Avebe (Royal Avebe) is a Dutch cooperative of potato growers that extracts and refines potato starch and potato protein. Headquartered in Veendam, the Netherlands, the company operates processing and R&D facilities in the region and supplies customers globally.
Avebe provides native and modified potato starches, starch derivatives, and plant-based proteins used in food, feed, and industrial applications. Its ingredients deliver thickening, texturizing, binding, and functional performance in processed foods, paper and packaging, adhesives, building materials, and other biobased products. The cooperative focuses on maximizing value from the potato, including the valorization of side streams, and invests in process efficiency and sustainable, circular production practices.
The collaboration uses fermentation to turn waste into valuable products, reducing environmental impact, enhancing sustainability, and boosting local employment and agriculture.
