The company expanded its portfolio to include lecithin products.
AAK, Malmö, Sweden, said it acquired a majority stake in Manchester, England-based Soya International. The business will trade under a new name — AAK Soya International Ltd.
AAK Soya International supplies a comprehensive range of products, including non-GMO liquid lecithins, non-GMO powdered lecithins, organic lecithins and speciality lecithin solutions developed for dairy and infant nutrition applications and others. Lecithin is a natural emulsifier produced from vegetable oils such as soy, sunflower and rapeseed, the company said.