Global Agri-Trade

What Global Agri-Trade does

Global Agri-Trade Corporation (GATC) is a privately held B2B distributor and trader of specialty oils and fats headquartered in Long Beach, California, with operations across North America through 11 warehouse locations and an affiliated entity, Natu'oil Services Inc., in Canada. The company supplies palm oil-based and coconut oil products to four primary verticals: food manufacturers and bakeries (shortenings and refined oils under the Olera brand), industrial and soap manufacturers (RBD palm and coconut oils under the Copia brand), animal nutrition and feed producers (dry fats and minerals under the Palmit and Nurisol brands), and sustainability-focused buyers requiring RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil at Segregated (SG) and Mass Balance (MB) supply chain levels. GATC has been an RSPO member since 2010 and achieved Supply Chain certification in 2013, positioning it as a North American specialist in certified sustainable palm oil products.

The company operates an enterprise field sales motion with a dedicated team including a Regional Sales Manager and Technical Director, targeting food manufacturers, bakeries, soap makers, and animal feed companies. Marketing is conducted through industry trade shows (IBIE, IDDBA, IFT, SCIFT, NPEW), the co-organized Palm Oil Seminar Series with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and American Palm Oil Council, and a LinkedIn presence. Products are sold via quote-based direct sales contact, distributed through the company's warehouse network, and packaged in formats ranging from 50 lb bags to bulk loads.

GATC is a collaboration between the Bhatt Group of Companies and Hienz Joachim Nagel, with Jignesh Bhatt serving as Executive Director. The broader Bhatt Group includes affiliated entities such as Natuoil India and Dhanish Logistics. The company maintains no disclosed institutional funding, is not publicly listed, and does not publish revenue figures. The operating model is built around supply chain certification, multi-vertical product portfolio, and North American logistics density rather than proprietary technology or software.

Name

Global Agri-Trade

Legal name

Global Agri-trade Corporation

Website

https://globalagritrade.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Global Agri-Trade Corporation is a privately held North American B2B distributor of specialty oils, fats, and animal feed ingredients supplying food manufacturers, bakeries, industrial soap makers, and feed producers through 11 warehouses, with RSPO certified sustainable palm oil as a core differentiator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Oils and Fats Distribution

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Fats, Oils & Lipid Ingredients (Specialty Oils, MCTs, Structured Lipids) (CRADAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Omega-3 & Specialty Lipids (Fish/Algal Oils, EPA/DHA, MCTs, CLA, Phospholipids) (AFAJAKAC), Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets (HLAMAHAO)

Keywords

• Palm oil trading
• Animal feed ingredients
• Bakery shortenings
• Coconut oil supply
• Edible oils distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Dominguez

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Food Ingredients Sales: Sale of oils and fats for bakery applications, food manufacturing, and industrial uses. Products include shortenings, refined oils, and specialty fats sold in various packaging (drums, totes, bulk).
2. Animal Nutrition Products: Sale of energy supplements and feed ingredients including dry fats (Nurisol, Palmit 80, Palmit 98, Palmit T-16) and feed grade minerals (Magnesium Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Ammonium Chloride) for dairy cattle, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, and sheep.
3. Industrial/Soap Making Products: Sale of refined palm oil, RBD coconut oil for soap manufacturing and personal care items.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Agri-Trade Corporation (GATC) is a B2B trader and distributor of specialty oils and fats, food-grade shortenings, and animal nutrition ingredients. The company sources and resells palm oil, coconut oil, dry fat feed supplements (Nurisol, Palmit series), and feed-grade minerals to food manufacturers, bakeries, soap makers, and animal feed companies across North America. It differentiates through RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) at Segregated and Mass Balance levels and Non-PHO product alternatives.

Product overview

Global Agri-Trade is a B2B supplier of oils and fats serving the food, feed, and industrial sectors. The company operates as a unified product portfolio organized around product brands: Olera® (food-grade shortenings and oils including All Purpose Shortening, Donut Fry Shortening, Olera GOLD® Low Color Palm Shortening, Cake & Icing Shortening, High Ratio Cake & Icing Shortening, HPS Structuring Fat, HP Flake 57, Refined Palm Oil, and Coconut Oils), Copia (coconut oil products), Palmit (feed-grade fatty acid supplements including Palmit 80, Palmit 98, and Palmit T-16 dry fats plus Nurisol energy supplements), and mineral feed supplements (Magnesium Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Ammonium Chloride). Industrial offerings include Refined Palm Oil and RBD Coconut Oils. The company emphasizes RSPO certified sustainable palm oil products and operates through streamlined logistics with multiple warehouse locations across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olera GOLD: 100% Certified Sustainable multi-purpose palm shortening, non-hydrogenated, offered at segregated supply chain level from RSPO certified sources.
• Olera Organic

Products and services

• All Purpose Shortening Specially texturized shortening for plasticity and ease of use at ambient temperature; designed for breads, biscuits, cookies, pastries, pies, wafers, and cream filling applications for bakeries and food manufacturers.
• Donut Fry Shortening Frying shortening with high heat stability and natural resistance to oxidization; provides long fry life and decreased oil absorption for industrial frying operations and donut manufacturers.
• Olera GOLD Low Color Palm Shortening 100% Certified Sustainable multi-purpose palm shortening at segregated supply chain level; non-hydrogenated, RSPO certified, providing optimal fry life and extended shelf life for bakery and food manufacturers.
• Cake & Icing Shortening Emulsified shortening supporting structure of baked goods with higher ratios of liquid and sugar; suitable for cakes, smooth icings, tender sweet doughs, tortillas, and flatbreads.
• High Ratio Cake & Icing Shortening Premium emulsified shortening for higher ratios of liquid and sugar; formulated for buttercream icings and moist, high-volume cakes for industrial bakeries.
• HPS Structuring Fat Beaded non-hydrogenated refined fat from palm fruit of non-lauric origin; used as dough conditioner to minimize post-hardening, stabilizer for nut butters, and crystallizing aid in compound fat coatings.
• HP Flake 57 Flaked non-hydrogenated refined fat with high melt point from palm fruit; used for custom fat preparations, bakery mixes, biscuits, and pizza crusts to improve flakiness and create softer crumb.
• Refined Palm Oil (Food) Refined Palm Oil with balanced saturated and unsaturated fatty acids; vegan, Kosher and Halal certified, with high oxidative stability for food manufacturers.
• Coconut Oil (Food) Food grade RBD Coconut Oil 76, colorless and odorless; suitable for ice cream, chocolate, confectionery items, and soap applications.
• Coconut Oil – Organic Food grade Organic RBD Coconut Oil 76, colorless and odorless, naturally trans fat free and Kosher certified for natural and organic food manufacturers.
• Olera Organic All Purpose Shortening Organic all purpose shortening formulated for bakery and frying applications; non-GMO, zero hydrogenated fat, vegan, trans-fat and cholesterol free, certified organic, expeller pressed.
• Refined Palm Oil (Industrial) Refined Bleached and Deodorized Palm Oil for industrial use; physically refined without chemical solvents; RSPO Certified Sustainable at Mass Balance level; 39-43 deg Celsius melting point.
• RBD Coconut Oil 76 RBD Coconut Oil from Cocos Nucifera seeds cultivated in Southeast Asia; common raw material for soap and toiletry industry, providing rich lather in cold process soap.
• RBD ORGANIC Coconut Oil 76 Organic certified RBD Coconut Oil; Refined Bleached and Deodorized with 76 deg F melting point, expeller pressed, available in 419 lb drums for industrial soap and personal care manufacturers.
• Nurisol Calcium salt of long chain fatty acids for animal nutrition; developed for high yielding dairy cows and cows after calving; available in 50 lb bags, 2000 lb totes, and bulk loads.
• Palmit 80 Beaded dry pure vegetable fat with high energy content consisting primarily of Palmitic Acid (C:16); available in 25 kg bags and 650 kg totes for animal feed manufacturers.
• Palmit 98 Beaded dry pure vegetable fat with high energy content consisting primarily of Palmitic Acid (C:16); used as feed energy supplement for dairy cattle, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, and sheep.
• Palmit T-16 Triglyceride based beaded dry pure vegetable fat with high energy content; high digestibility, high melting point, rumen bypass qualities, resistant to oxidization, non-hydrogenated for ruminant feed applications.
• Magnesium Sulfate Feed Grade Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate with Magnesium (Mg) Min 9.8% and Sulfur (S) Min 12.9% for animal feed manufacturers.
• Ferrous Sulfate Feed Grade Ferrous Sulfate Monohydrate with Purity Min 99.5%, FeSO4.H2O Min 91.0%, Iron (Fe) Min 30.0% for animal feed manufacturers.
• Ammonium Chloride Feed Grade Ammonium Chloride with Purity 99.0%, Nitrogen (N) 25.6%, low in heavy metals; available in 50 lb bags for animal feed manufacturers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and core.

• Bhatt Groupparent companyOthersParent company collaboration. Global Agri-trade is a collaboration between Bhatt Group and Hienz Joachim Nagel. Bhatt Group operates multiple companies including Natuiol Services, Natuoil India, Dhanish Logistics, and others.
• Natu'oil Services Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company in Canada that has been offering RSPO Certified Sustainable palm products since 2013. Together with GATC, forms a premier supplier network for CSPO products in North America.
• Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of Palm Oil Seminar Series (POSS) - signature educational events for North American industry professionals. MPOB provides technical expertise and presentations on palm oil properties and developments.
• American Palm Oil Council (APOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of Palm Oil Seminar Series (POSS) and Global Oils and Fats Forum (GOFF). Co-organizes educational events with GATC and MPOB to promote palm oil in North American market.
• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)coreOthersIndustry certification body. GATC has been RSPO member since 2010 and RSPO Supply Chain certified since 2013. Products offered at Segregated (SG) and Mass Balance (MB) certification levels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wilmar International: World's largest palm oil processor and a leading refiner of edible oils. Directly overlaps GATC's palm and specialty fat portfolio, particularly for food manufacturers and industrial buyers, but at global integrated scale.
• Bunge Limited: Major oilseed processor and refined oils merchant with food ingredient and animal nutrition exposure. Directly comparable in oils/fats trading and downstream specialty applications, though much larger and more diversified.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity giant with palm oil refining, specialty fats, and animal nutrition operations. Competes with GATC across food ingredients and feed supplements but at vastly greater scale and broader product breadth.
• Richardson International: Canadian-based oilseed processor and food ingredients supplier with shortening/oil products for bakery and industrial customers. Comparable as a North American-based oils and fats distributor serving food manufacturers.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global food ingredients business (carve-out of Olam Group) with cocoa, coffee, nuts, edible oils, and specialty fats. Comparable in B2B specialty ingredient distribution to food manufacturers with sustainability credentials.
• IOI Corporation: Vertically integrated palm oil producer and refiner with certified sustainable offerings. Comparable in palm-based shortenings and specialty fats for industrial and food customers; supplies similar RSPO-certified grades.
• Musim Mas: Integrated palm oil company from Indonesia with refining and downstream specialty fats businesses. Comparable as a competitor in certified sustainable palm oil and specialty shortenings, though anchored in Asia-Pacific supply.

Direct peers

• AAK (AAK AB): Specialty oils and fats supplier serving bakery, dairy, and confectionery customers globally. Highly comparable to GATC's Olera shortening line, Non-PHO focus, and technical-led customer engagement with food manufacturers.
• Stratas Foods: Specialty fats and oils supplier focused on the North American food industry, offering shortenings, frying oils, and dairy-fat alternatives. Closely comparable to GATC's Olera portfolio and Non-PHO positioning in the US bakery/foodservice market.

Regional players

• Mewah International: Refined oils and specialty fats player headquartered in Singapore serving global food manufacturers. Highly comparable product portfolio (palm olein, shortenings, specialty fats) but primarily Asia-focused distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-agri-trade-corporation

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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