Azelis to distribute Tate & Lyle's entire ingredients portfolio in Indonesia
Until now, the distributor had only marketed Tate & Lyle's hydrocolloids on the Indonesian market. According to the announcement published on 12 November 2026, it is taking on the British group's entire portfolio of ingredients and solutions, with immediate effect.
Starches, sweeteners and fibres join hydrocolloids
The transaction takes the form of an extension of the distribution agreement that already linked the two companies in Indonesia. Azelis now distributes all of Tate & Lyle's ingredients and solutions in the country, and no longer only the hydrocolloids range.
Added to this are modified starches, sweeteners, fibres, as well as stabilising blends and functional systems. This extension applies with immediate effect and concerns Azelis' Food & Nutrition business, dedicated to food ingredients.
The local application laboratory at the heart of the arrangement
The agreement relies on the application laboratory capabilities that Azelis has in Indonesia. The two groups state that they want to help customers evaluate ingredients, develop tailor-made formulations and carry out product development across a broader range of food applications.
According to the press release, Tate & Lyle expects greater proximity to customers and better coverage of the local market. Azelis sees it as an expansion of its Food & Nutrition offering to its current and potential customers.
The relationship between the two companies is not limited to Indonesia: Azelis also works with Tate & Lyle in India, China, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Tate & Lyle relies on a local partner to reach more customers
Astri Primadevi, Managing Director of Azelis for Indonesia, said: “By combining Tate & Lyle's portfolio with our local application laboratory and our formulation capabilities, we can help customers develop and optimise formulations that meet the evolving needs of consumers and the market.”
Evelyn Siew, Sales Director for Southeast Asia at Tate & Lyle, said that “Indonesia offers significant opportunities” for the group. She added that “having the right local partner is essential to support more food and beverage producers in this market.”
