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Packaged Foods
Joint VentureMay 28, 2026, 07:04 AM

Ingredion forms JV with Sanstar, takes 9% equity stake in India

AI Summary

Ingredion Incorporated announced a joint venture with Sanstar Limited and a 9% equity stake in the Indian corn-based specialty products manufacturer. This partnership combines local expertise with global formulation and innovation to serve high-growth pharma and food ingredient verticals in India. The venture aims to establish a local platform for vertically integrated, science-led specialty ingredients and solutions, including a greenfield construction project for diversified specialty products.

Key Highlights

  • Ingredion formed a joint venture with Sanstar Limited.
  • Ingredion made a 9% equity investment in Sanstar.
  • The partnership targets high-growth pharma and food ingredient verticals in India.
  • The venture will commission a greenfield construction project for specialty pharmaceutical and other ingredient products.
  • India's specialty starch and functional ingredients market is among the fastest-growing in Asia-Pacific.
  • Ingredion's 2025 annual net sales were approximately $7.2 billion.