D.D. WILLIAMSON ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF ITS PRODUCT LINE IN ASIA

LOUISVILLE, KY, U.S.A.  – D.D. Williamson Ingredients (Shanghai) Ltd., Asia’s largest caramel colour manufacturer, has expanded its liquid product line for the Asian market. The 2004 D.D. Williamson acquisition of Cargill’s Cerestar caramel colour operation in Manchester, England significantly increased D.D. Williamson’s global production. In 2005, D.D. Williamson has expanded manufacturing in Asia by adding to its Class III product line to include caramel colour DDW # 252, DDW # 301, and DDW # 385 for sauce and brewing applications. This year, the Chinese operation is also producing DDW # 535, a Class I "Plain" or "Spirit" caramel for flavour and alcoholic beverage applications.

D.D. Williamson is demonstrating its expanded product line at FI Asia-China 2005, 1-3 March in Booth # B814, and at Food Ingredients China 2005, 17-19 March in Booth #1D64/1E65.

"Expanding our Shanghai product options allows us to serve new customers," said Thomas Chan, D.D. Williamson Regional Sales Manager, Asia. "We now provide more colouring solutions for food and beverage processors".