Lebermuth will provide Suffolk-based Omega Ingredients with mint oil for the production of cosmetics, foods and beverages.
Steve Pearce, CEO and founder of Omega Ingredients, said:“We are delighted to grow and expand our product range to incorporate Lebermuth’s high quality mint oils.”
“We source only the very best quality in our raw materials and Lebermuth’s mint essential oils personify one of their key core values, ‘quality’, which makes this partnership a perfect fit.”
Lebermuth
Melanie Brown, co-owner of Lebermuth, commented: “The Lebermuth Company is excited about our partnership with Omega Ingredients, and making our peppermint essential oils available to Omega Ingredients’ customers."
"We are excited to work with Omega Ingredients as they grow and develop their brand and product lines.”
Lebermuth is a Indiana ingredients manufacturer founded in 1908. They sell essential oils as well as herbs, spices and decorative botanicals. They also produce complete fragrances and flavors.
The company are a national organic products (NOP) certified supplier, and offer organic materials in addition to pure and food-grade essential oils.
Essential oils
An essential oil has the characteristic color or flavor of the plant from which it is obtained. These products are commonly used to create cosmetics or flavorings
Lebermuth are a leading supplier of peppermint oils, which they have produced since the firm's inception. The company subsequently expanded to offer a variety of other essential oils including citrus, herbs and spices.
Omega
Omega is an award-winning UK ingredients company founded in 2001. They produce components for scents and perfumes, as well as plant extracts which are used in cosmetics and food flavorings.
The company supplies blue chip brands in Europe with ingredients and is led by Steven Pearce, who according to a statement by the firm is: "one of Europe's most acclaimed lecturers and thinkers in the field of food science."
Omega's main factory is based in the UK.