Brenntag Expands Partnership with Royal Avebe to Offer Potato Starch and Protein in UK and Ireland

Brenntag Expands Partnership with Royal Avebe to Offer Potato Starch and Protein in UK and Ireland

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag, the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, announces the expansion of its partnership with Coöperatie Koninklijke Avebe U.A. (“Royal Avebe”) to include the United Kingdom and Ireland. This extension of the distribution agreement provides Brenntag customers in these regions access to Royal Avebe’s potato starch and protein products, catering to various industries including food, animal nutrition, and construction. Jerzy Jasiński, Global President Nutrition at Brenntag, highlights the alignment of Avebe’s portfolio with the growing trend towards plant-based foods and Brenntag’s sustainability strategy. Chris Hollebek, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Avebe, emphasizes Brenntag’s global reach and trusted partnership, anticipating strengthened offerings to local customers in the UK and Ireland.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 7-May-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, announced the expansion of the partnership with Coöperatie Koninklijke Avebe U.A. (“Royal Avebe”). The expanded distribution agreement now offers Royal Avebe potato starch and protein products to Brenntag customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, in addition to a broad range of markets and countries in Europe already served.

Royal Avebe is the world’s largest producer of potato starch and potato protein. Product applications include food, animal nutrition and the construction industry. Brenntag initially announced the partnership with Avebe in June of 2023.

Jerzy Jasiński, Global President Nutrition and President Brenntag Specialties EMEA, comments: “We can offer our Nutrition customers in more and more regions access to our innovative product portfolio from excellent, high-quality supply partners like Avebe. Avebe’s product portfolio is in line with the global trend in the food industry towards more plant-based foods. It fits very well with Brenntag’s sustainability strategy and is an important step in our ‘Strategy to Win’. I am therefore pleased that this further expansion of our Nutrition offering is now proving successful.”

Chris Hollebek, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Avebe, added: “Having already recognized Brenntag as a trusted partner with global distribution reach in previous regions, we are delighted to extend our partnership to the United Kingdom to accelerate and strengthen our offering of products and services to even more customers locally.”

About Royal Avebe:

Royal Avebe is a cooperative of 2,000 arable farmers in the Netherlands and Germany. Each year, the starch potatoes of those members are processed into high-grade ingredients based on potato starch and protein; which add value to food products but also to industrial applications worldwide. More information about Avebe can be obtained at: www.avebe.com

Media Contacts:

Verena Blaschke
Brenntag SE
Senior Vice President Global Communications
+49 201 6496 1213
verena.blaschke@brenntag.com

Robert Reitze
Brenntag SE
Press Officer Global Communications
+49 201 6496 2128
Robert.Reitze@brenntag.com

SOURCE: Brenntag SE