Natural casings, tasty sausages
Natural casings, tasty sausages
CTH has been a trusted provider of natural, animal-based ingredients for the food and pharmaceutical industries for more than 50 years. Our ingredients are essential in a wide range of applications, from sausage casings to flavorful meat products to critical pharmaceutical needs, like anticoagulants in surgeries and insulin production.
About
End-to-end supply chain management
At CTH, we manage the entire supply chain by selecting and processing fresh, raw materials directly from the slaughter line at our own on-site gut room facilities to ensure maximum freshness, quality, traceability and enhance sustainability – all while maintaining competitive pricing.
Optimize success
Leading the way
Pushing our industry forward
As a market leader, we are continuously innovating to enhance our products, services and operations. We prioritize delivering products with the highest standards of freshness, quality, traceability and sustainability.
A trusted, long-term partner
What you see is what you get — in everything we do. We build long-term relationships with our employees, partners and clients through no-nonsense, honest and transparent communication.
Top quality and service
With more than 50 years of experience, we know our ingredients and deeply understand client needs for the best quality and service.
Our process
Quality at every stage
Harvest
At CTH, we carefully select and process all fresh raw materials ourselves. We source materials directly from the slaughter line before processing them at our facilities. By managing the entire supply chain, we offer maximum freshness, outstanding quality, full traceability and sustainability – all at a competitive price.
Select
We are committed to selecting only the highest quality raw materials for food-grade applications. Each ingredient is carefully chosen based on strict quality standards, ensuring it meets our rigorous criteria for safety and performance. Once selected, these premium ingredients undergo advanced processing to ensure they are ready for use by our customers in a variety of industries, from food production to pharmaceutical.
Go to market
As a global supplier, CTH delivers high-quality ingredients to customers worldwide. With a deep understanding of local regulations, we ensure compliance and seamless distribution across diverse markets.
Our products
Range of products
Natural casings
Meat products
Pharmaceuticals
Natural casings
In the sausage industry, quality and flavor are everything — whether running a large processing plant or catering to a niche market. Our premium natural casings, crafted through time-tested methods, deliver the look, bite and taste that make sausages unforgettable. Our casings help differentiate products in the market and have customers returning time and time again.
Meat products
When seeking to enhance flavor, texture and depth of food applications, CTH’s premium meat products can help. Our high-quality offerings, including stomach and tripe, are trusted globally and featured in a wide range of best-selling delicacies and niche culinary markets. With a commitment to the highest quality standards, we provide safe and specialized meat products.
Pharmaceutical ingredients
We provide premium pharmaceutical ingredient solutions of animal origin tailored to manufacturer needs. Our insulin and heparin ingredients prioritize reliability, safety and quality. We also partner with our sister brand Hepac to help take pharma solutions to the next level.
Our history
A trusted brand with a growing global network of suppliers and customers
Founded in Amsterdam in 1968, our operations have expanded to China, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal and Spain. In 2014, CTH became part of Darling Ingredients the number one publicly traded company of its kind, that takes material from the animal agriculture and food industries, and transforms them into valuable ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.
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Join our team
We believe in the power of people to grow and build our culture and set the standard for industry excellence – with precision and dedication. Our team continually pushes the industry forward, while adapting to market demands. Together, we’re shaping the future of the industry – and sharing the joy of delicious sausages!