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Wild Flavors


FieldValue
nameWILD Flavors, Inc.
logoWild logo.png
typePrivate
industryFlavors and colors
locationErlanger, Kentucky, USA
foundation1994
key_peopleDr. Hans-Peter Wild
homepage[WILDFlavors.com](http://www.wildflavors.com/)

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.

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.

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.

;Partnerships

  • 2006 - Cognis Health & Wellness
  • 2007 - Diversified Natural Products
  • 2009 - Sunwin International

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.
  • SaltTrim - Allows reducing the amount of salt in foods and beverages products without impairing the taste.
  • Colors From Nature - A line of natural colors and plant extracts .

References

References

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