World leader in gum acacia
CNI – Colloïdes Naturels International world leader in gum acacia, is a French company set up in 1895 and run by three successive generations.
CNI has an in-depth knowledge of gum acacia, a functional, nutritional and entirely natural product.
Key Dates
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1895 |
Ets Charles Dondain, specialized in the import and export of foodstuffs from the Middle East and Africa (dried fruits, spices, etc…) will become Iranex then CNI |
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1974 |
Beginning of Sustainable approach in Africa with the creation of Aidgum (NGO) and Senegum (first harvesting and hand-sorting partner) |
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1979 |
Creation of partnerships in Africa for product sourcing |
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| Since 1981 |
Extension of its presence worldwide. |
Today, CNI has 8 sales subsidiaries and a network of 47 agents throughout the world.
Strong know-how in gum acacia
Thanks to a continuous presence in Africa for over 115 years and strong partnerships in gum producing countries, CNI has become an expert in gum acacia at all levels: raw material sourcing, supply assurance, quality and traceability.
The R&D team at CNI continues to improve the functional performance of gum acacia in order to innovate and develop new products for high value-added applications.