CAMBRIDGE, England, July 18, 2018 (PRNewswire) — UK-based ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities Ltd has acquired the ingredient business of U.S. wholesaler Earth Circle Organics LLC. Following the acquisition, Earth Circle Organics' raw and organic superfood ingredient business will merge with the U.S. arm of Cambridge Commodities to create a new division, operating as Earth Circle Ingredients.
The deal will provide Earth Circle Ingredients with access to Cambridge Commodities' approved supplier base for over 2,500 nutritional ingredients, its new product development expertise and its technical teams. This will allow Earth Circle Ingredients to expand its stock holding from raw and organic superfoods to include vegan and dairy proteins, natural extracts, and fruit and vegetable powders.
Neil Hammill, Commercial Director of the Cambridge Commodities Group said: "We are delighted to welcome the talented team at Earth Circle into the Cambridge Commodities family. This venture brings a solid infrastructure to our business operations in the States. Under the Earth Circle Ingredients brand, we look forward to supplying customers with quality nutritional ingredients and healthier innovation to support well-being in the US and rest of the world."
Earth Circle Ingredients' head office will be in Northern California with warehousing facilities on the East and West coasts.
CEO at Earth Circle Ingredients Keith Bearden, who brings over 20 years' experience in food and beverage to the company, said: "Using Cambridge Commodities' approved supply chain, we are increasing our stock lines, which means that we can provide exciting ingredients, great quality and product innovation to our customers."
