A decade of commitment and continuous progress in CSR

We are proud to announce that the Kalizea Group (comprising these three factories) has renewed its EcoVadis certification for the 10th consecutive year, a recognition that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

This new assessment confirms the robustness of the actions we have been taking for several years and recognizes the work of all our teams, who are united around a common ambition: to build a more sustainable, responsible, and transparent value chain.

EcoVadis: an international benchmark

Each year, the EcoVadis platform assesses more than 130,000 companies worldwide according to four main pillars:

· Environment

· Social & Human Rights

· Business Ethics

· Responsible Procurement

Being certified for ten consecutive years demonstrates our rigor, our continuous progress, and our commitment to integrating CSR issues into the heart of our industrial operations, our commercial practices, and our relationships with our partners.

A commitment that is part of our strategic vision

For more than ten years, our teams have been working to improve our practices:

· Reducing our environmental impact at our industrial sites

· Developing more sustainable agricultural sectors

· Strengthening safety and well-being at work

· Implementing responsible and transparent purchasing

· Promoting ethical and demanding governance

This approach is fully in line with the VIVESCIA Group's LINK program, which quantifies, structures, innovates, and is committed to progress and bringing its Sustainable Development policy to life within its business model.

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A source of collective pride

Above all, this certification is recognition of the daily work of our teams, both in the field and in our support services.

It also strengthens the trust placed in us by our customers, our partners, and our entire ecosystem.

What's next?

We are continuing our efforts to:

· Further reduce our emissions and energy consumption

· Accelerate our actions in favor of biodiversity

· Support the corn industry

This 10th certification is a milestone, not an end goal.

It encourages us to go even further.

An example? We will be undergoing SMETA 4 Pillar audits in France and Poland in the coming months!

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Successful immersion for the VIVESCIA teams

In recent weeks, our mill opened its doors to VIVESCIA employees who came to discover or rediscover the world of Kalizea.

In total, 24 participants went behind the scenes at our company during three half-days filled with discussions, discoveries, and good cheer.

Upon arrival, visitors were welcomed by our teams, who shared Kalizea's expertise.

The tour allowed them to follow the entire process, from the receipt of raw materials to the shipment of our finished products.

Everyone was able to appreciate the precision, technicality, and diversity of the activities that punctuate our daily lives.

A highlight of the visit was devoted to our quality challenges, a central issue for our business. Participants discovered multiple controls, analyses, and protocols that guarantee the safety and consistency of our products.

Finally, the discovery of our different product ranges provided a concrete illustration of the fruits of this rigorous work. There were many exchanges, relevant questions, and palpable interest from visitors.

Beyond the technical dimension, these meetings were an opportunity to strengthen the ties between Kalizea and VIVESCIA and to better understand our common challenges in the corn industry.

These visits once again confirm the importance of opening our doors, explaining, showing, and engaging in dialogue. Thank you to all the participants for their curiosity and enthusiasm, and congratulations to our teams for their commitment and hospitality.

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From 2nd to 4th December, the three cereal specialists will present their latest grain-based solutions at Food Ingredients Europe 2025 (Hall 7.3 Booth H31). Operating under the VIVESCIA Group umbrella, they have full control throughout the supply chains and extensive expertise in wheat, corn, and barley malt.

Building on the success of the 2024 edition in Frankfurt, Kalizea, Grands Moulins de Paris with its brand ID Ingredients, and Diamalteria Italiana are once again participating in Food Ingredients Europe 2025 to showcase their technical and sensory innovations.

• ID Ingredients specialized in formulating, producing, and blending ingredients for the Bakery, Viennoiserie, Pastry, and Culinary sector by leveraging the expertise of Grands Moulins de Paris, the leading French miller since 1909,

• Kalizea, a leader in the European market for over 50 years, focuses on corn-based ingredients and offers tailor-made solutions for various food applications (snacks, breakfast cereals, coatings etc.).

• Diamalteria Italiana, malt extract specialist since 1909, delivering high-quality ingredients for food and beverage innovation.

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NEW COOKIE MIX - CEREAL FUSION

Cookie Mix – Cereal Fusion, developed especially for Food Ingredients Europe 2025, is a two-in-one ready-to-bake cookie mix including two recipes: Pop-corn flavour and Cacao-Malt flavour offering a completely new cookie experience. A unique creation from sister companies Kalizea, ID Ingredients - a brand of Grands Moulins de Paris, and Diamalteria Italiana combining technical expertise with sensory innovation through grain-based ingredients sourced from three different cereal sectors:

• 100% French wheat flour from Grands Moulins de Paris, showcasing their century-old milling expertise,
• Toasted corn germ flour from Kalizea, derived from cooked corn germs, adds delicious notes of hazelnuts, popcorn and toasted cereals to your recipes and brings a unique taste profile,
• Diachoco Dark Spray malt extract from Diamalteria Italiana, specially designed to work in synergy with cocoa, delivering an unexplored flavor profile: toasted malt, roasted, and smoky notes.

The mix is formulated, produced, and blended by ID Ingredients at the blending station in Briare (Loiret, France) of Grands Moulins de Paris.

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On November 15, 2025, the French Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture in Romania (CCIFER), in partnership with the “Se Poate” Association, organized a tree planting initiative as part of the “Plantons la Forêt CCIFER” project.

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A record turnout

The event brought together more than 700 volunteers from the Franco-Romanian business community, with more than 30 CCIFER member companies involved, including Kalizea Boromir.

Held in Lipănești, in the Prahova department, the November reforestation initiative marked an important milestone: reaching the threshold of 40,000 acacia trees planted since the project's launch in 2021. Each new edition reinforces the joint effort to support the expansion of green areas, reduce the carbon footprint, and preserve local biodiversity.

Kalizea-Boromir: a concrete commitment to sustainability

By supporting this initiative, Kalizea's Romanian subsidiary seeks to leave a more sustainable footprint for future generations.

This concrete action is fully in line with the requirements of the VIVESCIA Group's environmental charter.

22 employees and their families came to plant trees in a fun and festive atmosphere, thereby promoting biodiversity and the fight against climate change. The day was marked by cooperation, a return to nature, and above all, conviviality. After a morning of hard work, the whole team got together to visit a salt mine in the region and continue the day together

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About CCIFER

Founded in 1996, la Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie et d’Agriculture Française en Roumanie (CCIFER) is one of the most representative professional organizations in Romania. As a member of an international network of 118 chambers in 93 countries, CCIFER has been actively involved, alongside public and private partners, in developing constructive dialogue to increase the competitiveness of businesses. CCIFER has 600 members—French and Romanian companies, NGOs, and universities—representing a total of more than 125,000 direct jobs. Its activities focus on four strategic areas: promoting new business opportunities, facilitating public-private dialogue, attracting investment through personalized services, and developing talent through education and continuing training.

Join us at Fi Europe Paris 2025!

We are delighted to announce that we will be participating in the next Food Ingredients Europe trade show in Paris from December 2 to 4, 2025!

Building on the success of the 2024 edition, Kalizea, Grands Moulins de Paris – through ID Ingredients – and Diamalteria Italiana will present their cereal-based solutions at Food Ingredients Europe 2025.

See you in Hall 7.3 | Stand H31

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kalizea France participates in the Local Industry exhibition in Vitry-le-François

From Monday 17 to Friday 28 November 2025, the Albert Camus media library in Vitry-le-François will host an exhibition dedicated to local industry. Open to the general public, this event aims to highlight the companies that contribute to the economic vitality of the « Vitryat region ».

It is in this spirit that Kalizea is proud to take part, along with fifteen other industries, in this initiative, which promotes local industrial expertise and encourages interaction between economic players and residents.

Through this exhibition, we hope to:

• Present our business and our role in the agri-food sector.
• Strengthen our ties with the region by showing how our company contributes to local employment and development.
• Showcase the products from our factory and the finished products they are used to make.

We invite you to come and discover the exhibition at the Albert Camus media library. Together, let's promote our region's industry!

To mark its 50th anniversary, Kalizea brought together its agricultural partners for a day of sharing, discovery and conviviality. This event helped to strengthen ties between the teams at Kalizea, VIVESCIA Coopérative and the cooperative members who keep the maize industry going on a daily basis.

Throughout the day, participants were able to take part in several workshops presenting Kalizea's various activities and the key stages in corn processing. These discussions provided a better understanding of the expertise mobilised within the company and the challenges facing the industry, from grain to various finished products.

The tour of the mill was a highlight, offering a glimpse of our industrial facilities and the corn processing process. Farmers were able to see first-hand how their production is enhanced, step by step, with a focus on quality and sustainability.

Finally, the day ended on a warm note with a convivial gathering and a tasting of corn-based products. It was a festive way to celebrate half a century of commitment, innovation and partnership together.

The day illustrated the importance of collaboration between Kalizea and stakeholders in the agricultural sector.

All in pink: Kalizea Reims employees rally for Pink October!

To mark Pink October, a month dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer screening, Kalizea Reims employees present on the day showed their support by dressing in pink.

In a friendly atmosphere, the team gathered wearing different shades of pink, showing their interest in this cause that affects many women every year.

A simple gesture to remind us of the importance of prevention and screening.

Discovering wildlife on our Pringy site!

On Tuesday 29 July, our Pringy complex welcomed a very special visitor: Mr FERY, a passionate naturalist from the CPIE du Sud Champagne association, who came to install reptile plaques as part of a biodiversity study. These signs, discreetly installed throughout the site, will enable us to observe the species that live there, which are often elusive. Please do not move them during the study, which will last several months!

The CPIE du Sud Champagne is a local association committed to protecting wildlife, raising public awareness and carrying out environmental assessments. It plays a key role in helping us to better understand and preserve our natural heritage.

Kalizea, Malteurop and VIVESCIA have joined forces to support this association through two concrete actions:

• Donation of grain to feed injured birds cared for by the centre.

• Comprehensive biodiversity assessment of the entire Pringy complex.

On that day, Mr. FERY was accompanied by Bruno ANDRIKO (Malteurop) and myself, Orphée MAILLARD (Kalizea). We spent the entire morning exploring the site with him, fascinated by his ability to interpret every animal, every song, every movement. He shared a wealth of anecdotes and information about the species we encountered, with a contagious passion that made us see our environment in a new light.

Observe, understand, preserve

This morning reminds us that biodiversity is all around us, often discreet, but always precious. And that everyone can play a role in protecting it.

Why not take part in the next session?

Did you know that our site is populated by dragonflies, true flying jewels with bright colours?

Have you ever watched the swallows circling above our heads? They mainly nest under the Malteurop silos, but seem to shun those of VIVESCIA... Why?

And do you know about the distinctive Argiope frelon, a spectacular spider with a yellow and black pattern, as impressive as it is harmless?