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Palsgaard appoints four new distributors

12 Oct 2018

Four new distribution partners have been appointed to market Palsgaard’s emulsifier and stabiliser solutions across the Middle East.

Palsgaard appoints four new distributors

Four new distribution partners have been appointed to market Palsgaard’s emulsifier and stabiliser solutions across the Middle East.

The distributors will carry the full portfolio of Palsgaard products for bakery, dairy, ice cream, margarine and mayonnaise and salad dressings. All four are specialist distributors represented by trained sales teams and will carry stock locally.

The new distributors are:

+ ATOM FZCO will represent Palsgaard in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen and United Arab Emirates

+ Alawsaj General Trading Co. Ltd will represent Palsgaard in Iraq

+ Gusto will represent Palsgaard in Qatar

+ Brenntag Saudi Arabia will represent Palsgaard in Saudi Arabia

Cai Clemen Christensen, Palsgaard’s Director of Sales for the Middle East, said: “We’re excited about the bright prospects for our ingredients in the Middle East. There is growing demand among food manufacturers across the Gulf region for sustainable and innovative ingredient solutions. Our emulsifiers and stabilizers are perfectly aligned with this trend and our new distribution partners will ensure they are available in more Middle Eastern countries than ever before.”

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