities and reduces CO₂ via electrification and heat recovery.

Where its projects are

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 29 countries.