Brenntag Specialties and Oriental Yeast to boost India’s distillery industry with locally produced fresh yeast

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, today announced that it has been appointed by Oriental Yeast India as its official distributor for KOBO® distillers crumbled fresh yeast in India.

Manufactured at Oriental Yeast India‘s state-of-the-art facility near Pune, India, KOBO®crumbled fresh yeast is specifically designed for grain alcohol applications in the distillery industry. As a fresh, high-performance yeast, it enhances efficiency by ensuring consistent fermentation, improving production reliability, and reducing waste. This results in optimal yield and quality, helping distillers achieve superior performance with every batch.

The partnership between Brenntag and Oriental Yeast India marks a significant step in strengthening the local Indian supply chain by ensuring a steady availability of high-quality yeast for distillers, reducing reliance on imports, and supporting the growth of the Indian distillery sector.

“We are thrilled to partner with Brenntag as our distribution ally for our KOBO® crumbled fresh yeast,” said Sri Garapati, Executive Director, Oriental Yeast India Private Limited. “Produced at our advanced facility near Pune, India, KOBO® crumbled fresh yeast is engineered for maximum efficiency and reliability. This collaboration ensures that the distillery industry in India has access to a high-quality, India-produced yeast, reducing dependency on imports and driving growth in the sector.”

Kenneth Keh, Regional President, Brenntag Nutrition Asia Pacific, said, “We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Oriental Yeast India. Today’s announcement underscores our shared commitment to growth, innovation, and sustainability. Together, we are ensuring that our customers in the grain alcohol segment have uninterrupted access to premium, high-quality crumbled yeast solutions that drive both operational excellence and long-term success.”