Florida Food Products to acquire Comax Manufacturing Corp.
The acquisition will expand Florida Food Products’ clean-label offerings.
Florida Food Products (FFP), Eustis, Fla., said it will acquire Comax Manufacturing Corp., a Melville, N.Y.-based provider of clean-label flavor solutions focused on the beverage and nutrition markets. Under the stewardship of the Calabretta family, Comax has grown to become one of the largest providers of natural flavors in the United States since its founding in 1977. Comax formulates natural ingredients that replace synthetic flavors and maintains a portfolio of nearly 1,000 natural flavor SKUs.
According to FFP, Comax will continue to operate its Melville manufacturing facility and develop formulations in its Marlton, N.J., research and development (R&D) facility. The Calabretta family will maintain an equity position in the combined business.