What Berje does

Berjé Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned specialty ingredient supplier headquartered in Carteret, New Jersey, founded in 1949 by brothers Alexander and Julius Bleimann. The company distributes essential oils, aromatic chemicals, fixed oils, organic oils, natural aromatics, and upcycled ingredients to professional flavorists, perfumers, and manufacturers in the food and beverage, nutraceutical, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and pet care industries. Its core technical capabilities rest on a 15,000 sq. ft. in-house QC laboratory employing gas chromatography and mass spectrometry for inbound material verification, supplemented by SQF Level 3, Kosher, Halal, EcoVadis Silver, and organic certifications across 1,000+ certified SKUs.

The business model is direct B2B sales-led, with no online purchasing — all transactions flow through a dedicated sales team that provides custom blending, packaging, labeling, regulatory support, and dedicated inventory space. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Berjé monetizes a 3,000+ item inventory of 300+ essential oils and 2,500+ aromatic chemicals, sourced from 80+ countries via 100+ long-term partnerships, with at-source production operated through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Berjé Trakia (Bulgarian rose and lavender oils, Starosel facility opened 2020), Whole Herb Company (botanicals, spices, tea blends, Sonoma, CA — acquired 2009), CEssence (cognac oils, Carteret, NJ — acquired 2014), and Citrolim Peru / Acelim (lime products — acquired 2024). The company maintains 5.5 million kilograms of inventory across 55,000 drums and operates with 101–250 employees.

Name

Berje

Legal name

Berjé Inc.

Website

https://berjeinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Berjé Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned supplier of essential oils, aromatic chemicals, and botanical ingredients, serving professional flavor, fragrance, food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide from its Carteret, NJ headquarters and Bulgarian and Peruvian production facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flavor & Fragrance Ingredients / Essential Oils & Aromatic Chemicals

NAICS

Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aromatic & Essential Oil Crop Farming (Lavender, Lemongrass, Rosemary) (AFAGAGAF), Ethnic Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Wholesale (AFAIAIAF), Commodity Edible Vegetable Oils (Refined/Bleached/Deodorized) (AFAJALAA), Food-Grade Chemicals & Processing Aids Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAJ), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF)

Keywords

• Essential oils supply
• Aromatic chemicals distribution
• Flavor and fragrance ingredients
• Natural botanical ingredients
• Organic certified oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Carteret

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Essential Oils Sales: Berjé generates revenue through the sale of essential oils sourced from over 80 countries, including over 300 essential oils from global partners ranging from artisan oils like Bulgarian rose to everyday staples like spearmint and cinnamon.
2. Aromatic Chemicals Sales: Berjé stocks over 2,500 aromatic chemicals, both natural and synthetic, for diverse consumer and industrial applications.
3. Whole Herb Company Products: Revenue from raw botanicals, spices, and tea blends sourced through Berjé's subsidiary Whole Herb Company for food, beverage, nutraceutical, personal care, and pet care industries.
4. Berjé Trakia Products: Revenue from Bulgarian rose oil and lavender oil produced at Berjé's facility in Bulgaria, sourced from local communities in the historic Rose Valley.
5. Fixed Oils and Carrier Oils: Non-volatile oils from botanical sources, also called carrier or base oils, that evaporate more slowly than essential oils and have a longer shelf life.
6. Organic Certified Products: Berjé partners with Oregon Tilth to certify a growing list of organic essential oils, serving the increasing demand for organic commodities in the flavor and fragrance industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berjé is a global supplier and at-source producer of essential oils, aromatic chemicals, and natural botanical ingredients used as raw inputs in flavor and fragrance formulations. It maintains a 3,000+ item inventory of over 300 essential oils and 2,500 aromatic chemicals sourced from 80+ countries, complemented by organic, fixed, natural aromatic, and upcycled ingredient lines, with in-house quality control, custom blending, and direct sales to industrial customers.

Product overview

Berjé is a global supplier of essential oils and aromatic chemicals offering a portfolio of six core product lines: Essential Oils & Derivatives (300+ varieties), Aromatic Chemicals (2,500+ natural and synthetic), Organic Oils, Fixed Oils, Natural Aromatics, and Upcycled Ingredients. The company operates through its main Carteret, NJ headquarters and two key subsidiaries—Berjé Trakia in Bulgaria (producing rose and lavender oils) and the Whole Herb Company in California (premium botanicals and spices). Recent 2024 acquisitions of Citrolim Peru and Acelim expanded Berjé's at-source citrus capabilities. Supporting services include Berjé Online market intelligence and a Crop Calendar tool. The company distinguishes itself through direct sourcing from 80+ countries, in-house manufacturing capabilities, and SQF food safety certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berjé Trakia: Producer of Bulgarian rose oil and lavender oil based in the historic Rose Valley of Bulgaria, processing rose and lavender flowers from local farming communities.
• Whole Herb Company

Products and services

• Essential Oils & Derivatives Over 300 essential oils and natural ingredients concentrated aroma and flavor profiles extracted from flowers, fruits, roots, bark, leaves, and herbs of botanicals sourced from 80+ countries for flavor and fragrance industry buyers.
• Aromatic Chemicals Over 2,500 natural and synthetic aromatic chemicals complementing essential oils for diverse consumer and industrial flavor and fragrance applications.
• Organic Oils Oregon Tilth certified organic essential oils serving increasing demand for organic commodities in the flavor and fragrance industry.
• Fixed Oils Non-volatile carrier and base oils from botanical sources that evaporate more slowly than essential oils and have a longer shelf life, often high in fatty acids and natural vitamins.
• Natural Aromatics Expertly sourced natural aromatic compounds and isolates derived from plants, fruits, flowers, spices, and resins.
• Upcycled Ingredients Sustainable and regenerative botanical ingredients highlighting resource diversity and innovation at source, including items like beeswax absolute and Bulgarian rose water.
• Rose Oil Bulgarian Premium rose oil distilled from Rosa damascena cultivated in the Kazanlak and Karlovo regions of Bulgaria's Rose Valley; requires approximately 3-4 tons of petals per kilogram of oil.
• Lavender Oil Bulgarian Distinctive lavender oil sourced from Starosel village with a unique sweet and hay-like top note and floral, herbaceous aroma.
• Cognac Oil White Proprietary blend of wine lees from European wine regions processed at the Carteret facility, with fruity, sharp, sparkling notes preferred by perfumers for its water-white coloration.
• Vetiver Oil Haiti Premium vetiver oil steam-distilled from Vetiveria zizanioides roots grown in southwestern Haiti, valued for its smooth, rich aroma with amber notes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 235,000 sq ft facility housing the most diverse essential oils and aromatic chemicals inventory in the U.S.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Citrus International (Citrolim Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Berjé acquired Global Citrus International, a Peruvian grower and processor of lime-based products. The company has been integrated as Citrolim Peru and operates in Peru with collaboration in Mexico, expanding Berjé's citrus product offerings.
• Acelim del Peru (Acelim)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Berjé acquired Acelim del Peru, a Peruvian lime processor integrated into Berjé's operations. Berjé plans to manage and operate the Peruvian and Mexican lime operations directly, ensuring quality and sustainability.
• CEssencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014CEssence was a producer of cognac oil green and cognac oil white. Through this 2014 acquisition, Berjé produces cognac oil in-house at their Carteret, NJ facility.
• Whole Herb CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Founded in 1975 by Jim Thrower, Whole Herb Company is a direct importer and supplier of premium raw botanicals, spices, and tea blends. Berjé acquired the company in 2009, broadening product capabilities to include 150+ raw botanicals and spices. The company is a certified minority-owned business.
• Oregon TilthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Oregon Tilth is a leading certifier, educator, and advocate for organic agriculture and natural products. Through the partnership, Berjé certifies more than 50 organic essential oils.
• Vetiver Oil Producers (Haiti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerjé is partnered with the oldest vetiver distilleries in Haiti, providing some of the most authentic vetiver oil on the market. The material plays an integral role in Haiti's domestic economy and supports thousands of Haitian families.
• ALPACASA (Paraguay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerjé produces Linalyl Acetate ex Petitgrain in partnership with ALPACASA in Paraguay, offering a bright floral-citrus profile with soft woody undertones.
• TexaromecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerjé and Texarome continue to actively invest in operational and sustainability initiatives for Amyris Oil production, helping resume stable supply from the Dominican Republic.
• Bulgarian Rose FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerjé Trakia works directly alongside local rose farmers in the Kazanlak and Karlovo regions of Bulgaria to source and distill Rosa damascena, guaranteeing quality from seed to drum.
• Safe Quality Food (SQF)coreOthersBerjé is an industry leader of SQF and a member of the organization's 'Approved Supplier Program.' Every product meets SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing, Edition 9.0 Certification.
• Industry AssociationsminorOthersBerjé holds memberships in numerous industry associations including American Society of Perfumers (ASP), British Society of Flavourists (BSF), British Society of Perfumers (BSP), Chemical Sources Association (CSA), European Federation of Essential Oils (EFEO), FEMA, Fragrance Creators Association (FCA), Institute of Food Technologies (IFT), IFEAT, IFRA, NAFFS, RIFM, UEBT, and WFFC.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Synthite Industries: India-based manufacturer of spice extracts, essential oils, and natural ingredients for flavors and fragrances. Competes in the spice/botanical extract space served by Berjé's Whole Herb Company subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: Swiss-listed global leader in flavors and fragrances, with a vast raw materials procurement operation including essential oils. Operates at much larger scale but competes for the same B2B ingredient budgets.
• Symrise: German-listed global flavor and fragrance company with significant essential oils and natural ingredients operations (including Diana division for naturals). Competes indirectly with Berjé at the ingredient-supply layer.
• Prinova: Global ingredient distributor serving nutrition, beverage, and personal-care channels. Competes with Berjé's Whole Herb Company subsidiary for botanical and spice programs in the food and nutraceutical channel.

Direct peers

• Robertet: French family-owned (since 1850) producer and supplier of natural raw materials, essential oils, and aromatic ingredients for perfumery and flavors. Comparable in family stewardship, raw-material sourcing depth, and category overlap.
• Lluch Essence: Spanish family-owned distributor and supplier of essential oils, citrus products, and aromatic ingredients serving the global flavor and fragrance industry. Similar size, sourcing model, and customer profile.
• Treatt plc: UK-listed specialty ingredient manufacturer and supplier of flavor and fragrance raw materials including essential oils, citrus, and natural extracts. Closest public comparable in scale, customer base, and product portfolio to Berjé.
• Citrus & Allied Essences: US-based manufacturer and distributor of citrus oils and flavor/fragrance ingredients — direct competitor in the citrus product space that Berjé has just vertically integrated into via Citrolim Peru/Acelim.
• Albert Vieille: France-based specialist supplier of essential oils and natural aromatic raw materials for the fragrance industry. Comparable in niche, premium-positioning, and direct B2B specialty distribution model.
• Ungerer & Company: Privately held, fourth-generation family-owned US supplier of essential oils, aromatic chemicals, and flavor & fragrance ingredients — direct parallel to Berjé in business model, family-ownership profile, and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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