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Ingredion’s Portfolio Shift: Why Texture and Healthful Solutions Matter More Than Ever!

Ingredion Inc. reported a mixed performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, highlighting both achievements and challenges across its business segments. The company reached record full-year operating income and earnings per share, supported by enduring strength in its Texture and Healthful Solutions segment and commendable results from its Food and Industrial Ingredients Latin America (LatAm) division. Despite these successes, operational headwinds at a key facility and industry-wide demand issues tempered broader performance. The Texture and Healthful Solutions segment maintained its momentum with a seventh consecutive quarter of volume growth, driven by increasing demand for clean label ingredients. Ingredion’s focus on clean labels aligns with market trends favoring authenticity and simplicity in food labels. However, the full-year net sales for this segment grew by just 1%, constrained by a mix of raw material cost pass-throughs and lower-value sales, primarily in tapioca-based sweeteners.