Kerry Group plc is an Ireland-based company that specializes in taste, nutrition and food ingredient solutions for the global food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of flavors, functional ingredients, cultured dairy systems, and nutritional solutions designed to enhance the taste, texture and health benefits of a broad range of consumer products. Through its two primary divisions—Taste & Nutrition and Consumer Foods—Kerry Group caters to the needs of leading foodservice operators, retail food manufacturers and health-driven brands around the world.
Originally established in 1972 as a dairy co-operative in County Kerry, Ireland, the company has grown through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions. Over the decades, Kerry expanded its technology platforms and broadened its ingredient capabilities, integrating research and development centers across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa. Key acquisitions in flavor and nutrition technologies have enabled Kerry to develop custom solutions for emerging trends such as plant-based protein, clean-label formulations and personalized nutrition.
Today, Kerry Group operates more than 150 manufacturing and innovation sites across over 30 countries, serving customers in more than 140 markets. Its product offerings span savory and sweet flavor systems, dairy and cultured ingredients, hydrocolloids, enzymes, probiotics and nutraceutical blends. By leveraging regional insights and global scale, Kerry supports a wide array of sectors including foodservice, grocery, bakery, beverage, dairy, healthcare and sports nutrition.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Edmond Scanlon, Kerry Group continues to pursue growth through sustainability, digitalization and consumer-led innovation. The company emphasizes collaborative partnerships with customers, investing in clean-energy manufacturing processes, circular packaging solutions and supply-chain transparency. With a focus on R&D and a commitment to health and wellness, Kerry Group aims to drive long-term value for its stakeholders while addressing shifting consumer preferences and regulatory requirements in the global food system.
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