Around the world and around the corner

As a global company, we’re renowned for leveraging our global sourcing network and on the ground intel so we can offer a safe, secure supply of traceable and sustainable ingredients.

In agriculture, you learn to expect the unexpected. A harvest might be lower than anticipated. Prices can drop or climb dramatically due to over- or undersupply. But, thanks to being spread across the world and sourcing ingredients from multiple origins, at ofi we can manage these risks. We’re also deeply involved at every stage of our supply which means we can help you manage quality, food safety, traceability, and security of supply for greater control and reliability. And it doesn’t stop there. Through our global scale, integrated global supply chains and teams on the ground in origins, our solutions benefit from our continuous focus on innovation from the farms through to the innovation labs and kitchens.

Our global presence

Farmers & Origination

Sourcing directly and indirectly from roughly 2.4 mio farmers

Providing sustainability support to 532,000 farmers

Improving traceability and transparency in your supply chain

Manufacturing & Processing

120+ owned processing plants around the world

Managing how and where raw materials are processed

Offering you flexibility, choice and control

Innovation Centers

19 inn. centers near major consumption markets

Committed to finding solutions for product innovation

Turn your ideas into reality and delight consumers

ofi Offices

There's always an ofi team nearby

Your first point of contact when working with us

Experts in our products and closely connected to origins

Remaining invested in origins - building capacity in destination markets

World map of the various ofi innovation centers
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Origination
Farmers & Origination: for quality and traceability

It all starts on the farm. You need quality, traceability and reliable supply. Farmers need support to make their businesses sustainable. We can deliver it all. 

 

Consumers want to know who grew their coffee and where their cocoa came from. We work closely with thousands of farmers and we have our own farms too, helping you to improve provenance. 

 

Worldwide, we run sustainability programs designed to help farmers improve yield and quality and increase their incomes. Overall, we estimate we give sustainability support to more than 532,000 farmers and their communities.  

 

As well as buying crops, we’re farmers ourselves. In Australia and the USA, we grow almonds. In Brazil and Vietnam, we have our own black pepper estates. And in Indonesia, we’re establishing a 2,000 hectare cocoa farm. 

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Manufacturing
Processing & Manufacturing: transforming raw materials into ingredients

Choice, control, flexibility. With manufacturing and processing facilities around the world, we offer you all three. Get the most out of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices with ofi

How do you like your nuts? We do whole, in pieces, as butter, paste, powders, oils and flavored. This is just one example of the choice and control you get when you work with ofi. We invest in the latest technology and always maintain the highest food safety and quality standards. 

 

To improve efficiency and transparency, our facilities are strategically located in the country of origin or close to major consumption markets. For example, our soluble coffee processing facilities are based in Spain and Vietnam, with a third being built in Brazil. Our cocoa processing operations are based across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the USA. Read more about our nuts, spices and dairy operations too. 

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Innovation Centers
Global Innovation Centers: co-create to grow your business

Delight consumers, grow your business, create real change for people and planet. Innovation isn’t just exciting; it’s baked into the ofi way of working. 

 

On any given day, our teams of food scientists and chefs could be working with one of our customers on the launch of a new bakery product using nut-based flours and the darkest cocoa powder available; exploring unusual spice flavors for a brand extension in chocolate confectionery; helping a customer produce a plant-based cheese; or creating an easily reconstituted, affordable fat filled milk powder for developing markets.

 

Our 14 innovation centres are hives of creativity, totally in tune with local tastes and market needs. This is where we turn ideas into reality so you can keep meeting consumer demand and growing your business. Work with us to stay on top of trends and find new and better ways of doing things.  

 

With a keen eye for customer quality and regulatory requirements, our innovation centres focus on:  

  • Co-creating brand extensions and reformulating existing customer products 
  • Developing exciting new products for the bakery, beverages, confectionery, plant-based, savory, snacks and bars categories 
  • Creating consumer feel-good products in line with health and dietary needs 
  • Developing the right sensory (taste, texture and color) experience in line with customer brands 
  • Developing clean label recipes, replacing additives and chemicals with natural ingredients 
  • Developing natural and plant-based alternatives to fit into existing customer brand families 
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Marketing & Sales
Speak to the food ingredients experts

Do you need natural, nutritious, delicious and traceable ingredients? Then speak to our customer teams. Wherever you’re based, there’s an office nearby.

 

What would you like to know about our products and ingredients? Ask away, our customer teams have detailed knowledge of our products and how they will fit into your applications. They’re also the bridge connecting you to the origin of your ingredients. 

 

Discuss ingredient quality, innovation, even recipe development. Learn about local food and beverage trends, and get the latest supply-and-demand market insights. Above all, because we have offices in many time zones around the world, get this support and advice when you need it.

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Origination
Farmers & Origination: for quality and traceability
Workers in overalls sorting raw materials
Manufacturing
Processing & Manufacturing: transforming raw materials into ingredients
Medical worker checking samples in a lab
Innovation Centers
Global Innovation Centers: co-create to grow your business
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Marketing & Sales
Speak to the food ingredients experts

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Events Feb 21, 2025
Meet ofi at Aahar 2025

We are thrilled to announce that ofi will be participating in Aahar 2025, one of the most prestigious and influential food and beverage events in South Asia. As a global leader in natural ingredients and innovative food solutions, we are excited to showcase our expertise and connect with industry leaders, partners, and customers at this premier event.

 

At ofi, we are known for our unique and complementary portfolio of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spice ingredients, crafted with care from plant to palate and bean to blend. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation has positioned us as a trusted partner for food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and food service providers worldwide.

 

This year, we are taking our legacy a step further by focusing on shaping the future of food and beverage solutions. At our stand, you’ll discover how we deliver value across industries through our innovative and on-trend products tailored for bakery, beverages, dairy, desserts, culinary, savory, and snacking categories.

 

What to Expect at Our Stand:

  • #MakeItReal Solutions Centre: Visit our dedicated space to explore transformative ideas that help you create fresh flavors and bold blends for products that are as delicious, delightful, and natural as possible.

  • Expert Insights: Meet our team of experts to discuss co-creation opportunities and explore how we can collaborate to bring your product visions to life.

  • Sustainability in Focus: Learn about our commitment to sustainability and how we are driving positive change across the food and beverage industry.

 

We invite you to join us at Hall no 5F Stall no 5B to experience our innovative solutions firsthand. Whether you’re looking to enhance your product portfolio, explore new trends, or discuss sustainable practices, our team is here to help you #MakeItReal.

 

ofi at Aahar 2025: Shaping the Future of Food

 

We are also proud to participate in the Aahar Leadership Summit, a platform that brings together the most influential leaders in the food and beverage industry. Join us at Aahar 2025 and let’s explore how we can work together to create a brighter, more sustainable future for the food and beverage industry.

 

Contact Us:
For more information or to schedule a meeting at the event, please reach out to us at salesindia@ofi.com .

We look forward to seeing you at Aahar 2025!

ofi – Innovating for a Better Tomorrow.

Articles Feb 17, 2025
CashewNuss: Advancing Sustainable Cashew Farming in Côte d’Ivoire

Guest Author: Maude Manoukian, Chief Community Officer, Forager Project

 

At Forager Project, our journey has always been about more than just food. We believe that small, thoughtful choices—what we eat, how we source ingredients, and who we partner with—can lead to a more sustainable future.

 

For years, cashews have been at the heart of what we do. They’re the foundation of our creamy Cashewmilk Yogurt, an essential source of protein in our plant-based shakes, and the star ingredient in most of the products we make. But behind every cashew is a farmer, a family, and a community working hard to make a living—often with limited resources and opportunities.

 

That’s why we asked ourselves: What more can we do?

 

The answer: CashewNuss, an initiative we’re launching with ofi and German development agency GIZ as part of our

One Small Step program. Through this partnership, we’re working hand-in-hand with 10,000 cashew farmers in Côte d’Ivoire to support sustainable farming, organic certification, business training, and community development.

 

Why this matters

 

For many cashew farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, their orchards are their only source of income. With just one harvest per year, it can be challenging to provide for their families, invest in their farms, or access the training and resources needed to grow their businesses.

 

Women farmers, in particular, face additional challenges—they often have less access to education, training, and markets, making it harder for them to build financial independence.

 

We believe sustainability isn’t just about the planet—it’s also about people. CashewNuss is about taking small but meaningful steps to support farmers, their families, and their communities in ways that create lasting change.

Press Release Feb 13, 2025
GIZ, ofi and Rikolto expand low carbon agriculture in Ecuador to boost cocoa farmer incomes and cut emissions

ofi, a global leader in food and beverage ingredients and solutions, international NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), have today announced a low-carbon agriculture project in Ecuador, which aims to support farmers to mitigate against and adapt to the impacts of climate change on cocoa production.

 

The consortium is co-funded by BMZ and ofi, with Rikolto leading the implementation for ofi’s sustainability programs, including those it delivers for its customers over a three-year period. It seeks to address the impact of unpredictable weather conditions on growing cocoa by training 2,800 farmers in climate-smart agriculture.

 

Climate change poses a significant threat to 1.7 million Ecuadorians dependent on cocoa, with approximately 60% of cocoa farmers relying on cocoa as their main source of income.1

 

The low-carbon agriculture project aims to help support farmers in creating more resilient livelihoods and increasing the efficiency of their cocoa production. By implementing agroforestry, a regenerative farming approach, cocoa can grow alongside other plant species. The technique can help farmers to improve cocoa yields and provide additional income from other planted crops, while sequestering carbon and promoting biodiversity.

 

The training will be delivered through 600 tailored coaching sessions or 'field schools'. Farmers, at least 20% of whom will be women, will be taught to integrate sustainability principles and agricultural standards into existing farming approaches, helping them to boost cocoa productivity and build climate resilience. The project will also produce 40,000 plants of the rare and native Nacional cocoa variety for distribution, housed within an organic cocoa production community nursery.

 

Insights from the project will be generated by leveraging ofi’s award-winning AtSource sustainability management system with best practices and learnings shared with national authorities, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to help inform national climate policy. The project is aligned with Ecuador's REDD+ Action Plan "Forests for Good Living" 2016-2025.

 

1 Ecuadorian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. 2019. Report on cocoa yields

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