Symrise invests US$31M to expand chicken ingredient production in France
This investment will help Symrise accelerate its customer advantage and sustainable long-term growth.
FRANCE – Symrise has expanded chicken ingredient production at its Berric facility in France following a €27.5 million (US$ 30.79m) investment in new manufacturing infrastructure, strengthening its capabilities in taste, nutrition and food ingredient solutions for global markets.
The expansion introduces a new cooking line and a modern spray-drying tower, increasing production capacity, improving operational flexibility and supporting more reliable supplies to food manufacturers.
The project was developed and implemented by Symrise’s scientists and engineers, with financial support from the Brittany region and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
The investment comes as food manufacturers seek versatile ingredients that deliver consistent flavour, support product differentiation and accommodate changing consumer preferences across savoury foods and nutritional applications.
The upgraded facility enables Symrise to expand its range of chicken-based ingredients, including powders, broths, fats, pieces, flavours and integrated ingredient solutions.
By combining chicken ingredients with flavour development, processing technology and application expertise, the company aims to support customers throughout product development, from initial formulation to commercial manufacturing.
The new infrastructure also gives manufacturers greater flexibility to combine chicken-derived ingredients with natural flavours to achieve specific taste profiles and formulation requirements.
These capabilities serve a range of food and nutrition applications, while also supporting Symrise’s broader Food & Beverage and Pet Food activities.
Strengthening international supply networks
The expanded French operation is expected to improve Symrise’s ability to serve customers across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, while providing additional sourcing options for customers in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
For multinational food manufacturers, increased production capacity and regional manufacturing options can help improve supply flexibility and manage sourcing requirements.
The expansion also complements Symrise’s established North American operations, strengthening its international platform for chicken-based taste and nutrition solutions.
The Berric site brings more than 45 years of local chicken expertise to the company’s global network.
The investment combines this experience with Symrise’s international research, processing technologies and application knowledge.
“Starting the new facilities marks a major step for our global chicken business and our strategy of championing chicken across Food & Beverage and Pet Food,” said Antoine Coursault, global strategic growth competence chicken director at Symrise Food & Beverage.
He added that the facilities combine advanced technology with ingredient, flavour and application expertise, expanding capacity and flexibility while improving customers’ access to chicken-based taste and nutritional solutions.
Responding to food industry requirements
The investment supports Symrise’s One Symrise strategy and its Food & Beverage division’s ambition to accelerate customer advantage and sustainable long-term growth.
Across the food ingredients industry, manufacturers are investing in processing capacity, specialised ingredients and integrated formulation services to help customers respond to changing product requirements and strengthen operational resilience.
For Symrise, the Berric expansion reinforces the role of chicken ingredients in its international growth strategy.
With additional production infrastructure in place, the company is positioned to broaden its portfolio, scale manufacturing and serve customers across a wider range of markets.
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