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AAK in the world
A global perspective
AAK provides tailored vegetable oil solutions to the
global food, confectionery and cosmetics industries.
Leading businesses worldwide rely on our expertise,
experience and innovation to deliver lasting value in
markets shaped by shifting consumer trends.
After more than a century in the business, we deliver
the highest quality made from natural and renewable
raw materials. Our products are derived from a wide
range of raw materials, such as coconuts, palm fruits
and kernels, rapeseed, shea kernels, soy beans and
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all over the world. AAK connects to a broad range of
customers in markets worldwide through our global
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of agents and distributors.
It is important that we are close to our costumers to
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we are a global company with strong local presence.
We utilize and add value to the natural properties
of vegetable oils and fats and then work closely with
customers across the value chain to create solutions
tailored to their product development goals.
An essential ingredient
Vegetable oils and fats are present in many of the
products we use and consume on a daily basis.
Contrary to popular belief, oils and fats are essential for
us to maintain a healthy body. We need fat for energy,
to absorb vitamins, produce hormones and to provide
us with important fatty acids that our bodies are unable
to synthesize.
Over many decades, AAK has developed an unparalleled
depth of experience and know-how regarding the
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us to create highly specialized solutions for customers
that support their production process and enhance the
quality and value of their end products. The interest in
plant-based foods and thereby also plant-based fats is
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due to other sustainable value-adding factors in the
value chain of these essential ingredients.
Co-development creates value
One of AAK’s greatest strengths is our unique co-
development approach. This was born from our strong
relationships with customers, where we bring the most
value by working in close collaboration to deliver the
most effective outcome at every stage.
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team from idea to launch, drawing upon the right
expertise at the right time to create solutions with better
ideation, faster development times and more effective
implementation.
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