Search About Corbion Our strategy Disciplined value creation Share this page Contact Twitter LinkedIn Strengthening our core while building new business platforms In its core, Corbion is a strong biobased ingredients company in food and biochemicals. Our food ingredients provide safe and healthy food for a growing population, while reducing food waste. Our biochemical ingredients provide solutions based on renewable materials and resource efficient processes. At the same time, we build new business platforms in biotechnology based on our lactic acid expertise. Our strategy addresses the global megatrends of resource depletion, population growth and food security. With our 80 years of experience and knowledge in lactic acid fermentation, protected by IP and proprietary knowledge, we are well positioned to alleviate the impact of these trends with our biobased solutions. Our Biobased Ingredients business unit comprises our food- and biochemical businesses. Food ingredients are an important part of our company’s portfolio. We are striving to extend our leadership position by providing biobased food ingredients that help manufacturers keeping food fresh and safe while reducing waste and bringing flexibility to the value chain. In biochemicals, we will continue to grow based on our outstanding innovation in replacing fossil-based chemicals. We are involved in an extensive value chain and increasingly work with carefully selected partners with complementary technologies or competencies. Our Biobased Innovations business unit comprises our PLA/lactide business, succinic acid joint venture with BASF, our gypsum-free fermentation technology and fermentations based on 2nd generation biomass, and other longer-term development projects. Given our strong position in lactic acid, our unique high heat technology and the market need for a second PLA producer, we will forward integrate in the bioplastic value chain from being a lactide provider to a PLA producer. With entry into PLA, Corbion will bring new biodegradable solutions to the plastic market. How are we addressing megatrends? Renewable resources Increasingly we are using renewable resources like sugar, starch, or other, second generation, carbohydrates to produce biobased products that offer a more sustainable alternative to fossil and oil-based alternatives. Avoiding the use of food crops Our goal is to avoid competing with the food chain for the production of biobased chemicals – which is why we are running R&D programs to replace current agricultural raw materials like sugar cane and starch with second generation feedstocks that include agricultural byproducts like corn stover, sugar cane bagasse, and woody biomass. Reducing food waste Today around one third of food* is discarded around the world. Our products for food preservation are tackling food waste by extending freshness – and shelf life. In fact our preservation solutions help reduce losses across the value chain, from processing, to distribution, and consumption, preserving an estimated six million tons of food annually (almost 50 million tons of avoided CO2 equivalents). Safe food With global concerns around food safety on the rise, we are in a unique position to deliver food products with health and safety benefits for people by beating bacteria like listeria and E-coli. * Source: Global food losses and food waste, FAO, 2011 Subscribe Contact Home Contact us Privacy Cookie policy Disclaimer Twitter LinkedIn Cookie use Corbion uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we assume that you consent to receive all cookies on all Corbion websites. Yes, I agree No, I don't agree