Direct Food Ingredients expands into the US

MACCLESFIELD-based Direct Food Ingredients has opened its first overseas office in the US.

The food distributor has chosen Los Angeles for its office and warehouse facility, which will focus on the sports nutrition and nutraceutical sectors.

Steve Loake, managing director at Direct Food Ingredients, said the US is the ideal place for the company to start its overseas expansion.

He added: “Opening the new office is a huge achievement and an important step in our goal to bring our professionalism, stringent procedures and knowledge of this complex market overseas.

“Unfortunately many areas of the US market are driven by low quality imports from China so we are keen to bring our dedication to high standards and quality to the US.”

The company employs 16 staff and recently announced a turnover of more than £6m for the first six months of trading this year .