GL International

What GL International does

PT. GL International is a privately held Indonesian specialty food ingredients importer and distributor headquartered in Tangerang, Banten, founded in 2006. The company supplies a broad functional ingredient catalog to food and beverage manufacturers in Indonesia, including Japanese tea powders (Matcha, Hojicha, Genmaicha), cocoa powders, application-specific stabilizing systems, individually quick frozen (IQF) fruits and berries, artificial sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Aspartame, Sucralose), preserved fruits, peanut-based ingredients, sprinkles, and bamboo charcoal. Its stabilizing systems are positioned as technical solutions that resolve conflicting functional characteristics of ingredients across ice cream, dairy, beverages, bakery, fried products, noodles, and processed meat applications.

The company operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market, engaging food and beverage manufacturers directly through a technical team that supports formulation and product development. Originally established in Surabaya in 2006 as a general supplier spanning food ingredients, chemicals, agro-industry, and oil and gas, GLI pivoted in 2007 to specialize exclusively in specialty food ingredients and relocated its headquarters—first to Jakarta, then to Tangerang—to better serve its customer base. It is part of a regional food ingredients solution provider network with facilities in the Philippines, Indonesia, and China, giving it cross-border sourcing reach.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sale and distribution of imported specialty ingredients under quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. The company is privately held with 11-50 employees, has not raised external funding, has no disclosed management team, has not been involved in any recorded M&A, and does not disclose financials. Operating geographies formally served include Indonesia, with sourcing and network infrastructure extending to the Philippines and China.

Name

GL International

Legal name

PT. GL International

Website

https://gli.co.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PT. GL International is a privately held Indonesian specialty food ingredients distributor that imports and supplies functional ingredients—including Matcha, cocoa, IQF fruits, sweeteners, and stabilizing systems—to food and beverage manufacturers across Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Ingredients Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Imported Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic & International Foods Distribution (CRAOABAG), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Beverage Wholesale (AFAIAGAD), Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty food ingredients
• Food stabilizers
• Cocoa powder
• Matcha powder
• IQF fruits

Headquarters

HQ city

Tangerang

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Food Ingredients Sales: Import, sale, and distribution of specialty food ingredients including tea powders, cocoa, fruit extracts, flavors, sweeteners, nuts, and stabilizing systems to food and beverage industry customers in Indonesia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GL International imports and distributes specialty food ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers in Indonesia. Its offering spans tea powders, cocoa powders, flavors, sweeteners, IQF fruits and berries, peanut derivatives, and proprietary stabilizing systems for bakery, beverage, and confectionery applications.

Product overview

GL International is a specialty food ingredients company that offers a diverse portfolio of functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry in Indonesia. The product portfolio includes powdered plant extracts (Matcha, Hōjicha, Instant Black Tea, Cocoa Powder, Dark Cocoa Powder, Bamboo Charcoal), flavors (Bubble Gum, Cotton Candy), preserved foods (Cherry Maraschino, Glazed Cherry, Mixed Peel), nuts (Coarsely Ground Roasted Peanuts, Roasted Peanut Granules, Peanut Paste, Peanut Powder), Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) fruits and berries (Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Boysenberry, Raspberry, Blackcurrant, Kiwi, Mango), sweeteners (Acesulfame Potassium, Aspartame, Sucralose), sprinkles (Matcha, Cheese, Taro), and stabilizing systems for ice cream, dairy, beverages, bakery, fried products, noodles/pasta, and processed meat. The company provides these ingredients as a one-stop solution for food industry clients, combining product supply with food application expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matcha Powder Premium Japanese-style matcha tea powder for use in bakery, confectionery, and beverage formulations. Intended for food and beverage manufacturers and product developers.
• Hojicha Powder Roasted Japanese-style green tea powder supplied for food and beverage product formulations. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Genmaicha Powder Genmaicha-style roasted rice and green tea blend powder supplied for food and beverage product formulations. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Instant Black Tea Powder Soluble instant black tea powder for use in ready-to-drink beverages, bakery, and confectionery applications. Intended for food and beverage manufacturers.
• Cocoa Powder Standard cocoa powder for bakery, confectionery, and beverage manufacturing. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Dark Cocoa Powder High-alkalinity dark cocoa powder for premium chocolate, bakery, and ice cream formulations. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Bamboo Charcoal Bamboo charcoal powder supplied as a natural colorant and functional ingredient for food applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Bubble Gum Flavor Bubble gum flavoring ingredient supplied for confectionery, bakery, and beverage applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Cotton Candy Flavors Cotton candy flavoring ingredients supplied for confectionery and bakery applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Cherry Maraschino Processed maraschino cherries for confectionery, bakery, and beverage garnish applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Glazed Cherry Sugar-glazed cherries supplied as fruit inclusions for bakery and confectionery applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Mixed Peel Mixed candied citrus peel for bakery and confectionery formulations. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Coarsely Ground Roasted Peanuts Coarsely ground roasted peanuts supplied as inclusions, toppings, and snack ingredients. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Roasted Peanut Granules Roasted peanut granules supplied as inclusions and toppings for confectionery and bakery. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Peanut Paste Peanut paste supplied as a base ingredient for spreads, confectionery fillings, and bakery applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Peanut Powder Defatted or roasted peanut powder supplied as a dry ingredient for beverages, bakery, and snack applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• IQF Fruits and Berries Individually quick frozen (IQF) fruits and berries supplied as inclusions for dairy, bakery, confectionery, and beverage applications. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Acesulfame Potassium High-intensity acesulfame potassium sweetener supplied for beverage, bakery, and confectionery formulations. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Aspartame High-intensity aspartame sweetener supplied for beverage, dairy, and confectionery formulations. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Sucralose High-intensity sucralose sweetener supplied for beverage, bakery, and confectionery formulations. Intended for food manufacturers.
• Stabilizing System Proprietary stabilizing system that combines multiple functional ingredients into a single solution for bakery, confectionery, beverage, and dairy applications. Intended for food manufacturers seeking consistent texture, shelf life, and process stability.
• Sprinkles (Matcha, Cheese, Taro) Decorative flavored sprinkles in matcha, cheese, and taro variants for bakery and confectionery decoration. Intended for food manufacturers and bakeries.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Food Ingredients Solution Providers Network (Philippines, Indonesia, China)coreOthersGLI became part of a wide-network of food ingredients solution providers which facilities are in the Philippines, Indonesia and China. This network enables GLI to serve customers across the Southeast Asian and China regions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Cargill is one of the largest global agricultural commodity and food ingredient suppliers with significant operations across Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It competes with GLI across sweeteners, cocoa, and specialty ingredients, but serves customers from a vastly broader portfolio and global supply chain.
• Tate & Lyle: Tate & Lyle is a global specialty food ingredients company focused on sweeteners, texturants, and stability systems sold to F&B manufacturers. It directly overlaps with GLI's stabilizer and sweetener portfolio, including sugar-reduction solutions targeting the same customer pain points.
• Ingredion: Ingredion is a global ingredient solutions provider specializing in sweeteners, starches, and functional ingredients for F&B manufacturers, with established Asia-Pacific presence. It overlaps with GLI in sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame) and stabilizer-type functional ingredients, though at much larger scale.
• ADM: ADM is a global agribusiness and food ingredient company with broad flavor, sweetener, and specialty ingredient offerings across Asia. It competes with GLI across cocoa, sweeteners, and functional ingredients while operating at materially larger scale and global sourcing capability.
• Kerry Group: Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying flavors, functional ingredients, and stabilization systems to F&B manufacturers worldwide, including in Asia-Pacific. It directly overlaps with GLI's flavor and stabilizing system categories for the same target customers.

Regional players

• Bangkok Produce Merchandising: Bangkok Produce Merchandising is a Thai-based specialty food ingredients importer and distributor serving F&B manufacturers across Southeast Asia. It is comparable to GLI as a regional specialty ingredient distributor with similar product breadth (stabilizers, flavors, functional ingredients) and B2B sales motion, though focused on Thailand rather than Indonesia.

Direct peers

• Givaudan: Givaudan is the world's largest flavors and fragrances company, selling directly to F&B manufacturers including beverage, bakery, dairy, and confectionery producers. It is directly comparable to GLI's flavor ingredients business (Bubble Gum, Cotton Candy flavors) and competes for the same manufacturer customers.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): IFF is a major global flavors and fragrances supplier serving food and beverage manufacturers across Asia-Pacific. It competes with GLI in flavor ingredients and also overlaps in functional ingredient categories for the same target manufacturers.
• Symrise: Symrise is a global flavors, fragrances, and food ingredients supplier with strong Asia-Pacific operations. It directly competes with GLI in flavor ingredients for confectionery, bakery, and beverage applications targeting F&B manufacturers in Indonesia and the broader region.
• dsm-firmenich: dsm-firmenich is a global nutrition, health, and flavors company formed from the merger of DSM and Firmenich. It serves F&B manufacturers with functional ingredients, flavors, and stabilization solutions, directly overlapping with GLI's portfolio in sweetener and flavor categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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