I’m the managing director of AFIS (Australian Food Ingredient Suppliers), a trusted family business that has been designing, manufacturing and supplying high quality food ingredients to the Australian food industry for nearly 40 years.We supply some of the biggest names in the baking, confectionery and beverage markets with cost effective ways to make their food and beverage products and pharmaceuticals more attractive to the consumer. Our high quality food ingredients help boost the flavour of their products, increase their visual appeal, standardise and stabilise their taste and texture, and lengthen their shelf life.We have over 600 flavours, food colours, food ingredients and custom blends that deliver innovative and cost effective solutions across multiple market verticals, including:Food manufacturersSoda and dairy beveragesBakeries, cake makersConfectionarySports powdersPetfood industryPharmaceutical industryA large part of our success at AFIS has always been our technical excellence in formulation and flavours, our commitment to product innovation, and our investment in research and technology.Our food technologists bring nearly 70 years experience in blending and enhancing some of the most popular flavours on the market and work with customers to create customised blends to improve and freshen their products.By focusing on our product development and constantly diversifying and refreshing our product range, AFIS provides better and more cost effective solutions for our customers, helping them to satisfy constantly evolving consumer preferences and product trends.We regularly review and upgrade our food ingredient systems and processes to make the ordering, creation and distribution of products trouble free. Our customers know they can always rely on us for quick response times, quality products, and fast and reliable service, including the ability to provide flexible packaging arrangements to meet customer needs.