Symrise Flavors, Holzminden, Germany, said it added extraction capabilities for botanicals and vanilla in its Teterboro, N.J., facility.

GEA, Düsseldorf, Germany, said it launched its new nitrogen freezing pilot plant for bacteria, giving dairy and other food processors the opportunity to try out the new technology in their own plants before investing in production-scale equipment.

St. Louis-based Emerson’s fluid control and pneumatics facility in Florham Park, N.J., was recently recognized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) for its leadership in environmental stewardship.

Newly launched Merit Functional Foods, Manitoba, Winnipeg, said it is seeking to uproot the food and beverage industry’s perception of plant-based proteins by producing high-quality plant protein ingredients that exceed standards for purity, solubility, taste and more.

Radient Technologies Inc. and The Edlong Corp said they formed a strategic joint venture partnership.

Grip-Pak is a source of beverage packaging supplies, including soft ring carriers.

The certified fibers are Versafibe 1940 and Novelose 3490.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Amersfoort, the Netherlands, said it brought together its brands Domo, Kievit, DMV and Nutrifeed in a new organization ideally positioned to anticipate and respond to the unique demands of the North American market.

Synergy Flavors Inc., Wauconda, Ill., said it reinforced its position as an industry leader in corporate social responsibility with the recent completion of a sustainable expansion project at its U.S. headquarters and Innovation Center.

Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, and Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, Altshausen, Germany, joined forces in a cooperative partnership to create recycling solutions.