Engel Foreign Food

Engel Foreign Food B.V. is the largest importer and supplier of international food products in the Netherlands, specializing in ethnic foods from regions such as the Caribbean, Poland, Turkey, Morocco, the USA, and Asia. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Uithoorn, Netherlands. Engel Foreign Food has established itself as a market leader in instant noodles and is the exclusive EU/UK importer of Chupa Chups and Mentos drinks. The group also produces Aloë Vera drinks, fruit juices, coconut water, iced coffees, and iced teas, both under its own brands and as private label products for national and international retailers.

The company operates through a network of subsidiaries, including Global Food Trade, Asia World Export, and Ou-Dean Foods Factory in Taiwan, with which it has a joint venture for the development and production of specialty Asian drinks. Its premium brand, Tropical®, is recognized as the second-largest brand of Aloë Vera drink worldwide. Engel Foreign Food distributes over 700 foreign products to all major Dutch supermarket chains, mini-markets, gas stations, and ethnic stores, ensuring a broad and diverse product offering.