What CSM Ingredients does

CSM Ingredients is a global ingredient-tech company developing and manufacturing value-added food ingredients and solutions for the bakery, fine pastry, fats and oils, plant-based, ice cream, dairy, beverage and ready-meals industries. Its portfolio spans bread mixes, improvers and decorations (e.g., Tiger Paste, Fresko, Proteios), margarines, shortenings and functional oils (including a patented Temperature Tolerant Technology for margarines and mélanges), fine pastry mixes, fillings, coatings and glazes (e.g., Magic Glaze, Creami, Fruffi), and clean-label plant-based systems (Egg 'n Easy, SlimBAKE, Veganeez, Nuaré cocoa alternatives). The company sells exclusively B2B to industrial food manufacturers and traditional-trade artisanal bakers through dedicated regional sales teams in Benelux, France, Italy, Poland and the UK, supported by customer development centres (including a newly opened £3m UK site in Cheshire) and a Generate open-innovation hub.

The business operates from 13 production plants and 5 Innovation Centers under the Nexture holding umbrella (formed in 2025 by combining CSM Ingredients Group with Italcanditi Group), with HIFOOD (Parma, clean-label protein and egg-reduction specialist, acquired 2022) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Revenue is generated through quote-based ingredient sales tailored to customer formulation and volume requirements, with no public pricing. The group employs 2,000+ people, serves customers in more than 120 countries, and is privately held by Investindustrial, which acquired the European and international divisions of CSM Bakery Solutions in 2021 and combined them with Italcanditi in 2025. Nexture has signed an agreement to acquire Frulact (a €265m-revenue Portuguese fruit-ingredient producer, 11 plants, 9 R&D centres, 850+ employees), expected to close in early 2026 pending regulatory approval.

Name

CSM Ingredients

Legal name

CSM Ingredients

Website

https://csmingredients.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bakery and Food Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Baking Ingredients & Desserts (Flour, Mixes, Frosting, Gelatin) (CRADAAAD), Better-for-You / Functional Snacks (Low Sugar, Keto, Probiotic, Fortified) (CRADABAM)

Keywords

• Bakery ingredients
• Food ingredient solutions
• Bread improvers
• Pastry mixes
• Plant-based alternatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: CSM Ingredients generates revenue through the sale of food ingredients and value-added solutions to industrial bakeries, food manufacturers, and artisanal bakers. Product categories include bread solutions (mixes, improvers, decorations), fats and oils (margarines, shortenings, specialties), fine pastry solutions (mixes, fillings, coatings, glazes), and plant-based alternatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSM Ingredients develops, manufactures, and sells food ingredients and value-added solutions for the baking, fine pastry, and plant-based food industries. The portfolio spans bread solutions (mixes, improvers, decorations such as Tiger Paste and Tiger Granulat), fats and oils (margarines, shortenings, specialties, functional oils), fine pastry solutions (mixes, fillings, coatings, glazes, decorations), plant-based alternatives (Egg 'n Easy, Magic Glaze, Nuaré, Proteios), ice cream solutions, dairy and dairy-free solutions, and beverage solutions, supported by heritage brands including Waldkorn, Marguerite, and HIFOOD.

Product overview

CSM Ingredients operates as a global ingredient-tech company with a comprehensive portfolio organized across multiple solution categories and branded products. The company offers Bread Solutions (bread and roll mixes, improvers, decorations like Tiger Paste), Fats & Oil Solutions (margarines, mélanges, shortenings, functional oils), Fine Pastry Solutions (pastry mixes, fillings, coatings, glazes, decorations), Plant-Based Alternatives, Ice Cream Solutions, Beverage Solutions, and Natural Added Value Ingredients (through HIFOOD sub-brand). Key branded products include Tiger Paste/Tiger Granulat, Egg 'n Easy, Magic Glaze, Nuaré, Fresko, Proteios, SlimBAKE, Creami, and Veganeez. The company manages multiple consumer and professional brands including Waldkorn, Marguerite, Artisal, Masterline, Boeson, HIFOOD, and others. CSM Ingredients is part of Nexture platform along with Italcanditi Group, enabling shared expertise across multiple industries. The company serves customers in over 120 countries worldwide with a portfolio spanning traditional bakery to plant-based and natural ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agivega: Working alongside bakers for over forty years, Agivega offers a wide range of ingredients and finished products for bakery and pastry.
• Arkady
• Artisal
• Boeson
• Braims
• Craigmillar
• Dejaut
• Fruffi
• Marguerite
• Masterline
• MeisterMarken
• Tiger Paste
• Ulmer Spatz
• Waldkorn
• Creami

Products and services

• Bread Solutions Comprehensive bread ingredient category covering bread and roll mixes, bread inclusions and decorations (including Tiger Paste, Tiger Granulat, Fresko, Proteios), and bread and roll improvers for industrial bakers and artisan bakeries.
• Fats and Oils Solutions Wide range of margarines and mélanges, shortenings, specialty fats (including SlimBAKE reduced-fat laminating emulsion), and functional oils (release agents and cutting oils, Boeson brand), including palm-free, RSPO, vegan and clean-label options.
• Fine Pastry Solutions Comprehensive fine pastry category covering pastry mixes and improvers, fillings and creams (Fruffi, Creami), coatings, icings and glazes (Magic Glaze), and toppings and decorations for pastry professionals and artisan bakeries.
• Plant-Based Ingredient Solutions Plant-based ingredient solutions including Egg 'n Easy egg reduction system, Magic Glaze vegan egg-wash substitute, Nuaré carob-based cocoa alternative, Proteios pea-based textured vegetable proteins, SlimBAKE reduced-fat laminating emulsion, Veganeez allergen-free plant-based sauce system, and gluten-free solutions, with focus on natural, GMO-free, allergen-free, clean-label applications.
• Egg 'n Easy Plant-based egg reduction system for bakery applications that maintains batter viscosity, emulsion, aeration and soft mouthfeel while allowing up to 50% egg reduction, up to 25% cost reduction, and approximately 91% lower carbon footprint than liquid egg.
• Creami Premium Indulgent Fillings Premium indulgent fillings range for bakery, pastry and confectionery professionals featuring flavors including pistachio, hazelnut, cocoa, and white chocolate, with both smooth/creamy and structured/crunchy textures, bake-stable options, and Crunchy Pistachio and Crunchy Hazelnut variants with caramelized Kataifi inclusions.
• Tiger Granulat Powdered decorative solution for bread delivering the distinctive cracked appearance, savory taste profile and extra-crispy crust of Tiger Paste in a ready-to-use granulate suitable for baguettes, loaves, focaccia, pretzels, and baked snacks in artisanal and industrial applications.
• Nuaré Cocoa Alternative Carob-based cocoa alternative collection derived from the fruit of the carob tree native to the Mediterranean region, providing color, viscosity, and flavor benefits in bakery and confectionery applications as a cost-stable, versatile, and sustainable alternative to cocoa.
• Magic Glaze Plant-based vegan egg-wash substitute providing brilliant, uniform shine to baked goods without preservatives, colors, or flavors, with a freeze-thaw stable option, ideal for viennoiserie, pastry, bread buns and rolls.
• Fresko Fresh-Keeping System Enzyme-based fresh-keeping system designed to maintain softness, retain ideal crumb texture, support clean sensory profile, and reduce staling across multiple bread types including pan breads, sliced loaves, buns, and rolls.
• Proteios Plant-Based Protein Pea-based textured vegetable proteins (TVP) that can be incorporated into bread dough or added as decoration for plant-based protein enrichment, delivering an extra crunchy bite texture.
• SlimBAKE Reduced-Fat Laminating Emulsion Reduced-fat laminating emulsion designed to deliver plasticity, layer separation lifting, and baking quality of traditional fats while reducing total fat content in croissants, Danish pastries, and puff pastries.
• HIFOOD Clean Label Ingredients Clean label, value-added ingredients of natural origin including proteins, fibers, gluten-free systems, and egg reduction solutions (Veganeez allergen-free plant-based sauce system, gluten-free mixes with HI-GF range, Hi-Shield plant-based shelf-life powder), supplied under the HIFOOD brand founded in 2012 in Parma, Italy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Egg 'n Easy delivers approximately 91% lower carbon footprint than liquid egg (0.38 kg CO2e vs 4.54 kg CO2e per kg)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Green-OnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Winner of Generate Program 2025 - Green-On makes edible fats and oils from CO2 using resource-efficient patented Power-to-X technology that bypasses traditional agricultural production.
• KokomodominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Winner of Generate Program 2025 - Kokomodo crafts real cacao through cellular agriculture from selected cacao cell lines in clean, controlled environments, providing year-round cacao without land use, pesticides, or volatile supply chains.
• YEAPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Winner of Generate Program 2025 - YEAP upcycles spent yeast into healthy, tasty, allergen-free, clean label food proteins and supplements with outstanding emulsification properties.
• URIKA PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Collaboration with URIKA Partners, a firm specialized in innovative strategy, venture building, strategic investments, and technology collaboration in Agri-Food and Climate industries, for scouting and evaluating startups for the Generate innovation program.
• Italcanditi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025CSM Ingredients Group combined with Italcanditi Group to form Nexture holding company, creating a global integrated group specializing in development and manufacturing of high-quality food ingredients and value-added solutions operating in over 120 countries with 13 production plants.
• FrulactmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Nexture signed agreement to acquire Frulact, a Portuguese manufacturer of fruit-based ingredients. The deal will expand Nexture's European presence and reach into high-growth regions, enhancing its value-added ingredients segment. Frulact operates 11 production plants and 9 R&D centres globally, employs over 850 people, and generates approximately €265 million annual revenue.
• SipralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership with Sipral (founded 1953) combining their mastery in high-quality fillings with CSM Ingredients' artisanal expertise to create the Creami brand of premium indulgent fillings for bakery, pastry and confectionery professionals.
• Casa della MandorlaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Collaboration with Casa della Mandorla, specialists in nuts, dried fruit and pralines, to develop Crunchy Pistachio and Crunchy Hazelnut inclusions featuring caramelized Kataifi for the Creami fillings range.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Puratos: Belgian global supplier of bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients with similar portfolio of mixes, improvers, fillings, and decorations. Puratos directly competes with CSM Ingredients in European artisan and industrial bakery markets, serving comparable customers with overlapping product categories like bread improvers, pastry mixes, and fillings.
• Lesaffre: French global leader in yeast and bakery fermentation solutions with adjacent bakery ingredients portfolio (improvers, mixes). Lesaffre competes with CSM Ingredients particularly in bread improvers and fermentation solutions, serving both artisanal and industrial bakers across Europe and globally.
• Kerry Group: Irish-headquartered global taste and nutrition company serving food and beverage manufacturers with ingredients, flavors, and functional solutions. Kerry competes with CSM Ingredients in bakery and confectionery ingredient categories, particularly for industrial food manufacturer accounts across Europe.
• Corbion: Dutch-headquartered food ingredient and biochemical company with leading positions in bakery, food preservation, and sustainable ingredient solutions (including lactic acid and alginates). Corbion's bakery preservation and ingredient solutions directly compete with CSM Ingredients' Fresko enzyme-based bread improvement systems.
• Tate & Lyle: UK-headquartered global food and beverage ingredient solutions provider specializing in sweeteners, texturants, and fortification ingredients. Tate & Lyle competes with CSM Ingredients in industrial ingredient categories including bakery and beverage solutions for food manufacturers globally.
• Barry Callebaut: Swiss global leader in chocolate and cocoa products supplying industrial chocolate manufacturers, bakeries, and confectioners with cocoa, chocolate, and nut-based ingredients. Barry Callebaut's industrial bakery and confectionery ingredient offerings directly compete with CSM Ingredients' fine pastry solutions, fillings, and cocoa-related products (now including Nuaré).

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: US-headquartered global agribusiness and food ingredient conglomerate with broad portfolio including grain-based ingredients, oils, sweeteners, and cocoa products. Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business, along with grain and oil offerings, overlaps significantly with CSM Ingredients' portfolio while serving a much broader industrial customer base.
• DSM-Firmenich: Swiss-Dutch global nutrition and flavors company formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich, with broad ingredients portfolio spanning food, beverage, and nutrition. DSM-Firmenich competes with CSM Ingredients in specialty food ingredients, enzymes, and bakery solutions through its broader nutrition and health portfolio.
• Ingredion: US-headquartered global ingredient solutions provider specializing in starches, sweeteners, and plant-based proteins for food and beverage manufacturers. Ingredion competes with CSM Ingredients in industrial ingredient supply, particularly in sweeteners and starch-based systems used in bakery applications.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): US-headquartered global ingredient company producing flavors, fragrances, enzymes, and food ingredients for consumer-facing food brands and industrial manufacturers. IFF's food ingredients division competes with CSM Ingredients in enzyme-based bakery solutions, flavors, and industrial ingredient categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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