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UK Maize and Food Importers 2015

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UK Maize and Food Importers 2015

Directory of 56 UK companies importing maize, food ingredients, spices, pulses, grains and specialty food products identified in 2015 customs records

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List of UK Importers

Key UK companies identified as maize and food importers in 2015 with company profiles and product details

The United Kingdom is a significant importer of maize and food products, with annual maize imports reaching approximately 2.5 to 3 million tonnes, predominantly used in the animal feed industry but also in food manufacturing, starch production and bioethanol. The companies listed below were identified through UK customs and trade records as active importers during 2015, spanning a diverse range of sectors from global agribusiness corporations and grain trading houses to specialist ethnic food distributors, organic food suppliers and confectionery manufacturers.

This directory reflects the breadth of the UK food import sector, including major commodity traders such as Cargill PLC, CEFETRA Limited and Frontier Agriculture, alongside well-established specialist importers like East End Foods PLC, NATCO Foods, FUDCO and TRS Wholesale. The UK's multicultural population has driven strong demand for imported spices, pulses, rice and specialty ingredients from South Asia, the Mediterranean, Latin America, East Asia and Africa, creating a vibrant and competitive import distribution network.

# Company Profile Products
1
3K FOODS LIMITED
UK-based food import and distribution company formerly active in the Poole, Dorset area, dealing in ambient food products for the retail and wholesale sectors.
Ambient foods, imported grocery products and wholesale food distribution.
2
A POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD
Subsidiary of AGT Food and Ingredients, specialising as an international importer, distributor and stockist of pulses including beans, lentils and chickpeas since the 1960s.
Pulses, beans, lentils, chickpeas, legumes and specialty grain products.
3
A1 EQUIPMENT LTD
The UK's premier supplier of catering machines and concession food supplies, specialising in popcorn, candy floss, waffle, nacho and slush equipment.
Food equipment, popcorn machines, candy floss makers, waffle irons, nacho warmers and concession supplies.
4
ADM ARKADY LIMITED
Formerly part of Archer Daniels Midland, a UK-based supplier of bakery ingredients and food additives, specialising in flour improvers and dough conditioners.
Bakery ingredients, flour improvers, emulsifiers, dough conditioners and food additives for the baking industry.
5
ALMAYA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Hemel Hempstead-based consumer goods company, part of the Al Maya Group with operations across the Middle East and Asia, involved in food distribution and import/export.
Consumer goods, food products, beverages and imported grocery items for wholesale distribution.
6
AYTAC FOODS LTD
Leading UK-based import and export company specialising in premium Turkish, Asian, Middle Eastern and halal food products through wholesale cash and carry operations.
Halal foods, Turkish delicatessen products, Middle Eastern ingredients, Asian foods and wholesale grocery supplies.
7
BUCKLEY & BEALE LIMITED
UK-based importer and distributor of premium food and drink brands for retail and foodservice, representing brands such as Guittard Chocolate and PUR Gum.
Premium foods, confectionery, chocolate, specialty beverages and health food brands.
8
CARGILL PLC
One of the world's largest privately-held agribusiness corporations, with major UK operations in grain trading, food ingredients, oilseeds processing and commodity risk management.
Grain and commodities, maize, wheat, oilseeds, food ingredients, animal nutrition and starch products.
9
CEFETRA LIMITED
Major UK and Ireland-based trader of grains, oilseeds and animal feed raw materials, with over 120 years of history supplying the feed, food and fuel industries.
Grains and oilseeds, maize, wheat, barley, soybean meal and animal feed ingredients.
10
CHELMER FOODS LIMITED
Leading UK supplier and distributor of dried fruits, nuts, seeds and pulses sourced from over 20 countries, serving wholesale, foodservice and retail customers from Braintree.
Dried fruits and nuts, seeds, pulses, baking ingredients and wholesale snack products.
11
COMMUNITY FOODS LTD
Specialist in the procurement, sale and distribution of natural and organic dried foods including dried fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, pulses and cereals.
Organic foods, natural dried fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, pulses and cereal products.
12
CORNSCAPE LIMITED
UK agricultural supply company specialising in maize and forage crop products, serving the agricultural and animal feed sectors.
Maize products, forage crops, agricultural grain supplies and animal feed ingredients.
13
DACSA LIMITED
UK arm of the Spanish Dacsa Group, specialising in food ingredients across rice milling, corn milling and food solutions with native and thermally-treated ingredients.
Food ingredients, rice, corn meal, maize flour, legume ingredients and cereal preparations.
14
DAWNGREEN LIMITED
Major UK supplier and importer of raw food ingredients for the pet food manufacturing and wholesale trade, based in Garstang, Lancashire.
Pet food ingredients, raw food materials, cereals, grains and wholesale pet food supplies.
15
EAST END FOODS PLC
One of the UK's largest Asian food companies founded in 1972, specialising in Indian spices, pulses, rice, flour and South Asian grocery products, part of Vibrant Foods Group.
South Asian foods, spices, pulses, rice, flour, chutneys and Indian grocery staples.
16
EDA QUALITY FOODS LTD
Food and beverage manufacturing company based in Enfield, Middlesex, producing and supplying quality food products to the wholesale and retail trade.
Food products, manufactured foods, beverages and wholesale grocery supplies.
17
ELASTUS MUZIRA
Individual trader associated with Owino Trading Company, involved in the import of African food products and general food retail in the UK.
African foods, imported food products and general grocery retail items.
18
EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS LIMITED
Leading UK importer and distributor of speciality and ambient foods for the retail, wholesale and foodservice sectors, trading in sugar confectionery and broad food ranges.
Speciality foods, sugar confectionery, ambient grocery products and imported food brands.
19
EXPORT TRADING COMPANY (UK) LTD
Wales-based import/export trading company formerly operating from Pencoed, Bridgend, involved in food and commodity trading.
Commodities, food products, import/export trading and wholesale goods.
20
FEEDFACTORS LTD
Leading UK importer of organic grains, oilseeds and pulses, supplying the pet food, organic and non-GM animal feed sectors from London headquarters.
Organic grains, oilseeds, pulses, non-GM feed ingredients and pet food raw materials.
21
FLYING TRADE LTD
Part of the Flying Trade Group linked to Surya Foods, one of the UK's largest importers of rice and Asian food products with operations spanning food and hospitality.
Asian foods, rice, spices, Indian grocery products and foodservice supplies.
22
FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED
The UK's largest crop production and grain marketing business, jointly owned by Associated British Foods and Cargill, providing agronomy services and grain commodity trading.
Grains and cereals, maize, wheat, barley, oilseed rape and agricultural commodity trading.
23
FUDCO
Founded in 1979, a premium South Asian food supplier offering approximately 2,500 SKUs of nuts, spices, dried fruits, pulses and speciality flours, now part of Vibrant Foods Group.
South Asian foods, nuts, spices, dried fruits, pulses, speciality flours and Indian cooking ingredients.
24
GAMA PLUS LIMITED
London-based food wholesaler associated with Gama Ltd, specialising in non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco products.
Wholesale foods, beverages, tobacco products and general grocery wholesale distribution.
25
GEMCOM LTD
London-based global grain and feedstuffs trading company providing the critical link in the movement of ingredients for animal feed, pet food and human food sectors worldwide.
Grain commodities, feedstuffs, agricultural ingredients and global grain trading services.
26
GIMA (UK) LTD
The UK's leading distributor of Mediterranean and Eastern European food and drinks, operating as a wholesale grocery partner from Barking, London for over 10 years.
Mediterranean foods, Eastern European groceries, Italian products, Greek foods and continental beverages.
27
GOLDEN POPCORN LTD
Northern Ireland's leading manufacturer of cinema-style sweet and salted popcorn, supplying cinemas, supermarkets and convenience retailers across the UK and Ireland.
Popcorn, cinema-style popcorn, sweet and salted varieties, flavoured popcorn and snack foods.
28
INTERLINK DIRECT LTD
Well-established London-based food and beverage importer and distributor specialising in premium Chinese and Oriental products for the UK foodservice and retail sectors.
Oriental foods, Chinese groceries, Asian sauces, noodles, rice products and oriental beverages.
29
JUMBO IMPORTERS LTD
Slough-based importer established in 2003, specialising in importing South African and Zimbabwean food products, operating a wholesale, retail shop and butchery.
South African foods, Zimbabwean products, biltong, boerewors, imported meats and African groceries.
30
KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED
Family-owned Mediterranean food specialist originating from Cyprus in the 1950s, producing and supplying olives, olive oil, pulses and meze products, acquired by Cranswick in 2019.
Mediterranean foods, olives, olive oil, pulses, meze, antipasti and Cypriot specialty products.
31
KENT FOODS LTD
One of Europe's largest independent suppliers of food ingredients, specialising in sugars, sweeteners, dairy products, oils and fats to food manufacturing and foodservice.
Food ingredients, sugars, sweeteners, dairy products, oils, fats and bulk food supplies.
32
KIM SON LTD
Part of the Longdan group, the largest distributor of Vietnamese seafood and frozen foods in the UK, supplying restaurants and retailers with authentic Vietnamese products.
Vietnamese foods, seafood, frozen foods, Asian sauces, rice noodles and oriental ingredients.
33
KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED
Founded in 1984, a leading UK manufacturer of potato crisps and snacks, supplying both branded and private label products to retailers, now part of Europe Snacks Group.
Snack foods, potato crisps, extruded snacks, branded and private label snack products.
34
LA CASA DE JACK LTD
Latin American and Mexican food wholesaler based in London, specialising in South American foods and beverages with over 1,000 unique product lines.
Latin American foods, Mexican ingredients, Colombian products, Ecuadorian foods and specialty beverages.
35
MASSTOCK ARABLE (UK) LIMITED
Now operating as Agrii, a leading UK provider of agronomy services, crop protection products, seed, fertiliser and strategic farming advice to farmers.
Agricultural supplies, seeds, fertilisers, crop protection, grain marketing and agronomy services.
36
MEXGROCER LIMITED
Online and wholesale retailer founded in 2006, specialising in authentic Mexican food products including chillies, tortillas, tamales and masa harina.
Mexican foods, chillies, tortillas, tamales, masa harina, cooking sauces and Latin American groceries.
37
MISS WENDY GARTON
Individual food trader appearing on UK food import registration lists, operating as a small-scale independent food business importing specialty food products.
Specialty foods, imported food products and independent food retail items.
38
NATCO FOODS LTD
Well-established Buckingham-based supplier of authentic Indian spices, herbs, lentils, nuts, chutneys, rice and snacks offering a comprehensive range of South Asian pantry staples.
Indian foods, spices, herbs, lentils, nuts, chutneys, rice, flours and South Asian pantry essentials.
39
P S FOODS LTD
Food retail and wholesale company formerly based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, operating in the general food and grocery sector.
Grocery products, food retail items and wholesale food distribution.
40
P&B (FOODS) LIMITED
One of the largest wholesale distributors of Asian and Oriental foods in the UK and Europe, operating multiple popular brands and supplying ethnic food products.
Asian foods, Oriental groceries, ethnic food brands, spices, rice and specialty ingredients.
41
PLANET ORGANIC LIMITED
The UK's first fully certified organic supermarket, offering thousands of organic food, drink, health and beauty products through London stores and nationwide delivery.
Organic foods, organic produce, health foods, natural beverages and eco-friendly products.
42
R & H HALL TRADING LIMITED
Belfast-based commodity trading business since 1839, serving as a leading supplier of grain and non-grain feed ingredients to the Irish and Northern Irish animal feed industry.
Grain commodities, maize, wheat, barley, feed ingredients and agricultural trading products.
43
RAND SAVERS LTD
UK-based food wholesale and discount grocery business, operating in the non-specialised food and beverage wholesale sector supplying ambient, chilled and frozen products.
Wholesale groceries, ambient foods, chilled products, frozen foods and discount grocery items.
44
S.P.L. FOODS LIMITED
UK-based family-run dried ingredient supplier with over 75 years of history, specialising in pasta, herbs, spices, pulses, seeds and rice for foodservice and manufacturing.
Dried ingredients, pasta, herbs, spices, pulses, seeds, rice and foodservice supplies.
45
SAVOURY & SWEET LTD
UK food wholesale company specialising in the distribution of savoury snacks, confectionery and sweet products to the retail and foodservice sectors.
Snacks and confectionery, savoury snacks, sweets, chocolate products and wholesale snack distribution.
46
SCANWELL FREIGHT (UK) LTD
Logistics and freight forwarding company with UK operations at Felixstowe and London Heathrow, providing international food freight, customs clearance and supply chain solutions.
Freight services, food logistics, customs clearance, international shipping and supply chain management.
47
SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED
Leading supplier of dessert and chocolate-making equipment, including commercial and domestic chocolate fountains, waffle makers, crepe stations and associated consumables.
Dessert equipment, chocolate fountains, waffle makers, crepe stations, chocolate and dessert ingredients.
48
T FUTTER COMMODITIES LTD
Norwich-based commodity trading company specialising in sourcing and importing raw materials for the bird food and pet food industries, including edible nuts and seeds.
Bird food ingredients, edible nuts, seeds, pet food raw materials and commodity trading products.
49
T R S WHOLESALE COMPANY LIMITED
Major Watford-based supplier of authentic Indian and world food ingredients, specialising in herbs, spices, lentils, flours, rice and cooking essentials under the TRS brand.
Indian spices, herbs, lentils, flours, rice, cooking essentials and TRS branded products.
50
TANGERINE CONFECTIONERY LIMITED
Now known as Valeo Confectionery, the UK's leading independent manufacturer of sugar confectionery and home of iconic brands including Barratt and Jameson's.
Confectionery, sugar sweets, traditional sweets, Barratt and Jameson's branded confectionery products.
51
TOMMY TUCKER LTD
The UK's largest independent popcorn manufacturer, based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, supplying approximately 90% of British cinemas as well as wholesale popcorn and snacks.
Popcorn, cinema popcorn, wholesale popcorn, flavoured snacks and confectionery products.
52
UNIVERSAL FLEXIBLE PACKAGING LTD
UK contract packing and flexible packaging specialist, supplying film, pre-made pouches and packing services for the food, pet food and healthcare industries.
Packaging, flexible films, pre-made pouches, contract food packing and packaging solutions.
53
VONANUT UK LIMITED
Harlow and London-based premium wholesale supplier of dried fruits, nuts and seeds with over 15 years of experience, specialising in hazelnuts, walnuts and Turkish pistachios.
Nuts and dried fruits, hazelnuts, walnuts, Turkish pistachios, seeds and premium nut products.
54
TJX UK
UK arm of US-based TJX Companies, parent of TK Maxx and Homesense, operating as an off-price retailer of food gifts, confectionery and specialty food items alongside fashion.
Specialty foods, food gifts, confectionery, gourmet products and off-price retail food items.
55
TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED
Well-established London-based world food brand operating for over 50 years, specialising in Asian and Continental food products including spices, lentils, pickles and rice.
World foods, Asian spices, lentils, pickles, rice, cooking ingredients and herbal products.
56
VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LTD
UK-based wholesaler of Asian food products including fresh and frozen EU poultry, beef, pork, cooking oils, dry fruits, tinned food, Indian spices and Himalayan salt.
Asian wholesale foods, poultry, meats, cooking oils, dry fruits, tinned food, spices and Himalayan salt.
57
ZARAMAMA FOODS
UK-based gourmet popcorn and quinoa producer specialising in 100% additive-free, non-GMO popping corn and crispy quinoa products grown and processed in the UK.
Gourmet popcorn, quinoa products, popping corn, crispy quinoa snacks and additive-free snack foods.

🌾 UK Maize Import Market

The United Kingdom imports approximately 2.5 to 3 million tonnes of maize annually, making it one of Europe's significant maize import markets. The vast majority of imported maize is used for animal feed production, with the poultry, pig and dairy sectors being the primary consumers. Major supplying countries include Ukraine (historically the largest supplier), France, Argentina, Brazil and the United States. The UK's departure from the EU has introduced new trading dynamics, with tariffs on some grain imports and increased focus on supply chain diversification and food security considerations.

🍴 UK Ethnic Food Import Sector

The UK's multicultural population has created one of Europe's most vibrant ethnic food import sectors. Companies like East End Foods PLC, NATCO Foods, FUDCO, TRS Wholesale, AYTAC Foods and GIMA (UK) collectively import thousands of tonnes of spices, pulses, rice and specialty ingredients annually from South Asia, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, East Asia and Latin America. The UK South Asian food market alone is valued at over £3 billion, while the broader ethnic food market continues to grow driven by increasing consumer interest in international cuisine and authentic ingredients.

📊 Key Trading Hubs and Logistics

The UK's food import infrastructure is centred around major ports including the Port of Felixstowe (the UK's largest container port handling general food imports), the Port of Southampton, the Port of Liverpool and the Port of Immingham on the Humber estuary (critical for bulk grain and maize imports). London serves as the primary trading and distribution hub for specialist food importers, with companies like PELTRADE, Flying Trade and Interlink Direct operating from the capital. Specialist freight forwarders such as SCANWELL FREIGHT provide essential customs clearance and logistics services at these ports.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UK maize import market?

The UK imports approximately 2.5 to 3 million tonnes of maize (corn) annually, primarily for animal feed use. Major supplying countries include Ukraine, France, Argentina, Brazil and the United States. The UK also imports significant volumes of maize-derived products such as corn gluten feed, maize meal and starch for food manufacturing.

Which UK companies are the largest maize importers?

Cargill PLC and Frontier Agriculture Limited are among the largest maize and grain importers in the UK. Other major players include CEFETRA Limited, R & H Hall Trading Limited, ADM Arkady Limited, and FEEDFACTORS LTD for organic and specialist grain imports. These companies handle bulk commodity imports through major UK ports.

What HS codes cover maize imports to the UK?

Maize (corn) for human consumption is classified under HS Code 1005, while maize for animal feed falls under the same heading. Maize products such as corn gluten feed are under HS Code 2303.10, maize starch under HS Code 1108.12, and maize oil under HS Code 1515.21. Maize meal and flour are classified under HS Code 1102.20.


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