Your Global Partner in Citrus
Power in Citrus.
Naturally Engineered.
Natural citrus ingredients for the global food and beverage industry — combining technological precision, international expertise and decades of experience.
MCI Miritz Worldwide
Global Network.
International expertise across markets, production and distribution.
All over the world, our customers face new challenges. New markets are waiting to be developed, existing products have to be optimized and new products have to be created.
MCI Miritz is a leading specialist in natural citrus products. We combine technological expertise with decades of experience to develop innovative citrus solutions that help our customers create distinctive flavors and fragrances and bring competitive products to market.
Engineered Freshness
For more than 50 years, MCI Miritz has been developing premium citrus ingredients with consistent quality and technological expertise.
More than 5,000 Formulations
Our Citrus Portfolio.
Discover our core citrus ingredient categories. Explore the full product portfolio with additional oils, extracts and customized solutions.
Application Expertise
Tailored Citrus Solutions.
From essential oils to customized flavor applications — developed for the global food and beverage industry.
MCI Miritz develops natural citrus ingredients for a wide range of industrial applications. By combining technological expertise with carefully selected raw materials, we create tailored solutions for international markets, innovative product concepts and individual customer needs.
Our History
Growing Since 1965.
For over five decades, MCI Miritz has combined experience, innovation and passion to create natural citrus ingredients for customers around the world.
1965
Wolfgang Miritz GmbH & Co. KG was founded by Wolfgang Miritz. Together with his brother Hans-Dieter Miritz, they decided to found and build a production for citrus peel distillates.
1967
First modernization in Sicily – a 10 meter distillation column is installed.
1968
Miritz GmbH moved out of a rented area into our own production facility, with laboratory and administration, in Rosdorf near Göttingen.
1973
From 1973–1978 the construction of a new modern factory in Sicily took place under difficult conditions. For a full 12 months water was scarce, construction workers went on strike, and the corresponding building permits were difficult to obtain there.
1988
Dr. Tillmann Miritz and Dipl.-Ing. Christian Miritz, sons of the company founders, took over the management of the company.
1990
For the first time concentrated orange oils were launched on the market. For further expansion, planning and construction of a new production facility was considered.
1991
Founding of MCI Miritz Citrus Ingredients GmbH, Germany and start in a rented premises in Arenshausen.
1994
On 12.12.1994 – Move to the new factory. The company now comprised an administration building, a production tower, mixing rooms and several storage and tank halls.
2000
Founding of MCI Miritz Citrus Ingredients LLC in New Jersey, USA.
2008
20th anniversary of the company management (Dr. Tillmann Miritz, Christian Miritz).
Erection and inauguration of the lemon statue (basalt) by the famous stone sculptor Wolf Bröll.
2010/2011
The fifth construction phase was erected on the site of the neighboring nail factory. The large hazardous goods warehouse, with corresponding product capacities, enables further strong expansion.
2013
In recognition of the special services at the location, the municipality of Kirchgandern decided to rename the street “Zur Furthmühle” to “Citrusstraße”.
2016
Complete takeover of the company by Dr. Tillmann Miritz.
February 2021
Strategic Alliance with the Canadian Company Cedarome, Inc. in Montreal
November 2021
Completion of construction phase 7 as a self-sufficient production and warehouse facility
2025
Acquisition of Florida Worldwide Citrus in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
2026
Establishment of MCI Miritz Citrus India Pvt. Ltd. in Kolkata, India.
