Palsgaard inaugurates application centre in Navi Mumbai to strengthen regional customer support

Palsgaard, the emulsifier and stabiliser company, has announced the inauguration of its advanced Application Centre in Navi Mumbai, India. Developed in direct response to long-standing customer demand, the new facility is designed to enhance regional product development capabilities and provide localised technical support across key food categories.

The facility is co-located with Palsgaard’s new regional office and houses industrial-scale pilot plants equipped to simulate real-world production conditions. It features advanced technology tailored to bakery, dairy, ice cream, chocolate and confectionery applications, with state of the art equipments. These capabilities enable manufacturers to trial and upscale recipes efficiently, under conditions that closely mirror their own production environments.

The Application Centre will support Indian food manufacturers in accelerating innovation, optimising formulations and responding to evolving consumer demands. It also provides customers with access to Palsgaard’s global expertise while offering hands-on, locally accessible support for recipe development, product stability, shelf-life improvement and  clean-label reformulations[MV1] .

Helle Müller Petersen, CEO, Palsgaard, said: “Our new Application Centre in Navi Mumbai is a tangible expression of our mission to provide customer-tailored emulsifier and stabiliser solutions, backed by advanced technology and a strong workplace culture. By expanding our presence in India, we reaffirm our commitment to being a responsible partner offering high-quality products, services, and knowledge to food manufacturers in one of the world’s most dynamic markets.”

Supriyo De, Managing Director, Palsgaard India, added: “This centre strengthens our ability to support customers with locally accessible, pilot-scale innovation tools. It reflects our vision to be the preferred partner for food companies and non-food manufacturers alike, and embodies our values of loyalty, responsibility, and commitment. We are proud to deepen our local engagement and help our customers develop efficient, innovative, and customer-tailored products right here in India.”

The Navi Mumbai facility is part of Palsgaard’s global network of application centres and reflects the company’s strategy of strengthening regional capabilities to support customer innovation. This expansion further demonstrates Palsgaard’s commitment to combining technical excellence with market proximity, delivering faster turnaround, tailored support and deeper collaboration in the Indian subcontinent.