Oriental Yeast India has appointed Brenntag Specialties , the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, as its official distributor for KOBO® distillers crumbled fresh yeast in India.
Oriental Yeast India manufactures KOBO® crumbled fresh yeast at its state-of-the-art facility near Pune, India. The yeast is specifically designed for grain alcohol applications in the distillery industry. As a fresh, high-performance yeast, it enhances efficiency by ensuring consistent fermentation, improving production reliability, and reducing waste. This results in optimal yield and quality, helping distillers achieve superior performance with every batch.
The partnership between Brenntag and Oriental Yeast India marks a significant step in strengthening the local Indian supply chain by ensuring a steady availability of high-quality yeast for distillers, reducing reliance on imports, and supporting the growth of the Indian distillery sector.
“We are thrilled to partner with Brenntag as our distribution ally for our KOBO® crumbled fresh yeast. Produced at our advanced facility near Pune, India, KOBO® crumbled fresh yeast is engineered for maximum efficiency and reliability. This collaboration ensures that the distillery industry in India has access to a high-quality, India-produced yeast, reducing dependency on imports and driving growth in the sector.”
Garapati, Executive Director, Oriental Yeast India Private Limited
“We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Oriental Yeast India. Today’s announcement underscores our shared commitment to growth, innovation, and sustainability. Together, we are ensuring that our customers in the grain alcohol segment have uninterrupted access to premium, high-quality crumbled yeast solutions that drive both operational excellence and long-term success.”
Kenneth Keh, Regional President, Brenntag Nutrition Asia Pacific
Oriental Yeast India:
Oriental Yeast India Private Limited (OY India), a subsidiary of Oriental Yeast Co. (OYC) and Nisshin Seifun Group, Japan, inherits a legacy of nearly 100 years of excellence. Committed to delivering best-in-class products for the bakery, distillery, food, and pharma sectors, OY India operates a cutting-edge yeast manufacturing facility in Kesurdi, near Pune, Maharashtra. This facility is one of the largest fresh yeast plants in Asia, built to the highest food safety standards and designed to ensure ‘Zero Liquid Discharge’ for environmental compliance, reinforcing the company’s dedication to quality and sustainability.