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Exhibiting at FOOD INGREDIENTS CHINA 2025

NECC (Shanghai)
17 Mar - 19 Mar, 2025

Product Offerings

Product Categories:

Food Additives and Ingredients, Enzymes, Animal Feed

Products:

Food Enzymes: Baking Enzymes, Flour Milling Enzymes, Grain Processing Enzymes, Fruit Juice Processing Enzymes

Feed Enzymes: Animal Feed Enzymes

Technical Enzymes: Detergent Enzymes, Pulp and Paper Enzymes, Textile Enzymes

AB Enzymes Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.(英联酶制剂贸易(上海)有限公司)is the China-based trading arm of AB Enzymes GmbH, a global leader in the development and commercialization of enzyme solutions across food, feed, and industrial sectors. With its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, AB Enzymes is a division of Associated British Foods plc (ABF), a FTSE 100 multinational company, and has been active in the enzyme market for more than 100 years.

Company Background and Global Presence

AB Enzymes Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. serves as the official regional hub for AB Enzymes in mainland China. The Shanghai office facilitates market development, technical support, and distribution of enzyme solutions tailored for the unique needs of the Chinese food and industrial processing industries.

AB Enzymes operates globally with manufacturing, research, and sales operations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Its Shanghai trading entity strengthens customer engagement and after-sales technical service for clients throughout China.

Core Business and Product Offerings

The company's enzyme portfolio is segmented into three major application areas: Food Enzymes, Feed Enzymes, and Technical Enzymes. These enzyme solutions are derived through advanced microbial fermentation and are used to enhance processing efficiency, improve product quality, and meet sustainability goals.

Product Categories:

  • Food Enzymes:

    • Baking Enzymes (VERON®): Improve dough handling, bread volume, and shelf life.
    • Flour Milling Enzymes: Aid in starch modification and improve flour characteristics.
    • Grain Processing Enzymes: Used for cereal-based beverages, starch conversion, and hydrolysis.
    • Fruit Juice Processing Enzymes: Enhance juice yield, clarity, and viscosity control.
  • Feed Enzymes:

    • Enhance digestibility and nutrient release in animal feeds.
  • Technical Enzymes:

    • Detergent Enzymes: Boost stain removal, fabric care, and washing performance.
    • Pulp and Paper Enzymes: Improve fiber modification, deinking, and drainage.
    • Textile Enzymes: Enable bio-polishing, desizing, and sustainable textile processing.

Specialization and Core USP

AB Enzymes stands out for its longstanding enzymology expertise and application-specific innovation. Its core strengths include:

  • Proprietary fermentation technology for enzyme production
  • Extensive R&D collaboration with industry leaders and universities
  • Application labs and technical service teams in regional markets
  • Regulatory expertise for compliance with international food and feed laws

The brand names VERON®, ROHALASE®, and BIOTOUCH® are widely recognized in the food and industrial enzyme sectors globally.

Financial Strength and Market Presence

As part of ABF Ingredients, AB Enzymes benefits from the financial strength of its parent company, Associated British Foods plc, which reported over £19.8 billion in annual revenue in FY2023. The enzyme division contributes significantly to the ABF Ingredients portfolio, which includes other major bioingredient subsidiaries.

In China, AB Enzymes has expanded its market share significantly in the baking and detergent enzyme segments over the past decade. The Shanghai entity coordinates sales and customer support for large-scale bakeries, flour mills, feed manufacturers, and industrial processors.

Shipment and Trade Activity

While individual trade data specific to AB Enzymes Trading (Shanghai) is limited, AB Enzymes maintains:

  • Global distribution in over 50 countries
  • Enzyme production facilities certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and FSSC 22000
  • Strategic logistics hubs in Asia-Pacific enabling timely delivery to Chinese clients

AB Enzymes has a strong export-import record of enzyme blends and base materials to and from China, Germany, Brazil, and Finland (home to its major fermentation site in Rajamäki).

Target Market

AB Enzymes Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. caters to multiple industries:

  • Commercial baking and flour milling companies
  • Fruit juice and starch processing manufacturers
  • Feed compounders and livestock nutrition providers
  • Detergent producers (powder and liquid)
  • Paper and pulp manufacturers
  • Textile processors seeking sustainable alternatives

The company offers technical training and pilot-scale testing to tailor solutions for specific production lines.

Capabilities and Infrastructure

As part of a global network, AB Enzymes supports Chinese clients through:

  • Localized formulation support and application labs in Shanghai
  • Regulatory consulting for food safety compliance (GB standards, MOA for feed)
  • Technology transfer and training programs
  • Access to central R&D hubs in Germany and Finland

AB Enzymes integrates digital tools such as enzyme performance simulation and production line modeling for its industrial clients.

Certifications and Compliance

AB Enzymes and its trading entity comply with a wide range of international and regional certifications:

  • FSSC 22000 (Food Safety Management Systems)
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Quality and Environmental Management)
  • GMO and Allergen-Free production capabilities
  • Kosher and Halal Certification
  • Compliance with EFSA, FDA, and CFDA regulations

These certifications ensure the safety, efficacy, and traceability of all enzyme products used across various industries.

Major Achievements and Industry Role

  • Pioneered the VERON® baking enzyme series, now widely used by global bakery brands
  • First-mover in developing thermostable and pH-stable enzymes for industrial use
  • Recognized as a top innovator in the 2021 Global Enzymes Market Report (MarketsandMarkets)
  • Contributed to enzyme sustainability benchmarks through Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) studies
  • Supported the Chinese market transition towards clean-label and high-efficiency enzyme use

Through science-driven innovation, deep industry experience, and local market adaptation, AB Enzymes Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. continues to empower Chinese manufacturers to meet evolving quality, sustainability, and efficiency demands.