The business model
– global provider of value-adding solutions
AAK’s core business is to provide value-adding solutions,
based on speciality vegetable oils and fats, to the food,
confectionery and cosmetics industries with the purpose to
achieve lasting business value together with our customers.
Sourcing renewable raw materials from around the globe,
we manufacture our broad product portfolio at more than 20
production facilities and customization plants.
As markets evolve, new opportunities and challenges
continuously arise. Therefore, it is important for AAK to stay
on top of market dynamics. Some of the current consumer
trends in our key markets include health and wellness, clean
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The Co-Development Company
To be able to provide value-adding solutions to our
customers we apply our unique co-development approach.
This approach is based on long-term partnerships and strong
relationships with our customers. In combination with a
great interest in our customers’ businesses this enables us
to work with our customers from idea to launch – from joint
ideation, to close cooperation on development and strong
support on implementation of the solution. The foundation for
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The multi-oil and multi-process approach which gives us
an unmatched capability to provide customized products.
The know-how of oils and fats and their functions in
different applications.
The global presence which enables us to address local
markets and needs, as well as act as a global partner.
These capabilities make it possible for us to customize
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purpose to achieve lasting business results. Last but not
least, we have dedicated people at our many Customer
Innovation Centers across the globe working in close
co-operation with our customers to provide value-adding
vegetable oil solutions.
Functional solutions
Our products are of both nutritional and functional value,
outstanding in their structure, melting and crystallization
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penetration.
Our strong focus on customization and our multi-oil and
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processing, logistics, labelling and legal requirements. In
each case, our technical and commercial experts identify the
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