Olam International is a Nigerian-founded agri-business company, operating in 60 countries and supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 20,900 customers worldwide, placing them among the world's largest suppliers of cocoa beans, coffee, cotton and rice. Its value chain includes farming, origination, processing and distribution operations, child labor reduction, and allegedly even child slavery.
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Olam Group is an agriculture, food & beverage company headquartered in Singapore, founded in 1989. Xcout tracks 11 named people at Olam Group, including Yap Chee Keong (Chairman, Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director).
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Wilmar International Limited is an agribusiness company that operates an integrated business model encompassing oil palm cultivation, oilseed crushing, edible oil refining, sugar milling and refining, and the manufacturing of consumer products, specialty fats, oleochemicals, and biofuels. The company serves global markets with a strong manufacturing and operational presence across Asia and Africa.
ofi is a global food and beverage ingredient supplier and manufacturer providing sustainable ingredients such as cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices.
JB Foods Limited, operating through its brand JB Cocoa, produces and sells cocoa ingredient products such as cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder. These ingredients are supplied to manufacturers of chocolate, chocolate confectionery, and other cocoa-related food and beverage products worldwide.
KKO International is an agricultural and industrial group operating in the cocoa sector, with operations in Côte d'Ivoire and Europe. The company is involved in the sustainable production and supply of traceable cocoa beans, functioning as a vertically integrated player following an investment by Grupo Lacasa.
Barry Callebaut AG, established in 1996 and based in Zürich, Switzerland, operates as a prominent global producer and vendor of chocolate and cocoa-based items. Its diverse product lineup includes various forms of chocolate, compounds, chips, cocoa, cacao fruit, and an assortment of ingredients such as fillings, coatings, nuts, decorations, inclusions, and food colorants. The company also extends its offerings to beverages, providing cocoa powder, chocolate drinks, cappuccinos, as well as tea and coffee. These products are distributed under numerous brands, notably Barry Callebaut, Cacao Barry, Callebaut, and Van Houten Professional, among others. Catering to a wide range of clients, Barry Callebaut serves large-scale food manufacturers, individual artisans like chocolatiers and bakers, professional chefs, hotels, restaurants, caterers, and also supplies vending machine products. Beyond its core manufacturing, the company offers centralized treasury and management services, research and development, insurance, and professional training programs via its CHOCOLATE ACADEMY centers. Its operational presence spans key markets globally, including the United States, significant European nations such as Germany, the UK, France, and Switzerland, along with Mexico, Brazil, and the Asia Pacific region.
Established in 1907 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, The Nisshin OilliO Group,Ltd. is a diversified corporation engaged in various sectors, including oils and meals, processed fats, fine chemicals, and health sciences. The company maintains a global presence, with operations spanning Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the United States, and Europe. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses edible oils catering to household, commercial, and industrial food processing needs. It also provides a variety of food items such as oil meal, soy-based foods, soy protein, salad dressings, and health-conscious products, including specialized dietary options for the elderly and those in nursing care. Nisshin OilliO is a key producer of processed fats, offering margarines, shortenings, refined palm oil derivatives, and specialized oils and fats vital for chocolate manufacturing. Within its fine chemicals division, the Group develops medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), various food ingredients, industrial chemical products, and raw materials for the cosmetics industry. Furthermore, it actively innovates and supplies functional raw materials for pharmaceutical and industrial applications, ingredients for human and animal feed, and nutritional foods formulated for weight management and addressing lifestyle-related health conditions. Beyond its manufacturing core, the company offers supporting services, including logistics, information technology solutions, sales promotion, and insurance agency operations. Its comprehensive business model also involves the import and distribution of specialized fine chemicals for industrial and cosmetic uses, alongside the manufacturing and sale of a broad spectrum of vegetable oils, palm oil, specialty fats, and confectionery supplies, including commercial chocolate products.
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