Sensient Colors, LLC, a St. Louis-based business unit of Sensient Technologies Corp., Milwaukee, and a global leader in color for food and beverage applications, announces that Sensient Food Colors Italy, Europe’s largest producer of grape skin extracts and anthocyanins, has achieved International Food Standard (IFS) accreditation, version 5, for the production of food-grade natural colors and vegetable concentrates.

“This is an important professional recognition of the way in which we operate and further demonstrates Sensient’s commitment to seek the highest standards of product quality and performance for all its customers,” says Imerio Bortot, general manager of Sensient Food Colors Italy, Cavriago.

Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. Its customers include major international manufacturers representing many of the world’s best-known brands.