At FI EUROPE 2024, discover innovation for a healthier tomorrow with Alland & Robert !
In 2024, Alland & Robert is celebrating 140 years and is more than ever focused on innovation. Let’s meet at the Food Ingredients Europe in Messe Frankfurt at Hall 3.0, booth F80.
Our whole team will be there to attend. Together, let’s innovate for a healthier tomorrow!
Why visit us at FI EUROPE 2024?
As the global leader and pioneer of natural gums, Alland & Robert is focused on innovation through its products and services. Our commitment and mission is to deliver natural, vegetal and sustainable solutions for healthier and better diets worldwide. Thanks to low carbon, plant-based ingredients, we help companies to innovate for a healthier tomorrow.
BEYOND ACACIA®
Alland & Robert’s new Beyond Acacia® range is the fruit of over two years of research and development, with the aim of meeting market expectations and combining environmental exemplarity with technological excellence. The Beyond Acacia® range brings high-density granulometry to the table, enabling the creation of an innovative and sustainable range of gums.
This new range also showcases Alland & Robert’s commitments to the environment: The transformation used to make high-density granules produces a much lower volume of carbon emissions. The Beyond Acacia® range enables direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 51.1% (scopes 1 + 2), and a reduction by 13.5% of emissions upstream and downstream in the value chain (scope 3).
Moreover, the Beyond Acacia® range’s improved solubility and dispersion capacity enables a reduction in energy use during the end user’s industrial process, as their production phase will require less time and energy to complete. The granules dissolve completely without being heated, even at high levels of concentration. The range new granularity ensures excellent hydration properties (superior to those of a standard gum), which maximize the efficiency of the dispersion process. The occurrence of foam during this process is reduced, as are quantities of particles, which also improves fluidity and reduces the occurrence of lumps. With Beyond Acacia®, the volume of acacia gum required to obtain a net weight of 100 grams is 32% lower than with an instant acacia gum, bringing additional carbon reductions in packaging, freight, storage and waste.
TASTE SAMPLES MANUFACTURED WITH SYNDEO® GELLING
Finding plant-based substitutes to non-vegan gelling agents can be a challenge if you’re looking for that perfect texture, sensory experience, hardness or resilience. During Food Ingredients Europe, come to our booth and taste vegan samples such as gummies, formulated with Syndeo® Gelling.
Composed of 100% natural and plant-based hydrocolloids and acacia gum, Syndeo® Gelling is ideal to substitute gelatin or other gelling agents in vegan formulations. Syndeo® Gelling offers a choice alternative for vegan candy recipes, mousses and healthy food supplements such as “gummies”. The combination of Syndeo® Gelling ingredients, 100% plant-based hydrocolloids, provides a compromise between gelatin and pectin. While gelatin provides high elasticity and reduced stickiness, pectin helps achieve firmer, stickier textures with little or even no elasticity. Syndeo® Gelling offers both low hardness and higher elasticity than pectin, without creating any stickiness.
Syndeo® Gelling offers a choice alternative for vegan candy recipes and health food supplements. This market, currently booming, is not immune to the quest for healthier products. Whether it is to adopt a vegetarian diet, out of concern for the environment, to combat intensive farming, or out of religious conviction, an increasing number of consumers are looking for products formulated with plant-based ingredients to substitute those of animal origin. This is one of the challenges facing the food industry, and in particular manufacturers of confectionery. Syndeo® Gelling provides an innovative and multifunctional solution.
ALLAND & ROBERT SERVICES
Alland & Robert has been helping its customers to formulate their products using acacia gum for years. With the launch of “Alland & Robert Services”, we are making our technical expertise of their Research & Development teams available to food companies. The aim is to help our clients design, develop and manufacture their products containing natural gums, thus enabling them to meet current consumer challenges.
From new ideas to product development, Alland & Robert provides wide-ranging expertise and technical proficiency in the food and dietary sectors, and will support your Research & Development needs such as product formulation, ingredient substitution, nutritional improvement, emulsion and encapsulation improvement, applied research and more!
NUTRITION AND HEALTH
Alland & Robert focuses on developing gum acacia ranges that have high nutritional value, high fiber content, help improve the nutrition of consumers, lower their glycemic index and have a positive impact on gut health.
Alland & Robert products are designed to answer specific nutrition needs such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, no-gelatin or low-FODMAP diets. Alland & Robert recently announced that gum acacia received the FODMAP-friendly certification. In addition, gum acacia can be used as an ingredient in food formulations to help improve certain aspects that contribute to better nutrition, such as fiber enrichment or sugar and fat content reduction.
Alland & Robert works to explore all the possibilities of natural gums by carrying out research, hand in hand with all industrial sectors, in a virtuous model for the planet and humans alike.
Alland & Robert joins the United Nations Global Compact
Alland & Robert reinforces its commitments to sustainability and responsible business practices by becoming part of the Global Compact initiative. We become part of a community of over 2,500 member organizations in 160 countries that drive positive change.
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact address the fundamental responsibilities of business in the areas of human rights, international labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption.
Inspired by landmark UN declarations and conventions, they act as a normative authority for responsible business. By integrating the Ten Principles into strategies, policies and procedures, and establishing a culture of integrity, businesses not only meet their fundamental responsibilities to people and the planet, but also set the stage for long-term success.
At Alland & Robert, we look forward to creating awareness and acting in support of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). These Goals were adopted in 2015 by the United Nations and seek to address the world’s biggest challenges, including ending poverty, improving health and education, and tackling climate change.
The Goals interconnect and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that each Goal and target are achieved by 2030. In alignment with its operations and stakeholders, Alland & Robert has prioritized seven SDGs where we can make a particular contribution.
All reporting by Alland & Robert on the SDG is available in the Alland & Robert CSR report 2024 that can be downloaded on our website.
This announcement is part of Alland & Robert strategy to lead the gum acacia industry in sustainability and ethics. We are taking responsibillity for crafting and communicating a clear vision for a sustainable future and an ethical industry. This involves setting ambitious, achievable goals and developing comprehensive strategies to reach them.
We work hard to ensure that our organization remains at the forefront of sustainability and durability, which is why ESG agency EcoVadis recently awarded us a Gold medal for our CSR performance.
The United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles
The UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative and helps companies to align their strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.For more information, visit their website.
At Alland & Robert, we are proud to say we have been working towards these goals and taking actions to advance societal goals for years. We will continue our efforts and communicate on our progress. Through this membership, we hope to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and ethical business practices.
Alland & Robert obtains gold rating from EcoVadis for its CSR performance
Alland & Robert ranks among the top 5% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis, an renowned global ESG-rating agency.
Alland & Robert is extremely proud to report it has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal for its CSR performance.
Rewarded for its Corporate Social Responsibility management system, Alland & Robert has continuously reinforced its dedication to sustainability since launching its first sustainability report in 2014. The company has since remained committed to reporting on its sustainable practices, with the recent publication of its 2024 report.
Our EcoVadis score places us among the top 5% of companies rated by the platform.
This rating assesses the CSR performance of companies according to four criteria:
- Impact of the company’s activities on the environment
- Labour and human rights
- Business ethics
- Responsible purchasing
Our Sustainable Journey to the Ecovadis Gold Medal
Being highly conscious of the social and environmental challenges humanity currently faces, Alland & Robert is working to establish a sustainable supply chain, and undertaking numerous initiatives in favour of an ethical production model.
The company commitments are aligned with its corporate vision:
To achieve this, the company is committed to preserving traditional expertise and supporting the harvest of natural gums and resilient development for local communities. Alland & Robert has prioritized seven of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forward by the United Nations: no poverty, good health and well-being, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and life on land.
We also strongly worked on the necessity of getting the entire supply chain involved in order for our strategy to bear fruit: all our partnership protocols with suppliers include social, ethical and environmental criteria, and our Quality department carries out annual audits and delivers training in best practices. In 2023, Alland & Robert obtained the “Fair For Life” fair trade certification, which is a first for the gum acacia sector, as Alland & Robert is currently the only company to have earned this recognition. .
Alland & Robert’s climate strategy is aligned with the 2015 Paris Agreement, and the company stands to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025. Among the recent advances, Alland & Robert launched the Beyond Acacia® range of gums, whose carbon footprint has been highly reduced compared to a standard gum acacia.
EcoVadis, a plateform to manage ESG risks, ensure compliance with these issues, as well as achieve CSR objectives.
The EcoVadis assessement is one of the most trusted business sustainability rating. It highlights Alland & Robert commitment to put ambitious sustainability policy and objectives first, and our dedication to hard work in order to implement concrete actions and practices in our company and with our stakeholders.
The EcoVadis rating platform was created to assess CSR performance. It is based on 25 criteria and 4 main themes which are: Environment, Social and Human Rights, Ethics and Responsible Purchasing via an examination of the integration of the principles of sustainable development within the activity of each company.
This methodology is based on international sustainable development standards, in particular the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the United Nations Global Compact and the ISO 26000 standard. The objective is to set up an effective CSR management system, consisting of policies, actions and results reporting. In order to fully take into account the real impacts of a company, the assessment framework is adapted to each company according to its sector of activity, its size and its geographical location.
More information is available on the EcoVadis website.
Corporate Social Responsibiliy report 2024
Alland & Robert has released its new 2024 Corporate Responsibility report.
Discover Alland & Robert’s sustainability policy in 2024 as well as our actions to support our stakeholders and preserve the environment.
This report also covers our low-carbon commitments, our certifications and Corporate Foundation.
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce the release of our comprehensive 2024 CSR Report, a detailed 80-page document that delves deep into our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy.
This report is a culmination of extensive consolidation work and aims to answer many questions from our customers and stakeholders. It showcases our commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and ethical business practices. Comprehensive data and indicators reflect an in-depth work in corporate responsibility.
As the leading company in sustainability and ethics in the gum acacia industry, Alland & Robert is taking responsibillity for crafting and communicating a clear vision for a sustainable future and an ethical industry. This involves setting ambitious, achievable goals and developing comprehensive strategies to reach them. We work hard to ensure that our organization remains at the forefront of sustainability and durability.
We are proud to be able to share the vision the Alland & Robert will be deploying in the future:
A family business specializing in acacia gum, Alland & Robert offers natural, plant-based and low-carbon solutions for healthier and more sustainable diets.
Alland & Robert preserves traditional know-how by supporting the acacia gum harvest and the resilient development of local communities.
Here’s a sneak peek of our 2024 CSR Report
🔹 Introduction: The report begins with a heartfelt introduction by our CEO, Charles Alland, followed by an overview of Alland & Robert business and core values.
🔹 CSR Approach: We provide clear explanations on our sustainability approach and how we prioritized the key CSR issues. We detail the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals we focus on as part of our membership to the United Nations Global Compact.
🔹 4 Main Sections enter in further details:
- > Protect the Planet: Our strategies and policies focused on environmental protection.
- > Have a Positive Impact: Initiatives aimed at creating a positive societal impact.
- > Local Communities: Efforts to support and engage with local communities.
- > Support Each Member of Our Team: Policies and programs dedicated to the well-being and development of our team members.
- Each section includes our company policy, key issues and relevant indicators.
At the end of the report, a comprehensive list of additional documentation is available for clients seeking more detailed information.
We believe this report will provide valuable insights and answer many of our stakeholders questions about our CSR initiatives.
Thank you for reading and for your continued support in making a positive impact!
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Corporate Foundation Alland: Activity report 2023
Alland & Robert’s Corporate Foundation has released its 2023 activity report.
Alland & Robert created its Corporate Fondation in 2021 to strengthen its commitments in Africa and in countries where natural gums are harvested. The purpose of this foundation is to support and monitor various projects in the countries where Alland & Robert operate, and more generally, on the African continent.
2023 marks the third year of existence of the Foundation.
It is also the beginning of the support to emergency projects in Sudan to respond the acute needs arising from the military conflict that broke out in April 2023.
In 2024, the support projects will be extended to child protection and food security to provide humanitarian aid and relief to Sudanese populations who are in Sudan or who are seeking refuge at the Chad border.
In 2023, the Corporate Foundation supported projects in 8 African countries:
Sudan, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ethiopia, Niger and Central African Republic, with a focus on 2 main areas:
> Supporting local communities : Alland & Robert’s business activity led the company to operate in rural areas of Africa, where trees grow naturally. In gum harvesting areas of the Sahel, the quality of life can be threatened by desertification of land, drought or lack of access to services. The Corporate Foundation Alland concentrates its efforts on supporting the communities living in these harvesting areas, and on helping people lifting themselves out of poverty.
> Preserving the environment and biodiversity: Natural gum harvesting areas border the African Sahel desert. These areas are particularly affected by global warming and are prone to desertification due to the practice of cutting down trees for cooking and firewood. The Corporate Foundation Alland actively fights for the preservation of trees. We lead initiatives to protect local species in their native environment and to fight against desertification and climate change. We also work with the Great Green Wall to help restore degraded lands. These projects are initiated and created thanks to the know-how of Alland & Robert, which has over 138 years of expertise in natural gums and partnerships with African communities.
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AGENDA: All the 2024 tradeshows !
AGENDA OF THE YEAR 2024
Join the Alland & Robert teams at:
♦ JANUARY 16-18: COSMET’AGORA
Paris, Lavollée booth
- ♦ MARCH: CFIA
Rennes, Firmalis booth
- ♦ MARCH 19-21: FI CHINA
Shanghai, DKSH China booth
- ♦ APRIL 16-18: IN COSMETICS
Paris, booth 1S119
- ♦ MAY 1-2: SUPPLIERS’ DAY
New York, DKSH North America booth 1119
- ♦ JULY 15-17: IFT
Chicago, Farbest Brands booth 2816
- ♦ SEPTEMBER 4-6: FI ASIA
Jakarta, DKSH Indonesia booth B1B08
- ♦ OCTOBER 29-31: SSW
Las Vegas, Farbest Brands booth 4071
- ♦ NOVEMBER 19-21: FI EUROPE
Frankfurt, Booth 3.0F80
Alland & Robert obtains first ever fair trade certification for acacia gum
The Fair For Life certification reflects the long standing commitment of Alland & Robert towards its industry and local communities.
FairFor Life-certified acacia gum is now available through Alland & Robert, for both seyal and senegal qualities. This is the first time that such a certification is obtained in the gum acacia industry, reflecting our unique commitment towards our supply chain and the local communities we work with. Alland & Robert advocates for ethical supply chains and leads by exemplarity. We constantly seek to surpass ourselves and go beyond regulatory requirements and customers’expectations, in order to be the leader of a fair industry that respects human rights and the environment. Products displaying the FFL label are guaranteed to come from environmentally friendly processes practiced by fairly paid farmers, from a transparent and traceable supply chain.
Violaine Fauvarque, sustainability manager at Alland & Robert, declared: « This certification is the result of our ambitious corporate and social responsibility policy. To us, this is the recognition of our long-term efforts towards a gum acacia supply chain that is beneficial to all parties involved. Fair trade promotes healthy and beneficial trade for people and the Earth. Participating in this collective effort makes us particularly proud”.
Charles Alland, CEO of Alland & Robert, said: “As the leading expert of acacia gum worldwide, we have a responsibility to our stakeholders. Our commitment to fair relations and sustainable products has been part of this company and its values since our beginnings . This certification embodies our unique work towards the local communities, and it strengthens our lasting relationships with our suppliers in the Sahel. We are extremely proud to be the first to achieve this certification, as we know it will meet the consumers’ demand for ethics, traceability, and transparency “.
The Fair For Life certification is an international standard for Fair Trade and responsible supply-chains.
Fair for Life promotes an approach of Fair Trade that allows producers and harvesters to take charge of their destinies through the recognition of their work. It is a collective and meaningful construction of life and society. The Fair For Life certification is also a guarantee of strict economic, social and environmental standards, set by the Ecocert group.
Fair Trade is part of a broader context of sustainable development within a region that safeguards and supports the local social fabric, particularly in rural settings.
Particularly demanding, the FAIR FOR LIFE label guarantees:
💰 a fair purchase price higher than market prices,
🤝 purchase commitments over 3 years minimum,
📉 a protection mechanism for producers in the event of a crisis,
🙏 decent and safe working conditions throughout the sector,
💪 strengthening the autonomy of producers,
🌍 environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
These principles apply throughout the whole supply chain covering producers, traders, manufacturers and brand holders.
This certification comes in addition to several other initiatives of Alland & Robert for an ethical and sustainable supply-chain, such as being a member of the SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) since 2006, committing to the WE-USE-WILD pledge from NGO TRAFFIC and launching a reforestation initiative in partnership with NGO TREE AID.
Alland & Robert becomes a member of the VALORIAL network for food innovation
Alland & Robert is proud to announce that we’ve become a member of the French network Valorial, the first network devoted to agri-food innovation through a collaborative approach.
Product innovation is at the heart of the success of Alland & Robert, thanks to a constantly evolving Research & Development strategy.
Joining Valorial enables us to continue our work in applied and basic research while collaborating with other organizations, sharing development projects and creating innovation challenges. With nearly 400 members including manufacturers, research centers and higher education establishments, the Valorial network brings together a community of over 10,000 innovators driven by the same ambition: imagining the food of tomorrow.
In addition, because Valorial is located in France’s Grand Ouest region (Europe’s leading agri-food hub), it’s a great opportunity for Alland & Robert to participate to local projects and get involved in our home region of Normandy !
On the occasion of Alland & Robert joining the network, Valorial interviewed our R&D Director Dr. Isabelle Jaouen, and the article is available online.
A dedicated team and high-technology equipment
Today’s knowledge provides the foundation for future innovation. We aim at supporting our clients in providing the most natural, safe and environmental friendly products to end-customers.
Alland & Robert laboratory is based in Normandy, working on developping recipes, testing products, and meeting the customers expectations.
A team of 4 is fully dedicated to Applied Research in order to continuously launch innovation projects and develop the applications of tree exudates. In addition, our laboratory regularly acquires the latest equipment, and we use a trained panel for sensory analysis in applicative research.
Partnerships with universities and research organizations
Alland & Robert has developped close partnerships with various internationally recognized universities, and we develop R&D programs in order to acquire the best knowledge of gum, with the support of Ph.D students, master trainees and up-to-date research teams.
Alland & Robert is committed to a strong partnership with IATE (University of Montpellier, France), an international laboratory renowned for their knowledge and expertise about acacia gum. In addition, we regularly work with various food innovation and research networks.