Plant-Based

Creating new plant-based or hybrid recipes that taste as good as they look can be quite the challenge. Work with our extensive portfolio to achieve the perfect texture and taste.

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We love bringing new concepts and fresh ideas to life. Explore our portfolio where we can offer ingredients that are good for consumers and good for farmers. From exciting snacks to dairy alternative drinks, we bring expertise across cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices.

Beverages

Plant-based beverages can have it all – indulgence, sustainability credentials and wholesome ingredients. Think of the smooth, creamy textures our nuts can bring to coffees. When it comes to indulgence and a sense of well-being, cocoa and spice ingredients can deliver. Unlock plant-based formulations that consumers will love.

Desserts

Stay at the forefront of dessert innovation with our expertly combined ingredients, perfect for the most luxurious experiences or healthier, high protein and low sugar treats. Indulgent texture can be a challenge, but nut pastes are here to save the day. From replacing traditional gums, to creating velvety plant-based spreads and fillings, our pastes can bring the great taste and the nutritious benefits consumers crave.

Ice cream

With no room for compromise, plant-based ice creams need extra attention. Luckily, we have just the right nut pastes and know-how for a dreamy texture. Adding the perfect amount of air, we can blend nuts, cocoa and spices into delicious scoops. For that extra kick, why not add a ribbon of chili to mango ice cream?

Snacking

Sweet or savory, crispy or melty – or possibly both? The possibilities are endless. Imagine almond slices in rice crackers, gaining flavor and crunchy texture from the goodness of nuts. Or how about combining cashews, almonds, pistachios and macadamias for a nutritious snack bar? Cashew and almond protein powders can create high-protein, gluten-free extruded snacks with sweet or savory fillings.

Chocolate

Chocolate and confectionery

Luxurious chocolate and confectionery that melts in your mouth can be plant-based too. Our versatile nut powders paired with cocoa butter can create creamy treats without the dairy. How about walnut for a delicious crunch, or almond for a comforting classic taste? Add our rich cocoa powders to the mix and there’s no end to the delicious chocolatey possibilities.

Nut butters & pastes

Are you team smooth or team crunchy? No matter the application, our wide portfolio of nut butters and pastes can bring nutritional benefits and unique taste experiences to your consumers. Take your pick from almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts, macadamias and more.

Almond flour

Texture is everything – think how in free-from bakery has an (unfair) reputation for being bland or dry. Straight or blended almond protein powder supports moisture retention and smooth – yet crumbly – mouthfeel in plant-based and gluten-free baked goods.

Cashew flour

How can manufacturers boost the taste, texture and nutritional profile of their meat alternatives in a single step? The secret’s in the protein source, which can provide the perfect palette for vibrant colors, satisfying texture and mouthwatering flavor. Discover how cashews can shine in plant-based meat alternatives.

Nut oils

It’s time for an oil change. Our cold-compressed almond and cashew oils can be used in various cooking and baking applications, helping global manufacturers stay on top of consumer demands. Whether you want an option that blends seamlessly into the background or one that takes a starring role in flavor and color, we can help.

Cocoa powders

Fruity or bitter, vibrant red to dark brown and black, we never take cocoa powder for granted. The key to so many tasty foods and drinks, make sure you have the right type to get exceptional results. How about premium single-origin cocoa that can offer elevated transparency and luxurious taste profiles?

Cocoa butters

Our pure prime pressed cocoa butters deliver creamy, smooth and melt-in-mouth consistency. Choose from high-quality formats including fully and partially deodorized options to ensure easy integration into any recipe or manufacturing process.

Spices

Let our spice and herb ingredients elevate your creations. From single straight spices to innovative blends, our range unlocks unforgettable experiences from nutritious snacks to indulgent beverages. For a cheese alternative, think of how smoked paprika brings flavor depth, while turmeric adds color.

Soluble coffees

Spray dried, agglomerated, freeze dried or frozen extract: we have it all. Our state-of-the-art processing facilities offer a full product range tailored to both you and your consumers’ needs. How about cost-effective soluble coffee premixed with non-dairy creamer and sugar during the morning rush?

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Looking for ideas on how to make your next winning plant-based product real? Our ingredients portfolio offers near endless natural, nutritious and delicious possibilities for new product development across a variety of foods and beverages. Learn more about some of our latest plant-based application innovations.

Coffee beverages

To bring the art of coffee into homes, we created a foamy 3-in-1 premix using our soluble coffee, cashew and almond protein powder, plus vegan creamer. Another option is combining coffee extract and nut pastes to make macchiatos, cappuccinos and mochas on the go.

Cashew coffee frappe premix

Cashew coffee has been a game changer for milkshakes, frappes and smoothies that can offer protein and fiber. Combine cashew flour with fruits, vegetables or flavored sauces like chocolate to create creamy, nutty and satisfying drinks.

Golden milk

Golden milk has long been used in India as a comforting home remedy. It’s traditionally made with turmeric and other spices, such as cinnamon and ginger, or used to create lattes. Consider a dairy-free twist with our indulgent almond and cashew beverages.

Plant-based chocolate drinks

With our almond, cashew & hazelnut blend, chocolate beverages can be a treat that are both nutritious and delicious. Unlock the possibilities of an indulgent and plant-based chocolate drink that can taste just as sweet as dairy, but with less sugar.

Choco-nut spreads

Did you know that nut protein powders can be used as a replacement for skimmed milk powders in chocolate spreads? Mix our nut pastes and protein powders with cocoa powder for an indulgent plant-based spread in cashew, almond and hazelnut flavors.

Our approach to sustainability is guided by our Purpose ‘To be the change for good food and a healthy future’. It is rooted in our belief that healthy, natural food is possible when people working in the food systems prosper and contribute to the restoration of the living world.

As the ones on the ground, in the heart of farming communities, we are well positioned to drive positive environmental and social change in communities and landscapes. And to accelerate and deliver change at scale, we are part of many multi-stakeholder partnerships. When we combine this impact with the application innovations of our chefs, we can offer sustainable choices to our customers and together, help feed the growing appetite for naturally good food.

Coffee LENS

We've set challenging goals to tackle the key issues facing the coffee supply chain by 2025, enabled through structured collaboration with partners. We have achieved a number of 2021 milestones, all of which contribute to our longer-term goals.

Cocoa Compass

We've set concrete goals to work together with customers and partners to tackle the key issues facing the cocoa supply chain by 2030, with milestones for action in 2020 and 2024. Our progress is tracked, and the results are transparently published in our annual Cocoa Compass reports.

Almond Trail

Believe it or “nut,” almonds can only grow in a handful of places with ideal growing conditions. We address sustainability challenges facing the supply chain by setting out targets for water stewardship, carbon reduction and support for ecosystems.

Cashew Trail

Each nut story starts with hard-working farmers and processing workers. Cashew Trail sets 2030 targets to tackle poverty and create economic opportunity. Let's improve the livelihoods of people in the cashew communities and grow farmer yields.

Hazelnut Trail

Our vision: creating a collaborative trail to sustainable hazelnuts by addressing the most pressing issues facing hazelnut farmers, their communities and migrant workers. Our goals build on the progress we’ve made over the last decade with our partners.

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Press Release Dec 19, 2024

ofi's cocoa business ‘raises regenerative agriculture ambition’ with new 2030 targets

ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients and food solutions, is further enhancing efforts to tackle deforestation and drive regenerative agriculture by achieving seven landscape partnerships and bringing over a million hectares under regenerative agriculture by 2030.

These new targets align with ofi’s company-wide Choices for Change strategy and will be further boosted by the cocoa business’ tree carbon stock target of 15 million trees by 2030, converting as many farms as possible to agroforestry.

This announcement coincides with the release of ofi’s 2023 Cocoa Compass Impact Report, which shares the latest sustainability progress from across its cocoa supply chain and builds on the steps taken to protect and restore cocoa landscapes.

Regenerative agriculture highlights since the launch of the Cocoa Compass in 2018 include:

8.9 million trees distributed for agroforestry programs by ofi cocoa, working with customers and partners
57,000 hectares of land rehabilitated globally
970,000 farmers trained in Good Agricultural Practices

Articles Dec 5, 2024

Partnerships for more inclusive coffee communities

Promoting gender equality and inclusion has always been a core component of ofi’s sustainability programs to help women and other underrepresented groups realize their potential. Our approach is centred around identifying opportunities for better inclusion of women and youth in farming communities and providing tailored support designed to build confidence, motivation and financial autonomy.

This is why, as part of our Coffee LENS ambition we’ve set dedicated targets to deliver livelihood support to 60,000 women and 15,000 youth by 2030. Our origin teams are running impactful partnerships with our customers to create positive change in coffee communities and deliver our mutual goals.

Articles Dec 5, 2024

A living landscape partnership promoting sustainable forest management in Côte d’Ivoire

The Cavally region in Côte d’Ivoire, one of the country’s main forested areas and home to protected areas such as the Taï National Park (UNESCO), has lost more than 80% of its forest cover in the last decades which has been mainly attributed to coffee and cocoa production. In January 2023, ofi launched a three-year ‘Sustainable Forest Management’ program with IDH and customer JDE Peets, to conserve forest resources and promote sustainable coffee production in the region, referred to as the “ecological lung of Côte d’Ivoire” by the 4th vice-president of the Cavally Regional Council. At a time when coffee production is reviving in the region in response to higher global prices, the partnership is working to reduce pressure on the Taï National Park and Cavally nature reserve while improving incomes in the surrounding communities.

“At JDE Peet’s, we are committed to fostering a sustainable future for coffee by embracing origin diversity and strengthening our footprint in Africa. This project in the Cavally region is a significant step towards protecting vital ecosystems like the Taï National Park while promoting sustainable coffee production. By working together with our partners, we aim to create an environment where both nature and communities can thrive for generations to come.” - Judith de Boer, Global Green Coffee Partnership Program Lead, JDE Peet’s

The partnership is focused on sustainable agricultural production and social inclusion and in its first year delivered:

25,000 shade trees to mark farm boundaries, reforestation and creation of agroforestry systems.
Training to ~3,400 farmers on good agricultural practices integrated farm management, water protection, ecosystem conservation, and forest protection through 18 ‘trained trainers’
52 forest stewards from trained youths to contribute to the protection and preservation of the classified forest through patrols
Entrepreneurial opportunities for 750 women through establishing 20 Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) and training on creating biochar from cherry husks for additional income and firewood replacement
950,000 coffee saplings distributed to 2,800 farmers to contribute to the renewal of aging coffee farms.

“The main objective of the project is to ensure that the revival of coffee production in the Cavally region does not come at the expense of the forest cover and sustainable development, as it happened in the past. We are particularly delighted that this resonates with a partner like ofi ” - Matthew Spencer, IDH Global Director, Landscapes

This project is contributing to ofi’s overarching target to establish 20 living landscape partnerships across our global supply chains by 2030, with 6 of these established in coffee supply chains, as set out in our Coffee LENS strategy.

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