Our Company
ABF Ingredients is a world leader in specialty ingredients. We offer innovative, differentiated and value-added products and services to the food, health and nutrition, pharmaceutical, animal health and industrial sectors.
ABF Ingredients is a family of six speciality ingredients businesses within the Associated British Foods group.
Each business is powered by leading experts in their own fields, who are empowered to serve their customers with innovation, agility and value. Together we collaborate and leverage our combined capabilities to develop winning solutions based on a common set of values, central support and a coordinated business strategy.
Our innovative ingredients improve quality of life by enhancing eating experiences and supporting health at every stage of life. They deliver key functionality like taste, texture and efficiency to products we use every day, as well as providing natural, healthy and sustainable solutions to meet changing consumer demands.
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- Our functional lipids are used in the formulation of medicines and dietary supplements to improve nutrient absorption.
- Our yeast extracts improve the taste of snacks, soups and meat-replacement products.
- Our extruded products provide protein and texture to cereals and energy bars.
- Our enzymes can help keep bread fresher for longer, improve detergents so we can wash at lower temperatures or make paper and textile manufacturing more energy efficient.
- Our bioactives are used in dietary supplements to support metabolic health, immunity, digestive health, mobility and general wellness.
- Our excipients make tablets more pleasant and easier for patients to carry, store and take.
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We serve a range of customers globally, from large multinationals to small and medium enterprises, often operating in highly regulated industries where safety and quality are paramount. We’re committed to creating a consistent, compliant and controlled supply chain, end to end. That’s why all our companies have the highest level of certifications and quality standards, from ISO to Pharma GMP.
Our people are our key ingredient. Our employees are engaged, empowered and expert. Our customers trust in their technical expertise and come to us as the partner of choice to collaborate in developing superior quality ingredients which help them to deliver unique products for consumers. That’s the key to why we’re different. It’s all about finding out what our customers want and then making sure they get it.