Canada-based Bartek Ingredients has announced a 10,000 million ton (Mt) malic acid capacity expansion by the first quarter of next year.

The company specialises in malic acid, food-grade fumaric acid and maleic anhydride for food and beverage applications.

This decision forms part of a plan to invest to meet growth in the food-grade malic and fumaric acid markets.

Bartek CEO John Burrows said: “Bartek is committed to leading the global market in malic and food-grade fumaric acid and ensuring that our global customers are continuously supplied with high quality malic and fumaric products. These investments are a vital element of our long-term strategy.”

Following the expansion, the company will have more than 30,000Mt of malic acid capacity.

This move will help meet the demand for Bartek products in the North American, as well as global markets.

The company hopes to maintain its position as the largest global producer of food-grade malic and fumaric acids.