路易達孚公司收購巴斯夫食品和健康功能配料業務

全球農業和食品配料領域的領導者路易達孚公司 (LDC) 宣布收購巴斯夫的食品和健康功能配料業務。

Agriculture and food ingredients giant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has announced the acquisition of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business in a move that will bolster the former’s presence in the rapidly expanding plant-based sector, as disclosed in a joint statement.

農業和食品配料巨頭路易達孚公司 (LDC) 宣布收購巴斯夫食品和健康功能配料業務，此舉將增強前者在快速擴張的植物性行業中的地位，如一份聯合聲明中所披露的。

While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition includes a production and R&D facility in Germany and three additional laboratories. Around 300 BASF employees will also join Louis Dreyfus as part of the agreement.

雖然交易的財務條款尚未披露，但此次收購包括位於德國的生產和研發設施以及另外三個實驗室。作為協議的一部分，約 300 名巴斯夫員工也將加入 Louis Dreyfus。

BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business specializes in the production of plant-based emulsifiers, oils, fats, glycerin, and lecithin, among other food performance ingredients. These assets will complement LDC’s existing offerings, catering to the increasing consumer demand for healthier, plant-based products.

巴斯夫的食品和健康功能配料業務專門生產植物性乳化劑、油、脂肪、甘油和卵磷脂以及其他食品功能配料。這些資產將補充 LDC 的現有產品，滿足消費者對更健康、植物性產品日益增長的需求。

“This acquisition marks a key step in LDC’s evolution from a raw material supplier to a trusted solutions advisor,” said James Zhou, Chief Commercial Officer at Louis Dreyfus. “By integrating BASF’s portfolio, we aim to develop innovative applications for the bakery, confectionery, non-dairy, instant foods, personal care, and healthcare markets.”

「此次收購標誌著路易達孚從原材料供應商轉變為值得信賴的解決方案顧問的關鍵一步，」路易達孚首席商務官 James Zhou 表示。 “透過整合巴斯夫的產品組合，我們的目標是為烘焙、糖果、非乳製品、方便食品、個人護理和醫療保健市場開發創新應用。”

The divestment of this division aligns with BASF’s strategic pivot to focus on higher-growth core areas, as stated by Michael Heinz, a member of BASF’s board of executive directors. According to Heinz, plant-based ingredients no longer fit within the company’s strategic objectives.

巴斯夫執行董事會成員麥可海因茨表示，該部門的撤資符合巴斯夫專注於高成長核心領域的策略重心。亨氏表示，植物成分不再符合公司的策略目標。

Instead, BASF plans to strengthen its position in vitamins, carotenoids, and feed enzymes, leveraging its core product platforms for sustainable growth. This divestiture also helps streamline BASF’s operations and potentially improves cash flow, especially as the plant-based meat market faces challenges.

相反，巴斯夫計劃加強其在維生素、類胡蘿蔔素和飼料酶領域的地位，並利用其核心產品平台實現永續成長。此次剝離還有助於簡化巴斯夫的運營，並有可能改善現金流，特別是在植物性肉類市場面臨挑戰的情況下。

Leading companies in the sector, such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, have encountered slowing demand, which has led to layoffs and revised business strategies.

Beyond Meat 和 Impossible Foods 等該行業的領先公司都遇到了需求放緩的問題，這導致了裁員和調整業務策略。

LDC has been making several recent moves in the protein ingredients space, with the acquisition of BASF’s plant-based unit being the latest.

LDC 最近在蛋白質成分領域採取了多項舉措，其中最新的一項是收購巴斯夫的植物性部門。

In 2024, the company announced plans for a pea protein facility in Canada, expanding its capabilities in alternative proteins. Last summer, LDC also launched a dedicated business unit focused on pulses, including lentils and beans, further diversifying its product offerings.

2024 年，該公司宣布計劃在加拿大建立豌豆蛋白工廠，擴大其在替代蛋白方面的能力。去年夏天，路易達孚還成立了一個專注於豆類（包括扁豆和豆類）的專門業務部門，進一步使其產品多樣化。

This acquisition demonstrates Louis Dreyfus’ strategy to capture a larger share of the global plant-based food market while enhancing its innovation pipeline to meet evolving consumer preferences. The move also reinforces LDC’s position as a leader in sustainable and health-focused food solutions.

此次收購體現了路易達孚的策略，即在全球植物性食品市場上佔據更大份額，同時增強其創新管道以滿足不斷變化的消費者偏好。此舉也鞏固了路易達孚作為永續和健康食品解決方案領導者的地位。