Foodchem International Corporation

What Foodchem International Corporation does

Foodchem International Corporation is a Shanghai-headquartered manufacturer and global supplier of food ingredients and additives, founded in 2006 and led by founder Lemon Zhang. The company produces and distributes more than 500 conventional food additives and specialty ingredients, including gelatin and collagen (via subsidiary Foodmate), sodium saccharin (via subsidiary Foodsweet), caffeine, vanillin, carrageenan, plant peptides, and citrus fiber. The portfolio is sold under 10+ proprietary brands such as FoodGum, EnerUP, FoodVanil, and FoodPec, and is supported by in-house R&D in partnership with Jiangnan University. The company maintains ISO9001, FSSC22000, HALAL, KOSHER, and HACCP certifications, and is currently pursuing expanded HALAL coverage for Indonesia.

The business operates a B2B distribution model serving more than 5,000 customers across 150+ countries, with end-usage spanning beverage, meat, baking, sugar substitutes, and nutrition & health segments. Logistics are anchored by seven warehouses in China plus bonded warehouses in Belgium and the United States, enabling regional delivery into EMEA and North America. Revenue is generated through direct sales to global food manufacturers alongside long-tail distribution via Alibaba. The 2019 rebranding from "Chemical" to "Biotechnology" and a 2020 upstream partnership with Hebei Guangxiang Pharmaceutical for caffeine supply signal a deliberate pivot toward higher-value specialty ingredients and tighter supply-chain control. The company is privately held with approximately 129 employees and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Foodchem International Corporation

Legal name

Foodchem International Corporation

Website

https://foodchem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Foodchem International Corporation is a Shanghai-based manufacturer and global supplier of 500+ food ingredients and additives, serving 5,000+ customers across 150+ countries through a network of nine warehouses and two manufacturing subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Additives & Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amino Acid Premixes & Concentrates (AFADAGAE)

Keywords

• Food additives
• Food ingredients
• Feed additives
• Nutraceutical ingredients
• Custom premixes

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Ingredients Distribution: B2B distribution of food additives and raw materials to manufacturers globally. Products include thickeners, antioxidants, sweeteners, preservatives, acidulants, emulsifiers, proteins, phosphates, vitamins, colorants, and specialty ingredients.
2. Feed Additives Distribution: Distribution of feed additives including L-Lysine, L-Tryptophan, L-Threonine, Betaine, vitamins, and other nutritional supplements for animal nutrition
3. R&D and Custom Solutions: Customized product development and application solutions including custom premixes, formulation development, and technical support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foodchem manufactures and globally distributes food additives, feed additives, and nutraceutical ingredients (500+ SKUs including thickeners, antioxidants, sweeteners, preservatives, acidulants, emulsifiers, proteins, vitamins, colorants, and amino acids) to food, beverage, and animal nutrition manufacturers. The company runs an in-house R&D center partnered with Jiangnan University to deliver proprietary branded ingredients, custom premixes, and application support, fulfilling orders through 9 warehouses worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Additives Comprehensive portfolio of 500+ food additives and raw materials (thickeners, antioxidants, sweeteners, preservatives, acidulants, emulsifiers, proteins, vitamins, colorants, flavorings, amino acids, plant extracts) sold to global food and beverage manufacturers.
• Feed Additives

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ of annual sales target achieved in natural colorants business

Named customers1 record

Segments6 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.

• HEBEI GUANGXIANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Strategic cooperation agreement on caffeine supply chain. HEBEI GUANGXIANG is the world's leading caffeine manufacturer with GMP certification and multiple international certifications (USP, BP, CP, EP). The partnership upgrades Foodchem's caffeine supply chain capabilities for global distribution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prinova (formerly Rinakatur): Global B2B distributor of food, nutrition, and specialty ingredients serving manufacturers across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Foodchem as a multi-category, one-stop ingredients distributor with warehouse infrastructure and application support services.
• Manuchar NV: Global B2B distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients with operations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Comparable as a multi-category ingredients distributor with warehousing, logistics, and supplier network in emerging markets.
• Fooding Group Limited: Chinese food ingredients and additives supplier offering a broad catalog of food additives, flavors, and nutritional ingredients for global manufacturers. Closely comparable in product breadth, China-origin supply model, and B2B export focus on food and beverage customers.
• Barentz International: Specialty ingredients distributor serving food, nutrition, personal care, and animal nutrition markets across EMEA, North America, and Asia. Highly comparable to Foodchem in business model (B2B distribution with technical application support), geographic scope, and product breadth.
• Shandong Fuyang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. China-based food and feed additive manufacturer and exporter producing amino acids, vitamins, and specialty ingredients for global markets. Highly comparable as a Chinese-origin B2B food ingredients exporter targeting overseas FMCG and feed customers.

Regional players

• GLG Life Tech Corporation: China-based producer and exporter of high-intensity natural sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit) for global food and beverage customers. Comparable as a Chinese specialty sweetener supplier with B2B export model and focus on sugar-replacement applications.

Broad incumbents

• Tate & Lyle PLC: Global food ingredients manufacturer focused on sweeteners, texturants, and food stabilization solutions. Comparable in core categories (sweeteners, hydrocolloids, texturants for bakery and beverage applications), but operates as a much larger branded specialty manufacturer.
• Ingredion Incorporated: Global ingredient solutions provider specializing in sweeteners, starches, and texturizers for food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable in food ingredient categories (thickeners, sweeteners, specialty starches), but operates as a large-scale branded manufacturer rather than a distributor.
• Univar Solutions (now Univar Solutions China): Large-scale specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with global warehousing and supply-chain services. Comparable as a broad-line food and feed ingredient distributor, but significantly larger and more diversified across chemical end markets than Foodchem's food-focused portfolio.
• Brenntag Group: World's largest chemical and ingredients distribution company with extensive food and nutrition product lines. Comparable in the food ingredients distribution segment, but operates at far greater scale across multiple chemical end markets globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Foodchemcn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FoodchemGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/foodchemcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodchem-international-corporation

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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