About
In 1991 Aust & Hachmann of Hamburg, Germany – the world’s oldest vanilla company – knew that the worldwide vanilla market was changing. For almost 25 years a quota system had existed for all vanilla beans exported from Madagascar and only a small exclusive group of companies were allowed to purchase from these regions. At the time Madagascar and her surrounding islands were controlling almost 80% of the world’s vanilla trade due in large part to the “quota” system. However, new vanilla producing regions such as Indonesia and Uganda were starting to make inroads into the vanilla trade. Furthermore, Madagascar had come under pressure to abandon the quota system for vanilla and move towards an open market policy. Finally, in 1991, the quota system was abandoned and from this Aust & Hachmann (Canada) Ltd was born. Drawing from our Hamburg partner’s over 100 years of experience in the vanilla trade, we embarked on our mission in the North American market place; namely, to offer a new and alternative source for natural vanilla beans and vanilla by-products.
Aust & Hachmann (Canada) Ltd’s mandate is to expand and encourage the usage of vanilla beans, extract and pure ground vanilla.
We put quality at the very top of our list of basic requirements for all vanilla we purchase. Without the proper network at origin it is just not possible to ensure a reliable supply. Vanilla is a complex agricultural product and a single plantation may take 4-5 years to yield a harvest. Many outside factors such as climate, politics and speculation by traders can severely influence pricing and availability. However, excellent quality can only be attained by employing proper growing, traditional curing and preparatory techniques. Recognizing these attributes and sourcing the appropriate avenues for procurement are the specialties of Aust & Hachmann (Canada) Ltd. With regional partnerships in Madagascar, Uganda, Comoros and Indonesia we are always in tune with what is happening in the vanilla trade.
Aust & Hachmann (Canada) Ltd offers vanilla as a raw material and as a food service products: extraction grade and gourmet vanilla beans, vanilla extracts and pure ground vanilla powder. We offer a variety of packaging formats for all of our products and we are the world’s largest producer of gourmet vanilla beans in glass tubes for the retail trade. We can also develop exclusive private labels, gift packs, and one offs for the most discriminating buyers.