Born from the joint venture between the Italian group Silvateam and the German group J. Rettenmaier & Söhne, signed in 2019, we have the experience, technical expertise, facilities, and market-oriented vision to ensure tailor-made, label friendly, sustainable solutions deliver to the customers what it takes to make daily challenges easier and future valuable opportunities possible. We are a fast-growing family of plant-based food ingredients enthusiasts, reliable partners, problem-solving thinkers, with strong Italian inventiveness, global reach players, passionate for sustainability, responsible in the global challenge (UN 2030 SDGs) with high-quality service. JRS Silvateam Ingredients manufactures an extensive range of products including pectins (Aglupectin®), tara gum (Aglumix®), texturising systems (Aglutex®) and citrus fiber (Aglufiber®).
Innovative, agile, flexible, enthusiasm, passionate
Long term collaboration, loyalty.
Ingredients process
Problem solving, high expertise, customised solutions
JRS, Silvateam World Wide supplier
Circular economy, upcycled ingredients
Know-how in rheology modifiers
1.3 Billion Tonnes / $940B: Food lost or wasted every year (1/3 of global production).
UN Goal: Cut food waste in half by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals).
Restores, recycles, and extends resource value to minimize waste.
Upcycling Citrus Peels: Reusing juice & essential oil leftovers to make pectin.
Functional Dietary Fiber: Turning partially depectinised peels into high-value fibers.
Impact: Transforming industrial byproducts into valuable resources.
State-of-the-Art Hub: Advanced research facility in Curno (Bergamo, Italy) dedicated to hydrocolloid applications.
Next-Gen Food Trends: Focus on clean label, low-sugar, and low-fat prototypes without compromising taste or texture.
Tailored Support: Equipped pilot plants to help food manufacturers refine recipes and overcome daily product challenges.
Sustainable Solutions: Partnering with clients to deliver eco-conscious, future-ready food innovations.
Our corporate governance system is oriented towards the creation of shareholder value in the medium to long term, with the awareness of the social relevance of our activities and the need to adequately consider all the interests involved.
In accordance with the Industrial Development Agreement under former Article 9 of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development Decree dated December 9, 2014, which falls within the sector of processing and marketing agricultural products, the project promoted by JRS Silvateam aims to expand the pectin production capacity of its facility, located in Rende – southern Italy, and to optimise the existing operations. Pectin is a versatile, plant-based ingredient recognised globally by consumers as label-friendly and a source of soluble dietary fiber, widely used in the industry for its gelling, stabilising and thickening properties.
Project No. CDS000478 – Unique project code (CUP): C22B15000010009 Project implementation period: 2016 – 2023.
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