Amyris Takes Full Ownership of Brazilian Industrial Fermentation Plant and Invests in Completion of Fourth Precision Fermentation Line
Amyris (AMRS) has acquired Ingredion's 31% stake in the RealSweet Joint Venture, taking full ownership of their industrial precision fermentation plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil. As part of the agreement, Ingredion will receive exclusive access to Amyris' technology for manufacturing and commercializing fermented Reb M, while Amyris will earn royalties on Ingredion's future Reb M sales.
Additionally, Amyris is investing in the completion of a fourth independent precision fermentation line at the Barra Bonita plant, scheduled to be operational in early 2026. This expansion aligns with the company's 2030 strategic plan and aims to increase production capacity and flexibility for specialty ingredients manufacturing.
Amyris (AMRS) ha acquisito il 31% di partecipazione di Ingredion nella joint venture RealSweet, diventando unico proprietario dell'impianto industriale di fermentazione di precisione a Barra Bonita, Brasile. Nell'ambito dell'accordo, Ingredion otterrà l'accesso esclusivo alla tecnologia Amyris per la produzione e commercializzazione del Reb M fermentato, mentre Amyris riceverà royalties sulle future vendite di Reb M di Ingredion.
Inoltre, Amyris investirà nel completamento di una quarta linea indipendente di fermentazione di precisione presso l'impianto di Barra Bonita, che dovrebbe essere operativa entro inizio 2026. Questa espansione è in linea con il piano strategico dell'azienda per il 2030 e punta ad aumentare la capacità produttiva e la flessibilità nella fabbricazione di ingredienti speciali.
Amyris (AMRS) ha adquirido el 31% de participación de Ingredion en la empresa conjunta RealSweet, tomando el control total de su planta industrial de fermentación de precisión en Barra Bonita, Brasil. Como parte del acuerdo, Ingredion tendrá acceso exclusivo a la tecnología de Amyris para la fabricación y comercialización del Reb M fermentado, mientras que Amyris recibirá regalías por las futuras ventas de Reb M de Ingredion.
Además, Amyris está invirtiendo en la finalización de una cuarta línea independiente de fermentación de precisión en la planta de Barra Bonita, que se espera esté operativa a principios de 2026. Esta expansión está alineada con el plan estratégico de la compañía para 2030 y busca aumentar la capacidad de producción y la flexibilidad para la fabricación de ingredientes especializados.
Amyris (AMRS)는 Ingredion이 보유한 RealSweet 합작 투자 지분 31%를 인수하여 브라질 Barra Bonita에 있는 산업용 정밀 발효 공장의 전 소유권을 확보했습니다. 이번 계약의 일환으로 Ingredion은 Amyris의 발효 Reb M 제조 및 상업화 기술에 대한 독점적 접근 권한을 받으며, Amyris는 Ingredion의 향후 Reb M 판매에 대해 로열티를 받게 됩니다.
또한 Amyris는 Barra Bonita 공장에 네 번째 독립 정밀 발효 라인 완공에 투자하고 있으며, 이는 2026년 초 가동 예정입니다. 이 확장은 회사의 2030 전략 계획과 부합하며, 특수 성분 제조를 위한 생산 능력과 유연성을 높이는 데 목적이 있습니다.
Amyris (AMRS) a acquis la participation de 31 % d'Ingredion dans la coentreprise RealSweet, prenant ainsi la pleine propriété de leur usine industrielle de fermentation de précision à Barra Bonita, Brésil. Dans le cadre de l'accord, Ingredion bénéficiera d'un accès exclusif à la technologie d'Amyris pour la fabrication et la commercialisation du Reb M fermenté, tandis qu'Amyris percevra des redevances sur les futures ventes de Reb M d'Ingredion.
De plus, Amyris investit dans l'achèvement d'une quatrième ligne indépendante de fermentation de précision dans l'usine de Barra Bonita, dont la mise en service est prévue pour début 2026. Cette expansion s'inscrit dans le plan stratégique de l'entreprise à l'horizon 2030 et vise à accroître la capacité de production et la flexibilité pour la fabrication d'ingrédients spécialisés.
Amyris (AMRS) hat den 31%-Anteil von Ingredion am RealSweet Joint Venture übernommen und damit die vollständige Eigentümerschaft an ihrer industriellen Präzisionsfermentationsanlage in Barra Bonita, Brasilien erlangt. Im Rahmen der Vereinbarung erhält Ingredion exklusiven Zugang zu Amyris' Technologie zur Herstellung und Vermarktung von fermentiertem Reb M, während Amyris Lizenzgebühren auf Ingredions zukünftige Reb M-Verkäufe erhält.
Zusätzlich investiert Amyris in den Ausbau einer vierten unabhängigen Präzisionsfermentationslinie an der Anlage in Barra Bonita, die voraussichtlich Anfang 2026 in Betrieb genommen wird. Diese Erweiterung steht im Einklang mit dem strategischen Plan des Unternehmens für 2030 und zielt darauf ab, die Produktionskapazität und Flexibilität für die Herstellung von Spezialzutaten zu erhöhen.
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Amyris strengthens manufacturing control with full plant ownership and capacity expansion, positioning for increased production flexibility and potential profitability.
Amyris' acquisition of Ingredion's 31% stake in the RealSweet Joint Venture represents a strategic consolidation of its manufacturing capabilities. Taking full ownership of the Barra Bonita industrial precision fermentation plant in Brazil gives Amyris complete control over this critical asset in their vertical integration strategy.
The dissolution of the joint venture comes with an interesting arrangement: Ingredion gains exclusive access to Amyris' technology for manufacturing fermented Reb M (a stevia-based sweetener), while Amyris will earn royalties on Ingredion's future sales of this product. This creates a new revenue stream for Amyris without the operational responsibilities of producing Reb M.
More significantly, Amyris is investing in completing a fourth independent precision fermentation line at the Barra Bonita plant, scheduled to be operational in early 2026. This expansion aligns with their previously announced 2030 strategic plan and will increase both capacity and manufacturing flexibility for specialty ingredients.
From a manufacturing perspective, this move strengthens Amyris' position as a leader in industrial biotechnology by:
- Providing complete operational control over their production facility
- Increasing manufacturing capacity through the fourth fermentation line
- Creating greater flexibility to produce diverse specialty ingredients
- Potentially reducing production costs through operational optimization
- Establishing a royalty-based revenue stream from Ingredion's Reb M sales
This restructuring of manufacturing assets indicates Amyris is focusing on optimizing its production portfolio to drive profitability while maintaining technological leadership in precision fermentation. The company appears to be strategically balancing direct manufacturing of high-value ingredients with technology licensing for more commoditized products like Reb M sweeteners.
In line with the approval and funding of the company's 2030 strategic plan announced last November, Amyris is completing construction of the fourth independent precision fermentation line at the Barra Bonita plant. This line, which will be operational in early 2026, will further increase capacity and flexibility for producing specialty ingredients.
"Resuming full ownership and control of our state-of-the-art precision fermentation facility in Barra Bonita is an important milestone that will enable us to optimize our manufacturing portfolio to drive profitability and serve our customers most effectively," said Kathy Fortmann, Amyris' Chief Executive Officer. "We are also delighted to announce our additional investment in capacity at Barra Bonita, which will maximize flexibility of our plant and accelerate development and commercialization of innovative and sustainable products."
"With exclusive access to Amyris' fermented Reb M technology, we are excited about meeting the growing global demand for our comprehensive Stevia portfolio, what we call the 'perfectly sweet trifecta' of extracted, bioconverted and fermented Reb M," commented Jim Zallie, Ingredion's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"This trifecta enables us to provide nature-based, clean-label sugar-reduction solutions meeting the needs of all our customers. We look forward to continuing to grow the market for fermented RebM," added Nate Yates, Vice President and General Manager of Sugar Reduction and Fiber Fortification at Ingredion.
About Amyris, Inc.
Amyris is a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that creates sustainable ingredients utilizing proprietary advanced precision fermentation technology and world-class platforms. Leveraging two decades of experience, Amyris collaborates with companies to co-create innovative ingredients at unprecedented speed and scale. This enables partners to deliver products with differentiated performance that meet sustainability and economic objectives. Its renewable and traceable ingredients are included in thousands of products from the world's top brands, reaching millions of consumers. For more information, please visit http://www.amyris.com.
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