Global Ingredient Company Döhler Acquires 50 % Of Fruit Specialist Mais Fruta In Brazil

Döhler has acquired a 50 % stake in the Brazil-based fruit specialist Mais Fruta Ltda. Headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, Döhler is a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-based natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the food and beverage industry. Since the 1990s Döhler has already been represented in Brazil and has a production site in Limeira. Mais Fruta Ltda. is a family-owned manufacturer and marketer of frozen fruits, fruit purees and juice concentrates for the food and beverage industry. The company is located in the city of Antonio Prado, in the heart of the grape growing areas in the South of Brazil. The products of the two partners excellently complement each other and will support to realize Döhler’s growth plans in South America. The investment secures Döhler’s access to high quality raw materials from a wide range of South American fruit varieties and opens up new potential for the development of innovative food and beverage applications.

The shareholding in the fruit juice and concentrate manufacturer Mais Fruta will strengthen Döhler’s position as a supplier of natural food and beverage ingredients in South America. For the time being, Mais Fruta will continue to operate its business activities as before.

For further details:

DÖHLER GMBH
Diana Wolfstädter (PR)
Riedstrasse 7-9
64295 Darmstadt
Germany
Telephone +49 (0)6151/306-1205
Fax +49 (0)6151/306-8205
diana.wolfstaedter@doehler.com
www.doehler.com