IFF’s new enzyme and yeast laboratory in Argentina will serve the biofuels sector in Brazil.

IFF has opened a new laboratory in Argentina for the production and finalization of enzymes and yeasts dedicated to the ethanol manufacturing process. The company states that the investment is US$8 million (approximately R$40 million). Previously, IFF reports in a statement, the process depended on importing semi-finished inputs that required complex finalization steps before distribution; now, the new structure allows the entire cycle to occur regionally. The change directly benefits corn and wheat ethanol producers, as well as the brewing industry, by eliminating dependence on slower and more costly import processes, the company emphasizes. "The presence of a dedicated laboratory in the region allows for faster technical adjustments and record-time deliveries, ensuring that enzymes and yeasts (essential for the productivity and final quality of both fuel and beer) reach mills and factories at a reduced cost and with greater biotechnological freshness," concludes the IFF statement. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.