Naturis

What Naturis does

Naturis is the food division of ACI Group Ltd., a privately-held UK company headquartered in Moor Hall, Cookham, Maidenhead. Founded as part of ACI Group in 1994, Naturis supplies specialty food ingredients — including plant-based protein powders and textured vegetable proteins (soya, pea, oat), nutritional fibres and hydrocolloidal systems, emulsifiers and stabilisers, natural colours and flavours, crumb softeners, shelf-life extenders, mould inhibitors, and the proprietary GoodMills TIP-TOP low-dust release flours — to food manufacturers across bakery, snacks, nutrition, and meat-alternative categories. The company claims the UK's largest range of plant-based protein powders and textured vegetable protein products.

Naturis operates a B2B distribution model, sourcing from global ingredient majors (IFF, GoodMills Innovation, BASF, GreenField, RoyalBuisman) and reselling to UK food manufacturers including Quorn, United Biscuits, Cambridge Weight Plan, Wholebake, Avondale Foods, and Village Bakery Wrexham. Beyond ingredient distribution, the Synevo Solutions consultancy provides end-to-end New Product Development services covering sugar reduction, fat reduction, sensorial improvement, shelf-life extension, and nutritional improvement — spanning concept, formulation, and short-term supply chain/logistics management. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales — quote-based pricing with terms negotiated by volume, specification, and contract — supplemented by digital channels (ACI Group website, downloadable brochure, customer portal via oomph.systems). Customer segments include established food brands seeking range extensions and entrepreneurs with new food concepts. Geographic operations are UK-only, with no disclosed international footprint, funding history, or reported revenue.

Name

Naturis

Legal name

ACI Group Ltd.

Website

https://naturis.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Naturis, the food division of UK-based ACI Group, supplies plant-based proteins, fibres, emulsifiers, and bakery ingredients to UK food manufacturers. It augments ingredient distribution with Synevo end-to-end New Product Development consultancy, serving enterprise brands and food entrepreneurs across bakery, snacks, and nutrition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredient Supply

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAJAHAA

Plant Protein Ingredients (Soy, Pea, Wheat/Gluten, Rice, Oat, Potato)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Ingredients & Additives/Proteins & Protein Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Protein Isolates/Concentrates)

SECONDARYAFAKAGAF

Plant Protein Ingredients Manufacturing (Isolates, Concentrates, Flours)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Plant-Based & Alternative Protein Foods Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAJACAE

Protein-Based Emulsifiers (Whey/Caseinate, Egg, Plant Proteins)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Ingredients & Additives/Emulsifiers & Stabilizers (Lecithin, Mono/Diglycerides, Stabilizer Systems)

SECONDARYAFAJAMAH

Protein-Based Texturizers (Whey/Caseinates, Egg Proteins, Plant Proteins for Thickening)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Ingredients & Additives/Texturizers (Thickeners & Stabilizers)

SECONDARYCRADAOAJ

Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/CPG Ingredients, Flavorings & Additives Brands

Keywords

• Food ingredient supply
• Plant-based proteins
• Bakery solutions
• New product development
• B2B food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Ingredients Sales: B2B sales of food ingredients including plant-based proteins, fibres, emulsifiers, stabilisers, and bakery solutions to food manufacturers. Revenue is generated through product sales to food processing companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Naturis supplies plant-based proteins, fibres, value-added food ingredients, and bakery solutions to UK food manufacturers, alongside the Synevo end-to-end new product development consultancy. The portfolio spans protein powders and textured vegetable proteins in soya, pea, and oat varieties, hydrocolloidal fibre systems, emulsifiers, stabilisers, natural colours and flavours, low-dust release flours, and European sourdoughs and sprouted grains, sourced from global partners including IFF, GoodMills Innovation, BASF, GreenField, and RoyalBuisman.

Product overview

Naturis, operating as the food division of ACI Group, offers a comprehensive portfolio of innovative natural food ingredients and end-to-end product development solutions. The core offering comprises five integrated product lines: Plant Based Proteins (the UK's largest range of plant-based protein powders and textured vegetable proteins in soya, pea, and oat varieties); Fibres (nutritional fibres and hydrocolloidal systems); Synevo (consultancy services for end-to-end new product development from concept to commercial production); Value Added Ingredients (emulsifiers, stabilisers, aerating agents, natural colours, flavours, and the GMI TIP-TOP low-dust flour range); and Bakery Solutions (European-sourced sourdoughs, wheat grains, and sprouted grains). The portfolio is supported by strategic ingredient supply partnerships with IFF, GoodMills Innovation, BASF, GreenField, and RoyalBuisman.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plant Based Proteins

Quantifiable outcome

• UK's largest range of plant-based protein powders and textured vegetable protein products

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)coreTechnology or IntegrationIFF is a market leader providing innovative ingredients and differentiating solutions for 'better for you' products. They are particularly strong in meat-alternative products and high quality proteins, supporting the plant-based protein range offered by Naturis.
• GoodMills InnovationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoodMills Innovation brings German bakery expertise to the UK market with baking ingredients guaranteeing naturalness, optimum baking performance, and best taste. They have launched a line of proteins to supplement their bakery range. Their innovative low-dust release flours (TIP-TOP range) enhance production and reduce baker's asthma risk.
• BASFcoreTechnology or IntegrationBASF provides premium food performance ingredients including aerating emulsifiers, enzymes, whipping agents, health ingredients, and colorants. With over 150 years of experience, they support customers with technical application services and product developments through their Application Labs.
• GreenFieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationGreenField is an independent producer of niche natural ingredients including dried fruit seeds, dietary fibres, cold pressed oils, dried pomaces, and dried fruit powders. Based in Poland, they offer certified Kosher and Halal natural ingredients with clean label positioning.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• ADM: Global agricultural processor and food ingredient supplier with major plant-protein and speciality ingredient portfolio. Overlaps directly with Naturis in plant-based protein ingredients to food manufacturers, though at vastly greater scale.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying food and beverage manufacturers with functional ingredients, proteins, and flavour systems. Closely comparable B2B food ingredient business model, though substantially larger and more diversified.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Global nutrition ingredient supplier with cheese, whey protein, and plant-based protein offerings. Comparable to Naturis in serving food manufacturers with protein and functional ingredients, though much larger and more protein-manufacturing-oriented.
• Ingredion: Global ingredient solutions provider with plant-based proteins, starches, and sweeteners serving food manufacturers. Directly comparable business model and customer base to Naturis, but at much larger scale and global footprint.
• Tate & Lyle: UK-headquartered food and beverage ingredient specialist focused on sugar reduction, texturants, and speciality ingredients. Comparable to Naturis in UK orientation and B2B food ingredient focus, though with proprietary ingredient manufacturing rather than pure distribution.
• Cargill: Global agricultural and food ingredient giant with extensive plant-based protein, sweetener, and speciality ingredient offerings. Highly comparable to Naturis as a B2B food ingredient supplier, though vastly larger and global rather than UK-focused.
• AAK (Aarhuskarlshamn): Speciality oils and fats ingredient company supplying bakery, dairy, and plant-based food manufacturers. Comparable to Naturis in bakery and value-added ingredient categories, though with proprietary manufacturing and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Roquette: Global leader in plant-based ingredients (notably pea protein) supplying food and nutrition manufacturers. Closely comparable to Naturis in plant-protein ingredient focus, though Roquette is a vertically integrated manufacturer rather than a distributor.
• Axiom Foods: Specialist plant-based protein ingredient supplier (oat, pea, rice) for food manufacturers. Directly comparable to Naturis's plant-protein powder offering, but with a US-centric distribution focus.
• Beneo: Functional food ingredient supplier (prebiotics, plant proteins, specialised carbohydrates) serving food manufacturers. Comparable to Naturis in fibre and plant-protein ingredient offerings, though with proprietary manufacturing and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/naturis_uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naturis

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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