Miller Magazine Issue: 144 December 2021

36 MILLER / december 2021 NEWS ADM, a global leader in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, announced that it has completed its purchase of Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes. US-based Deerland is a trusted global provider of dietary supplements using probiotic, prebiotic, and enzyme technology. “One of the fundamental structural demand trends driving ADM’s growth is consumers’ in- creasing focus on health and well-being, with global demand for health and wellness prod- ucts estimated at more than $775 billion,” said Vince Macciocchi, president of ADM’s Nutrition business. “About 4 in 10 global consumers are seeking microbiome ingredients — prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics — in customized food and beverage products. ADM’s global capabilities and portfolio make it the unques- tioned provider of choice to meet that demand. From our Protexin and Biop- olis businesses in Europe, to our re- cently-announced proposed joint venture with Vland in China, to this most recent exciting addi- tion of US-based Deerland, ADM today offers a truly global, full-service, science-backed Health & Wellness business that is well positioned to meet fast-growing demand from consumers who are eager for a wide variety of food, bever- ages and supplements that enhance health and wellbeing.” Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes is a trusted global provider of dietary supplements using probiotic, prebiotic, and enzyme technology, including a line of 12 branded products serving customers in areas including digestive health, immune health, women’s health, food intolerance, sports nutrition, cellular repair, and systemic and cardiovas- cular health. The company’s products and solutions include spore probiot- ics, which offer enhanced stability for a wider use in food and beverage, pet nutrition and supplement applications. “I’m particularly proud to welcome the Deer- land team to ADM,” added Macciocchi. “They’ve built a truly groundbreaking business, and we’re excited to work with them to power growth, strengthen ADM’s innovation leadership in di- etary supplements and functional foods, and serve customers around the world.” ADM completes acquisition of Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes