The company supplies a range of lecithins, including specialty lecithin solutions developed for chocolate, confectionery, bakery, dairy, and infant nutrition applications.
There will be no change to current supply arrangements for existing customers, but the acquisition provides significant business opportunities. AAK Soya’s reach will expand further, thanks to AAK’s global sales network. AAK’s customers will have the opportunity to simplify operations by sourcing specialty lecithin ingredients and oils & fats from one supplier.
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Sonny Arora, co-founder of Soya International, will remain as managing director. He commented: “This acquisition is highly positive both for us and our existing customers. AAK shares our vision of achieving growth by focusing on key industry trends, and we’re excited to continue on this journey, driven by a new, dedicated leadership team.”Marco Oomen, global business director chocolate & confectionery fats at AAK, added: “Our ambition is to be one of the world’s leading non-GMO lecithin suppliers, with a focus on value-adding specialty products. The establishment of AAK Soya International gives us a major foothold to do this and it’s a perfect strategic fit with AAK’s specialty oils & fats portfolio.”
