As an international trading company for pharmaceutical raw materials, we have been active in the market since 1955. Since the 1960s, we have also been supplying the food industry with ingredients and additives from international contract partners. In the food sector, we pay particular attention to product and formulation development. Here we contribute not only our own extensive knowledge, but also that of our international partners. Together, we support our customers in an advisory capacity, present solutions to current issues or offer independent ways to increase efficiency. Today, more than 145 employees work in our offices in Hamburg and Lyon with international business relations in over 60 countries.


We offer our customers a wide range of food ingredients and additives. We are active in the following areas: meat, processing industry (blenders), delicatessen, bakery, beverages, sports nutrition and dietary supplements. The Welding product portfolio is tailored to the needs of our customers. Our partners include Vestkorn (proteins, texturates, starches and fibers from pea and faba bean), Eurogum (carrageenan/alginates), Essentia Protein Solutions (highly functional and functional proteins), Unipektin (sugar beet fiber), Swissgum (organic hydrocolloids). In addition to providing a wide range of products, we offer our customers a comprehensive service:

-Stock-keeping of a wide range of products
- support in recipe development
- continuous development of the product range

Hydrocolloids: Alginates, Carrageenan, CMC, Gum Arabic, Guar Gum, CMC, Locust Bean Gum, Tara Gum, Xanthan Gum, Special Hydrocolloids and Hydrocolloid Systems, also in ORGANIC
Proteins: animal proteins, meat and bone broth, pea proteins, faba bean proteins, whey proteins, soy products.
Plant extracts, seafood extracts
Enzymes: transglutaminase for the meat sector
Amino acids
Functional ingredients: Emulsifiers, carrot fiber, sugar beet fiber, pea fiber.