Dive Brief:

• Mane Inc., an international flavors, ingredients and fragrance company, has announced a $30 million seasoning manufacturing facility will be built in Lebanon, OH, to open next year. The seasonings are used in many industries, including snacks and for branded products and grocery store private labels.
• During the last five years, Mane has invested nearly $60 million to expand its manufacturing facility, and construct a headquarters and R&D facility in Lebanon.
• The seasonings category is a growing business line for the French company, according to Dayton Daily News, and a company spokesperson said the seasonings business is expanding as a result of consumer interest in non-GMO and organic ingredients.

Dive Insight:

An example of the importance of the non-GMO movement includes the recent Non-GMO Project Verification earned by Sensient Natural Ingredients for its California-grown garlic, onion and parsley. The verification is conducted by the Non-GMO Project. Based in Turlock, CA, Sensient Natural Ingredients’ products also meet BRC Global Standards and are certified kosher, halal and gluten-free. “Sensient Natural Ingredients leverages trusted relationships with generations of farmers in California in order to provide traceability, stability and sustainability to our customers,” said Ryan Goularte, general manager, Sensient Natural Ingredients, in a statement.

Last year, McCormick and Co., announced the addition of non-GMO ingredients to its solid base of non-GMO products. The products included a non-GMO vanilla extract. Nearly 80% of the company’s U.S. gourmet herbs and spices are organic and non-GMO. More than 70% of all McCormick’s branded herbs, spices and extracts in the United States will be labeled non-GMO.