AAK, Premier Foods Enter 3-year Oils, Fats Collaboration

MALMO, SwedenPremier Foods selected AarhusKarlshamn (AAK UK) to be its long-term co-development partner for the supply of vegetable oils, fats and related food ingredients as part of a new, 3-year collaboration.

This exclusive collaboration will provide co-development opportunities to bring innovations, ideas and technologies for the consumer and generate shareholder value. This partnership is a result of Premier Foods' Invest to Grow program, which has enabled new opportunities to strengthen and grow relationships with key suppliers.

Innovation is vital for the food manufacturing sector if it is to continue to produce nutritious and affordable food for a growing population in a very competitive environment," said Martin Craven, managing director, AAK UK. "Health, sustainability and manufacturing efficiency are key concerns. We believe that these can be most effectively addressed in the context of a committed partnership between supplier and manufacturer."

"We are looking forward to working more closely with AAK, whose relevant technical skills are of highest possible caliber and whose products and technologies can be found in every food category across every region of the world," said Mark Hughes, group procurement director, Premier Foods.