Sd Guthrie International

What Sd Guthrie International does

SD Guthrie International is the customer-facing international arm of SD Guthrie Berhad (itself a subsidiary of Sime Darby Plantation), supplying sustainable palm-based oils, specialty fats, biodiesel, oleochemicals, nutraceuticals, and other palm derivatives to global enterprise customers. Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the company operates a vertically integrated business spanning upstream oil palm cultivation across Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Thailand, through downstream refining and specialty ingredient manufacturing — including cocoa butter substitutes (KEMCOA CBS), bakery shortenings, slow-melt ice cream fats (KK35LT), biodiesel, and consumer-facing products such as CERTIO frying oil. The company leverages proprietary technology platforms including GenomeSelect® (a DNA-based genetic prediction system screening 80 million genotyping data points to deliver 30% higher oil yields) and Crosscheck (a publicly accessible traceability dashboard paired with RADD radar satellite monitoring through its Earthqualizer partnership).

The company's go-to-market is enterprise-direct, with dedicated partnership teams engaging global food manufacturers, confectionery producers, ice cream manufacturers, and biodiesel buyers through quote-based pricing and long-term supply agreements. It holds RSPO, MSPO, and NDPE certifications, achieved #1 ranking on the 2025 SPOTT sustainability index (97.5%), and delivered a landmark EUDR-compliant shipment to its Netherlands refinery in September 2024. Its distribution spans at least 13 countries, with CBS volumes distributed 38% to Latin America/North America, 23% to the Middle East, and 22% to South Asia. The company integrates a smallholder network of 38,879+ growers, trains them in GAP, and targets 50,000 smallholders by 2035 alongside 100,000 hectares of biodiversity conservation/restoration by 2030 under its Beyond Zero framework. Revenue is generated through transactional sale of commodity and specialty palm-based products across food, fuel, and consumer applications.

Name

Sd Guthrie International

Legal name

SD Guthrie Berhad

Website

https://www.sdguthrie-international.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SD Guthrie International is the customer-facing arm of SD Guthrie Berhad, supplying sustainable palm-based oils, specialty fats, biodiesel, and nutraceuticals to global enterprise food, confectionery, ice cream, and biodiesel manufacturers through vertically integrated operations with proprietary genomics and traceability technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Palm Oil and Derivatives

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Palm Oil Milling, Refining & Fractionation (AFAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI), Frying Oils & Frying Stabilization Systems (Antifoams, Antioxidant Blends) (AFAJALAI), High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC), Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Sustainable palm oil
• Specialty fats
• Oleochemicals supply
• Biodiesel feedstock
• Bakery shortenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaling Jaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Palm Oil and Palm-Based Products: SD Guthrie International generates revenue through the sale of sustainable palm oil and palm kernel oil products, including both commodity grades (Crude Palm Oil, Palm Kernel, Crude Palm Kernel Oil, Refined Palm Products) and differentiated specialty ingredients for food, fuel, and consumer applications.
2. Specialty Ingredients and Nutraceuticals: Revenue from highly specialized palm-based solutions including cocoa butter substitutes, bakery shortenings, specialty fats for confectionery and ice cream, and differentiated nutrition products.
3. Biodiesel and Non-Food Applications: Revenue from palm oil derivatives used in biodiesel and other non-food industrial applications.
4. Consumer Products: Revenue from branded consumer products including CERTIO frying oils and other consumer-facing palm oil products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SD Guthrie International produces and sells sustainably certified crude palm oil, palm kernel oil and their downstream derivatives, including specialty fats, bakery shortenings, oleochemicals, and biodiesel feedstocks. The company serves global industrial and food manufacturer customers through its own upstream plantation base, proprietary genetics, and certified traceability systems. Distribution is managed from regional offices in Singapore and India serving customers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

Product overview

SD Guthrie International is a sustainable palm oil company offering a diversified portfolio of palm-based products organized across four pillars: Commodity, Consumer, Differentiated, and Nutrition. The core product offerings include crude and refined palm oil, palm kernel oil, and biodiesel as bulk commodities. Specialty ingredients encompass bakery shortenings with engineered fat structures for aeration and texture, KEMCOA Cocoa Butter Substitutes (CBS) for confectionery applications, and KK35LT palm kernel-based fat for slow-melt ice cream. Consumer products include CERTIO frying oil for retail, while Differentiated products serve specialized nutrition applications. The company also provides technology platforms including GenomeSelect® for genetic screening of oil palms and Crosscheck for supply chain traceability. The portfolio connects from plantation through downstream processing to deliver sustainable, traceable palm oil solutions globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GenomeSelect®: DNA-based prediction model for identifying elite-performing oil palm varieties, launched in 2009 with genome sequencing breakthrough.
• KEMCOA
• KK35LT
• Crosscheck
• Beyond Zero

Products and services

• Crude Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil Bulk supply of certified sustainable crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (CPKO) as raw material for edible oil refiners, oleochemical producers, and biodiesel manufacturers.
• Specialty Fats (including Cocoa Butter Substitutes and Confectionery Fats) Value-added specialty fats derived from palm and palm kernel oils, formulated for confectionery, bakery and ice cream applications; sold to food manufacturers.
• KEMCOA Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) A cocoa butter substitute (CBS) specialty fat produced from palm-based feedstock, sold to chocolate and confectionery manufacturers as a more cost-stable alternative to cocoa butter.
• KK35LT Palm Kernel-Based Fat A high-trans palm kernel-based specialty fat engineered for shelf-stable bakery, protein bars and similar applications where oxidative stability is required.
• Bakery Shortenings Industrial bakery shortenings formulated from palm-based oils, sold to commercial bakeries and food manufacturers for use in breads, cakes, pastries and biscuits.
• Biodiesel Feedstock Palm oil-based feedstock sold to biodiesel producers for the manufacture of renewable diesel and biodiesel blends.
• Oleochemicals (Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohols, Glycerine) Downstream oleochemical derivatives — including fatty acids, fatty alcohols and glycerine — produced from palm-based oils and sold to industrial chemical and personal care manufacturers.
• CERTIO Frying Oil A branded, sustainably produced palm-based frying oil positioned for HORECA, foodservice and industrial frying customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in oil per hectare with GenomeSelect® palms
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolidaridadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Capacity-building partnership focused on training smallholders in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), quality management, and international sustainability standards. Part of multi-partner collaboration in Malaysia alongside Asia School of Business and Colgate-Palmolive.
• Colgate-PalmolivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership supporting smallholder integration into sustainable supply chains, focusing on sustainability training and livelihood improvements in Malaysia's palm oil sector.
• Asia School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Academic partnership contributing to smallholder capacity-building programs in Malaysia, providing business and management expertise alongside technical training.
• Palm Quest ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Project in Thailand focusing on sustainability training and traceability data collection across three key smallholder groups.
• Rainforest World Music FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Official Sustainability Partner for 2025 festival, introducing Palm Oil-Powered Circular Kitchen Initiative and supporting youth climate resilience through Rainforest Youth Summit (RAYS).
• Bapakat Sustainable Palm Oil AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership in Seruyan region, Indonesia for advancing jurisdictional certification and creating landscape-wide sustainability culture.
• LGC Biosearch TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020UK-based technology partner for GenomeSelect® development, providing advanced screening systems capable of analyzing 80 million genotyping data points for oil palm genetic selection.
• EarthqualizercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Satellite monitoring partnership providing radar-based deforestation detection (RADD system) that penetrates cloud cover for 24/7 landscape monitoring and rapid-response deforestation alerts.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK): Malaysian plantation and oleochemicals group with integrated palm oil refining and downstream specialty derivatives. Comparable plantation footprint, refining scale, and downstream diversification.
• Musim Mas Group: Indonesian integrated palm oil group spanning plantations, refineries, oleochemicals, and biodiesel. Comparable integrated structure and downstream specialty diversification.
• Fuji Oil Group: Global leader in specialty plant-based oils and fats including CBS/CBE for confectionery and bakery applications. Direct competitor in KEMCOA's CBS market segment with established chocolate industry relationships.
• IOI Corporation Berhad: Malaysian integrated palm oil producer with plantation ownership, refining, and specialty fats including cocoa butter substitutes. Competes directly with SDGI in palm oil refining and downstream specialty fats.
• Wilmar International: World's largest palm oil processor and merchandiser with extensive downstream specialty fats, oleochemicals, and biodiesel operations. Closely comparable on integrated palm oil value chain, scale, and customer base across food and industrial segments.
• Golden Agri-Resources: One of the largest palm oil plantation operators globally with integrated refining and downstream capabilities. Comparable scale, sustainability commitments, and downstream product portfolio.
• AAK (AarhusKarlshamn): Specialty oils and fats company with strong chocolate and confectionery fat positions, including dairy-free alternatives. Direct peer in bakery shortenings, confectionery fats, and ice cream fat systems.

Broad incumbents

• Sime Darby Plantation Berhad: Parent group of SD Guthrie International and one of the world's largest plantation companies with vertically integrated palm oil operations, refining, and bulk palm oil trading. Direct overlap in plantation footprint, refining, and downstream specialty ingredients.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness with extensive palm oil sourcing, refining, and specialty ingredient operations. Competes with SDGI in traceable palm oil, specialty fats, and biodiesel supply to global FMCG brands.
• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness major with palm oil sourcing, refining, and specialty fats via Loders Croklaan. Overlaps with SDGI in bakery shortenings, confectionery fats, and traceable palm oil sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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