About Us

Trusted Expertise in Every Formulation

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Lake International is a trusted innovation partner to the food and beverage industry.Backed by decades of experience, we combine technical expertise, processing aids know-how, global sourcing strength, and local insight to help brands create what is next.

From Legacy to Leadership

Built on the experience and trusted reputation of AECI Food & Beverage and its legacy brands, including Southern Canned Products, Infigro and Lake Foods; Lake International has grown into a focused ingredient and processing aids partner for Africa’s manufacturers.

1924
AE&I founded as a blasting services company
1977
Founded Chemserve Perlite
2000
Acquisition of Darleon

Why Leading Brands Work With Us

Innovation
at our core.

Science-led thinking meets practical creativity.

We don’t see innovation as an add-on. It is how we think, solve and build.

Backed by decades of industry experience, we combine global trends, technical insight and hands-on R&D to help partners stay competitive and future-focused. Our technical application labs in key categories such as dairy and beverages turn ideas into tested, scalable solutions.

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Our Global Reach

From local facilities to a growing global footprint, Lake International delivers regionally informed solutions at scale. Our network of trusted suppliers and manufacturing partners ensures we source responsibly, manufacture reliably and supply ingredients and processing aids where they are needed most.

Lake International operates across 26 African countries, helping food and beverage manufacturers access the right ingredients at the right time. From core inputs to custom blends, we’re built to meet your market.

KEY

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Lake International upholds rigorous standards across quality, food safety, environmental impact and occupational health.

Our facilities are certified under:

SGS CertificationSABS FSSC 22000SABS ISO 9001Halaal Certification

These frameworks support consistent performance and give you confidence in every ingredient and processing aid we supply.

Deliver products that stand out, scale efficiently and perform where it matters most.