LycoRed’s premix plant in China receives approval

Israel-based nutraceutical ingredients company LycoRed has announced that its new premix plant in Changzhou, China, is fully approved.

The new plant, which is fully operational, will cater to processors of infant formula, beverage, baby food and other food products in the Asia Pacific region.

The facility is expected to meet the growing demand in China and South-East Asia for nutritional premixes, which are used to fortify foods to help address dietary deficiencies of nutrients such as vitamin A and iron.

The company also announced that it has recently received a Halal MUI certificate for its new vitamin D3, E and K1 formulations, which have been developed using a proprietary spray-drying process to ensure completely solubility.

These vitamins can be used in premixes for baby food, infant formula food, and in dry blends for beverages.

LycoRed sales and marketing vice president Ilan Ron said the formulations are manufactured under stringent specifications to facilitate the production of the safest premixes.

"We are proud to have received all necessary certifications and can ensure our customers will receive the highest quality blends possible," Ron added.

Meanwhile, the company has appointed Jason Foo as sales and business development manager, who will head the sales and business development in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

LycoRed, which has regional facilities in the US, Europe and Asia, provides natural carotenoids and a range of other natural nutritional and colouring ingredients to the dietary supplement, functional food and beverage and nutricosmetic industries globally.