AB Enzymes, Barentz confirm strong partnership in European Food Enzyme Distribution
Darmstadt, 5 February 2009
AB Enzymes and Barentz have signed an agreement that makes Barentz the preferred distributor in Europe for AB Enzymes’ Baking and Food & Specialties divisions. The agreement entails a continuation of current representation in most European countries, as well as an expansion into new territories.
Eric Marks, VP of Business Operations at AB Enzymes says: “We are excited about having Barentz as our trusted and preferred partner in Europe. We have had the pleasure of working with them over the past few years and have now decided to broaden our commitment. Their track record is excellent and our customers are delighted about their supply reliability and service record”.
The business processes of AB Enzymes and Barentz have been integrated to ensure a continuation of high service levels to the selected customers that will be handled by Barentz. One example of this tight integration is the use of a shared central warehouse, located in Frankfurt, Germany. The central warehouse will allow both companies to guarantee reliability of supply, while reducing complexity as well as cost of handling and storage.
Geert Ingelbert, VP Food Division of Barentz declares: “The products supplied by AB Enzymes provide our customers with true solutions for the food industry that is looking for more cost effective and clean label solutions. These products are true specialties which fit completely in our offering of ingredients and additives. The excellent application know how of AB Enzymes is complemented by our own Centers of Excellence. We believe that together we can provide our customers with the optimal service and support to realize our common goals.”
About AB Enzymes
AB Enzymes is one of the world’s leading suppliers of food enzymes with a long, rich history. The company, founded in 1907 by Dr. Otto Röhm, not only developed the first industrially used enzyme but also the first enzyme for the food industry 27 years later. Another 25 years on, the first baking enzyme and, in 1973, the first xylanase were launched on the market.
Today, AB Enzymes supplies its products to more than 50 countries on all five continents. The product assortment comprises around 70 products. Approximately 10 percent of the annual turnover is invested annually in research and development. The company employs highly qualified microbiologists, food chemists, biotechnologists and beverage technologists, all of whom work in AB Enzymes‘ own state-of-the-art laboratories.
AB Enzymes is part of the ABF Ingredients Group, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF).
About Barentz Europe
Barentz Europe is a privately owned company and one of the leading specialty raw material companies in Europe active with more than 400 people in 28 countries. The company is active in distribution towards the food, the feed, the pharma & cosmetic and chemical industries. The turnover of The Barentz Group in 2008 amounted € 544 million.