What Kanegrade does

Kanegrade is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer and distributor of natural food and beverage ingredients headquartered in Stevenage, UK, with regional offices in India, Dubai and Germany. Founded in 1980 by flavourist Suren Gupta and now led by Managing Director Aaron Gupta, the company operates a dual model that combines in-house production of flavours, natural colours, spray-dried fruit powders and beverage compounds with the distribution of a broader portfolio including fruit, vegetable, dairy, seafood, nut, oil and seasoning ingredients. Manufacturing is concentrated at its BRCGS AA-certified Ingredients House facility, supported by spray-drying (1–10 tonne), liquid blending (100–5,000 kg), powder blending (100–1,000 kg), homogenisation and repacking capabilities.

The business serves food and beverage manufacturers globally across multiple application segments: bakery, beverage, confectionery, dairy and non-dairy, savoury and snack, sports nutrition, pharmaceutical and seasoning. Pricing is structured around minimum order quantities of 25–250 kg for ingredient supply and per-kilogram contracts for contract manufacturing, with proforma terms for new customers transitioning to credit accounts. Beyond ingredient supply, Kanegrade sells bespoke formulation, application testing, regulatory expertise, flavour and colour matching, cost enhancement and contract manufacturing services, positioning the firm as a technical partner rather than a pure commodity supplier.

The GTM motion is sales-led and direct, with sample-based development cycles (free of charge for genuine development) converting into commercial supply relationships. Documented certifications (BRCGS AA, FDA, Halal, Kosher, Sedex, Soil Association Organic) and a 45-year operating history support credibility with multinational F&B customers. The firm does not publicly disclose revenue, has no institutional investors, and has not raised external funding.

Name

Kanegrade

Legal name

Kanegrade Limited

Website

https://kanegrade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kanegrade is a privately held UK manufacturer and distributor of natural food and beverage ingredients, producing flavours, colours, spray-dried fruit powders and beverage compounds in-house and distributing fruit, vegetable, dairy, seafood, nut, oil and seasoning ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food & Beverage Ingredients Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930), Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Flavorings & Extracts (Natural & Artificial) (CRADAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flavor Houses & Compound Flavor Manufacturing (AFAJADAA), Powdered & Instant Beverage Mixes (Drink Mixes, Instant Coffee/Tea, Electrolytes) (CRADAHAN), Soft Drink & Carbonated Beverage Syrups (AFAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Natural food ingredients
• Spray-dried fruit powders
• Flavours and colours
• Contract manufacturing
• Beverage compounds

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells in-house produced ingredients including flavours, colours, spray-dried fruit powders, and beverage compounds. Also distributes wide range of food and beverage ingredients from global supply network.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services charged on a per-kilogram basis depending on process involved, batch size and specification complexity. Supports both small development batches and larger commercial volumes.
3. Ingredient Distribution: Distribution of wide range of food and beverage ingredients including fruit, vegetable, dairy, seafood, nuts, oils, extracts and seasonings. Revenue from supply of distributed ingredients.
4. Custom Services: Bespoke ingredients, application testing, ingredient consultation, regulatory expertise, flavour matching, colour matching, and cost enhancement services. Technical support provided alongside product supply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kanegrade manufactures and distributes natural food and beverage ingredients for manufacturers, including in-house produced flavours, natural colours, spray-dried fruit powders and beverage compounds, alongside a distributed portfolio of fruit, vegetable, dairy, seafood, nut, oil and seasoning ingredients. It also provides technical services such as bespoke formulation, application testing, flavour/colour matching and contract manufacturing.

Product overview

Kanegrade is a manufacturer and distributor of natural food and beverage ingredients offering a dual model of in-house manufactured products combined with distributed ingredients. Its core manufactured products include Flavours (liquid and powder), Colours (natural liquid and powder from fruits and vegetables), Spray-Dried Fruit Powders, and Beverage Compounds — all produced in-house at BRCGS AA certified facilities. Complementing manufacturing, Kanegrade distributes a broad portfolio of ingredients including Fruit Ingredients, Vegetable Ingredients, Dairy Powders, Seafood Powders, Nuts & Nut Products, Oils & Extracts, and Seasonings. Beyond ingredient supply, the company offers a suite of Custom Services including Bespoke Ingredients development, Application Testing, Ingredient Consultation, Regulatory Expertise, Flavour Matching, Colour Matching, Cost Enhancement, and Contract Manufacturing. This integrated approach enables manufacturers to source ingredients and access technical support from a single trusted partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flavours In-house manufactured liquid and powder flavours designed to work reliably in real food and beverage processing, from development through to scale.
• Colours Liquid and powder natural colours made from fruits and vegetables including carrot, beetroot, paprika and tomato, helping manufacturers achieve and maintain consistent colour across batches, processes and shelf life.
• Spray-Dried Fruit Powders Spray-dried fruit powders that capture real fruit character in a practical powder format handling well in manufacturing and supporting clean-label products.
• Beverage Compounds Beverage compounds combining flavour, colour and functionality to reduce formulation complexity and improve consistency in finished drinks.
• Fruit Ingredients Broad range of fruit ingredients for beverages, bakery, dairy and confectionery, available in powders, purées, concentrates and pieces.
• Vegetable Ingredients Vegetable ingredients from carrots, beetroot, spinach, kale, pumpkin, tomato and onion supplied as juice concentrates, purée concentrates and powders for flavour, colour and functional contribution.
• Dairy Powders Dairy powders including yoghurt, cream, sour cream, quark, skyr and butter powders produced by spray drying pasteurised concentrated dairy liquids for texture, mouthfeel and flavour.
• Seafood Powders Seafood powders including shrimp, codfish, lobster, whitefish, scallop, anchovy and crab produced via cooking, pressing, drying and milling to add savoury character and umami.
• Nuts & Nut Products Nut ingredients including almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, pistachios and pecans for flavour, texture and inclusion across bakery, confectionery, dairy and snack products.
• Oils & Extracts Oils and extracts including essential oils, botanical extracts, spice extracts and citrus oils produced by cold pressing and steam distillation for flavour, functionality and formulation flexibility.
• Seasonings Seasoning ingredients including vegetable, spice and herb-based blends produced for consistent blends, reliable coating performance and flavour impact.
• Bespoke Ingredients Custom ingredient solutions meeting flavour, texture, colour and nutritional goals while ensuring scalability, clean-label options and reliability.
• Application Testing Service ensuring ingredients perform reliably in real-world conditions, reducing risk and delivering consistent, scalable product quality through methodical testing.
• Ingredient Consultation Service guiding manufacturers in selecting the right ingredients, supporting reformulation, clean-label initiatives and product development.
• Regulatory Expertise Regulatory support helping manufacturers with UK and global compliance, ensuring ingredients meet required standards.
• Flavour Matching Service replicating existing flavour profiles with precision, ensuring consistent taste, aroma and stability while reducing reformulation risk.
• Colour Matching Service ensuring consistent product appearance, protecting brand identity and supporting clean-label, regulatory compliance and reliable performance.
• Cost Enhancement Service helping manufacturers optimise formulations to reduce production costs while maintaining key attributes through formulation, sourcing and process optimisation.
• Contract Manufacturing Flexible, compliant production combining technical expertise, reliable supply and BRCGS AA quality systems, with capabilities including liquid blending (100Kg-5000Kg), powder blending (100Kg-1000Kg), spray-drying (1t-10t) and repacking.

Quantifiable outcome

• BRCGS AA grade achieved in 2025 certification audit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Ingredient SupplierscoreOthers · 1 January 1980Established supplier relationships for distribution of wide range of food and beverage ingredients including fruit ingredients, vegetable ingredients, dairy powders, seafood powders, nuts, oils, extracts and seasonings. Suppliers support Kanegrade's distribution business alongside in-house manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FutureCeuticals: FutureCeuticals is a US manufacturer of fruit and vegetable powders, extracts, and natural ingredients for food, beverage, and nutrition applications. Named alongside Kanegrade in the fruit powders market with directly comparable spray-dried fruit powder products.
• Döhler: Döhler is a global manufacturer of natural ingredients, flavours, colours, and fruit powders for the food and beverage industry. It is explicitly named alongside Kanegrade as a key player in the UK fruit powders market, with directly overlapping product categories in spray-dried fruit powders, flavours, colours, and beverage compounds.
• Van Drunen Farms: Van Drunen Farms is a US-based producer of freeze-dried and drum-dried fruit, vegetable, and herb ingredients for food manufacturers. Named alongside Kanegrade as a key fruit powders market participant with overlapping spray/dried fruit ingredient capabilities.
• Batory Foods: Batory Foods is a US-based distributor and manufacturer of food and beverage ingredients including flavours, colours, sweeteners, and functional ingredients. It shares Kanegrade's hybrid manufacturer-distributor model and is named alongside Kanegrade in the global fruit powders market.
• Paradise Fruits: Paradise Fruits is a European manufacturer of fruit-based ingredients including freeze-dried fruit pieces, powders, and confectionery inclusions. Named alongside Kanegrade in the fruit powders market with overlapping fruit ingredient capabilities for bakery, confectionery, and beverage applications.

Broad incumbents

• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): IFF is one of the largest global suppliers of flavours, fragrances, and food ingredients operating across nearly every F&B category. As a broad incumbent, IFF competes with Kanegrade on flavours and colours but at much greater scale and with a much wider portfolio breadth.
• Tate & Lyle: Tate & Lyle is a global supplier of food and beverage ingredients including sweeteners, texturants, and specialty ingredients. Comparable to Kanegrade's ingredient distribution model across beverage and food applications, though it is a much larger publicly listed company.
• Symrise: Symrise is a major global manufacturer of flavours, fragrances, and functional food ingredients. It overlaps with Kanegrade in natural flavours, colours, and beverage applications but operates at significantly larger scale with broader category coverage including pet food and cosmetics.
• Givaudan: Givaudan is the world's largest flavours and fragrances company, offering flavours, colours, and natural ingredients across food and beverage. It is named as a comparable in Kanegrade's fruit powders market and competes broadly across Kanegrade's flavour and colour portfolio, though at significantly greater scale and global breadth.
• Kerry Group: Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying flavours, functional ingredients, and beverage solutions to food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable to Kanegrade across beverage compounds and flavour systems, but at much greater scale and with broader functional ingredient capabilities.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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