Kalsec Appoints Orkila as South African Distributor

Orkila has vast experience, intimate market knowledge and an established sales operation across the South African food, personal care and nutraceutical industries.

Jan 25 2012 --- Kalsec Inc., a producer of spice and herb extracts, natural colors and antioxidants for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, has appointed Orkila as the exclusive distributor for its full line of quality, natural ingredients to the South African market.

Orkila was founded in July 2005, as the result of a Management Buy Out, concluded by the former management team of the companies of the Middle East and Africa zone of Rhodia’s (formerly Rhône-Poulenc) International Affairs Division, inheriting more than 100 hundred years of experience in the food ingredients industry.

“Orkila is a natural choice for Kalsec. Orkila has vast experience, intimate market knowledge and an established sales operation across the South African food, personal care and nutraceutical industries. We are looking forward to working with Orkila and introducing more of our products to this important marketplace,” said Paul Filby, Vice President, International Business, Kalsec.

“We are excited about the opportunity to work with Kalsec’s full range of herb and spice extracts and enhance the awareness of Kalsec ingredients to food manufacturers throughout the country”, said Jackie Wilken, Business Manager from Orkila.

Paul Filby added, “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our previous distributor Symrise for their long service and wish them success in the future.”