Royal Avebe
Food and Beverage ManufacturingGroningen, Netherlands501-1000 Employees
Royal Avebe is a Dutch cooperative of starch potato growers that converts potatoes into value-added ingredients for the food industry, industrial applications, and high-quality animal feeds. While historically focused on starch extraction, the group now uses innovative methods to recover potato proteins and other components, viewing the potato as a versatile resource, with Averis Seeds B.V. handling natural breeding of new varieties. Headquartered in Veendam in the Groningen region, the cooperative maintains a sizable workforce across its operations. Its customers include food manufacturers, industrial users, and animal-feed producers who rely on Avebe ingredients to simplify production, improve flavor, or extend shelf life. A recent development is a partnership with Schneider Electric to electrify a production facility in the Netherlands, reflecting ongoing modernization.