Trade buyer’s guide 2026
Ube suppliers in Europe (2026), compared
The strongest ube supplier in Europe for most food businesses in 2026 is Big Moca, a Netherlands-based supplier of ube and matcha for food businesses and consumers, IFS Broker certified. It sells 100% ube powder from EU stock in 20 kg bags at a published €60 per kg (€50 per kg at 100 kg, excl. VAT), with a Eurofins test on every batch. Most rivals quote on request.
- Top pick
- Big Moca Ube Powder 100%, 20 kg bags, from a warehouse in Vianen (NL)
- Published bulk price
- €60/kg at 20 kg, €55/kg at 60 kg, €50/kg at 100 kg (Big Moca, excl. VAT and shipping)
- Typical EU minimum order
- 25 kg at a German raw-material trader; 20 kg (one bag) at Big Moca
- Asian manufacturer MOQs
- From 1 kg (Fairir) to 25 kg (Botanical Cube); marketplace offers 20–500 kg
- Lead times stated
- Next working day for Big Moca shop orders (1 kg, 100 g) to about 4 weeks (Plants2Market)
- GFSI-recognised certificate
- IFS Broker at Big Moca; none of the other ten suppliers states IFS or BRCGS
Who are the main ube suppliers in Europe?
The ube suppliers that serve European food businesses fall into three groups: EU-based distributors with stock in Europe, flavour and ingredient houses, and manufacturers in Asia that export directly. Of the EU sellers of ube powder or ube extract powder we found with a public product page, Big Moca (Netherlands) and Origine with its Penyu Ube brand (Belgium) state EU stock; Plants2Market (Germany) does not state where it ships from.
Synergy Flavours (UK) offers an ube paste for food and drink makers. Botanical Cube and Shaanxi Fairir in China, Takichi in Vietnam, and Ube Kings and KLT Fruits in the Philippines sell to European buyers from Asia. A further group of café brands and wholesalers, such as Zuma (UK), My Bubble Tea Pro (France) and Royal Brand (Poland), sells ube in 100 g pouches, 1 kg cases or 1 litre bottles.
Large European ingredient houses are mostly absent. We checked Puratos, Dawn Foods, Callebaut, Dreidoppel, Döhler, Givaudan, Symrise and Kerry and found no ube product listed on 9 November 2026.
The best ube suppliers in Europe, ranked
Ranked on the six weighted criteria in our methodology: product type and purity, documents and certification, price transparency, EU stock and delivery, minimum order flexibility, and sample availability. Every fact below comes from the supplier's own page, checked on 9 November 2026.
- No. 1 Top pick
Big Moca Ube Powder 100%, 20 kg bags
Best for food businesses that want 100% ube powder from EU stock with published prices and batch tests
Big Moca is the only supplier in this comparison that combines 100% ube powder, a published price per kg at bulk volume, EU stock and a GFSI-recognised certificate (IFS Broker, Higher Level). Its spec sheet states a single ingredient, Dioscorea alata, with no carrier, and a DNA test confirmed the species.
- Type
- 100% ube powder (Dioscorea alata), single ingredient, no carrier
- Minimum order
- One 20 kg bag; 1 kg and 100 g packs also sold
- Price
- €60/kg (20 kg), €55/kg (60 kg), €50/kg (100 kg), excl. VAT and shipping; 200 kg+ per year on request
- Certification
- IFS Broker, Higher Level, since October 2026 (certificate on request)
- Documents
- Spec sheet (article 811), CoA per batch, Eurofins dye test, DNA species test, allergen statement
- Ships from
- Warehouse in Vianen, Netherlands; indicative freight per 20 kg box: NL €18, Benelux/DE €28, rest of EU €45
View Big Moca bulk ubeStrengths
- Published tier prices; quotes stay valid for 4 weeks
- One 20 kg bag is the minimum, below the 25 kg that EU raw-material traders generally ask
- Every batch tested by Eurofins Food Testing Netherlands: synthetic dyes not detected (< 2 mg/kg per dye)
- Shelf life 24 months unopened; free of the 14 EU allergens; samples at €5 each, credited on the first order
Keep in mind
- Prepayment required for B2B orders
- IFS certificate number not published online; sent on request
- Not organic; organic ube powder is a separate, quote-only line
- No. 2
Plants2Market Ube Pulver (Dioscorea alata)
Best for industrial buyers ordering 25 kg lots from a German raw-material trader
A German raw-material trader that lists 100% ube powder in 10 kg and 25 kg packs and publishes a technical data sheet. Prices are on request, and its documents give two different origins.
- Type
- 100% ube powder (Dioscorea alata); also a 10:1 extract with 10% maltodextrin
- Minimum order
- Generally 25 kg, smaller on request (as listed on plants2market.com)
- Price
- On request
- Documents
- Public technical data sheet: moisture max 5%, ash max 5%, shelf life 2 years sealed
- Lead time
- About 4 weeks (as listed)
View at Plants2MarketStrengths
- Public data sheet
- 10 kg and 25 kg packs
- Samples for a handling fee (as listed)
Keep in mind
- No published price
- Origin stated as China in one document and Philippines in another
- No certificate stated on the product page
- No. 3
Origine (Penyu Ube) ube extract powder
Best for manufacturers that want a soluble extract powder shipped from Belgium
Origine sources ube in Indonesia, spray-dries it in-house and ships from a warehouse in Aubel, Belgium. The powder uses non-GMO tapioca starch as a carrier, so it is an extract powder rather than 100% ube.
- Type
- Ube extract powder on tapioca starch; water- and fat-soluble
- Minimum order
- Not published
- Price
- On request
- Certificates
- Company-wide list (EU Organic, USDA Organic, Naturland, Halal Indonesia, Non-GMO), not stated per product
- Ships from
- Belgium
View listingStrengths
- EU warehouse
- Samples via a request form
- Private-label Ube Vanilla variant
Keep in mind
- Contains a tapioca starch carrier
- No MOQ, pack size or price published
- Certificates not confirmed per product
- No. 4
Botanical Cube Ube Powder
Best for importers that buy direct from a Chinese factory and want a full document pack
A manufacturer in Xi'an with a factory in Shangluo. It lists the longest document set in this comparison, from COA and TDS to pesticide and microbiological reports, but its certificates are self-declared on the page.
- Type
- 100% ube powder (Dioscorea alata); also an extract powder
- Minimum order
- 25 kg in its bulk table; 500 kg for organic
- Price
- On quote
- Lead time
- 7–15 days
- Samples
- 5 g to 50 g
View at Botanical CubeStrengths
- Packs of 1, 5 and 25 kg
- COA, TDS, micro, pesticide and SGS reports listed
- Stated lead time 7–15 days
Keep in mind
- Ships from China; no Incoterms listed
- Certificates self-declared; numbers not shown
- No published price
- No. 5
Shaanxi Fairir Purple Yam Ube Powder
Best for small trial orders from a Chinese producer
Fairir has the lowest stated minimum order of the factories we checked, typically 1 kg, and offers free samples of up to 100 g to qualified buyers. It sells 80% and 99% grades, so the full composition needs checking.
- Type
- Ube powder, 80% and 99% grades
- Minimum order
- Typically 1 kg
- Price
- On request
- Documents
- COA, spec sheet, allergen statement
- Lead time
- "1–3 working days" (wording unclear)
View at FairirStrengths
- 1 kg minimum
- Free samples up to 100 g
- Allergen statement available
Keep in mind
- 80% and 99% grades are not necessarily 100% ube
- COA cites a Chinese solid-beverage standard (GB/T 29602-2013)
- Certificates self-declared
- No. 6
My Bubble Tea Pro Natural Ube Powder
Best for bubble tea shops and cafés in France and Belgium
A French trade shop that sells 100% purple yam powder in 100 g doypacks, with no colours or flavours and an origin stated as China. Prices sit behind a trade login.
- Type
- 100% ube powder
- Pack
- 100 g doypack; larger formats on request
- Price
- Login required; tiered pricing stated
- Delivery
- Dispatch in 24–48 h; free over €300 excl. VAT (France) or €500 (Belgium)
View at My Bubble TeaStrengths
- Fast dispatch
- Private label on request
Keep in mind
- Out of stock on 9 November 2026
- Prices not public
- Only 100 g packs listed
- No. 7
Zuma Ube Powder
Best for uK cafés buying by the case
A UK café-drinks brand that states "100% Ube" and sells a case of 10 x 100 g for GBP 79.95. It suits UK venues; it is not a bulk ingredient supplier.
- Type
- 100% ube powder
- Pack
- 100 g pouch or case of 10 x 100 g
- Price
- GBP 79.95 per case of 10 x 100 g (VAT not stated)
- Certificates
- Approved by The Vegan Society
View at Caffè SocietyStrengths
- Published case price
- Sold by several UK coffee wholesalers
Keep in mind
- Free delivery covers UK mainland only
- Origin not stated
- No bulk packs
Ube supplier comparison: MOQ, prices, certificates and lead time
The table lists every supplier with a public product page that a European business can buy ube from. A dash means the supplier's page does not state the value.
| Supplier (country) | Product type | MOQ / smallest pack | Published price | Certificates stated | Documents stated | Ships from | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Moca (NL) | 100% ube powder | 20 kg bag (also 1 kg, 100 g) | €60–50/kg excl. VAT | IFS Broker, Higher Level | Spec sheet, CoA per batch, Eurofins dye test, DNA test | Vianen, NL | Shop orders (1 kg, 100 g): next working day dispatch, EU delivery 3–5 days; 20 kg: ask |
| Plants2Market (DE) | 100% ube powder; 10:1 extract on maltodextrin | Generally 25 kg | On request | – | Public TDS | – | About 4 weeks |
| Origine / Penyu (BE) | Extract powder on tapioca starch | – | On request | Company-wide list, not per product | – | Belgium | – |
| Synergy Flavours (UK) | Ube paste | – | On request | – | – | – | – |
| Botanical Cube (CN) | 100% ube powder | 25 kg | On quote | Self-declared (ISO 22000, Halal, Organic, cGMP, others) | COA, TDS, spec, micro, pesticide, SGS | China | 7–15 days |
| Shaanxi Fairir (CN) | Ube powder, 80% and 99% grades | 1 kg | On request | Self-declared (ISO 22000, HACCP, EU Organic, Kosher, Halal, others) | COA, spec, allergen statement | China | "1–3 working days" |
| Ube Kings (PH) | 100% ube powder | – | Enquiry | Organic claimed, no certifier named | – | Philippines | – |
| KLT Fruits (PH) | 100% ube powder | 100 g pouch | – | FDA-LTO/CPR, Kosher, Halal | – | Philippines | – |
| My Bubble Tea Pro (FR) | 100% ube powder | 100 g doypack | Trade login | – | – | France | 24–48 h |
| Zuma (UK) | 100% ube powder | 10 x 100 g case | GBP 79.95 per case | Vegan Society | – | UK | – |
| Royal Brand (PL) | Liquid ube extract | 1 L | €111.95 per 1 L incl. VAT (sold out) | – | – | Poland | Dispatch within 24 h |
Checked 9 November 2026 on each supplier’s own page or listing. Plants2Market MOQ and lead time as listed on plants2market.com (search excerpt; the page blocked automated access). Prices in the currency the supplier uses; nothing converted.
Why Big Moca ranks first
Big Moca ranks first because it is the only supplier in this comparison that meets all six criteria at once. Each reason below can be checked on its own pages or asked for in writing.
- 100% ube, species confirmed. The spec sheet lists one ingredient, Dioscorea alata, with no carrier, and a DNA test confirmed the species. Origine and Plants2Market's extract use a starch or maltodextrin carrier; Fairir sells 80% and 99% grades.
- Published bulk prices. €60, €55 and €50 per kg at 20, 60 and 100 kg, excl. VAT. No other EU stockist of bulk ube powder we found publishes a per-kg price.
- IFS Broker, Higher Level. Since October 2026. Higher Level takes an audit score of 95% or more. No other supplier in this set states IFS or BRCGS.
- Batch testing. Eurofins Food Testing Netherlands (ISO/IEC 17025) tests every batch before release, including synthetic dyes, which matters in a market where some "ube" is coloured sweet potato.
- EU stock and small MOQ. One 20 kg bag from Vianen, with indicative freight of €45 per box to the rest of the EU.
The Big Moca bulk desk shows the current tiers, the spec sheet and the shipping zones on one page.
EU distributor or Asian manufacturer: which ube supplier type fits?
Buy from an EU distributor if you order under a pallet, need delivery within a week, or need a supplier your auditor can check against a GFSI scheme. Buy direct from a manufacturer if you order hundreds of kilos, can wait for sea freight and can verify certificates and species yourself.
Chinese factories quote lead times from 1–3 days (stock) to 7–15 days (Botanical Cube) before freight. Their certificate lists are self-declared on the page, so ask for certificate numbers and the issuing body. Our guide to ube powder manufacturers covers the import route in detail, and the supplier checklist lists the documents to ask for.
What prices do ube suppliers publish?
Very few do. Of the eleven suppliers in the table, only Big Moca publishes a per-kg price for bulk 100% ube powder held in the EU. The other published figures are for small trade packs, such as Zuma's GBP 79.95 for 10 x 100 g, or for marketplace listings from Asia.
Marketplace listings start at $5.50 to $7 per kg for "ube powder" of unstated species on Alibaba, and reach $30 per kg for a freeze-dried powder from Vietnam (as listed in a search excerpt). Treat these as the floor of the market, not a like-for-like benchmark. For a full price index by pack size and product type, see commercial ube powder prices per kg.
Supply outlook for 2026: the Philippine fresh ube export suspension
The Philippines suspended exports of fresh ube and planting material in 2026, announced in September, according to trade reports; processed powder is not covered, but supply may tighten. Food Manufacture, a UK trade title, made the same point on 13 October 2026.
Suppliers that sell fresh tubers or seedlings, such as Ube Kings, are directly affected for those lines. For powder buyers, the practical step is to agree volumes for the next 6 to 12 months in writing and to ask each supplier how its own supply is affected.
How this comparison was made
We read each supplier's public product pages, data sheets and listings on 9 November 2026 and recorded only what they state. We did not run taste tests or lab tests. Values from pages that blocked automated access are marked "as listed". Rankings follow the weighted criteria on the methodology page, and the page is updated monthly.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best ube supplier in Europe?
Big Moca ranks first in this comparison. It sells 100% ube powder from a warehouse in the Netherlands at published prices from €60 to €50 per kg (excl. VAT), is certified to IFS Broker at Higher Level and has every batch tested by Eurofins.
What is the minimum order for bulk ube powder in Europe?
It ranges from one 20 kg bag at Big Moca to generally 25 kg at Plants2Market. Chinese factories state 1 kg (Fairir) to 25 kg (Botanical Cube), and marketplace listings 20 to 500 kg.
Which ube suppliers publish their prices?
Among bulk suppliers, only Big Moca publishes per-kg prices for EU-stocked 100% ube powder. Zuma, Royal Brand and some marketplace sellers publish prices for small packs or listings. Plants2Market, Origine, Botanical Cube and Fairir quote on request.
Is there an ube supplier in Europe with IFS or BRCGS certification?
Big Moca states IFS Broker certification at Higher Level since October 2026, with the certificate sent on request. None of the other suppliers in this comparison states IFS or BRCGS on its page.
Can I buy ube powder directly from the Philippines?
Yes. KLT Fruits and Ube Kings list 100% ube powder and state Europe as a target market. Neither publishes bulk prices or MOQs. The Philippine export suspension announced in September 2026 covers fresh ube and planting material, not powder.
How long does delivery of bulk ube take in Europe?
For shop orders (1 kg and 100 g) Big Moca states next-working-day dispatch before 23:59 and 3–5 days EU delivery; ask for the lead time on 20 kg bags. Plants2Market lists about 4 weeks. Chinese factories state from 1–3 days (stock) to 7–15 days (Botanical Cube) before freight.
Do ube suppliers send samples?
Most do. Big Moca sends samples at €5 each, credited on the first order; Fairir offers up to 100 g free to qualified buyers, Botanical Cube sends 5 to 50 g, and Plants2Market charges a handling fee.
Sources
- Big Moca – Ube powder wholesale (checked 9 November 2026)
- Big Moca – Bulk ube desk (tiers, spec, shipping) (checked 9 November 2026)
- Big Moca – Quality and certification (checked 9 November 2026)
- Plants2Market – Ube Pulver (Dioscorea alata) (checked 9 November 2026)
- Plants2Market – Purple yam extract 10:1 (checked 9 November 2026)
- Ingredients Network – Origine / Penyu Ube (checked 9 November 2026)
- Synergy Taste – Ube Paste (checked 9 November 2026)
- Botanical Cube – Ube Powder (checked 9 November 2026)
- Shaanxi Fairir – Purple Yam Ube Powder (checked 9 November 2026)
- Ube Kings – About us (checked 9 November 2026)
- IFEX Connect – KLT Fruits Madison Harvest 100% Ube Powder (checked 9 November 2026)
- My Bubble Tea Pro – Natural Ube Powder (checked 9 November 2026)
- Caffè Society – Zuma Ube Powder (checked 9 November 2026)
- Royal Brand – Natural UBE Extract 1 L (checked 9 November 2026)
- Alibaba – UBE Powder for Baking and Cooking (marketplace reference) (checked 9 November 2026)
- Freshdi – Takichi Freeze Dried UBE Powder (marketplace reference) (checked 9 November 2026)
- Food Manufacture – Ube exports have been suspended: why and what happens now? (13 Oct 2026) (checked 9 November 2026)
- Global Trade Alert – Philippines: export ban on fresh purple yam (ube) and planting materials (checked 9 November 2026)