Nexture has just officially launched its holding company, representing the next stage in the growth trajectory of the Ingredient-Tech Platform, which combines the industrial and technological expertise of CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group, both indirectly owned by Investindustrial.

Headquartered in Milan, with over 2,000 employees, 13 production plants, 10 innovation centers, and customers in over 120 countries, Nexture stands out for its ability to combine industrial tradition, technological innovation, broad geographic reach, service agility, and sustainability in a dynamic international landscape.

Nexture aims to position itself as a leader in innovation and the production of high-quality, value-added food ingredients, leveraging the strategic affinity of the entities that form part of its platform: CSM Ingredients, a global player in the bakery and fine pastry ingredients sectors; HIFOOD, a center of excellence for the development of highly innovative, clean-label, and naturally sourced ingredients; Vitalfood by Italcanditi, a premium producer of fruit-based preparations, water-based creams, and candied fruits; and Comprital and Prodotti Rubicone, iconic Italian artisanal gelato brands.

As explained by Gabriele Del Torchio, Chief Executive Officer, “thanks to a single centralized engine for innovation, investment, and development, we aim to harness both the complementarity and the diversity of the companies that comprise Nexture, now and in the future. Furthermore, we are developing a global expansion strategy which will allow us to further strengthen our presence beyond Europe, in areas including: the United States of America, thanks to the solutions developed by HIFOOD; China, where we operate a production facility in Shanghai; and the MENA region, supported by our joint venture in Tunisia and the increasing demand for gelato products in the Gulf countries.”