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Palsgaard reveals new Middle East distributors ahead of Gulfood Manufacturing 2018

Four new distribution partners have been appointed to market Palsgaard’s emulsifier and stabiliser solutions across the Middle East.

The distributors will carry the full portfolio of Palsgaard products for bakery, dairy, ice cream, margarine and mayonnaise & salad dressings. All four are specialist distributors represented by trained sales teams and will carry stock locally.

The new agreements have been announced ahead of the Gulfood Manufacturing trade show and will commence on 1 October 2018, as follows:

  • ATOM FZCO will represent Palsgaard in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen and United Arab Emirates
  • Alawsaj General Trading Co. Ltd will represent Palsgaard in Iraq
  • Gusto will represent Palsgaard in Qatar
  • Brenntag Saudi Arabia will represent Palsgaard in Saudi Arabia

Cai Clemen Christensen, Palsgaard’s Director of Sales for the Middle East, said: “We’re excited about the bright prospects for our ingredients in the Middle East. There is growing demand among food manufacturers across the Gulf region for sustainable and innovative ingredient solutions. Our emulsifiers and stabilizers are perfectly aligned with this trend and our new distribution partners will ensure they are available in more Middle Eastern countries than ever before.”

Gulfood Manufacturing will take place 6-8 November 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Exhibiting on Stand S2-E3, Palsgaard will showcase the benefits of its sustainably produced emulsifiers and stabilizers and highlight how they deliver in a number of key areas.

Palsgaard’s ingredients offer the following functionalities and benefits in a range of applications:

• Unbeatable prevention of fat separation

• Powerful suspension of insoluble particles

• Excellent mouthfeel and creaminess

• Effective stabilization of high protein systems

• Good aeration in cakes, plus softer texture and better volume

• Improved nutrition profiles via reduced calories and fat content – but no drop in quality

• Increased efficiency and profitability

• Industry-leading product safety, quality and traceability

• Impeccable sustainability credentials – all of Palsgaard’s palm oil-based emulsifiers are available made with RSPO-certified segregated palm oil

For more information, please contact:
​Richard Clarke, Ingredient Communications
​Tel: +44 1293 886291 / +44 7766 256176
​Email: [email protected]
​Twitter: @ingredientcomms

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About Palsgaard

Emulsifier specialist Palsgaard helps the global food industry make the most of the ability to mix oil and water. 

Thanks to the company’s specialised emulsifiers (and emulsifier/stabiliser systems), bakery, confectionery, condiments, dairy, ice cream, margarine and meat producers can improve the quality and extend the shelf-life of their products. Just as importantly, they can produce better-for-you products with improved taste, mouthfeel and texture while using less resources.

Since its founder Einar Viggo Schou invented the modern plant-based food emulsifier in 1917, Palsgaard has offered the industry know-how and innovation. From its six application centres around the world Palsgaard’s experienced food technologists help manufacturers optimise existing recipes and develop delicious products with better nutritional profiles.  

Palsgaard helps manufacturers meet consumer and regulatory demands for greater responsibility, helping them grow and protect their brands. It is currently the world’s only commercial source of fully sustainable, emulsifiers based on RSPO SG-certified palm oil and produced by CO2-neutral factories in Denmark, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, China and Malaysia. The company’s products are non-GMO and meet halal and kosher requirements.

In addition to its food emulsifiers, Palsgaard supplies the polymers industry with a series of plant-based polymer additives, which are particularly suited for preventing fogging and dust on plastic packaging. 

Palsgaard is owned by the Schou Foundation and has 572 employees across 17 countries. Its turnover in 2019 was 208 million USD (1.4 billion DKK) with products sold to more than 120 countries.

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Juelsminde, Denmark

www.palsgaard.com