Lucta (Guangzhou) Flavours Co., Ltd., located in Guangzhou, China, is the Chinese subsidiary of the global Lucta Group, a family-owned company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. With a legacy dating back to 1949, Lucta is a prominent global innovator and manufacturer of flavors, fragrances, and feed additives. The Guangzhou operation serves as a critical production and R&D base in Asia, supporting regional markets with localized formulations and advanced sensory science.
Core Business and Product Portfolio
Lucta (Guangzhou) operates across three major business divisions:
1. Flavors Division:
- Snacks and Savory: Seasonings and taste modulators for chips, extruded snacks, and meat analogs
- Meat and Poultry: Marinades, spice blends, umami enhancers
- Dairy: Flavors for yogurt, cheese, creamers
- Bakery and Confectionery: Vanilla, chocolate, fruit, nut, and caramel flavor systems
- Beverages: Citrus, floral, and functional flavor blends for carbonated drinks, teas, and RTDs
2. Fragrances Division:
- Air Care: Air fresheners, diffusers, candles
- Home Care: Fragrance systems for laundry detergents, fabric softeners, dishwashing liquids
- Personal Care: Perfume compositions for soaps, shampoos, creams
3. Feed Additives Division:
- Palatability Enhancers: For swine, poultry, ruminants, and aquaculture
- Functional Additives: Acidifiers, antioxidants, and gut health solutions
- Essential Oils and Plant Extracts: For natural animal performance support
Lucta Guangzhou combines European flavor expertise with regional sensory preferences, delivering both standard and custom solutions for China and APAC markets.
Specialisation and Core USP
Lucta's competitive edge lies in:
- Cross-Divisional Synergy: Integrated approach across flavor, fragrance, and feed sectors, enabling shared innovation and R&D breakthroughs
- Advanced Sensory Research: Proprietary sensory panels, neurosensory analysis, and consumer research to support product development
- Localised Formulation: Deep understanding of Asian taste and scent preferences, with customization capabilities based on regional trends
- Sustainable Innovation: Focus on clean-label, natural, and functional flavor solutions
The company is known for long-lasting fragrance retention technologies and natural palatability systems in animal nutrition.
Certifications and Compliance
Lucta Guangzhou complies with stringent global and local regulatory frameworks:
- FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management
- HACCP certified production processes
- GMP+ Certification for feed ingredients
- Kosher and Halal Certifications
- Compliance with China GB Standards, EU Regulations (EC), and FDA GRAS Status
These certifications enable Lucta to operate seamlessly with multinational clients in food, fragrance, and feed sectors.
Target Market
Lucta (Guangzhou) serves a diverse B2B customer base across:
- Multinational food and beverage manufacturers
- Home and personal care product companies
- Animal feed manufacturers and integrators
- Flavor houses and OEM co-packers
- Nutraceutical and functional food brands
The Guangzhou facility supports customers across China, Southeast Asia, and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Capabilities
- Application Laboratories: For meat, dairy, bakery, beverages, and fragrance formulations
- Pilot Plants: Enabling prototype testing, flavor matching, and shelf-life trials
- Feed Technology Center: Specialized for evaluating palatability, digestibility, and performance
- Regulatory Affairs and Technical Services: Comprehensive documentation support for international trade and compliance
The facility integrates both creative and analytical functions to deliver turnkey flavor and fragrance solutions.
Financial Overview
While specific financial data for Lucta (Guangzhou) is not disclosed, Lucta Group operates in over 60 countries and employs more than 800 people globally. The company reported consolidated annual revenues exceeding €250 million, with Asia contributing a growing share of its revenue due to rising demand for functional flavors and feed additives.
The Guangzhou site plays a pivotal role in supporting this growth through local production, reducing import costs and lead times for regional clients.
Shipment and Export Records
Based on trade data and Lucta's global network:
- Regular exports of flavor and fragrance compositions to countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Korea
- Shipments typically range from flavor oils and emulsions to powdered seasonings
- Packaging formats customized for industrial users: bulk drums, HDPE containers, and food-grade pouches
- The company also handles imports of select aroma chemicals and base notes for in-house blending
Lucta’s logistics network ensures reliable delivery for just-in-time manufacturing in competitive Asian markets.
Achievements
- Recognized among the top global flavor and fragrance producers in independent industry rankings
- Pioneered plant-extract based feed palatants with proven improvements in animal intake
- Developed long-lasting fragrance systems with applications in premium home care brands
- Operates a customer experience center in Guangzhou for co-creation and sensory evaluation
- Holds multiple patents for flavor masking and taste enhancement technologies
Lucta (Guangzhou) Flavours Co., Ltd. continues to drive innovation and sensory excellence in China and Asia, blending deep technical knowledge with local cultural insights to create high-impact solutions across the flavor, fragrance, and feed domains.
