SuanNutra Expands Portfolio with Specialty Natural Ingredients Businesses from IFF

SuanNutra, a global provider of science-backed branded and functional ingredients has inked an agreement with Carbyne Equity Partners to acquire a portfolio of specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF.

The businesses will merge with SuanNutra’s existing operations to create an enlarged global group in science-backed natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of 2026.

“Clinically supported branded ingredients are where this industry is heading – proven actives with the science to stand behind them,” said Yoni Glickman, non-executive chairman of SuanNutra. “This expansion puts SuanNutra at the forefront of this transition. The move from artificial colours and preservatives to natural, scientifically substantiated ingredients is reshaping the food and health industries faster than ever.”

Scaling Nutraceutical Science

The combination is a transformational step for SuanNutra, officials say, delivering directly on its strategy of scaling nutraceutical science into measurable impact and expanding into food-enhancement ingredients.

The incoming businesses, officials say, bring an expanded range of clinically supported branded ingredients and owned botanical extraction at source, scientifically backed fermented vitamins and minerals, together with plant-derived natural colors, antioxidants and flavors.

Moreover, the combined manufacturing footprint spans botanical extraction in Spain, Slovenia and Peru and fermentation in the US. The merged group will have around 700 employees serving more than 1,200 customers in over 60 countries. Customers will continue to be served seamlessly, without interruption, and the group will continue to invest in commercial capability, R&D and innovation across the enlarged group.

The newly combined entity strengthens SuanNutra’s Visible Health strategy – clinically backed ingredients delivering wellness benefits consumers can see and feel. In food enhancement, the natural colors, antioxidants and flavors place the group at the center of the industry’s shift from synthetic dyes, preservatives and flavors to natural and clean-label ingredients.

“The engaged, experienced people in these businesses know the products and customers deeply, and that expertise is central to everything we aspire to achieve,” said Anthony Weston, Group CEO of SuanNutra. “Together we will build, grow and transform this group into a stronger partner for our customers offering manufacturing at source, clinically proven ingredients and a broad natural portfolio across nutraceuticals and food enhancement.”