Asia Ingredients Group (AIG) has officially become a strategic partner of GC Food Joint Stock Company since early August 2025, marking another milestone in AIG’s strong growth and further enhancing the export potential of Vietnamese agricultural products.
Building high-quality product chains from Vietnam’s agricultural resources
According to the newly announced cooperation agreement, AIG is holding over 52.8% of the charter capital of GC Food, the leading producer of aloe vera and nata de coco in Vietnam. This strategic move affirms AIG’s position in the deep-processed agricultural sector and demonstrates its commitment to turning Vietnam into a global hub for processing and exporting high-quality agricultural products.
As the leading producer and processor of Vietnamese agricultural products for the global market, AIG, led by founder and chairman Nguyen Thien Truc, is dedicated to investing in and expanding a diverse ecosystem of deep-processed agricultural goods. AIG’s production network extends across Vietnam’s most fertile agricultural regions, supporting the development of a wide range of value-added products.
AIG currently leads the market in coconut-based processed products, such as Vico Fresh UHT coconut water, desiccated coconut, coconut milk powder, and coconut cream, produced by Asia Coconut Processing JSC (ACP). In addition, AIG is well known for its wide range of purées, fresh fruit juices, and IQF frozen fruits supplied by Mekong Delta Gourmet (MDG). The group has also invested in producing essential oils and natural fragrances from unique ingredients like cinnamon, star anise, and basil, sourced and processed by Asia Specialty Ingredients (ASI) in Hung Yen. Moreover, AIG’s subsidiary, Asia Hoa Son Corporation (AHS), is among the market leaders in cassava processing, specializing in tapioca starch, dried cassava residue, and glucose syrup production in Nghe An.
Meanwhile, GC Food stands at the forefront of processing aloe vera, nata de coco, and other major agricultural products. With a strong commitment to clean agriculture, the company focuses on developing stable material regions and rigorously controlling production processes to ensure that its products are high-quality, safe, meeting the increasingly sophisticated demands of the market.
AIG and GC Food share a common vision to maximize the potential of Vietnamese agriculture and deliver high-quality products to the community. Therefore, AIG’s investment in GC Food is set to enhance the value of Vietnamese agricultural products. By joining forces with GC Food, the country’s largest aloe vera producer, AIG leverages its leadership in advanced agricultural processing to optimize the value chain, diversify product portfolios, and open new doors for Vietnamese agricultural goods to access global markets.
In addition, thanks to GC Food’s large-scale, closed-loop production process, AIG can further diversify its material regions and expand its portfolio of high-quality Vietnamese agricultural products. This not only promotes sustainable agriculture but also helps provide stable jobs for hundreds of farming households and improves the livelihoods of local communities.
Elevating global value of Vietnamese agriculture
Global demand for agricultural products is rapidly moving toward deep-processed, clean, and sustainable options. The OECD-FAO forecasts that worldwide agricultural consumption will rise by about 13% by 2034. At the same time, retail chains and foreign investors are seeking suppliers with certified sourcing areas, advanced digital technologies, and transparent quality management. This trend creates both major opportunities and significant challenges for Vietnamese companies looking to enter the global agricultural market.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, between January and July 2025, the export value of agricultural products reached US$21.49 billion, up 17% over the same period last year. Vietnam is gradually becoming an influential agricultural exporter on the global market, thanks to its natural advantages, Government support policies, and the proactive efforts of its businesses.
Among them, AIG stands out as a pioneer in unlocking the potential of Vietnamese agriculture. With an integrated ecosystem covering everything from raw material sourcing and product research to processing and distribution, AIG is leading the trend toward high value-added agricultural production and processing. The group aims to build a national agricultural brand that is distinctive, valuable, and globally competitive.
AIG has continuously invested in building a network of modern processing plants that meet international standards, such as ISO 9001:2015, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, SQF, IFS, and HALAL. The group develops a wide range of internationally certified refined products from Vietnamese agricultural raw materials to serve premium markets such as the EU, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea. Notably, AIG places a strong emphasis on establishing research centers with leading experts to innovate, develop, and diversify high value-added agricultural products tailored to market trends and customized for individual partners and customers. At the same time, by investing in the development of clean sourcing areas, AIG promotes effective business cooperation models across the export supply chain, meeting the growing demand for sustainable consumption in global markets.
At the same time, AIG actively promotes its products and expands trade activities by showcasing Vietnamese deep-processed agricultural goods at major international food fairs and exhibitions, including Anuga Food Fair (Germany), Foodex Japan, Thaifex Anuga Asia (Thailand), SIAL Shanghai (China), and Seoul Food (South Korea). Today, AIG’s diverse range of value-added agricultural products is available in over 50 countries and territories around the world.
Amid rapid changes in the global market, AIG is proving that Vietnamese businesses can fully control their supply chains and build national food brands by leveraging the country’s abundant agricultural resources, government support, and their own efforts. The investment in GC Food is a strategic step that further demonstrates AIG’s strong growth and the group’s commitment to elevating the position of Vietnamese agricultural products on the world stage.
