NETHERLANDS – Corbion, the Netherlands-based food and biochemical company, is gearing up to introduce major updates to its online AI-driven Listeria Control Model in the first quarter of 2025.
The enhanced model aims to aid food manufacturers in their efforts to manage Listeria contamination, a persistent concern in food safety.
Key upgrades include improved dynamic temperature simulation and the addition of deep-chill conditions, bringing the model closer to replicating real-world storage environments.
The temperature feature will allow manufacturers to observe how their products respond to varying temperatures in production, retail, and even consumer storage settings.
Additionally, the new deep-chill simulation targets the extended shelf-life storage environments commonly used for meats and ready-to-eat foods, addressing the survival risk of Listeria even at low temperatures.
“By incorporating deep-chill settings and refining our temperature control, we’re providing manufacturers with broader tools for managing Listeria risks across more storage conditions,” said David Charest, Senior Vice President of Functional Ingredients and Solutions at Corbion.
This upgraded model will also expand to cover plant-based food products, addressing the rising demand for Listeria control in alternative protein foods.
The model, backed by over two decades of Listeria control data, uses parameters such as temperature, pH, water activity, and salt levels to help manufacturers identify the best antimicrobial solutions, including Corbion’s patented vinegar-based options.
This updated model is expected to support food producers in mitigating Listeria risks and improving food safety while accelerating the time to market.
This year has been an active one for Corbion, marked by a major transaction in April when Kingswood Capital Management LP, a private equity firm, completed its acquisition of Corbion’s emulsifier business for US$362 million.
The acquisition includes two U.S.-based manufacturing plants, and the business will be rebranded as Patco under Kingswood’s ownership.
Kingswood’s move reflects a strategic expansion into the emulsifier market, aiming to strengthen its footprint and capabilities in this sector.
Corbion’s financial results for 2023 showed a 1.2% organic growth in sales, totaling US$1.57 billion, with an operating profit increase of 20.8%, reaching US$127.2 million.
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