Ingredient Suppliers Unveil New Facilities, Sustainability Strategies

Vitaquest, Oterra, and Apura Ingredients announce expansions and environmental commitments.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 5:08pm

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Leading ingredient suppliers are making significant investments to expand their capabilities and meet growing customer demand. Vitaquest International opened a new state-of-the-art probiotics manufacturing facility in New Jersey, Oterra released an ambitious 2030 Sustainability Strategy, and Apura Ingredients hired a new senior business development manager to support its expanding portfolio of sweetening and taste solutions.

Why it matters

These announcements highlight the ingredient industry's focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer-centric solutions as consumer demand continues to evolve for healthier, cleaner-label products. The expansions and strategic hires demonstrate the suppliers' commitment to staying ahead of market trends and empowering their brand partners to succeed.

The details

Vitaquest's new Probiotics Manufacturing Suite in Parsippany, NJ offers 100% increased capacity, the ability to formulate with additional probiotic strains, and enhanced quality control to meet rising demand for probiotic supplements and fortified foods. Oterra's 2030 Sustainability Strategy sets ambitious targets to reduce environmental impact in areas like deforestation, water usage, and greenhouse gas emissions. Apura Ingredients brought on industry veteran Leo Aguado as Senior Business Development Manager to support customers navigating formulation challenges for reduced-sugar and great-tasting products.

  • Vitaquest opened the new Probiotics Manufacturing Suite in March 2026.
  • Oterra released its 2030 Sustainability Strategy in March 2026.
  • Apura Ingredients hired Leo Aguado as Senior Business Development Manager in March 2026.

The players

Vitaquest International LLC

A leading supplement contract manufacturer that opened a new state-of-the-art Probiotics Manufacturing Suite in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Oterra

A producer of natural colors and color solutions that released an ambitious 2030 Sustainability Strategy to reduce its environmental impact.

Apura Ingredients

A global supplier of advanced sweetening and taste solutions for the food and beverage industry that hired a new Senior Business Development Manager.

Leo Aguado

Apura Ingredients' new Senior Business Development Manager with over 15 years of experience in the food and beverage ingredients industry.

Patrick Brueggman

President and CEO of Vitaquest International LLC.

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What they’re saying

“As customer interest in probiotics continues to accelerate, we are investing heavily to stay ahead of what's next. This new Probiotics Suite reflects our commitment to building best-in-class capabilities that help our partners grow with confidence.”

— Patrick Brueggman, President and CEO (bevindustry.com)

“We believe that working with nature, not against, it drives efficiency, resilience, and long-term growth. Our 2030 Sustainability Strategy reflects this conviction. It is a roadmap for strengthening our operations, safeguarding our supply chain, and creating real value for our business, customers, partners, and society.”

— Martin Sonntag, CEO (bevindustry.com)

“Leo brings a customer-first mindset and a deep understanding of how ingredient solutions translate into real-world applications. His experience working closely with customers to develop tailored strategies aligns perfectly with Apura's mission to deliver smarter, more effective sweetening and taste solutions.”

— Nancy Hughes, President (bevindustry.com)

What’s next

Vitaquest plans to continue expanding its probiotics manufacturing capabilities to meet growing customer demand. Oterra will work towards achieving the ambitious sustainability targets outlined in its 2030 strategy. Apura Ingredients will leverage Leo Aguado's expertise to support customers in developing innovative reduced-sugar and great-tasting products.

The takeaway

Leading ingredient suppliers are making significant investments in new facilities, sustainability initiatives, and strategic hires to stay ahead of evolving consumer trends and empower their brand partners. These moves demonstrate the industry's commitment to innovation, environmental responsibility, and customer-centric solutions.