Strategic Collaboration Between Symrise and Cellibre to Drive Next-Generation Sustainable Ingredient Manufacturing

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(IN BRIEF) Symrise has made a strategic equity investment in U.S.-based biotech firm Cellibre to drive innovation in sustainable biomanufacturing. The collaboration will accelerate the commercialization of natural flavor ingredients and cosmetic bioactives produced through precision fermentation. By combining Symrise’s global market expertise with Cellibre’s advanced biotechnology platform, the partnership aims to develop scalable, eco-friendly alternatives for key ingredients used in food, beverages, and beauty products. The initiative supports Symrise’s strategy to diversify its portfolio, strengthen supply chain resilience, and meet rising consumer demand for natural, sustainable, and high-quality products, reinforcing its leadership in responsible ingredient innovation.

(PRESS RELEASE) HOLZMINDEN / SAN DIEGO, CA, United States, 23-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Symrise has announced a strategic equity investment in the U.S.-based biotechnology company Cellibre, marking a major step forward in sustainable ingredient innovation. This collaboration strengthens Symrise’s position as a global leader in fermentation-based production and sustainable biomanufacturing, enabling the creation of next-generation natural flavor ingredients and cosmetic bioactives.

Through this partnership, Symrise will leverage Cellibre’s precision fermentation platform to scale up production of high-value, naturally derived ingredients that serve food, beverage, cosmetics, and nutraceutical markets. The alliance also includes co-developing cutting-edge manufacturing technologies to produce globally significant ingredients with greater efficiency and environmental responsibility.

“This investment accelerates our biotechnology roadmap and strengthens our ability to deliver sustainable, high-quality solutions to our customers,” said Imke Meyer, Project Lead for Biotechnology at Symrise. “Together with Cellibre, we will combine scientific expertise with application know-how and market reach to unlock new growth opportunities.”

Founded in 2017, Cellibre has established itself as a pioneer in sustainable biomanufacturing, using engineered microorganisms to produce cultured natural products and chemicals for pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and beauty. Its precision fermentation process provides scalable alternatives to traditional agricultural and chemical extraction methods, supporting cleaner production and supply chain stability.

“We believe biology is the future of manufacturing,” said Ben Chiarelli, CEO of Cellibre. “Our mission has always been to build resilient, cost-effective supply chains that deliver higher-quality products while reducing environmental impact. Partnering with Symrise validates our technology and gives us the opportunity to scale our innovations through their global reach and deep expertise in flavors, fragrances, and cosmetics.”

The partnership expands Symrise’s biotechnology portfolio in areas such as taste balancing and clean beauty, directly addressing the growing consumer demand for sustainable, traceable, and responsibly produced products. By integrating biotechnology more deeply across its operations, Symrise continues to enhance its long-term competitiveness, innovation capacity, and environmental leadership.

About Cellibre:
Cellibre is a biomanufacturing technology company that employs an organism-agnostic approach to turn cells into specialized, sustainable factories for the manufacture of globally significant products at scale. The Company’s worldclass scientific team has led programs from ideation to commercial, pioneering revolutionary breakthroughs in energy, ingredients, medicines and more with a focus on making products higher quality and more accessible while ensuring supply chains become more resilient. Cellibre was founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information visit www.cellibre.com.

About Symrise:
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, as well as functional ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world’s leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, as well as in North and Latin America. Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable
part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

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