IMCD and Friesland Campina Professional have announced the expansion of their strategic distribution partnership across key EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) markets. Effective 1 January 2026,

IMCD will begin distributing Friesland Campina Professional’s Kievit portfolio of food and beverage ingredients in several additional regions. This collaboration aims to deliver greater value to food and beverage manufacturers by combining IMCD’s strong local presence, technical expertise, and formulation capabilities with Friesland Campina Professional’s trusted ingredient solutions.

Building on successful collaborations in countries like Italy, the Nordics, Poland, South & East Africa, the UK, and Ireland, Friesland Campina Professional has named IMCD its exclusive distribution partner for its full range of food and beverage ingredients. The expanded agreement now includes new markets such as Germany, France, Iberia, Switzerland, Greece, and key Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Bahrain.

Friesland Campina Professional’s innovative Kievit portfolio features fat powders, creamers, foamers, whipping agents, cake emulsifiers, and sweet and savoury enrichers—delivering versatile, high-performance solutions for the bakery, savoury, dairy, beverage, and nutrition sectors.

“After many years of successful collaboration, we’re proud to be named the lead partner for Friesland Campina Professional’s B2B go-to-market strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,” said Marc van Gerwen, Business Group Director, IMCD Food & Nutrition. “This expanded partnership enhances our ability to drive growth, boost productivity, and co-develop innovative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of food and beverage manufacturers, service providers, and industry partners.”

“We are excited to expand our partnership with IMCD across these key EMEA markets,” said Mark Stolzenbach, Managing Director Industry & Trading, Friesland Campina Professional. “IMCD’s strong local presence, customer focus, and technical expertise will enable us to serve our customers with greater speed, flexibility, and innovation. We look forward to continued growth together and delivering even more value to the market.”