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Michroma and CJ CheilJedang Partner to Scale Commercial Production of Natural Colorants
Michroma, a biotech pioneer in sustainable natural colorants, and CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ), a global leader in food and biotechnology, today announced a strategic partnership to advance the commercial manufacturing of Michroma's innovative biotech-based colorants.
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