SensoryEffects Acquires Flavors From Florida

BRIDGETON, Mo.SensoryEffects Flavor Systems has acquired the assets of Flavors From Florida, Inc., a wholly owned business of Agrana Fruit US, Inc.  The transaction strengthens SensoryEffects' position as a leading supplier of fruit based ingredients to the frozen dessert, baking and beverage segments.

Flavors From Florida, a premium supplier of flavor systems to dairy and beverage manufacturers in the United States, Central America and the Caribbean, has been in business for more than 35 years, specializing in fruit drinks, beverage flavor systems, frozen dessert bases, fruit purees and novelties.

Commenting on the acquisition, John Kane, General Manager of SensoryEffects Flavor Systems said: This acquisition complements our core flavor systems business and will broaden our product offerings to both our domestic dairy and beverage customers. It also helps strengthen SensoryEffects' position as a leading supplier of fruit-based ingredients to the frozen dessert, baking and beverage segments. In addition, this acquisition adds products and customers to our growing international business in the Caribbean and Central and South America regions. Last year, SensoryEffects International in Deland, Fla., was established to export our broad ingredient portfolio outside of North America."

Flavors From Florida products will be transferred to the SensoryEffects manufacturing plant in Bridgeton, Mo.