Azelis expands dsm-firmenich partnership to grow food & beverage ingredient solutions in Singapore and Malaysia
The expanded partnership strengthens access to vitamins, cultures, enzymes and nutritional ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers across Southeast Asia.
SINGAPORE – Azelis has expanded its partnership with dsm-firmenich to distribute the company’s Food & Beverage Ingredient Solutions portfolio in Singapore and Malaysia, strengthening its presence in two of Southeast Asia’s most important food manufacturing markets.
According to a company statement, the agreement took effect on August 1, 2026, and broadens Azelis’ Food & Nutrition offering while providing manufacturers with greater access to specialty ingredients and technical support services.
The portfolio includes premix solutions, vitamins, antioxidants, carotenoids, nutritional ingredients, nutritional lipids, cultures, food and dairy enzymes, hydrocolloids and antibiotic residue testing kits. Baking enzymes are excluded from the agreement.
The expansion builds on the existing collaboration between the two companies in India and reflects their shared strategy of accelerating product development and innovation across the food and beverage industry.
Christian Petersen, Senior Director of Regional Sales APA TTH at dsm-firmenich, said the partnership would enable food manufacturers to respond more effectively to changing market requirements.
“Expanding our partnership with Azelis in Singapore and Malaysia reflects our confidence in their local market knowledge and ability to support customers with technical expertise and application development,” Petersen said.
“Together, we look forward to helping food and beverage manufacturers accelerate innovation and respond to changing consumer needs.”
Customers in both countries will receive support from Azelis’ local teams, including access to technical expertise, formulation capabilities and commercial services designed to streamline product development.
Kamal Hezry, Managing Director for Malaysia and Vietnam at Azelis, said the agreement would strengthen the company’s regional capabilities.
“This partnership enables us to offer customers a broader portfolio of ingredient solutions supported by our local teams and formulation expertise,” Hezry said.
“Together with dsm-firmenich, we look forward to helping manufacturers develop innovative products and bring them to market more efficiently.”
Azelis said its combination of market knowledge, technical expertise and application laboratories enables it to support customers throughout the product development process while creating new growth opportunities for suppliers.
The announcement follows the company’s strong financial performance during the first half of 2026. Azelis reported revenue of €2.17 billion, representing growth of 3.2% at constant exchange rates.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation (EBITA) increased by 2.6% to €233 million, while net income reached €86 million. Gross profit totalled €524 million during the period.
The company attributed the results to contributions from recent acquisitions, improved pricing conditions in selected markets and favourable inventory management.
Azelis added that it expects to deliver positive adjusted EBITA growth for the full year despite ongoing market volatility and limited visibility.
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