Holland Ingredients B.V.
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- Holland Ingredients B.V. provides natural food colours and colouring foodstuffs for confectionery, bakery, dairy, beverages, chocolate and other food applications.
Holland Ingredients B.V. | Natural Food Colours Specialist
Holland Ingredients B.V. is a Dutch company founded in 2007 and based in Meppel, the Netherlands, specialising in natural food colours and colouring foodstuffs. The company develops and produces liquid colours for the food industry and serves food manufacturers with a portfolio covering natural colours, colouring foods and complementary natural ingredient solutions.
Holland Ingredients operates from an FSSC 22000-certified production site and has applied HACCP standards to its operations since 2007. Its core business is natural colours for foodstuffs, supported by a focus on quality, service flexibility and customer-specific formulations.
📊 Quick Facts: Holland Ingredients B.V.
| Section | Information |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Holland Ingredients B.V. |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Meppel, the Netherlands |
| Ownership | Privately held; shareholders Marc van Os and Robert Westerdijk |
| Core Expertise | Natural food colours and colouring foodstuffs |
| Manufacturing Site | FSSC 22000-certified production site in Meppel, the Netherlands |
| Certifications | FSSC 22000 (GFSI-recognized), HACCP |
| Main Markets | Ice cream, candy, bakery, cheese, chocolate and other food applications |
| Market Reach | International food industry customers |
Source: Company website. Company details may change; buyers should verify current information directly with the supplier.
🏢 Company Expertise & Approach
Holland Ingredients combines formulation expertise in natural colours with flexible production capabilities. The company develops and formulates liquid colours in various concentrations at its FSSC 22000-certified site in Meppel, and supports customers with custom-made colour development when standard solutions do not fit specific applications or production processes.
A distinguishing characteristic of Holland Ingredients is its service model: the company supports orders of different sizes without applying a small order penalty, and supplies liquid formulations in packaging ranging from 500 gram PE bottles and 1 kg PE bottles up to 20 kg cans. This allows the company to serve both small and larger customers.
🔍 Product Portfolio & Solution Areas
| Natural Colours (Additive-Based) | Liquid solutions including Carmine, Curcumin, Carbon Black, Paprika Oleoresins, Annatto and Copper Chlorophyllin. |
| Colouring Foods | Colours produced from food sources, including Spirulina Blue, Safflower and various blends to create variations in green shades. A range of E-number-free options is also available. |
| Fruit Concentrates, Purees & Natural Flavours | Complementary natural ingredient solutions including fruit concentrates, fruit purees and natural flavours for food and beverage applications. |
| Custom Colour Development | Custom-made colour formulations developed to match specific applications, production processes and shade requirements. |
Source: Company website. Product specifications, shade availability and packaging options should be verified directly with the supplier.
👷 Applications & Industries
Food & Beverage
Holland Ingredients’ natural colours are used in ice cream, candy, bakery, cheese, chocolate and other food products. The company supports food manufacturers seeking natural colouring solutions compatible with their production processes.
Colouring Foodstuffs
Colouring foods are produced from food sources and are increasingly used by manufacturers looking for clean-label colouring solutions. The portfolio covers Spirulina Blue, Safflower and various blends for green shade variations, with a range of E-number-free options available. Almost all colours except Carmine are suitable for vegetarian and vegan applications.
Custom Applications
Holland Ingredients develops custom-made colours when standard solutions do not meet specific application, stability or shade requirements. Customers can request colour samples to evaluate suitability before scaling up.
🔬 Quality & Technical Support
Holland Ingredients operates under FSSC 22000 certification, one of the GFSI-recognized food safety schemes, and has applied HACCP standards since 2007. Quality monitoring covers the entire production chain from raw material reception through to finished product release. The company also provides customer support for colour selection and application testing, and can develop custom formulations where required.
👥 Who Holland Ingredients Works With
- Ice cream manufacturers – Natural colour solutions for frozen desserts
- Confectionery and candy producers – Colours for candy, gummies and sugar confectionery
- Bakery manufacturers – Colours for bakery products and fillings
- Cheese and dairy producers – Colours for cheese and dairy applications
- Chocolate manufacturers – Natural colouring solutions for chocolate and related confectionery applications
- Food manufacturers – Natural colours for a range of food categories
- Small and medium-sized producers – Flexible order sizes without small-order penalty
- R&D and product development teams – Custom colour development and sample testing
- Procurement teams – Sourcing of natural colours and colouring foods
📊 What B2B Buyers May Evaluate
- Colour shade, stability and application suitability
- Additive-based natural colours vs. colouring foods
- Certification status (FSSC 22000, GFSI-recognized)
- Custom colour development capability
- Packaging formats and order size flexibility
- Sample availability for application testing
- Lead times and international supply capability
- Compliance with target market food regulations
Holland Ingredients B.V. at ISM Cologne
Holland Ingredients B.V. participates in the ISM trade fair trio in Cologne, where its natural food colours and colouring foods portfolio connects with confectionery, bakery, ice cream, dairy, chocolate and other food manufacturers, product developers and ingredient buyers. Its liquid natural colours and colouring foods are particularly relevant to manufacturers evaluating clean-label colouring solutions, shade consistency and application-specific colour development.
For buyers planning ISM, the official ISM Cologne website provides the exhibitor directory, hall plan and event programme. Additional strategic context on the ISM trade fair trio is available through the ISM Cologne Strategic Exhibitor Guide.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Holland Ingredients B.V.?
Holland Ingredients B.V. is a Dutch company founded in 2007 and based in Meppel, the Netherlands, specialising in natural food colours and colouring foodstuffs for the food industry.
What products does Holland Ingredients offer?
The company offers liquid natural colours including Carmine, Curcumin, Carbon Black, Paprika Oleoresins, Annatto and Copper Chlorophyllin, as well as colouring foods such as Spirulina Blue, Safflower and blends for green shade variations, alongside fruit concentrates, fruit purees and natural flavours.
What is the difference between natural colours and colouring foods?
Natural colours are additive-based colouring solutions (often classified as E-numbers), while colouring foods are produced from food sources and are used as clean-label colouring options. Holland Ingredients offers both categories in liquid formulations, including a range of E-number-free options.
Does Holland Ingredients develop custom colours?
Yes. Holland Ingredients develops custom-made colour formulations to match specific applications, production processes and shade requirements. Customers can request colour samples to evaluate suitability before scaling up.
What certifications does Holland Ingredients hold?
Holland Ingredients is FSSC 22000-certified, one of the GFSI-recognized food safety schemes, and has applied HACCP standards since 2007.
Which industries does Holland Ingredients supply?
Holland Ingredients supplies ice cream, confectionery and candy, bakery, cheese and dairy, chocolate, and other food manufacturers seeking natural colouring solutions.
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Holland Ingredients B.V. is a Dutch company founded in 2007 and based in Meppel, the Netherlands. It specialises in natural food colours and colouring foodstuffs for the food industry.
The portfolio covers additive-based natural colours including Carmine, Curcumin, Carbon Black, Paprika Oleoresins, Annatto and Copper Chlorophyllin, as well as colouring foods such as Spirulina Blue, Safflower and blends for green shade variations. A range of E-number-free options is also available, and almost all colours except Carmine are suitable for vegetarian and vegan applications. Complementary solutions include fruit concentrates, fruit purees and natural flavours.
The company operates from an FSSC 22000-certified production site and has applied HACCP standards to its operations since 2007. Its service model supports customers of different sizes without small order penalties, with packaging ranging from 500 g PE bottles and 1 kg PE bottles to 20 kg cans.
Holland Ingredients supports customers with custom colour development and can create formulations tailored to specific applications and production processes. Samples are available for evaluation before scaling up.
Its natural colours and colouring foods are used in ice cream, candy, bakery, cheese, chocolate and other food applications. The company participates in the ISM trade fair trio in Cologne.
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