Parma, Italy, May 28, 2025 – NovaTaste, a global leader in taste innovation, has agreed to acquire the business of Tec-Al srl (“Tec-Al”), a renowned producer of high-quality savory solutions. As part of this transaction, the business of Tec-Al will be integrated into NovaTaste Italy srl, enhancing the combined group's capacity to offer customized taste solutions to customers across Italy and Europe. The acquisition follows NovaTaste’s recent strategic partnership with Eppers to enhance capabilities in the liquid segment and further expands its European footprint.

Situated in Traversetolo, near Parma in Italy, Tec-Al operates its business within a region renowned for its rich tradition and expertise in the food sector. Over the past 30 years, Tec-Al has established strong partnerships within the food industry, delivering savory solutions from a diverse portfolio of food ingredients, natural flavors, spices, marinades and aromatic herbs. Tec-Al’s success is attributed to its ability to address the challenges faced by food companies through highly customized products and services. By fostering close collaboration during the development and preparation phases of functional semi-finished food products, Tec-Al has positioned itself as the preferred co-creation partner for numerous Italian food producers. The company remains committed to the continuous improvement of product quality and service excellence.

The Tec-Al brand will continue to be operated seamlessly. The existing management team will retain key roles within the new Italian entity of the NovaTaste group.

Erik Wiberg-Lyng, Chief Executive Officer of NovaTaste, said: “Tec-Al has built a strong name in the industry and its profound expertise in the Italian food industry will significantly enhance Nova Taste’s ability to serve our customers in Southern Europe in the future. I look forward to welcoming the Tec-Al team to NovaTaste.”

Niki Pavarani and Paolo Guarneri, Managing Directors of Tec-Al, said: “This is an important step for Tec-Al that will allow the brand to further expand with the same commitment to quality and service. With NovaTaste, we have found the ideal partner for Tec-Al and together we join forces to form the leading provider of savory solutions to the Italian food industry. On behalf of the entire management team, I would like to thank our employees and customers who have shaped Tec-Al over the past 31 years. We look forward to a bright future with NovaTaste.”

The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.

From left to right: Christian Tomsen, CFO - NovaTaste; Cristian Mazza, Owner - Tec-Al; Niki Pavarani, Owner & President Board of Directors - Tec-Al; Silvia Buzzulini, Owner - Tec-Al; Danilo Piroli, CEO - Tec-Al; Paolo Guarneri, Owner - Tec-Al; Danilo Boggiani, Managing Director - NovaTaste Italy srl

About NovaTaste

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation. With its broad portfolio of renowned brands such as WIBERG, Gewürzmüller, Gewürzmühle Nesse, Mühlehof Gewürze, Eppers, McClancy, Piasa, AMCO, Redbrook, BSA WIBERG, and The Mighty, NovaTaste offers a range of value-add savory ingredients and blends to improve taste and texture, as well as extend the shelf life of food products for its customers. NovaTaste has over 2,300 employees and supplies food manufacturers, butchers and foodservice players across Europe, North America and Asia.

About Tec-Al

For over 30 years, Tec-Al has been known for high-quality dry savory solutions for the food industry in Italy. The company employs around 25 people who develop and produce a wide range of dry taste and functional blends for food processors, butchers and convenience food customers. Founded in 1994, Tec-Al has continued to grow steadily, maintaining the same focus on both product quality and customer service.

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