You might be quite familiar with the ‘eat more fiber’ advice from dieticians or even healthcare professionals. What exactly is dietary fiber and why is it an integral part of your nutrition intake? Dietary fiber refers to a type of carbohydrate that is typically found in edible plant foods such as cereals, vegetables, fruits, nuts, dried peas, lentils, and grains. Dietary fiber not only helps keep the gut healthy, but also plays an integral role in reducing the risk of diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, and bowel cancer. (Source: Dietary Fiber Procurement Market Intelligence Report). A good majority of modern customers are highly conscious about the health aspects of their food intake. This is one of the main factors fueling the dietary fiber market.
This blog gives you insights on some of the big names in the dietary fiber market who are currently dominating the market:
Archer Daniels Midland Company(ADM)
One of the leading dietary fiber suppliers in the world, ADM is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) has transformed crops into products that have served the vital needs of a growing world for more than a century now. Today they are one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with approximately 31,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries.
Cargill Incorporated
Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. The company has a workforce of 155,000 employees in 70 countries. It is privately held global corporation in America based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. In terms of revenue, Cargill incorporated is the largest privately held corporation in the United States.
DowDuPont
DowDuPont brings together the portfolios of two innovative, science-based companies that hold leadership positions in the Agriculture, Materials Science and Specialty Products industries- Dow and DuPont. They are also one of the top suppliers of dietary fibers in the US. The company is headquartered in Michigan, United States.
Lonza Group
Lonza Group is a Swiss-based multinational company, headquartered in Basel. The company has major facilities in Europe, South Asia, and North America. The company has more than 100 sites and offices and a workforce of 14,500 employees approximately worldwide. Lonza is one of the world’s leading and most-trusted suppliers to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty ingredients markets. They also hold a good reputation in dietary fibers market.
ROQUETTE
Roquette is a global leader in plant-based ingredients. The company is also known to pioneer new vegetal proteins. The company has a turnover of around 3.3 billion euros, currently operates in over 100 countries, and employs 8,400 people worldwide. The company was founded in the year 1933.
Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle plc is a British-based multinational agribusiness. Originally a sugar refining business, the company began to diversify in the 1970s eventually divesting its sugar business in 2012. Tate & Lyle specializes in using innovative technology to turn raw materials like corn, tapioca and oats into ingredients that add taste, texture, nutrients and increased functionality to food and beverages. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company is now one of the market leaders in dietary fiber.
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