Algarithm Ingredients and De Wit to provide food companies with algal based omega-3 lipids
Algarithm Ingredients and De Wit Speciality Oils have signed a multi-year distribution partnership to provide infant formula, supplement and food companies with neutral flavoured, sustainable and secure supply of algal based omega-3 lipids.
As the world’s leading innovators of sustainably grown algae-based ingredients, Algarithm has built a portfolio of the best tasting algae-based ingredients through its approaches to innovation and manufacturing.
By going straight to the source and producing omega-3s from algae, Algarithm has been providing brands and consumers with a safe, secure and sustainable source of omega-3s.
Approved by multiple respected regulatory and certification bodies around the world — including The Non-GMO Project, The Vegan Society, Health Canada and the European Food Safety Authority — Algarithm’s ingredients are utilised by leading global infant nutrition, supplement and food and beverage customers.
De Wit Speciality Oils has been involved in seed cultivation and oil production since 1978 with its own production facility, New Holland Extraction, in the UK since 2003. Specialising in oils rich in omega-3 and omega-6 for a wide range of applications in the nutraceutical, food, cosmetics and animal nutrition industry. By working closely with our customers and always putting a strong emphasis on innovation De Wit have been successful in manufacturing and distributing ingredients on the European continent and beyond for the past 20 years.
“Algarithm is very excited to finalise our partnership with De Wit, together we believe that Algarithm and De Wit can provide a dependable and differentiated plant-based ingredient solution to customers throughout Europe,” said Ben Kelly, president of Algarithm. “This new partnership will allow Algarithm to expand our distribution reach, giving Algarithm a presence in a geography it has not targeted since inception.”
“De Wit is delighted to announce this new partnership. As long-term, reliable and consistent suppliers to the European specialty lipids market, we believe that in working with Algarithm we can improve our offering to our existing customers and new customers. Together Algarithm and De Wit offer the most efficient, secure and safe supply chain, for superior and sustainable omega-3 algae products in Europe,” said Gertjan de Wit, director of De Wit Speciality Oils.
