DALLAS and MILAN — Cain Food, a clean-label and technical ingredients producer for the commercial baking industry, and Millbio, an Italy-based manufacturer of natural functional ingredients for the food industry, have announced a merger under Apheon’s guidance.
The union is set to deliver clean-label solutions to commercial bakeries and food manufacturers, combining deep expertise in fermentation, formulation and natural preservation to offer customers a fully integrated supply chain.
“Having devoted the past three years to nurturing this project and working toward this moment, I have witnessed the immense value and potential that our collaboration can achieve,” said Alessandro Boggiani, co-CEO of Millbio. “I am committed to reestablishing the nutritional value of bread as my main task, ensuring our offerings align with the growing demand for healthier food.”
With R&D centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia, the merger will provide an expanded product range that includes sourdough starters, natural mold inhibitors, enzyme-based improvers, softening systems and botanical shelf-life extenders. Customers will have access to tailored formulation development and application testing. The combined manufacturing and logistics infrastructure globally will ensure scalable product delivery and consistent quality assurance.
“As we join forces with Millbio, our commitment remains unchanged: to deliver high-performance ingredients backed by reliable service and technical support,” said Tom McCurry, CEO of Cain Food. “Together, we’re even better positioned to serve evolving needs on a global scale — now and into the future.”
The merge will provide the industry with ingredients that meet consumer demand for transparent sourcing, sustainability and nutrition, and will include services from raw material innovation to full formulation support.
“This union under Apheon’s guidance is more than a strategic merger — it’s a commitment to the future of clean-label bakery and food innovation,” said Massimiliano Bonzo, co-CEO of Millbio. “By integrating our capabilities across continents, we’re creating a new kind of partner: one that combines deep scientific expertise with operational excellence and global reach.”
Cain and Millbio will showcase their combined product lines, featuring their portfolio of integrated solutions and enhanced nutrition ingredients, at IBIE 2025 in Las Vegas. Attendees can visit Millbio at Booth #8147 and Cain at Booth #1217.
“I am confident that together, we can revolutionize the bakery sector, providing exceptional solutions that align with consumer demands for transparency and quality,” Boggiani concluded. “We look forward to embarking on this journey together, committed to transforming the landscape of the bakery industry.”
