Barentz
About Barentz
Barentz at a glance
Who we are
The global life science ingredients distributor
We are the global specialty ingredients solution provider specialized in human nutrition, pharmaceuticals, personal care, performance materials and animal nutrition, creating unique synergies across all fields of expertise.
What we do
Delivering better ingredient solutions
Thousands of customers worldwide have access to our world-class principal ingredients and their brands. For our customers, we provide access to the best ingredients solutions available to add value.
We are ambassadors, technological experts, networkers and a business platform connecting ingredients manufacturers and users across all areas. Additionally, we source complementary ingredients, formulate custom products and apply our market- and technological knowledge.
As a result, we deliver better ingredient solutions for our customers, for consumers and for the planet.
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE
Sustainability policy
In our role as distributor, we have always had a strong focus on long-term relationships with suppliers as well as with customers. An important part of our role in the supply chain is that we continuously monitor global developments that could pose a threat to these relationships. More importantly, we look at opportunities that could improve our partnerships.
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Supplier code of conduct
For our customers, we provide access to the best ingredients solutions available to add value. We are ambassadors, technological experts, networkers, and a business platform connecting ingredients manufacturers and users across all areas. Additionally, we source complementary ingredients, formulate custom products, and apply our market- and technological knowledge. As a result, we deliver better ingredient solutions for our customers, for consumers and for the planet that help them innovate, simplify, and grow their business in a sustainable way.
How we create synergies
Lateral thinking for straight solutions
Synergies between markets
We are a distributor with in-depth knowledge about our suppliers’ products, including application and cost-in-use benefits. On this basis, our well-trained technical sales teams are able to find creative solutions for the challenges of our customers, often inspired by useful cases from other application areas, global regions or life science markets.
Synergies between top brands
Advantageous ingredients from our principals can become even more interesting – when they are combined with one or more other ingredients. An example of this might be an innovative and cost-effective combination of ingredients for better taste, color, nutritional value and easier processing … We can develop solutions like this in our application laboratories, providing our customers with the formula and supplying all the single branded ingredients needed. On request, we can deliver those ingredients as a customer-specific blend. For our principals, these combined solutions can bring new opportunities with new customers or in new markets.
What drives us
“Always a better solution”
Driven by the powerful blend of entrepreneurship, partnership and knowledge we collaborate with our principals and customers to create and deliver ‘Always a better solution’ on a global- or local scale.
Sustainable sourcing policy
Our responsible sourcing policy seeks to ensure ethical practices in our supply chain, reduce environmental impact, and support workers and growing communities. These values include how we work with our suppliers across our supply chain.
Synergies between markets
We are a distributor with in-depth knowledge about our suppliers’ products, including application and cost-in-use benefits. On this basis, our well-trained technical sales teams are able to find creative solutions for the challenges of our customers, often inspired by useful cases from other application areas, global regions or life science markets.
Synergies between top brands
Advantageous ingredients from our principals can become even more interesting – when they are combined with one or more other ingredients. An example of this might be an innovative and cost-effective combination of ingredients for better taste, color, nutritional value and easier processing … We can develop solutions like this in our application laboratories, providing our customers with the formula and supplying all the single branded ingredients needed. On request, we can deliver those ingredients as a customer-specific blend. For our principals, these combined solutions can bring new opportunities with new customers or in new markets.
Mr. Herman Barentz
1975, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Our heritage
A powerful blend of knowledge, entrepreneurship and partnership
Our story begins in Amsterdam with a real entrepreneur: Herman Barentz. The values and the heritage of our founder still inspire us every day.
We build knowledge
Our founder, Herman Barentz had to hide to survive World War II. While he was in-hiding, he spent all of his time reading and studying. This formed his strong belief in the invincible power of knowledge.
When he started his own company in Amsterdam in 1953, knowledge became the fundament for growth and today it still is. That's why we are renowned for our technical and market expertise.
Mr. Herman Barentz
1975, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Our heritage
A powerful blend of knowledge, entrepreneurship and partnership
Our story begins in Amsterdam with a real entrepreneur: Herman Barentz. The values and the heritage of our founder still inspire us every day.
We build knowledge
Our founder, Herman Barentz had to hide to survive World War II. While he was in-hiding, he spent all of his time reading and studying. This formed his strong belief in the invincible power of knowledge.
When he started his own company in Amsterdam in 1953, knowledge became the fundament for growth and today it still is. That's why we are renowned for our technical and market expertise.
Entrepreneurship as driver
In 1953 Herman Barentz started his company with nothing more than an idea, as every entrepreneur: Roquette started to produce a new range of products and Herman Barentz saw a business opportunity. He convinced them he was the right person to represent the brand in the Netherlands. This turned out to be a huge success, and supplier after supplier joined. This entrepreneurial mentality is still one of the strongest drivers of Barentz' business.
Long-lasting partnerships
Every entrepreneur remembers the moment of the first deal. To make that deal, you have to make promises. To get a second deal, you have to keep your promises. For Herman Barentz, trust was key, because he knew this is the only way to build strong and lasting partnerships. This is still our attitude towards doing business today. Perhaps the best example we can give is that we are still cooperating with our very first partner. For almost 70 years.
Our people
One team, one goal
At Barentz, our unique team spirit is derived from our shared passion for knowledge of the challenges that our customers face and finding solutions for them. We can achieve this optimally when every single member of our team feels respected, included, and heard – when all our colleagues can be themselves, using their entrepreneurial skills and giving their all to their work every day.
Meet our board and our divisional & regional management
Annual Report 2023
Herman Barentz, our esteemed founder, held transparency and trust in the highest regard, recognizing them as the cornerstone for forging enduring and robust partnerships. These values continue to guide our business approach to this day. We are proud to share with you the Barentz 2023 Annual Report.
This report provides our stakeholders with a detailed summary of our activities and performances over the past year, offering insight into our market presence, strategic direction, value addition, and ESG commitments.
The Annual Report, including or excluding the financial statement, is available upon request.
