Cargill says the investment enhances its operational and research capabilities, as well as its ability to serve growing demand for edible oils, premium chocolate products and customer-led innovation.
The company says the multi-million-dollar investment will broaden its global portfolio with more comprehensive specialty fat products and strengthen its overall food solutions offerings.
Over the last year, Savor has been collaborating with select restaurants and bakeries in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond that are eager to incorporate the company’s butter into their culinary creations.
With Melt&Marble contributing its proprietary fats, and Valio bringing its knowledge of formulation and food application, the companies will work on developing products that meet industry demand for functionality and taste.
Melt&Marble has scaled its fat fermentation process to tens of thousands of liters, paving the way for commercial scale production and broader application testing.
