Suppliers in Spices, Herbs & Seasonings: Vanilla

ELIXENS AMERICA, INC. has been supplying bulk Essential Oils, Hydrosols, Dried Herbs throughout North America to the Flavor, Fragrance, Cosmetic, & Aromatherapy Industries since 1998. WHY BUY FROM ELIXENS AMERICA, INC. (EAI)? EAI feels transparency is key and will always make sure a customer is aware of exactly the quality being sampled/ purchased. EAI will never pass off a Commercial Grade Oil in place of a 100% Pure Essential Oil just to gain a sale. EAI believes in educating our customers instead of taking advantage of them. Our ethical standards are the first difference you’ll notice when purchasing from us. EAI provides sufficient Technical Documents to help trace an Essential Oil back to its source as we provide COA, SDS, Origin Statements, Natural Certificates in addition to countless other documentation. EAI imports directly from growers and farmers at source throughout the world and most likely from the same exact source your current vendor is using. EAI locally stocks millions worth of inventory throughout various NJ facilities. EAI has a catalog of over 100 different items depending on availability and crop season. EAI is strategically located in Rahway, NJ; just 15 minutes from the major NY/ NJ ports. EAI offers prompt service as most orders and samples are shipped within 24 to 48 hours. EAI can deliver ingredients in 180 kg drums or through various repack sizes ranging from 100 kg all the way down to 1 kg.

"The Martin Braun KG was founded in 1931 and has grown to be one of the leading companies in the fields of baking ingredients and flavoring compounds worldwide. It all started in Berlin, where pastry chef Martin Braun began producing flavoring compounds. Thanks to his hard work and quality products, the assortment kept on growing with great acceptance. After World War II, the headquarters moved to Hannover. The first export activities to Hungary and the Netherlands started already in the late sixties. In 1973 the cooperation with the company C. Siebrecht Söhne KG began. Since 1990, Martin Braun is proud to be part of the Oetker-Gruppe. The growth continued and several companies were acquired. Nowadays Martin Braun has subsidiaries in Poland, Hungary, Spain, Singapore and Russia."

FLAVEX have developed a special procedure that extracts active ingredients under smooth and gentle conditions with carbon dioxide as a solvent. FLAVEX Naturextrakte is successfully producing herbal active ingredients since 1986. These substances are used in many fields, in the cosmetic and perfumery industries, for the production of natural remedies and nutraceuticals.

We specialize in the creation and manufacturing of flavor, fragrance, and ingredient solutions. Established in 1971, we are a privately held business partnering with brands well recognized throughout the world. We strive to provide our customers with the highest-quality products, superior service, and innovative solutions.

"In 2005 two LAFAZA co-founders, Nathaniel and Sarah, joined the Peace Corps. They were looking for a new direction and offered up a simple proposition to the world: “World, put us where you will. We are ready to get to work!” As it turned out, almost halfway around the world, a small group of vanilla and clove growers in Madagascar were making a similar leap of faith about a much more serious matter. Their rural farming communities were suffering from a lack of basic resources such as medicine, educational materials, and market access for their products. With the help of a local non-profit organization, the farmers contacted Peace Corps to request volunteer assistance.The vanilla market had recently crashed, and prices were down over 90 percent from previous years. Farmers in the region were unable to connect with international markets, and even Madagascar export markets had to be accessed through multiple intermediaries offering below-market prices. The local cultivation and curing skills were exceptional, the agroforestry systems used by farmers in the region almost unbelievably lush and complex. The vanilla beans were intoxicating in their flavor and aroma."