Wild Flavors

Wild Flavors, Inc. (stylized as "WILD Flavors") is a manufacturer of flavors, colors, and food and beverage ingredients. Its headquarters is in Erlanger, Kentucky and the firm is affiliated with Rudolf WILD GmbH & Co. KG and Dr. Hans-Peter Wild.[1]

WILD Flavors, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryFlavors and colors
Founded1994
HeadquartersErlanger, Kentucky, USA
Key people
Dr. Hans-Peter Wild
WebsiteWILDFlavors.com

Major competitors include Givaudan, Firmenich, and International Flavors and Fragrances.

In July 2014, the company announced it was being taken over by Archer Daniels Midland in a $3 billion deal. Subject to regulatory approvals, the takeover was expected to close before the end of 2014.[2]

History
Acquisitions
  • 1994 - F&C Company in Cincinnati, OH was acquired and renamed WILD Flavors Inc
  • 1995 - DRI Flavors, Canada
  • 1997 - La Monde Ltd in Placentia, CA
  • 2008 - American Purpac Technologies in Beloit, WI
  • 2014 - Archer Daniels Midland said it will buy Wild Flavors for $3 billion.[3]
Partnerships

Products
  • Resolver Technology - A mix of natural flavors and flavor extracts. It neutralises undesirable off-notes of ingredients having a bitter, soapy, metallic or burning aftertaste.[7]
  • SaltTrim - Allows reducing the amount of salt in foods and beverages products without impairing the taste.[8]
  • Colors From Nature - A line of natural colors and plant extracts .[9]

References
  1. "Contact Archived November 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Wild Flavors. Retrieved on October 22, 2011. "
  2. "Food ingredients firm Wild Flavors being acquired by ADM for $3 bn". Chicago News.Net. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  3. Karp, Gregory (July 7, 2014). "ADM buys ingredients company Wild Flavors for about $3 billion". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. "Cognis Bolsters Position in Food and Beverage Industry Following Major Announcements" (PDF). June 25, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  5. "WILD Flavors, Inc. and Diversified Natural Products Announce Partnership to Provide the Food and Beverage Industry - OligoFlex, a Revolutionary Ingredient for Joint Health". February 22, 2008. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  6. "Sunwin International and WILD Flavors, Inc. Announce Self-GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) Affirmation for OnlySweetTM Stevia Extracts". Marketwire. September 15, 2009.
  7. "Future Flavour Pathways" (PDF). March 2009. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  8. "Wild helps cut salt content and maintain taste". November 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  9. "WILD Ingredients, product concepts for healthy, natural food". November 18, 2005. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
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