Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, “Marubeni”) has acquired the majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Gemsa Enterprises, LLC (hereinafter, “Gemsa”), a company engaged in the processing and marketing of edible specialty fats and oils,*1  such as olive oil, in the United States.

Demand for organic and other health-oriented foods is growing year after year due to increasing global awareness of health and sustainability, especially in developed countries. In the United States, the world’s largest fats and oils market, demand for specialty fats and oils is similarly expanding, and the market size of 2.5 million tons in 2022 is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% by 2027, far exceeding the 4.0% of the overall US fats and oils market over the same period.*2

Gemsa was founded in 1993 in California, the United States. Gemsa blends and packs fats and oils imported from various locations around the world at its West Coast and East Coast plants and sells them to major confectionery manufacturers and food service chains as well as other customers in the United States. Gemsa boasts the largest business base and competitive advantage in the country, especially on the West Coast, due to its location near import ports and major cities, large-scale facilities, product recipe development capabilities, extensive raw material procurement network, and excellent customer base. In addition, Gemsa also continues to capitalize on the stable, high-growth trend of the U.S. specialty fats and oils market by offering many healthier fats and oils, such as olive oil and avocado oil, and environmentally friendly fats and oils produced in a sustainable manner, including organic and non-genetically modified products.

Marubeni will contribute to the further expansion of Gemsa’s business scale and profitability by leveraging its global procurement capabilities and sales network cultivated over many years in the fats and oils trading business through its subsidaries in Japan and overseas. Marubeni will also contribute to people’s healthy lives by meeting various consumer needs through the provision of specialty fats and oils for which demand is expected to grow in the future. 

*1 Fats and Oils that are high in healthy fatty acids, such as olive oil and avocado oil, or that have specific characteristics, such as organic or non-GMO products
*2  Estimated by Euromonitor International Ltd.

Gemsa Overview
Company Name:	Gemsa Enterprises, LLC
Head Office:	California, U.S.A.
Establishment:	1993
Main Business:	Blending, packing, and sales of edible specialty fats and oils
Plant Locations:	California (West Coast) and Virginia (East Coast)
Website:	http://www.gemsaoils.com/