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Amano Enzyme Announces Marketing Partnership with Nature’s IQ Across South Africa

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Abingdon, UK (March 10, 2026) — Amano Enzyme, Inc., a manufacturer with over 75 years of experience producing speciality enzymes to provide innovative solutions for food manufacturing and processing, announced a partnership with Nature’s IQ to distribute Amano Enzyme’s speciality microbial enzymes across South Africa.

Amano Enzyme has built a global reputation for producing high-performance speciality enzymes that deliver optimal performance for the food, healthcare, medical and green chemistry industries. The company is also a prominent supplier to the plant-based beverage industry across Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

“We are pleased to announce our partnership with Nature’s IQ, which strengthens Amano’s presence in the South African region and supports local customers with innovative enzyme solutions,” said Atsushi Tanaka, vice president of Amano Enzyme Europe. “Nature’s IQ has strong customer relationships and a shared commitment to improving brands, products and processes through enzyme technology. Together, we can expand access to high-quality, science-backed enzyme technologies that meet bottom-line business goals, enhance functionality and contribute to a more sustainable future.”

In December 2025, Amano Enzyme was recognized as the winner of the Production/Manufacturing Innovation Award for its Plants Unlimited™ enzyme portfolio at the annual FoodBev Media World Plant-Based Innovation Awards. This recognition highlights the impact of Amano’s enzyme solutions and its commitment to advancing plant-based innovation.

“Consumers in the plant-based sector are both caring and discerning,” said Peter Riley, founder of Nature’s IQ. “As this category grows and brand choices expand, consumers increasingly expect products to deliver without compromise on their intrinsic proposition. Products must look good and taste exceptional, whilst meeting expectations for health, wellness and care for both family and the planet. They also need to be locally produced and have a clean label. By strengthening our partnership with Amano Enzyme in South Africa, we are responding to the need for locally based manufacturers to improve and enhance product quality, using technical alternatives to acidity regulators and gum stabilizers. Enzymes are nature’s intelligent solution.”

Amano Enzyme collaborates with its customers to solve various challenges by delivering unique value, cultivated through 120 years of experience and innovative applications.

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