Ingredion, Inc. engages in the development, production, and sale of food and beverage ingredients, primarily starches and sweeteners. The firm is involved in transforming corn, tapioca, potatoes, plant-based stevia, grains, fruits, gums, and vegetables into value-added ingredients and biomaterials for the food, beverage, brewing, and other industries. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The North America segment includes businesses in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The South America segment refers to the businesses in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Argentina. The Asia-Pacific segment consists of businesses in Thailand, China, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, and Vietnam. The EMEA segment focuses on the businesses in Germany, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Poland. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Westchester, IL.
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