About Us
Since 1969, Bartek Ingredients has grown from its entrepreneurial roots with a dynamic spirit and disciplined focus in the manufacturing and global sales of malic and fumaric acid.
Reliably meeting the needs of major brands around the world while accommodating the unique needs of each, we’ve built our business with dedicated professionals and tenacious dedication to our customers and the markets we serve.
50
Years of Reliable Service
40
Distributors Working Worldwide
35
Countries We Supply
Connected and Accessible
With a network of global distributors and a supply chain serving more than 40 countries, we pair high quality and service with high commitment to doing whatever it takes to service the global market as the world’s largest malic and fumaric acid producer. Bartek remains committed to delivering a superior quality product to ensure customer satisfaction, and we maintain registered standards for the quality management systems at our manufacturing facilities.
More than a supplier of raw materials, we work closely with our customers to deliver customized and innovative granulations, formats, and solutions to align with formulation needs, optimize operations, and achieve business goals.
Solution Oriented
Whether you’re developing new formulations for a changing marketplace, seeking to reduce ingredient costs and increase profitability, or improving the flavor profiles of your applications, we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how our specialty ingredients can deliver a solution.
Timeline
Always leading, customers first
For more than half a century, Bartek has stood tall in the global malic and fumaric acid markets, focused on delivering the highest quality and service to our customers.
1969
Andrew Douglas and Joop den Baars establish Bartek in Ontario
1977
Process development commences for malic acid manufacturing
1983
Vertical integration in key raw materials
1988
Production of fumaric acid begins
1994
Fumaric acid production capacity expanded
2005
Malic acid production capacity expanded
2018
TorQuest Partners acquires Bartek
2019-2020
New clean label technology for bakery and substantial facility investments, including malic acid capacity expansion
2021
Additional malic acid capacity expansion
Bartek Ingredients on Track with New Facility Doubling Capacity and Cutting Emissions by 80 Percent
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