Mane Acquires Cvista, Adding U.S. Citrus Production Capacity for Flavor and Beverages

Mane has acquired Cvista, a Florida-based supplier of citrus oil fractions and natural essences, in a move the France-headquartered flavor and fragrance manufacturer says will create a global Citrus and Beverage Center of Excellence in the United States.^1,2 The deal was announced September 2, 2026, from Mane’s headquarters in Le Bar-sur-Loup, France, and is described as driven by a shared strategic and technological vision between the two companies.

“This acquisition is a strategic catalyst for Mane’s growth in citrus, particularly in the beverage sector,” stated Samantha Mane, president of Mane Group. “Cvista is a recognized leader with a proven ability to transform natural raw materials into high-value ingredients.”

What Does Cvista Bring to Mane?

Cvista was founded in 2010 by Hadi Lashkajani, with the company specializes in specialty fractions, essences, and natural ingredients derived from orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, and apple. In its announcement, Mane characterizes the company's output as hard-to-replace, high-value-added material rather than a commodity ingredient.

Mane highlights Cvista’s experience in citrus oil processing and natural ingredients production for the flavor and fragrance industry. Mane also notes the company's ability to isolate trace aromatic compounds — including valencene, decanal, and nootkatone — that occur naturally in only minute quantities. Cvista's processing runs on a mix of distillation, extraction, resin-based, and molecular distillation methods, and Mane describes the company as agile in sourcing raw materials worldwide. It currently counts approximately 130 customers globally.

The company’s campus includes integrated R&D, pilot-scale, production, and warehousing facilities, with an automated manufacturing platform for continuous production of high-purity citrus ingredients and analytical labs for quality control and new fraction development.

How Does This Connect to Mane’s Arzeda Partnership?

A recent collaboration with Arzeda, announced in March 2026, paired Mane with the Seattle-based protein-design company behind ViaLeaf Reb M, Arzeda's method for extracting the sweetener directly from stevia leaf.³ The companies attribute the underlying science to Nobel Prize-winning technology, and say the process was built to make Reb M production more efficient and more accessible to food and beverage manufacturers at scale. Central to the approach are enzymes generated through Arzeda's Intelligent Protein Design Technology, which the companies credit with reshaping Reb M's cost profile while producing a steviol glycoside they describe as free of the bitter aftertaste associated with older stevia grades. Mane positioned the collaboration as an addition to its sweetening and flavor-modulation work, with reduced-sugar beverages named as a specific area of focus.

How Does This Fit Mane’s Broader Acquisition Pattern?

The Cvista deal also follows Mane’s May 2026 acquisition of Fromatech Ingredients B.V. Fromatech was described by Mane as a recognized leader in savory flavor solutions and functional ingredients, with an established presence in the Middle East and North Africa.⁴ In Mane’s characterization, the deal was both strategic and complementary — a way to gain ground in key markets, add to its innovation capacity, and back up its ability to serve clients in more than 70 countries with tailored solutions.

Taken together, the three announcements outline a period of expansion for Mane spanning savory flavor and regional market access (Fromatech), enzyme-driven sweetener technology (Arzeda), and now citrus ingredient processing and U.S. beverage development capacity (Cvista).

Who Is Mane, and What Is Its Scale?

Mane describes itself as a 100% independent, family-owned company that ranks first in France and among the top five flavor and fragrance companies worldwide. According to the company, it operates 52 R&D centers and 31 production sites, employs more than 8,500 people across 41 countries, and traces its origins to Victor Mane's Grasse-region distillery more than 150 years ago.

References

1. Mane Group. Mane Acquires Cvista, expanding U.S. citrus and beverage capabilities. September 2, 2026. Accessed September 3, 2026. https://www.mane.com/media/mane-acquires-cvista-expanding-u-s-citrus-and-beverage-capabilities
2. Mane Group. Mane Acquires Cvista, Expanding U.S. Citrus and Beverage Capabilities with New Global Center of Excellence. September 2, 2026. Accessed September 3, 2026.
3. Mane Group. Mane and Arzeda team up to offer next-gen sugar reduction solutions to the food and beverage industry. March 5, 2026. Accessed September 3, 2026. https://www.mane.com/media/mane-and-arzeda-team-up-to-offer-next-gen-sugar-reduction-solutions-to-the-food-and-beverage-industry
4. Mane Group. Mane acquires Fromatech Ingredients B.V., an international flavour player. May 6, 2026. Accessed September 3, 2026. https://www.mane.com/media/mane-acquires-fromatech-ingredients-b-v-an-international-flavour-player