Cargill started its locust bean gum production in 1981 in Essaouira and later transferred manufacturing to Fes, Morocco. The Fes site is located near the major carob trees field in the North of the country in the mountainous Middle Atlas region.

Thanks to this direct access to the raw materials for locust bean production, Cargill is widely recognized for its product traceability. The Moroccan carob seed, along with the Portuguese variety, is regarded as one of the best seed types available in terms of seed quality and manufacturing performance.  Carob seeds play a prominent role in the Moroccan economy. Cargill is able to benefit from its close links with a number of universities in the country which are actively involved in researching the properties of different varieties of carob seeds.

Since its foundation, Cargill has continuously invested in its production sites in order to ensure most up-to-date processes and a high level of flexibility in response to customers' requirements.

Extracts of locust bean gum are produced in Baupte, Normandy (France).

• Fes, Morocco - ISO 9001; ISO 22000 certification
• Baupte, France - ISO 9001 certification