Wild Flavors, Inc. (stylized as "WILD Flavors") is a manufacturer of flavors, colors, and food and beverage ingredients Its headquarters are in
Erlanger, Kentucky
Erlanger is a List of cities in Kentucky, home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It had a 2010 United States Census, 2010 census population of 18,368. Erlanger is part of the Cincinnati metropolita ...
and the firm is affiliated with
Rudolf WILD GmbH & Co. KG and
Dr. Hans-Peter Wild.
Major competitors include
Givaudan
Givaudan () is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients. As of 2008, it is the world's largest company in the flavour and fragrance industries.
Overview
The company's scents and flavours are de ...
,
Firmenich
Firmenich SA is a private Swiss company in the fragrance and flavor business. It is the largest privately owned company in the field and ranks number two worldwide. Firmenich has created perfumes for over 125 years and produced a number of well-k ...
, and
International Flavors and Fragrances
International Flavors & Fragrances is an American corporation that produces flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic actives, which it markets globally. It is headquartered in New York City and has creative, sales, and manufacturing facilities in 44 di ...
.
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
External links
{{Portal, United States, Companies, Food
Official WILD Flavors Website
Food and drink companies based in Kentucky
Flavor companies
Kenton County, Kentucky
Privately held companies based in Kentucky