FlavorSum, a North American flavour solutions producer, announced the acquisition of S&S Flavors, a respected developer and manufacturer of custom flavour systems with nearly a century of expertise. The addition establishes FlavorSum’s West Coast Innovation Center while expanding its manufacturing footprint. It also adds powdered flavour capabilities that complement the company’s existing strengths in beverages, bakery, dairy, sports nutrition, gummies, and other better-for-you applications.

Following its recent expansion with Beverage Flavors International, FlavorSum continues its long-term strategy of enhancing differentiated capabilities, broadening its geographic footprint, and investing in customer-centered innovation. Together with outstanding organic growth, these acquisitions position FlavorSum among North America’s fastest-growing pure-play flavour solutions partners.

Located in Brea, California, USA, the West Coast Innovation Center will provide local support for flavour creation, collaborative product development, and applications expertise, with on-site liquid and powdered flavour manufacturing. The new hub complements FlavorSum’s innovation centers and manufacturing operations across the Midwest, East Coast, and Canada.

FlavorSum, a North American flavour producer, welcomes Beverage Flavors International (BFI), a U.S.-based manufacturer of proprietary beverage flavour bases and sweetener solutions, into the FlavorSum platform. The move will expand FlavorSum’s extensive beverage systems capabilities and segment leadership.

BFI provides complete, ready-to-use flavour bases for both carbonated beverages and still fruit-flavored drinks and supports bottling operations internationally. “BFI’s focus on delivering turn-key solutions for beverage companies looking for high-quality, consistent products and development expertise aligns well with FlavorSum’s mission to streamline flavour sourcing. This acquisition continues our strategy to bring a market-leading toolkit of solutions and resources to growing and disruptive food and beverage companies,” said Brian Briggs, FlavorSum CEO.

“BFI provides comprehensive, end-to-end production support that adapts to the unique market, facility, and flavour requirements of each client,” said BFI CEO Mark Boden. “Our commitment to providing exceptional service and superior flavour at the point of bottling, not just at the point of sale, reinforces FlavorSum’s focus on refreshing beverage solutions.”

Following the close, operations will continue at the BFI’s current facility in Chicago, IL, where the existing team will remain in place supporting beverage flavour and base development.