IRVING, Texas, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling
Ingredients' (NYSE: DAR) Sonac Functional Products is proud to
announce the opening of an advanced facility to help its customers
to develop innovative new meat and savory products. At the new
Sonac Product and Application Research Center (known as SPARC*),
product specialists and clients will have the opportunity to try
out different recipes and application possibilities using Sonac's
QRange animal proteins. Our experts will demonstrate the benefits,
and many uses of these food ingredients, which are all 100%
natural.
Experimentation and iteration
SPARC* has been designed to make it possible to try out
different options and to perform large-scale tests using industrial
processes and equipment. This way, food professionals can develop
pilot products with confidence. The aim is to let customers explore
the best solutions to day-to-day meat puzzles, such as water
binding, salt reduction, meat colouring, soy replacement, fat
absorption or texture improvement. With the assistance of our
specialists and our comprehensive range of meat proteins, SPARC*
can help companies develop sustainable, commercially viable new
products.
The center point of meat and savory solutions
SPARC* is located next to Sonac's food-grade production facility
in Vuren (NL), where sustainable ingredients for food, pet food and
feed are manufactured. The Sonac sales support and R&D teams
are also on site to add expertise and facilitate communication.
Together, Sonac's specialists and its customers can spark
collaboration on product and process development while sharing our
nose-to-tail philosophy of using animal resources to the
fullest.
Industrial machinery for reliable results
A key advantage of SPARC* is that it features professional
equipment that replicate the functionality of the equipment used in
the food industry. Multiple meat products and different batches can
therefore be made within a realistic, practical setting. Through
tests and trials, it's easy to see how our functional QRange
proteins can improve different recipes, and how to use them
optimally. Our specialists are there to help with every iteration,
every step of the way, enabling food producers to add real value to
their products.
Ignite the spark to new ideas and concepts
For anyone wanting to optimize meat & savory recipes, SPARC*
is the ideal place to transform bright ideas into ready-to-produce
solutions.
"Thanks to SPARC*, we can now support and educate customers from
all over the world better than ever before. We look forward to
working together on the opportunities that our QRange proteins
offer for creating innovative meat and savory products."
- Arjan van Waes, Director of Sonac Functional
Products
Turning meat or savory puzzles into sparkling
solutions
SPARC* offers product development opportunities that have never
been available before. To make the most of these, book a
tailor-made visit now. We'll demonstrate the facilities and explain
how to make the most of them to turn the spark of an idea into a
meat or savory product that consumers will love.
Contact us for a visit.
More about Sonac
Sonac is a Darling Ingredients brand and a leading manufacturer
of reliable ingredients of animal origin. With an active R&D
program, reliable processes and sustainable end products, we are
continuously expanding our innovative portfolio to suit market
needs. Our good geographical spread of locations and broad
assortment of fats, proteins, minerals and specialty products from
different species make us a trusted international partner for
producers of food, pet food, feed and fertilizers. Our high-quality
functional products fit seamlessly within the strong global trend
for clean-label solutions. They provide multiple benefits that
solve all sorts of meat puzzles, worldwide.
About Darling
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is a world leading producer
of organic ingredients, generating a wide array of sustainable
protein and fat products while being one of the largest producers
of renewable clean energy. With operations on five continents,
Darling collects waste streams from the agri-food industry,
repurposing into specialty ingredients, such as hydrolyzed
collagen, edible and feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals,
plasma, pet food ingredients, fuel feedstocks, and green bioenergy.
Darling Ingredients named one of the 50 Sustainability and Climate
Leaders in 2021, to learn more Darling Ingredients: The greenest
company on the planet - 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders
(50climateleaders.com). The Company sells its ingredients around
the globe and works to strengthen our promise for a better
tomorrow, creating product applications for health, nutrients and
bioenergy while optimizing our services to the food chain. Darling
is a 50% joint venture partner in Diamond
Green Diesel (DGD), North
America's largest renewable diesel manufacturer, currently
producing approximately 290 million gallons of renewable diesel
annually which products reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by up
to 85% compared to fossil fuels. For additional information, visit
the Company's website at http://www.darlingii.com.
For more information about SPARC* or Sonac Functional Products,
please visit:
https://sfp.sonac.biz/about-us/sparc or contact:
Investors
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Sonac
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Jim
Stark
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Arjan van
Waes
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VP, Investor
Relations
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Director, Sonac
Functional Products
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+1 (972)
281-4823
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+31 651 846
788
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James.stark@darlingii.com
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arjanvanwaes@sonac.biz
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