ABOUT

Built on a deep understanding of customer needs and real‑world formulation challenges.

Our mission is simple: Deliver high-performance ingredients and custom blends with exceptional value, dependable service, and on-time execution.

Our Story

Founded by hydrocolloids industry veteran Frank Mountain in Franklin Lakes, NJ, Global Ingredients began as a focused operation with a clear vision – provide food and beverage manufacturers with reliable access to high-quality ingredients at the scale they need.

By building strong strategic relationships with manufacturers worldwide, Global Ingredients established direct sourcing and in-house verification capabilities that many larger competitors couldn’t match. For more than 35 years, that commitment has shaped our reputation for responsiveness, technical expertise, and consistent quality – the same characteristics that have defined the company from day one.

Today, Global Ingredients remains family owned and is led by seasoned industry professionals dedicated to helping customers navigate the complexities of formulation and scale-up, regardless of order size. From truckloads to smaller quantities, we move quickly—often shipping the same day—because speed and reliability are part of our promise.

Direct Partnership

When you work with Global Ingredients, you work directly with the people who make the day-to-day operations happen, not a sales team. This enables faster decisions, clearer communication, and better results.

Unmatched Capability

Our facility features dedicated blending rooms and dedicated warehouse space enabling efficient production of both custom blends and large-scale ingredient orders. We deliver the operational flexibility that only a specialist can provide.

Technical Expertise

As a lifelong hydrocolloids partner, we deliver focused expertise that helps drive finished product success. Through verified ingredients, technical know-how, and a reliable supply, we help you bring products to market faster, with fewer obstacles and stronger performance.

Anthony Ferris

President, Chief Executive Officer

With extensive business expertise and a sharp eye for executive strategy, Anthony is a driving force behind the Global Ingredients mission. He specializes in aligning the company’s business development with the real-world needs of today’ food industry. Combining market insights and high-level strategy, he ensures that Global Ingredients remains the premier hydrocolloid partner for brands that demand consistency, innovation, and an uncompromising commitment to quality ingredients.

Alex Thomas

Chief Operating Officer

With more than 20 years of experience in the food and beverage and consumer goods industries, Alex brings a strategic perspective to operations, supply chain, and business leadership. He excels at transforming complex operational challenges into scalable solutions that improve efficiency, strengthen performance, and support long-term growth. By combining analytical expertise with a hands-on approach, he helps ensure Global Ingredients delivers the responsiveness, reliability, and quality customers depend on while continually advancing the company’s commitment to operational excellence.

Griff Jones

General Manager

As a cornerstone of the Global Ingredients team for 22 years, Griff provides a hands-on working knowledge of hydrocolloids that’s rare in the industry. He acts as a dedicated resource for customers who know the results they want, but need guidance to achieve them. He is knowledgeable on all aspects of Global Ingredients, including sourcing, operations and technical support. His dedication ensures seamless transitions from concept to high-quality finished products that hit the mark.

Guia Germagliotti

QA & Compliance Manager

Since joining Global Ingredients in 2018, Guia has been instrumental in strengthening the company’s Quality Assurance and Compliance programs. She played a key role in achieving the company’s initial BRCGS certification and has helped maintain exceptional GFSI audit results while ensuring customers receive timely regulatory documentation and technical support.

Guia oversees quality systems, product testing, and laboratory analysis, establishing procedures that verify the consistency, safety, and performance of Global Ingredients’ custom blended products. Her expertise spans food safety, regulatory compliance, quality management, and continuous improvement, ensuring every product meets customer specifications and the industry’s highest standards.