As a leading North American industrial food ingredients distributor and an Azelis company, Gillco Ingredients is on a mission to drive global sustainability across the food and nutrition value chain. We proactively collaborate with world-class ingredient manufacturers who prioritize responsible agriculture, decarbonization, waste reduction, and ethical labor standards in their daily operations.
We partner with industry-leading manufacturers committed to environmental stewardship, circular economy practices, and international ESG compliance.
An associate member of the Upcycled Food Association (UFA) since 2019, IFF utilizes Upcycled Certified™ technology to transform surplus agricultural by-products into high-value food inputs. Notably, IFF extracts functional pectin from over 200,000 metric tons of citrus peels annually, reducing landfill waste and driving circular ingredient production.
Big Country emphasizes fair human rights, environmental protection, and long-term ethical farming practices. Working closely with multi-generational organic sugar cane farmers who utilize traditional, low-impact harvesting techniques, Big Country ensures 100% transparent and environmentally sound organic cane sugar supply chains.
Cargill actively implements regenerative agriculture and clean energy practices throughout its global supply network. Cargill is committed to cutting operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 10% by 2025 and reducing supply-chain emissions per ton of product by 10% by 2030, supporting international climate targets.
Cosucra pioneers low-carbon ingredient processing by focusing on chicory root and yellow pea derivatives—crops requiring minimal water and nitrogen fertilizers. Cosucra consistently upgrades plant processing technologies to lower energy consumption, reduce carbon footprints, and preserve land biodiversity.
Driven by the One Planet framework, Syensqo aligns its chemical and food science breakthroughs directly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Syensqo focuses on preserving natural heritage, decarbonizing manufacturing assets, and offering sustainable solutions for global food producers.
Corbion preserves natural ecosystems by engineering bio-based, biodegradable alternatives for consumer food goods. Utilizing gypsum-free fermentation technologies for lactic acid and targeting a 33% reduction in CO2 emissions per ton of product by 2030, Corbion is actively advancing toward carbon-neutral industrial operations.
“There is no other option but to move towards sustainable solutions in all our activities. Our company does not operate in isolation. We are part of a global industry that plays a significant role in the economy of the world... We have an obligation to utilize the world's resources in a sustainable manner. Furthermore, we are convinced that sustainable business principles and good economic performance go hand in hand.”
Explore our complete portfolio of organic, non-GMO, upcycled, and sustainable food ingredients formulated for industrial scale production.
