BASF Opens New Nutrition Ingredients Innovation Laboratory

BASF plans to strengthen its support services for the food and beverage industry and has established a new Nutrition Ingredients Innovation Laboratory at its technical center in Tarrytown, New York. BASF closed its existing laboratory in Ledgewood, New Jersey, on March 31, 2010.

The new laboratory will be part of the 160,000 square foot laboratory and office space acquired by BASF in the Ciba acquisition. The technical service staff will be doubled and will focus on product improvements for customers. “By increasing lab size and technical staff, this move will strengthen the performance of BASF vitamins, nature-identical carotenoids and our other products in food and beverage applications,” said Martin Jager, Senior Vice President, Nutrition Ingredients at BASF. “In addition, close proximity to major food companies will allow us to better serve our customers.”

The new Nutrition Ingredients Innovation Laboratory will bring together BASF’s comprehensive technical capabilities for the food and beverage industry. It will support nutrition and coloration applications in vitamin enhanced waters, carbonated soft drinks, still beverages, dairy products, instant beverages, nutrition bars and baked goods.