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Alpina Bio Ingredients AG · Zürich

Our mission as a Swiss organic wholesaler

We distribute organic sweeteners and dietary fibers wholesale to bakeries, manufacturers, and HoReCa kitchens in Switzerland.

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Who we are

Alpina Bio Ingredients AG distributes organic sweeteners and dietary fibers wholesale to bakeries, food manufacturers, and HoReCa kitchens in Switzerland. Our catalog is based on a limited number of batch-documented references, rather than a wide assortment presented on the surface. This page explains our business, our team, and how we work with our industrial clients.

We operate from Zürich, with deliveries planned by region. Our points of contact are professional buyers, production managers, and head chefs: people who need to know what is guaranteed, what depends on the supplier, and what to plan for before changing a production recipe.

Organic sweeteners

Erythritol, high-purity stevia, 1:1 blends

Each reference comes with its technical specification and batch certificate of analysis.

Dietary fibers

Inulin, acacia fiber

25 kg bags and one-ton big bags, for baking, manufacturing, and catering.

Sales format

Wholesale only

No retail sales, no consumer marketing: our work is documentation and logistics.

What we do, and what we do not do

We supply erythritol, high-purity stevia, 1:1 blends, and fibers like inulin and acacia fiber, in 25 kg bags and one-ton big bags. Our work consists of documenting each batch, advising on formats, and tracking logistics from Switzerland.

We do not sell retail and we do not do consumer marketing. A professional buyer does not need a storefront: they need to know what they are receiving, in what format, with what documents, and how often the reference will be available. This is the only promise we keep, and it is verified on every order.

In concrete terms, this means we regularly refuse requests: those too small for a wholesale tier, or outside our field. Redirecting to a colleague or to a smaller format is part of the job, even when it does not result in an immediate order.

In our catalog

Erythritol and high-purity stevia, ready-to-use 1:1 blends
Inulin and acacia fiber in 25 kg bags and big bags
Technical specification and certificate of analysis for each batch
Advice on particle size, baking performance, and storage

Outside our scope

Retail sales and small packaging
Organic certification issued in our name
Control of upstream agricultural practices

Raw material bags stacked on a pallet in a Swiss warehouse early in the morning

Why this segment, specifically

The Swiss market for sugar-free ingredients has been structured around long-standing benchmarks and organic industrial players. Hermesetas remains associated with tabletop substitutes, bio-familia AG has oriented itself towards formulations richer in protein and lower in sugar, and distributors like PRONATEC show how direct sourcing and traceability build trust.

We position ourselves alongside these players, in the supply of raw materials in volume for production. Our role is not to create a consumer brand: it is to make a production line predictable, with stable references, adapted formats, and documentation available before the audit, not after.

Our team

Our sales team works with bakers, production managers, and HoReCa buyers. This means we understand the difference between a lab recipe and a production batch, and we ask questions about particle size, baking performance, and storage before proposing a reference.

You speak to someone who knows the product, not a call center. Each request is handled by the same person from the first exchange to delivery, which avoids repeating the context at each step and losing recipe details along the way.

For a production trial, plan to indicate the type of finished product, the expected shelf life, the baking temperature, and the available storage method. These four pieces of information often determine the reference to test, even before talking about price.

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Direct exchange

A single point of contact from quote to delivery

Technical reading

Questions about particle size and baking before any offer

Logistics tracking

Delivery planning according to region and volume

Our approach to pricing and quotes

We charge by the kilogram, by the pallet, and by the ton, with a tier logic rather than a single introductory price. A quote reflects your actual volume and the frequency of your orders, not a temporary promotion.

View pricing per kilo and per ton

Billing unit

The price per kilogram serves as a basis for comparing two similar references, at equivalent volume and documentary quality.

Billing unit

pallet

Useful when you split an order across multiple production sites or multiple bag formats.

Billing unit

ton

The ton tier is for manufacturers and industrial bakeries with regular consumption.

If your consumption does not justify the tier you are aiming for, we will guide you to the smaller format rather than selling you a volume that you will store poorly. Detailed rates by reference, by tier, and by format can be found on the pricing and orders page.

Documentation as a basis for work

Each reference comes with its technical specification, its batch certificate of analysis, and its organic supply chain certificate. This is our way of working, and it is also the reason why we refuse suppliers who cannot provide these documents.

A low price without documentation becomes a cost during an audit or a client listing. For a Swiss manufacturer, the question is not only what the material costs, but what a reference costs that cannot be justified to a client or an organization.

Document

Technical specification

Reference characteristics, particle size, solubility, storage conditions.

Document

Certificate of analysis

Batch results, attached to the delivered batch number and kept for your audits.

Document

Organic supply chain certificate

Provided by our suppliers; it certifies the upstream organic supply chain.

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Documentation accompanies the delivery, not the request. If you need to reference the material with an end client, request the documents from the first exchange: they exist for every batch.

How we monitor the sector

We follow professional ingredient trade shows, such as Health Ingredients Europe in Paris, where new generations of sweeteners and fibers are presented. We also observe what downstream brands are doing, from Birkengold to BioKing, because their formats and positioning signal what industrial players will ask for next.

This monitoring is used to anticipate references to add, not to copy. Before introducing a new material into our catalog, we verify three things: supply stability over twelve months, availability of documentation by batch, and compatibility with production lines we already know at our Swiss clients.

What we observe

Formulations that reduce sugar without losing baking performance or perceived taste.
Packaging formats requested by bakeries and industrial lines.
Documentary expectations of buyers and quality auditors on the client side.

Working with us: what to expect

First exchange

Describe your production

You describe your production, your recipe constraints, and your volume to us. We verify availability and compatibility with your specifications before providing a quote.

Trial

Test on sample

A sample allows you to test the reference on your own recipe, with the corresponding documentation, before any volume commitment.

Confirmation

First ton-scale order

A first ton-scale order confirms the choice. We do not promise a single delivery time for all of Switzerland: deliveries are planned according to the region.

Discuss my project with an advisor Request product documentation

Our limits, stated clearly

We do not issue organic certification ourselves; we transmit those of our suppliers. We do not control upstream agricultural practices. We do not offer a consumer-facing range.

Stating these limits is part of the job: a professional buyer prefers to know what is guaranteed versus what depends on a third party. Swiss certifications and corresponding logos are presented on the Impressum page, along with the person responsible for the site content, as required by local legislation.

Consult the Impressum page

What depends on us, what depends on a third party

Technical documentation and certificates of analysis transmitted with each batch.
Advice on format, particle size, and storage.
Logistics planning and tracking from Switzerland.

Our suppliers

Organic certification of the upstream supply chain.
Agricultural practices and harvest conditions.
Supply continuity for raw material.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work with artisan-sized bakeries?

Yes, provided the volume corresponds to a wholesale tier. A bakery with several points of sale often reaches the pallet format. If your consumption does not justify the target tier, we will guide you toward the smaller format rather than selling you a volume unsuited to your storage.

Do you provide organic certification yourselves?

No. We transmit our suppliers' attestations and attach them to the delivered batch. The organic supply chain certification is issued by the competent bodies, not by a distributor. The Impressum page presents the relevant Swiss certifications and the person responsible for the site content.

What criteria should be used to choose between erythritol and stevia?

It mainly depends on the desired taste profile, baking performance, and substitution rate in the recipe. Erythritol adds body and handles certain types of baking better; stevia is significantly sweeter and is used in small proportions. Our 1:1 blends simplify sugar replacement in existing recipes; a sample trial remains the most reliable way to decide.

How does a first order work?

You describe your production, your recipe constraints, and your volume. We verify availability and compatibility with your specifications before quoting, then a sample allows you to test on your recipe. The first ton-scale order confirms the choice. Deliveries are planned according to the region: we do not promise a single delivery time for all of Switzerland.

What information should I prepare for a useful quote?

The type of finished product, estimated monthly volume, desired order frequency, and the packaging format available in your warehouse. With these four elements, we can quote a realistic tier and indicate if a similar reference would better suit your production line.

Ecology, traceability, and sustainable production

Organic raw material is not enough to make a production chain sustainable. Our approach relies on three concrete levers: limiting the number of references to avoid partial shipments, prioritizing one-ton big bags when the client's storage allows it, and grouping deliveries by region rather than multiplying routes.

These choices are discussed at the time of the quote, not after. A client who can store a ton reduces the number of deliveries per year; a client who cannot keeps the 25 kg bags and we adapt the planning. The details of our approach and information on sustainable production are developed on the dedicated page.

Learn more about sustainable production See available products

Contact points

Address

Bahnhofstrasse 42, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz
Phone

+41 21 828 15 78
E-mail

[email protected]
Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM