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Royal Avebe U.A.
Avebe is a Dutch farmers' cooperative, founded in 1919, that processes starch potatoes grown by its members into potato starch and potato protein ingredients for food, animal nutrition and industrial uses. It is based in Veendam, with production sites in the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden, and has more than 2,000 members.
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At a glance
| Type | Processor |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Veendam, Netherlands |
| Founded | 1919 (as Coöperatief Aardappelmeel Verkoop Bureau) |
| Ownership | Farmers' cooperative with more than 2,000 members |
| Website | avebe.com |
What they make
- Native potato starch
- Potato starch derivatives, including starch ethers
- Potato protein
- Potato fibres
- Ingredients for plant-based dairy and meat, bakery, soups, sauces and snacks
- Ingredients for petfood, farm animal feed and aquafeed
- Starch products for paper, building and construction, and adhesives
Brands
Plants and capacity
| Site | Country |
|---|---|
| Foxhol | Netherlands |
| Gasselternijveen | Netherlands |
| Ter Apelkanaal | Netherlands |
| Dallmin | Germany |
| Lüchow | Germany |
| Malmö | Sweden |
| Veendam | Netherlands |
| Groningen | Netherlands |
Markets
- Food
- Animal nutrition
- Industrial (paper, building and construction, adhesives)
- Customers around the world, with sales offices in the UK, USA, China, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan
- Starch ethers stocked worldwide through a network of distributors
Key facts
- More than 2,000 members and a team of 1,300 professionals
- Averis varieties make up at least 80% of the seed potatoes Avebe growers use
- First Solanic protein factory opened in Gasselternijveen in 2007
- Innovation Center opened in Groningen in 2018
- 2030 target: cut ecological footprint by 30% compared to 2022/2023
Machines
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Not published
The pages read do not publish tonnes of potatoes processed, plant capacities, what each plant makes, turnover or starch potato hectares.
The site says Avebe holds several certificates but does not name them, and no variety names are given.
Sources
- Avebe home pagewww.avebe.com/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Corporate storywww.avebe.com/about-us/corporate-story/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Historywww.avebe.com/about-us/history/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Our chainwww.avebe.com/about-us/our-chain/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Strategywww.avebe.com/about-us/strategy/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Locationswww.avebe.com/locations/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Productswww.avebe.com/products/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Sustainable agriculturewww.avebe.com/sustainability/sustainable-agriculture/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Sustainable operationswww.avebe.com/sustainability/sustainable-operations/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Faqwww.avebe.com/faq/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Downloadswww.avebe.com/about-us/downloads/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Last checked 7 November 2026.
Avebe: questions and answers
What does Avebe do?
Avebe is a Dutch farmers' cooperative, founded in 1919, that processes starch potatoes grown by its members into potato starch and potato protein ingredients for food, animal nutrition and industrial uses. It is based in Veendam, with production sites in the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden, and has more than 2,000 members.
Where is Avebe based?
Avebe is based in Veendam, Netherlands. The address it publishes is Prins Hendrikplein 20, 9641 GK Veendam, the Netherlands.
When was Avebe founded?
Avebe gives its founding as 1919 (as Coöperatief Aardappelmeel Verkoop Bureau).
Who owns Avebe?
Farmers' cooperative with more than 2,000 members, as stated on the company's website.
What does Avebe make?
Its website lists Native potato starch; Potato starch derivatives; Potato protein; Potato fibres; Ingredients for plant-based dairy and meat; Ingredients for petfood; Starch products for paper.
Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.