What Jellice does

Jellice Pioneer Europe B.V. is the Dutch operating subsidiary of the Jellice Group, a privately-held, multi-jurisdictional manufacturer of gelatin and collagen ingredients headquartered historically in Sendai, Japan, where it was founded in 1941. The group operates seven factories across Japan, India, China, Taiwan, and the Netherlands, with a combined annual production capacity exceeding 22,000 tonnes and a stated position among the top-five global producers of gelatin and collagen. The Emmen, Netherlands facility is the most recent gelatin plant in Europe and is exclusively dedicated to porcine skin origin gelatin (Type A), while sister plants in India produce bovine bone and bovine gelatin, the Taiwan plant produces gelatin, collagen, CollaTP® and Collameta™, and the Chinese and Japanese plants produce gelatin and collagen respectively.

The company's core technology is gelatin extraction from multiple animal raw materials — porcine skin, bovine bone, fish skin, and poultry — and proprietary enzymatic hydrolysis for collagen peptide production. Two branded specialty products define its higher-margin layer: CollaTP®, an advanced low-molecular-weight collagen peptide (≈1300 Da) with a minimum 15% collagen tri-peptide content, and Collameta™, the flagship marine-origin Type I collagen delivering 50% concentrated collagen tri-peptides at ≈500 Da. Bloom strengths span 150-280 across porcine and fish grades, with sieve mesh customization available. The Emmen facility is FSSC 22000 certified, fish gelatin is Halal and Kosher certifiable, and bovine bone gelatin can be Halal certified on request, supporting full batch traceability from raw material to final product.

Jellice operates a pure B2B manufacturing and direct-sales model, selling tailor-made gelatin and collagen ingredients into the food (confectionery, desserts, dairy, meat, beverages, nutrition), pharmaceutical (hard and soft capsules, tablets, dragees, plasma expanders, gelatin sponges), and cosmetic and health (body care, skin and hair care) industries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; standard payment terms are 30 days with prepayment on first orders, and delivery is DDP to customer-designated destinations. Commercial reach is driven by direct sales, the corporate website, and annual exhibition participation at Vitafoods Europe and Food Ingredients Europe.

Name

Jellice

Legal name

Jellice Pioneer Europe B.V.

Website

https://jellice.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jellice Pioneer Europe B.V. is the Dutch subsidiary of the Jellice Group, a privately-held top-five global producer of gelatin and collagen ingredients operating seven factories across Japan, India, China, Taiwan, and the Netherlands with 22,000 tonnes annual capacity, serving food, pharmaceutical, health, and cosmetic manufacturers via B2B direct sales.

Ownership category

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Product category

Gelatin and Collagen Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal-Derived Protein Ingredients (Egg, Collagen/Gelatin, Blood/Plasma Proteins) (AFAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collagen, Gelatin & Protein Hydrolysates (Animal-Derived) (AFANAGAI), Gelatin & Collagen Hydrolysates (Animal-Based Gelling Agents) (AFAJABAD), Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids) (CRADAOAJ)

Keywords

• Gelatin manufacturing
• Collagen peptides
• Porcine gelatin
• Pharmaceutical gelatin
• Collagen hydrolysate

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gelatin and Collagen Product Sales: Jellice generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of gelatin and collagen products to food, pharmaceutical, health, and cosmetic industries. Products include porcine gelatin, fish gelatin, bovine bone gelatin, collagen peptides, CollaTP®, and Collameta™. The company operates on a B2B model with tailored orders to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Jellice manufactures and sells gelatin and collagen peptide ingredients sourced from porcine, fish, bovine bone, and poultry raw materials to industrial buyers in the food, pharmaceutical, health, and cosmetic industries. Every order is tailor-made to customer specification, with the Emmen facility exclusively producing pig-skin gelatin and other group plants producing the full collagen and specialty peptide portfolio.

Product overview

Jellice offers a portfolio of gelatin and collagen products sourced from multiple animal origins (porcine, bovine, fish, and poultry). The core product line includes Porcine Gelatin (acid process, 180-280 Bloom), Fish Gelatin (Halal/Kosher certifiable, 150-250 Bloom), Bovine Bone Gelatin (Type B, pharmaceutical grade), and standard Collagen Peptide. The company also offers two advanced specialty collagen products: CollaTP® (low molecular weight peptide with minimum 15% tri-peptides, ~1300 Da) and Collameta™ (flagship high-concentration tripeptide product with 50% collagen tri-peptides, ~500 Da). Products serve the food, pharmaceutical, health, and cosmetic industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CollaTP®: Advanced low molecular weight collagen peptide enriched in bioactive tri-peptides, designed for efficient absorption and targeted biological activity. Contains minimum 15% collagen tri-peptides with average molecular weight of approximately 1300 Da.
• Collameta™

Products and services

• Porcine Gelatin Acid process gelatin extracted from pig skins, classified as a natural foodstuff with high content of vital amino acids. Features high clarity, high Bloom, and low viscosity. Available 180-280 Bloom, sieve mesh 6-30. Intended for food manufacturers in confectionery, desserts, dairy, meat, ingredients, beverage, nutritional, and health markets.
• Fish Gelatin Gelatin extracted from farmed Tilapia and Pangasius fish skins. Halal and Kosher certifiable, suitable for consumers with cultural and religious dietary requirements. Has lower melting point than porcine gelatin. Available 150-250 Bloom, sieve mesh 4-40.
• Bovine Bone Gelatin Type B gelatin extracted from bovine bones with low bloom and high viscosity. Used for pharmaceutical applications including hard and soft capsules, tablets, tablet coating, gelatin sponges for surgeries, and plasma expanders. Can be Halal certified upon request.
• Collagen Peptide Collagen Peptide manufactured from porcine, bovine, and fish skin. Pure (>90% protein) with low odor and heavy metal content. Molecular weight between 2000 and 4000 kDa. Pale yellow-white powder, soluble in cold water with neutral taste.
• CollaTP® Advanced low molecular weight collagen peptide enriched in bioactive tri-peptides (minimum 15% collagen tri-peptides). Average molecular weight approximately 1300 Da. Produced through proprietary enzymatic hydrolysis technology developed in Japan. Supports rapid absorption through intestinal peptide transporters.
• Collameta™ Jellice's flagship collagen innovation delivering 50% highly concentrated collagen tripeptides. Average molecular weight approximately 500 Da. Derived from Type I marine collagen. Designed for maximum bioavailability and targeted biological activity with enhanced absorption efficiency via peptide transport pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products available from 180 to 280 Bloom (porcine) and 150 to 250 Bloom (fish)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Italgelatine: Italian gelatin manufacturer producing porcine, bovine, and fish gelatin for food, confectionery, and pharmaceutical applications; comparable in scale and product mix to Jellice and a competitor in the European market.
• Nitta Gelatin: Japanese gelatin and collagen manufacturer (and Jellice's home-country peer) producing porcine, bovine, and fish gelatin plus collagen peptides for food, pharma, and supplements; competes directly in the Japanese and Asian markets and on global export.
• Rousselot: Darling Ingredients' gelatin and collagen peptide division; one of the world's largest gelatin producers with a multi-origin product portfolio (porcine, bovine, fish) and a strong position in pharmaceutical-grade and bioactive collagen peptides, directly competing with Jellice in both commodity and premium segments.
• Weishardt: France-based privately held gelatin producer specializing in porcine and fish gelatin, including pharmaceutical-grade and kosher/halal-certified products; comparable to Jellice in its specification-driven B2B model and multi-origin European supply.
• PB Leiner: Part of Tessenderlo Group, PB Leiner is a global gelatin producer with porcine, bovine, and fish capabilities serving food, pharma, and nutrition; competes head-to-head with Jellice in standard gelatin and increasingly in collagen peptide specialties.
• GELITA: Germany-headquartered global leader in gelatin and collagen peptides, supplying food, pharma, and health/nutrition end-markets; a direct competitor with comparable multi-origin sourcing, a portfolio of branded bioactive collagen products (e.g., VERISOL, BODYBALANCE), and similar B2B specification-driven sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients: Through its Capsules & Health Ingredients business, Lonza is a major buyer and user of pharmaceutical-grade gelatin and a competing supplier in the broader capsule/excipient market; comparable to Jellice's pharmaceutical segment but with a much larger, more diversified portfolio.
• dsm-firmenich: Global nutrition and health ingredients major with a broad portfolio that includes collagen peptides and functional food ingredients; overlaps with Jellice at the high end of the collagen peptide value chain and as a potential partner or acquirer, though not a focused gelatin producer.
• Darling Ingredients: US-listed parent company of Rousselot and a global rendering/ingredients conglomerate; a broader incumbent whose gelatin and collagen business (via Rousselot) is Jellice's largest single competitor and provides a reference for public-market valuation in the gelatin/collagen space.

Emerging players

• Trobas Gelatine: Dutch gelatin producer (Gelken Gelatin / Trobas) focused on porcine bone and hide gelatin for food and technical applications; geographically overlapping with Jellice Pioneer Europe and competing in similar European B2B channels, though smaller in scale and range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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