Ingredion has served local markets across Latin America for more than 90 years. As one of the leading producers of corn- and tapioca-based starches and sweeteners in the region, we provide a wide array of ingredients and solutions tailored to meet the needs of our dynamic customer base.
Supporting Children’s Health in Colombia
In 2023, Colombia’s House of Representatives presented us with its Simón Bolivar Order of Democracy for serving as a model for the country’s agro-industrial sector.
This year, we restarted our nutritional supplement business there by collaborating with the Colombian government’s Institute for Family Welfare to produce a dietary supplement for children called Bienestarina Más Nuestra, made with locally grown sascha inchi powder and cassava. In addition to its nutritional benefits, this initiative is designed to support local farmers and increase food security.
Streamlining Facilities and Expanding Capacity
An important focus for our Food & Industrial Ingredients LATAM operations is building the needed capacity to better serve our local presence. This year, we ramped up throughput at our Cali, Colombia, and Mexico City facilities, thanks to a successful debottlenecking initiative that required minimal capital expenditure. We also expanded the grind capacity at both facilities as part of our continuous improvement process. These efforts helped to increase our net operating income in the segment in 2024.
