AUI Fine Foods is a gourmet food industry leader, headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. Since 1968, we’ve grown to offer more than 2000 premium products from around the globe, specializing in sweet and savory ingredients for pastry and bakery. We proudly serve hotels and restaurants to casinos, cruise lines, airlines, and manufacturers, all benefiting from our innovative products and solutions. We are committed to not only providing unparalleled products but also offering industry-leading education to help our clients stay at the forefront of culinary innovation. | As a revered distributor of gourmet products, AUI Fine Foods is dedicated to enhancing the creations of culinary professionals nationwide. Our curated selection boasts the finest ingredients, sourced from the best manufacturers and crafted for chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who demand the highest level of quality and taste. AUI Fine Foods was founded on a passion for excellence and a vision to invigorate kitchens with premium ingredients and inventive products. We believe that the foundation of exquisite dining experiences is built on the quality of the ingredients used. This belief propels us to provide our customer- which ranges from high-end restaurants, luxury hotels and boutique confectioners to artisan bakeries and in-store bakeries, C-stores and manufacturers – with an array of refined choices. Our product range extends BEYOND our celebrated chocolates. We provide an array of versatile tart shells, perfect for chefs to create signature pastries with ease and consistency, an assortment of creative decorations, designed to bring a touch of elegance and flair to any dessert offering, as well as many other specialty and convenience products designed to elevate any menu. Positioned at the forefront of culinary innovation, AUI Fine Foods stays ahead of industry trends by continuously sourcing the new and the next in gourmet fare. Venturing into the savory spectrum, AUI Fine Foods also offers an exciting gourmet savory line of products. This new line is defined by bold flavors, convenience and superior ingredients. These products cater to the chefs looking for the next culinary innovation, offering them an easy solution to their next savory masterpiece. Our commitment to the customer is unmatched. Every day, we strive to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our customers, offering personalized service that ensures their requirements are not just met, but exceeded. Our knowledgeable team is always on hand to provide expert advice, recipe inspiration, and support at every step. Crafted for excellence and driven by passion, AUI Fine Foods is more than just a distributor. We are a trusted partner to culinary professionals, a resource for those seeking the finest ingredients, and a beacon for those who share our enthusiasm for the art of food. When you choose AUI Fine Foods, you’re choosing a symphony of taste, a commitment to quality, and an unwavering standard of service.
American Ingredients Inc
American Ingredients Inc provides alternative supply options to bolster your supply chain. We specialize in specialty ingredients and hard to source items along with offering multi-continental secondary sources. We can spread the risk of the currently strained supply chain with local inventories stocked in the heart of the Midwest. American Ingredients Inc is Headquartered in Wood Dale IL. | Our headquarters are nestled in Wood Dale, Illinois, located just outside of Chicago. We believe in fostering positive relationships through exceptional customer service. We offer raw ingredients, formulation support and Innovation. We have five 50,000-square-foot warehouses that are positioned throughout the US. With a proven track record of success, our dedicated team of experts is committed to providing tailored solutions to meet your specific requirements. Quality ingredients and reliable support.
Alpezzi Chocolate
Alpezzi is a company that produces and develops chocolate solutions and related products for the food industry, including bakeries, confectionery, ice cream manufacturing, pastry shops, functional snacks, among others. Through collaborative efforts, for over 38 years, we have partnered with world-class companies, offering an extensive portfolio of innovative products and industry-specific services. We are strategic partners of the leading companies in the food sector operating in North America, Central America, and Latin America, with whom we forge alliances for mutual success.
ADM Milling Company
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. We’re a premier human and animal nutrition provider, offering one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of ingredients and solutions from nature. We’re a trailblazer in health and well-being, with an industry-leading range of products for consumers looking for new ways to live healthier lives. We’re a cutting-edge innovator, guiding the way to a future of new bio-based consumer and industrial solutions. And we’re leading in business-driven sustainability efforts that support a strong agricultural sector, resilient supply chains, and a vast and growing bioeconomy. Around the globe, our expertise and innovation are meeting critical needs from harvest to home.
ADEKA Corporation
With over 100 years of history, ADEKA Corporation has built deep expertise in oils and fats and is a leading company in Japan’s processed oils and fats industry.Based on this technological foundation, ADEKA develops functional food ingredients for professional foodservice, focusing on flavor control, texture design, and stable back-of-house performance.As matcha continues to grow as a global food and beverage trend, ADEKA has focused on how whipped cream can best support and elevate matcha-based drinks and desserts.Through extensive formulation development, we designed a cream that enhances matcha’s balance, bitterness, and aroma without overpowering its delicate character.In this process, a plant-based formulation was selected as the optimal solution, enabling cleaner flavor expression, smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture, excellent shape retention, and consistent performance during service.The result is a whipped cream with high workability, ideal for efficient topping and finishing in high-volume kitchen operations.As a Japanese manufacturer from one of the world’s leading matcha-producing origins, ADEKA brings a deep understanding of matcha quality and application.Our matcha-optimized cream helps increase product value in beverages and desserts while also supporting labor-saving, reliable back-of-house operations, addressing both quality and operational challenges in modern foodservice.
AAK USA Inc.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™. AAK specializes in plant-based oils and fats, the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. We enhance their sensory experience – by giving the silkier mouthfeel in premium chocolate, the juicier texture in a plant-based burger, and the puffier appearance in a lower-fat pastry. We can also optimize their production by substituting existing ingredients with plant-based equivalents that give better efficiency. AAK’s value-adding solutions enable our customers to be successful in a better way. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care.