Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 14 March 2022

NEWS 10 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2022 Singapore-based alternative protein company INSEACT opened the doors to its facility in Singapore, in a ceremony attended by government representatives, investors and industry partners. After receiving the keys to the completely empty site in September of last year, INSEACT completed construction and equipment installation and set up production and R&D activities in only 4 months, INSEACT launches Singapore’s largest insect protein facility Alternative protein company INSEACT has opened Singapore's most advanced and largest insect protein facility. Kerry acquires biotechnology companies c-LEcta and Enmex Kerry, one of the world's leading flavor and nutrition companies, has announced that it has made two significant biotechnology acquisitions that will expand its expertise, technology portfolio and manufacturing capabilities. The company has reached agreement to acquire the leading biotechnology innovation company, c-LEcta while also confirming that it has acquired the Mexican enzyme manufacturer, Enmex. c-LEcta is a leading biotechnology innovation company specialising in precision fermentation, optimised bio-processing and bio-transformation for the creation of high-value targeted enzymes and ingredients. Based in Leipzig, Germany and employing over 100 people, c-LEcta has established itself as a leading innovator in disruptive new sciences for the pharmaceutical market, with a strong pipeline of functional bioactives across food, beverage and other consumer markets. Enmex is a well-established enzyme manufacturer based in Mexico, supplying multiple bio-process solutions for food, beverage and animal nutrition markets. With a long history of partnering with global customers, Enmex has a complementary enzyme portfolio and a strong manufacturing infrastructure, which will extend Kerry’s fermentation and enzyme manufacturing capabilities into Latin America. Kerry announced two significant strategic biotechnology acquisitions, leading German biotechnology innovation company c-LEcta and Mexican enzyme manufacturer Enmex.

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