IFF’s Türkiye R&D centre earns key industry certification

TÜRKIYE – IFF, the parent company of the Danisco Animal Nutrition and Health brand, has received official certification from the Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology for its Research & Development Center in Gebze, near Istanbul. 

Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health, a global leader in nutritional health solutions, boasts a comprehensive portfolio that includes feed enzymes, betaine, phytogenics, and probiotics.  

According to IFF, the Creation and Design Center in Türkiye has now been officially recognised as a key innovation hub by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology. 

This prestigious certification highlights IFF’s dedication to accelerating innovation and reinforces its role as a major player in the region’s food and feed industries.

The certification will allow the Türkiye Creation and Design Center to speed up the development process, giving food and beverage manufacturers faster access to new and innovative solutions. 

Türkiye’s food and beverage sector contributes nearly 20% to its GDP and plays a crucial role in the country’s expanding economy. The sector is primed for further growth, making this certification a timely and strategic milestone.

“This certification marks a significant milestone in our journey toward accelerated innovation,” said Armand Engelen, Regional Creation & Design Director for AMETI at IFF. “For our customers, this accreditation streamlines the application process, allowing them quicker access to our innovative solutions, helping them bring new products to market swiftly.”

Engelen also emphasised that the certification acts as a seal of trust, pushing the group to enhance the quality of its services further as it collaborates with customers and research partners worldwide. 

Since receiving the certification, IFF’s centre has worked closely with universities, research organisations, and global customers, yielding several successful projects across bakery and beverage categories, alongside pioneering efforts in upcycling.

Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the Türkiye Creation and Design Center offers comprehensive support to Turkish food and beverage manufacturers. 

The centre houses specialised labs for beverages, bakery, confectionery, meat, and snacks, along with a dedicated analytical lab and pilot plants, providing seamless support from concept to commercialisation. 

It also features a culinary kitchen that mimics professional settings to refine food preparation techniques.

In parallel, IFF’s Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health unit recently celebrated another milestone: receiving EU-wide regulatory approval for two groundbreaking feed solutions for poultry: Axtra® XAP, a multi-enzyme blend, and Syncra® AVI, an enzyme-probiotic complex. These products are designed to address the challenges of modern poultry production and deliver measurable performance improvements.

“Obtaining full EU authorisation empowers us to unleash the remarkable potential of these two exceptional in-feed products to poultry producers across the region,” said Jose Luis Ecija Roux, Marketing Director EMEA at Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health.

Already available in key markets such as North America, South Africa, and Asia Pacific, Axtra® XAP and Syncra® AVI represent the latest advancements in IFF’s drive to improve global animal nutrition and food quality.

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