- Brenntag will now supply Food & Nutrition customers in the United States with the Royal Avebe full specialty range of potato-based starches, functional proteins and fibers.
- Strategic agreement expands current European collaboration into North America.
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, announced today an additional expansion of the business collaboration with Royal Avebe in the U.S. Through this expanded agreement, Brenntag Specialties will supply its U.S. customers with specialty starches, proteins and fiber from Avebe, further expanding its penetration into the North American market.
Avebe is a Dutch farmer cooperative with an industry-leading business providing highly specialized potato-based ingredients to the food, feed and industrial markets worldwide. Brenntag originally began its collaboration with Avebe in 2023 covering Turkey and has since expanded into Benelux, Poland, United Kingdom, Ireland and several Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and Baltic (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) countries.
Kevin Hack, Regional President Nutrition North America, Brenntag Specialties, commented: “Together with Avebe, we're proud to offer innovative plant-based potato ingredient solutions that address the growing consumer demand for sustainable, clean-label products. This collaboration enables us to meet consumer demands for premium quality ingredients, while driving our shared vision of a more sustainable and nutritious future.”
“Our partnership with Avebe signifies an exciting expansion of our global reach, allowing us to offer their high-quality potato starch, protein and fiber products to the North American market,” said Eric Laramee, Director IMM Nutrition North America, Brenntag Specialties. “By building upon our established European presence and joining forces with Avebe, we are not only strengthening our global footprint but also providing sustainable and innovative solutions that cater to the diverse needs of our customers.”
Goos Wierbos, Global Business Lead Food, Avebe, added: “Partnering with Brenntag allows us to bring our high-quality, potato-based ingredients to customers across the U.S. with broader local support, expertise and reliability customers expect from Avebe. Together, we're making it easier than ever for food producers and manufacturers to innovate with confidence.”
“By partnering with Brenntag, we're able to target specialized markets with even greater precision—delivering plant-based food ingredients to bakery, confectionery, dairy and meat segments,” said Joe Lombardi, Sales Director Food Americas, Avebe. “With our tailored solutions in functional proteins and specialty starches, we bring added value and innovation to customers seeking next-level ingredient expertise.”
Avebe is a Dutch farmer cooperative with an industry-leading business providing highly specialized potato-based ingredients to the food, feed and industrial markets worldwide. Brenntag originally began its collaboration with Avebe in 2023 covering Turkey and has since expanded into Benelux, Poland, United Kingdom, Ireland and several Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and Baltic (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) countries.
Kevin Hack, Regional President Nutrition North America, Brenntag Specialties, commented: “Together with Avebe, we're proud to offer innovative plant-based potato ingredient solutions that address the growing consumer demand for sustainable, clean-label products. This collaboration enables us to meet consumer demands for premium quality ingredients, while driving our shared vision of a more sustainable and nutritious future.”
“Our partnership with Avebe signifies an exciting expansion of our global reach, allowing us to offer their high-quality potato starch, protein and fiber products to the North American market,” said Eric Laramee, Director IMM Nutrition North America, Brenntag Specialties. “By building upon our established European presence and joining forces with Avebe, we are not only strengthening our global footprint but also providing sustainable and innovative solutions that cater to the diverse needs of our customers.”
Goos Wierbos, Global Business Lead Food, Avebe, added: “Partnering with Brenntag allows us to bring our high-quality, potato-based ingredients to customers across the U.S. with broader local support, expertise and reliability customers expect from Avebe. Together, we're making it easier than ever for food producers and manufacturers to innovate with confidence.”
“By partnering with Brenntag, we're able to target specialized markets with even greater precision—delivering plant-based food ingredients to bakery, confectionery, dairy and meat segments,” said Joe Lombardi, Sales Director Food Americas, Avebe. “With our tailored solutions in functional proteins and specialty starches, we bring added value and innovation to customers seeking next-level ingredient expertise.”
About Avebe:
Avebe is a cooperative of Dutch potato farmers focused on maximizing the value of starch potatoes by producing innovative, plant-based ingredients for the global food industry. With a strong focus on sustainability and clean label solutions, Avebe offers functional potato starches and proteins that support the growing demand for plant-based, allergen-free, and non-GMO food products. More information about Avebe can be obtained at: www.avebe.com.
Avebe is a cooperative of Dutch potato farmers focused on maximizing the value of starch potatoes by producing innovative, plant-based ingredients for the global food industry. With a strong focus on sustainability and clean label solutions, Avebe offers functional potato starches and proteins that support the growing demand for plant-based, allergen-free, and non-GMO food products. More information about Avebe can be obtained at: www.avebe.com.
