Dietary fiber can be found in a number of foods, but according to recent studies, most of us still aren’t getting enough of it. Fiber is not only critical for digestion, it also aids in reducing the risk of heart disease, obesity, and a number of other health issues. Increased awareness regarding fiber’s benefits has led to the growing demand for dietary fiber supplements and ingredients. According to analysts at Technavio, the global dietary fiber market grow at a CAGR of approximately 13% by 2020.
In this blog, we identify the key and prominent vendors in the market.
Key vendors
Archer Daniels Midland
Archer Daniels Midland Company is one of the largest agricultural processors in the world. Serving as a vital link between farmers and consumers, the company takes crops and process them to make food ingredients, animal feed ingredients, renewable fuels and naturally derived alternatives to industrial chemicals. Founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1923, ADM is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and operates processing and manufacturing facilities across the United States and worldwide.
Cargill
Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, Cargill helps people thrive by applying its insights and 150 years of experience. The company has 150,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving communities.
DuPont
DuPont, founded in 1802, is a science company specializing in Agriculture & Nutrition, Bio-Based Industrials, and Advanced Materials. DuPont science and engineering help provide safe, sufficient food; ample, sustainable energy; and protection for people and the environment. In terms of dietary fiber, DuPont is committed to meeting market demand for fiber ingredients that promote problem-free digestion and reduce the risk of lifestyle health problems.
Lonza Group
Lonza is one of the world’s leading and most-trusted suppliers to the Pharma&Biotech and Specialty Ingredient markets. Lonza’s products and services range from active pharmaceutical ingredients and stem-cell therapies to drinking water sanitizers, from industrial preservatives to microbial control solutions that combat dangerous viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, from the manufacture of vitamin B compounds and organic personal care ingredients to agricultural services and products.
Roquette
Serving a comprehensive range of industrial sectors, Roquette is one of the world’s most advanced producers of starch and industrial starch derivatives. It is also its leading expert in polyols, and the leading European producer of pyrogen free raw materials and cationic starches. Roquette factories in Europe, America and Asia process exclusively renewable raw materials, such as maize, wheat, potatoes and peas; over 700 products in worldwide demand testify to the quality and success of the company’s outstanding research, sourcing, production and delivery systems.
Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle plcs, established in 1921, is a British-based multinational agribusiness. It specialises in using innovative technology to turn raw materials like corn, tapioca and oats into ingredients that add taste, texture, nutrients and increased functionality to food and beverage, as well as industrial chemicals and animal foods. It operates from 25 manufacturing facilities and a network of research centres worldwide.
Other prominent vendors
Cosucra Groupe Warcoing
Cosucra develops and produces natural food ingredients sourced from locally grown chicory and peas. Cosucra is not only a supplier but partners with their customers, providing market and technical expertise, extensive clinical research and assistance in regulatory affairs. Cosucra works in partnership with more than 400 food manufacturers who use their products in more than 1000 references worldwide.
FutureCeuticals
FutureCeuticals is a family-owned company with roots in agriculture and ingredient supply dating back over 130 years. FutureCeuticals is a leader in the research, development, and manufacture of fruit, vegetable, and grain-based nutritionals, built upon deep agricultural roots, vertically integrated from field to finished product, and committed to discovery-based research in the name of human health. It offers a substantial portfolio of nutritional products, including probiotics, grains, and fruit and vegetable powders and extracts.
Grain Millers
For more than 20 years, Grain Millers, Inc. has been a leading manufacturer of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients used in cereals, breads, bars and many other products served around the world. These grains include oats, wheat, barley and rye, which we mill into flours, flakes, brans and fibers. Its portfolio of products also includes dairy ingredients such as butter, cheese, cream, and dairy powders such as lactose, whey, non-fat dry milk and buttermilk. Grain Millers, Inc. sells a variety of specialized ingredients such as organic industrial alcohol, molasses, soy beans and flax.
KFSU
KFSU is an ingredient supply company based in Australia dedicated to making a positive contribution to community health and well-being, and sustainability. In terms of dietary fiber offerings, KFSU also produces a retail product for consumers – Kfibre™ with the power of Phytocel™.
Nexira
Nexira is a premier supplier of innovative ingredients and actives sustainably sourced from nature for the food and health industries. The group is also world leader in acacia gum. Nexira is an agro-industrial group composed of three complementary businesses: Food, Health & Technology. The three divisions offer a global expertise ranging from raw material sourcing and proprietary processing technologies to formulation support. Nexira has business operations on 5 continents, leveraging a wide network of collaborative partners.
Sensus
Sensus is a leading supplier of chicory root fiber under the Frutafit® and Frutalose® brand names. This ingredient is sourced from natural chicory roots and is becoming the soluble dietary fiber of choice for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide. Sensus carries a complete line of products that are recognized not only for their functional properties, but also for the multiple health benefits that are supported by a vast collection of clinical research studies.
Südzucker
Südzucker AG is a German company, the largest sugar producer in Europe with an annual production of around 4.8 million tonnes. The company has 30 sugar factories and 3 refineries in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania Slovakia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
SunOpta
SunOpta Inc. is a leading global company focused on organic, non-genetically modified (“non-GMO”) and specialty foods. SunOpta specializes in the sourcing, processing and packaging of organic and non-GMO food products, integrated from seed through packaged products; with a focus on strategic vertically integrated business models. With about 1,800 global employees, SunOpta’s organic and non-GMO food operations revolve around value-added grain, seed, fruit and vegetable based product offerings, supported by a global sourcing and supply infrastructure.
Z-Trim Holdings
Z Trim Holdings, Inc. is an agricultural ingredient technology company that owns existing, and has developed new, products and processes to make use of biomass for uses in the food and industrial markets. The Company’s revolutionary technology provides value-added ingredients across virtually all food industry categories. Z Trim’s industrial division, opened in 2012, plans to sell eco-friendly ingredients to oil drilling, fracking, petroleum coke, steel/aluminum, paper and other industries.
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