Barentz and Sisterna Cooperate in Central Europe

Hoofddorp, September 15, 2008.

Barentz and Sisterna have decided to join forces to sell the specialty range of sugar esters to the food industry in Central Europe. The Barentz offices will sell the Sisterna products in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Barentz markets a wide portfolio of specialty products to among others the food industries in these countries.

Sucrose esters can be used in a wide variety of food applications, such as Dairy and Desserts, Confectionery, Bakery Products, Cooking Sauces, Dressings and Mayonnaise. Sucrose esters are permitted in the EU for food use and Sisterna has demonstrated that the unique properties of these products allow true product innovation and quality improvements.

“Sucrose esters are a great addition to our portfolio”, comments Geert Ingelbert, VP Food of Barentz. “We offer already today a complete range of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and additives to the food industry and the addition of Sisterna’s sucrose esters complements our range and the solutions we can offer to our customers.”
“Barentz has been chosen as our partner in Central Europe, as it understands the needs of the food industry and operates with end-segment specialists in all area’s of the food business. This makes Barentz the ideal partner for us”, says Bianca Nelen, commercial manager at Sisterna.

Contact:

Sisterna
Bianca van Ingen- Nelen: +31 165 58 25 91

Barentz
Geert Ingelbert: +31 23 567 34 56

About Barentz Europe

Barentz Europe is a privately owned company and one of the leading specialty raw material companies in Europe active with 380 people in 28 countries. The company is active in distribution towards the food, the feed, the pharma & cosmetic and chemical industries. The turnover of The Barentz Group in 2007 amounted € 455 million.

About Sisterna BV

Sisterna BV is a joint venture company between Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku (DKS) Co. Ltd in Japan and Royal Cosun U.A in the Netherlands. Sisterna BV is responsible for the marketing, sales and development of sucrose esters in the western Hemisphere. Being located in Roosendaal next to Cosun Food Technology Center, the company provides extensive laboratories for the development of new applications and concepts. Sisterna facilitates the improvement of emulsification, texture and stability of todays products and those of tomorrow.