CSM Ingredients’ Production Facility Celebrates 100 Years
CSM Ingredients recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its historic production facility in Crema, Italy. The location not only serves as the group’s Italian corporate headquarters, but also as a production site for margarine, vegetable creams and frozen bakery products for worldwide distribution. On the occasion, a new production line for margarine was also inaugurated, bringing the site’s production capacity to over 70,000 tons per year.
Aldo Uva, CSM Ingredients’ CEO, states, "It gives me great satisfaction to celebrate the first 100 years of one of the most important factories in our group, a Made in Italy best practice. The plant has a central role in satisfying the demand of global markets since it develops 55% percent of our product offering in the categories it operates in. This milestone for Crema is particularly significant for us, not only because it is a great recognition of what has been achieved so far thanks to the continuous commitment of the workers and the connection with the local community, but also because it represents a new, exciting milestone for our Group.“ He adds, “We are also proud to inaugurate a new production line dedicated to margarine, a key ingredient that is highly appreciated by the food industry for its performance and greater sustainability compared to animal-derived alternatives. At CSM Ingredients, our goal is to invest in technologies and products to continue having significant economic and social impact in the regions where we operate and, above all, to chart a more sustainable and positive path for the future of the entire food sector."