Associated British Foods plc
EMEA
London
,
United Kingdom
Multinational
FOUNDED
1935
HEADCOUNT
10000+
FUNDING
Public
Keywords:
yeast, enzymes
BUSINESS
Diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group. Ingredients segment includes yeast, enzymes, and specialty ingredients through subsidiary AB Mauri and other businesses.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Partial; diversified food, ingredients, and retail group (Twinings, Primark, Kingsmill). Industrial-biotech footprint is concentrated in ABF Ingredients: AB Enzymes (industrial enzymes by fermentation, owned since 1999), AB Mauri (world #2 baker's yeast), AB Vista (feed enzymes/yeast distribution), Ohly (yeast extracts), and others. Fermentation is operated by several subsidiaries; at parent level it is one of multiple segments.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
yeast; bakery ingredients; enzymes; health and nutrition ingredients