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Consumer & Market Intelligence
Understanding where tastes, behaviors and product categories are moving.
In numbers
Ola and Oak at a glance
~1 in 51 in 5 vanilla ice creams sold in North America contain Ola and Oak vanilla.*
133Master ingredients in the current Ola and Oak ingredient universe.
9Application markets spanning consumer, health, animal, home and industrial products.
9Core ingredient platforms crossing multiple markets and formulation worlds.
45+Growing origins across farms Ola and Oak owns or operates around the world.
What makes us different
NATURE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
We bring agriculture, advanced extraction, ingredient science and commercial manufacturing together to create the materials behind the next generation of food, fragrance, nutrition, personal care and healthcare.
Agriculture
Advanced Extraction
Ingredient Science
Commercial Manufacturing
Research & Development
What people want shapes what we develop.
We study how tastes are changing, what product developers are trying to solve and where new opportunities are emerging.
Then we bring those questions into the lab, the application and the finished product.
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Application Development
Testing ingredients in the products and formulations they are designed for.
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Sensory & Analytical Evaluation
Measuring character, composition, consistency and performance.
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Customer Collaboration
Working alongside product teams to turn a specific need into a workable ingredient solution.
Responsibility
A company should matter beyond what it makes.
Our responsibility does not end with the ingredient. It extends to the farmers we work with, the communities where our people live and the people who depend on stronger local economies and access to opportunity.
Food Banks & Hunger Relief
Helping put food on the table when families need it most.
American Farmers
Helping farmers earn more from what they grow.
Veterans & Military Families
Helping veterans build what comes next.
People with Disabilities
Talent deserves the opportunity to contribute. We are expanding access to meaningful work, career growth and long-term opportunity for people with disabilities.
Students & Agricultural Education
Opening doors through education and practical skills. We support scholarships, internships, vocational training, technical learning and partnerships with agricultural colleges and universities.
Future Farmers
Agriculture needs another generation. We help young people find a future in farming through fellowships, field experience, agricultural technology and higher-value crop opportunities.
Disaster Relief
Showing up when communities need help most. We support communities facing emergencies and natural disasters with food, water, transportation, equipment, funding and practical assistance.
Our Business
Explore Ola and Oak
Browse the company by application market, ingredient platform or a selected ingredient. Each view shows a different part of the same business.
Food
Food products from bakery and dairy to savory, confectionery and snacks.
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Beverages
Alcoholic, refreshment, functional, coffee, tea, dairy and plant-based beverages.
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Fragrance
Fine fragrance, fragrance compounds and professional perfumery.
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Nutrition
Supplements, functional nutrition, sports nutrition and healthy aging.
Explore →Beauty & Personal Care
Skin, hair, body, cleansing and performance-driven personal care.
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Pharmaceutical
Dosage forms, consumer health, defined actives and formulation development.
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Animal Nutrition & Pet Care
Pet food, treats, animal nutrition, aquaculture, equine products and pet care.
Explore →Home & Lifestyle
Candles, soap, home fragrance, laundry, cleaning and air care.
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Industrial & Bio-Based
Plant health, specialty processing, industrial fluids, coatings and bio-based systems.
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From across Ola and Oak
Ingredient development
Inside the development of a new standardized botanical ingredient.
How composition, process conditions and application requirements come together before a new grade reaches commercial qualification.
Read more →Careers at Ola and Oak
Build what comes next with us.
Our teams work across farming, chemistry, engineering, extraction, analytical science, manufacturing, quality, product development and commercial operations.
Together, they grow, develop and make the ingredients our customers depend on.
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What are you trying to make better?
Start with the product, the problem or the ingredient. We’ll start there with you.