CP Kelco Expands KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum Production Capabilities
The company will increase capacity at its Okmulgee, Okla., biogums production facility
CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, announced that it is expanding its gellan gum production capabilities in the US. In response to continued global demand for the product, CP Kelco is making a significant investment to increase capacity at its Okmulgee, Oklahoma, biogums production facility.
“Always mindful of our customers’ needs and the quickly evolving market and consumer trends, we continue to anticipate an increased focus on naturally derived, clean-label ingredients, now and in the future,” said Jérôme Béra, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. “With the additional gellan gum capacity in our Okmulgee plant, we can better work with our customers worldwide to develop innovative foods, beverages and other products for consumers.”