Supply Chain

Supply Chain covers activities related to the sourcing of raw materials that we use in our production plants. Sustainable sourcing of raw materials is the backbone of our business.

Raw materials from all over the world

In our production plants we process many different types of raw material. Some are purchased as crude or semi-refined oils, while others are purchased as kernels (shea) or seeds (rape) that are crushed at our plants.

Our raw materials originate from all over the world. The most important ones are:

• Rapeseed – Northern Europe and North America
• Shea – West Africa
• Palm and palm kernel – South East Asia and Americas
• Sunflower – Europe and Americas
• Soya bean – Americas
• Coconut – South East Asia and North America
• Corn – Europe and North America

Just as it is vital for us to obtain the right raw materials, we place equal emphasis on sustainable growing and procurement. For example, we cannot accept violations of basic human rights or organised child labour in our supply chain. This is why we are implementing a Supplier Code of Conduct that as a minimum applies to AAK’s direct raw material suppliers worldwide.