What Valency International does

Valency International Pte Ltd is a Singapore-headquartered global agricultural commodities trading and processing house founded in 2007, operating across 22 countries with a team of more than 2,600 people and 21 product categories organized into four verticals: Agriculture (cashews, sesame, soybeans, rice, corn, wheat, cocoa, sugar, spices), Agri-Inputs (fertilizers, agrochemicals, seeds, agri-implements), Industrials (industrial chemicals, steel, paper), and FMCG (Champion, With Love Gretel, Gretel brands). The company runs one of the world's largest cashew processing facilities in Côte d'Ivoire at 45,000 MT annual capacity, complemented by processing operations in Nigeria (70 MT/day) and India (Udupi), and has a 21-country smallholder sourcing footprint in Africa and Asia.

The business model combines volume-based commodity trading margins, value-added processing (cashew kernels, CNSL extraction, biochar/biofuel from cashew waste), and branded FMCG sales through retail distribution networks in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Revenue is generated through transaction-based negotiated pricing across B2B commodity sales, FMCG retail, and agri-input dealer channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by product, volume, and specification.

Valency is family-controlled by the Jain family, with Praveen Kumar Jain as Chairman and Managing Director and Sumit Jain as Group CEO. The company has raised approximately $130 million+ since 2022 from a roster of development finance institutions and impact investors including British International Investment ($30M total equity), Finnfund ($10M), IFC/ABSA ($50M trade facility), Blue Earth Capital ($30M), Investec ($10M), and a Proparco/DEG/FMO syndicated facility, supporting capacity expansion, supply chain infrastructure, and a new bioproducts/biochar carbon-removal initiative under the Varaha Industrial Partners Program.

Name

Valency International

Legal name

Valency International Pte Ltd

Website

https://valencyinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Valency International is a Singapore-headquartered agricultural commodities trading and processing company operating across 22 countries with 2,600+ employees, sourcing and processing cashews, oilseeds, grains, spices, and agri-inputs while distributing branded FMCG products to global food manufacturers, farmers, and retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodities Trading and Processing

NAICS

Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Warehousing, Blending & Distribution for Agrochemicals (bulk handling, IBC/drum management) (AFABAIAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodities trading
• Cashew processing
• Agri-inputs distribution
• FMCG food products
• Industrial chemicals supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Commodities Trading: Trading of raw agricultural commodities including cashews, sesame, soybeans, rice, corn, wheat, cocoa, sugar, and spices. Revenue generated through volume-based trading margins with customers globally.
2. Cashew Processing and Value Addition: Processing of raw cashew nuts into kernels at facilities in Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and India. The company also converts cashew waste into biochar and biofuels, maximizing value retention from raw materials.
3. Agricultural Inputs Distribution: Distribution of fertilizers, agrochemicals, seeds, and agri-implements to farmers across Africa and Asia. Products include urea, DAP, NPK fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators.
4. FMCG Products: Sale of packaged food products under Champion, With Love Gretel, and Gretel brands including custard powder, sprouted nuts, nut butters, granola, and rice through retail outlets.
5. Industrial Products: Supply of industrial chemicals (caustic soda, soda ash), steel products, and paper products to construction companies, manufacturers, and retailers across Africa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valency International is a Singapore-based global agricultural commodities trading and processing house operating across four verticals: Agriculture (cashews, almonds, walnuts, pulses, oilseeds, grains, cocoa, sugar, spices), Agri-Inputs (fertilizers, agrochemicals, seeds, agri-implements), Industrials (chemicals, steel, paper), and FMCG (Champion custard powder, With Love Gretel healthy snacks, Gretel rice). The company sources directly from farm-gate suppliers across 22 countries and operates cashew processing facilities in Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, India, and Vietnam, including one of the world's largest plants processing 45,000 MT of raw cashews annually.

Product overview

Valency International is a Singapore-based global agri-commodity trading and processing company organized into four business verticals: Agriculture, Agri-Inputs, Industrials, and FMCG. The Agriculture vertical encompasses edible nuts (cashew, almonds, walnuts), pulses and beans, oilseeds (sesame, soybean), grains (rice, corn, wheat), softs (cocoa, sugar), and spices (ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilly) sourced from Africa, Asia, and other origins. The Agri-Inputs vertical includes fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphate, potash, NPK compounds), agrochemicals (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators), agri-implements, and certified seeds. The Industrials vertical covers industrial chemicals (caustic soda, soda ash), steel products, and paper products. The FMCG vertical features consumer brands including Champion (custard powder in Nigeria), With Love Gretel (premium sprouted nut snacks launched 2019), and Gretel (rice brand launched 2020). The company operates cashew processing facilities across Africa and Asia, with one of the world's largest processing plants in Ivory Coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• With Love Gretel: Healthy snacks brand featuring sprouted nuts and seeds, nut butters, crunchy snacks, and granola packs. A Singapore brand with growing regional following.
• Champion
• Gretel

Products and services

• Edible Nuts Trading and Processing Sourcing, trading, and processing of edible nuts including Cashew, Almonds, and Walnuts. Valency operates cashew processing facilities across Africa and Asia with the Ivory Coast plant processing 45,000 MT of raw cashews annually into kernels, CNSL, biochar, and biofuels.
• Pulses and Beans Trading Trading and distribution of pulses and beans commodity products sourced globally for food manufacturers and processors.
• Oilseeds Trading Trading of oilseed commodities including Sesame and Soybean sourced from Africa, India, and other origins for global food manufacturers and processors.
• Grains Trading Trading of grain commodities including Rice, Corn, and Wheat sourced globally for food manufacturers, processors, and industrial buyers.
• Soft Commodities Trading Trading of soft commodities including Cocoa and Sugar sourced from Africa, Asia, and other origins for chocolate manufacturers, confectioners, and food processors.
• Spices Trading Trading of spices including Ginger, Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, and Chilly sourced primarily from India and other origins for food processors and spice companies globally.
• Fertilizer Supply Supply of fertilizers including Nitrogen products (Prilled Urea, Granular Urea, AS, CAN, GSA), Phosphate products (MAP, DAP, TSP, Rock Phosphate), Potash (SMOP, GMOP, SOP), NPK compounds, and Water Soluble fertilizers to farmers and agricultural cooperatives across Africa and Asia.
• Agrochemicals Supply Supply of agrochemical products including Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, and Plant Growth Regulators for crop protection and yield optimization to farmers across Africa and Asia.
• Seeds Supply Supply of certified seeds for cereals (Maize, Rice, Cowpea), oilseeds (Soybean, Sesame), and vegetables (Tomato, Watermelon, Cucumber, Bell Peppers, Hot pepper, Cauliflower, Cabbage) in Open Pollinated and Hybrid varieties to farmers across Africa and Asia.
• Agri-Implements Supply Supply of agricultural implements including sprayers for efficient and precise application of agrochemicals to farmers and agricultural cooperatives.
• Industrial Chemicals Supply Supply of industrial chemicals including Caustic Soda and Soda Ash sourced from US, China, and Europe for markets primarily in India, serving industrial manufacturers and processors.
• Steel Products Supply Supply of steel products including Flat Products (HRC, HRP, HRS, CRC, Galvanised Coils), Long Products (Reinforced Bars, Wire Rods), Semi Finished Products (Billets), and RHS to construction companies and industrial buyers across Africa.
• Paper Products Supply Supply of paper products including Writing & Printing paper, Packaging paper (Folding Box Board, Duplex Board), and Stationery (Photocopy Paper, NCR Paper, Manila Paper) across West Africa.
• Champion FMCG Brand Custard powder brand in Nigeria offering high-quality custard powder products for the local household market, distributed through modern trade and traditional retail channels.
• With Love Gretel FMCG Brand Premium healthy snack brand featuring sprouted nuts, nut butters, granola packs, and crunchy snacks available in flavors including Truffle, Peri Peri, and Sriracha. Launched in 2019 in Singapore with growing regional presence in India and Southeast Asia.
• Gretel FMCG Brand Rice brand launched in 2020 serving Sub-Saharan Africa with quality rice products distributed through retail channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created over 2,000 direct jobs at Côte d'Ivoire cashew processing plant, with 80% held by women
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting, major and minor.

• VarahacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Launch partners in Varaha Industrial Partners Program (VIPP) to convert cashew shell byproducts into high-quality biochar through controlled gasification for carbon removal. Varaha handles MRV and carbon credit commercialization under Puro.earth methodology.
• Revata CarboncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Launch partner in VIPP biochar project in Côte d'Ivoire. Revata Carbon handles in-country development and operations for converting cashew shells into biochar.
• Puro.earthsupportingOthers · 19 February 2026Carbon credit methodology provider for biochar projects. Issues credits under Puro.earth's biochar methodology for the cashew shell to biochar conversion project in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Cognitud SustainabilitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Strategic partnership to advance Valency's enterprise-wide ESG and climate transformation program. Cognitud provides Climate Change Risk Assessment, GHG Emissions Accounting, Life Cycle Assessment, Double Materiality Assessment, and Sustainability Reporting across global operations.
• GIZminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Partnership with GIZ to implement Good Agricultural Practices through Mini Field Day demonstrations for potato farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria. 47 farmers from cooperative participated in sustainable agriculture training.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Olam International (Olam Group): Singapore-headquartered global agri-commodity trader and processor with similar multi-category, multi-region model including cashews, cocoa, coffee, edible nuts, grains and cotton. Directly comparable in business model and geographic footprint, though larger in scale.
• Export Trading Group (ETG): Singapore/Africa-based integrated agricultural commodities trader with vertical integration from smallholder sourcing through processing and distribution across 40+ countries. Highly comparable in African sourcing footprint, value-add processing strategy and DFI-backed growth profile.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness group with operations spanning oilseeds, grains, sugar, edible nuts and fertilizers. Comparable in commodity diversification and Asia-Africa footprint, though significantly larger and more capital-intensive with downstream consumer brands.
• Cargill: World's largest privately held agricultural commodities trader with global operations across grains, oilseeds, cocoa, animal nutrition and food ingredients. Overlaps with Valency in agricultural commodity trading and processing but operates at materially larger scale.
• Bunge: Global agribusiness and food company specializing in oilseed processing, grain origination and food ingredients. Overlaps with Valency in oilseed and grain trading and processing, with greater scale in crushing/refining.
• Amaggi: Brazil's largest private agribusiness, vertically integrated across cotton, grains, oilseeds, fertilizers and shipping. Comparable in diversified agricultural trading/processing with similar capital intensity, though geographically concentrated in the Americas.
• COFCO International: Chinese state-linked global agri-trader with origination, processing and distribution across grains, oilseeds, sugar, cotton and coffee. Comparable in diversified commodity trading and Africa-Asia sourcing presence, with significantly larger scale.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global merchant and processor of agricultural commodities including coffee, cotton, rice, sugar, grains and oilseeds. Comparable diversified commodity trading model with strong Asia-Africa origination, though larger in scale and product breadth.
• Viterra: Global grain and oilseed marketer and processor with extensive origination and destination market networks. Comparable in commodity merchandising and processing footprint, with deeper presence in major grain-exporting regions.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global leader in human and animal nutrition, oilseed processing and agricultural commodity merchandising. Comparable in oilseed processing and grain trading, with far broader geographic reach and product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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