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Our statement on the tragic, fatal incident at our Sense Colour Factory in Louisville, USA

Wednesday 13 November 2024 We are profoundly saddened to confirm that two of our team members lost their lives in a tragic accident at our Sense Colour factory in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, on Tuesday. Eleven other team members suffered injuries and were taken to hospital after the explosion. Our hearts and grief are with the … Continue reading “Our statement on the tragic, fatal incident at our Sense Colour Factory in Louisville, USA”

Givaudan Sense Colour Launches Natural Red 40 Alternative

15 July 2024Givaudan Sense Colour Launches Natural Red 40 AlternativeAmaize® Orange-red provides a bright orange-red shade with a simple label and neutral taste LOUISVILLE, KY | 15 July 2024 | Givaudan Sense Colour is excited to announce the launch of the new Amaize® orange-red, at IFT 2024. This expansion to the existing Amaize® line of … Continue reading "Givaudan Sense Colour Launches Natural Red 40 Alternative"

Givaudan Sense Colour Announces Leadership Change

13 June 2024Givaudan Sense Colour Announces Leadership ChangeAnn Leonard to transition to President of the Sense Colour Business Unit LOUISVILLE, KY | 13 June 2024 | Following a distinguished career, Elaine Gravatte, President of the Sense Colour Business Unit (a division of Taste & Wellbeing), has announced her intention to retire at the end of … Continue reading "Givaudan Sense Colour Announces Leadership Change"

DDW Transitions to Givaudan SenseColour

17 July 2023DDW Transitions to Givaudan Sense ColourTakes Next Step in Integration with Givaudan We are excited to announce that, effective 17 July 2023, we will be transitioning from DDW, The Color House to Givaudan branding under the name Sense Colour. This change occurs as part of our continuing integration with Givaudan. “We are delighted … Continue reading "DDW Transitions to Givaudan SenseColour"

Fermentalg & DDW Initiate Pre-Commercialization of Innovative Acid Stable Blue

28 June 2022Fermentalg meets food colour technical milestone and initiates the pre-commercialization of Innovative Acid Stable Blue Natural Color with DDW, part of Givaudan Fermentalg (Euronext - FALG), the French expert in the microalgae bioindustry, announces that it has reached the final technical milestone in the scale-up of Galdieria Blue Extract[1]- the acid stable natural … Continue reading "Fermentalg & DDW Initiate Pre-Commercialization of Innovative Acid Stable Blue"

Titanium Dioxide No Longer Permitted as Food Colour in EU

18 January 2022Titanium Dioxide No Longer Permitted as Food Colour Additive in the EU The EU Commission Regulation (EU) 1022/63 declaring that Titanium Dioxide, or TiO2, can no longer be used as a food colour additive in the European Union was published on 18th January 2021. Titanium dioxide (E171) is a naturally occurring mineral that … Continue reading "Titanium Dioxide No Longer Permitted as Food Colour in EU"

Acquisition Complete: DDW Joins Givaudan

8 December 2021Acquisition Complete: DDW joins GivaudanEstablishes global leadership position in natural colors DDW, The Color House is pleased to announce that the acquisition by Givaudan has completed today. This acquisition enables Givaudan to become a global player in natural colors in accordance with its 2025 strategy to expand the portfolio of its global Taste … Continue reading "Acquisition Complete: DDW Joins Givaudan"

DDW CEO Transition

LOUISVILLE, KY | May 26, 2021 | DDW is pleased to announce that President and Chief Operating Officer, Elaine Gravatte will transition to the role of President and CEO.

DDW Acquires Natural Color Businesses from Dupont

LOUISVILLE, KY | July 3, 2019 | DDW, The Color House, is pleased to announce that on June 28, 2019 it completed a transaction to acquire the DuPont Natural Colors business which was part of DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences division. The acquisition expands DDW’s global reach and adds technical and manufacturing capabilities in several core natural colors.