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IFF Announces Expansion of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ingredients Facility

By: via Business Wire

At our new, state-of-the-art facility, IFF will produce high-quality fruit-based ingredients for snack manufacturers, aiming to provide a promising return on investment.

IFF (NYSE: IFF) today unveiled plans to expand its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility to capture a larger share of the booming healthy snacks market both in the U.S. and globally. The 47,000-square-foot expansion represents a nearly $70 million investment. When fully operational in the latter half of 2026, the expansion is projected to create up to 40 new jobs.

“Our Cedar Rapids plant will be equipped with cutting-edge technologies, allowing us to provide U.S.-made TAURA by IFF fruit ingredients that can be easily integrated into food manufacturing processes,” said Andy Muller, president of Food Ingredients. “Additionally, sustainability is at the forefront of this project, aligning with our commitment to Do More Good.”

Leveraging more than three decades of proprietary technology, this expansion will give IFF a significant competitive edge in the healthy snacks sector. The facility will feature high automation, advanced packaging and ergonomic designs. Its proximity to U.S. customers will enhance supply chain efficiencies. Moreover, the new facility will prioritize sustainability, incorporating efficient heat recovery systems, minimizing energy and water consumption, and utilizing reusable methods for raw material handling.

“The expansion project at Cedar Rapids represents the first US IFF facility to focus on TAURA by IFF ingredients,” said Muller. “TAURA’s clean-label fruit and vegetable pieces and pastes provide manufacturers with versatile formats for creating differentiated products with natural appeal.”

TAURA ingredients empower manufacturers to infuse long shelf-life food products, such as grab-and-go snacks, enhanced chocolates, cereals, and bakery items, with the multi-sensory appeal of real fruit. Utilizing innovative technology, these ingredients are crafted by removing moisture while preserving the original fruit's integrity. IFF currently produces TAURA ingredients in Belgium and New Zealand.

This expansion will complement the existing Cedar Rapids plant—which currently produces enzymes used in food, household and personal care, and animal nutrition products, as well as biofuels production—and has already seen substantial enhancements in recent years. Altogether, IFF employs more than 200 workers in Cedar Rapids.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “”plan”, “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “target,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about the timing or nature of the proposed expansion. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Welcome to IFF

At IFF (NYSE: IFF), we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. Learn more at iff.com, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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