Barentz appoints Henry Luo as China Commercial Director for Human Nutrition

Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, October 9, 2026 – Barentz, a leading global provider of specialty ingredient solutions, has appointed Henry Luo as China Commercial Director for Human Nutrition, effective immediately.

Henry will be based in recently opened Barentz office and human nutrition technical lab facility in Shanghai. Reporting to Sue Song, Vice President Human Nutrition APAC, he will lead the commercial team in China. In this role, he will help accelerate sustainable growth, deepen customer collaboration and create greater value with principals across the market.

Henry brings nearly 20 years of commercial and business development experience in China’s food and specialty ingredients industry. He has held senior leadership roles at Valio, Olam Food Ingredients and Cargill, where he led teams, developed strategic accounts and drove growth across key food segments.

This experience has given him in-depth knowledge of the Chinese food market, together with proven expertise in commercial leadership and strategic business development.

“Henry’s appointment marks an important step in strengthening our Human Nutrition business in China. His market knowledge, commercial leadership and ability to build strong customer partnerships will help us unlock new opportunities and advance our long-term growth ambitions,” says Sue Song, Vice President Human Nutrition APAC.

“I am honored to join Barentz and excited to work with the team in China. I look forward to building on the company’s strong relationships with customers and principals, bringing our capabilities closer to the market and creating sustainable value together,” says Henry Luo, China Commercial Director for Human Nutrition.

Together with the recent opening of Barentz’s new office and human nutrition technical lab in Shanghai, Henry’s appointment marks another important step in strengthening the company’s presence in China, bringing its technical capabilities closer to the market and supporting its long-term growth ambitions in the region.