Roquette is a French, family-owned global producer of plant-based ingredients and specialty biobased chemicals, headquartered in Lestrem, France. Founded in 1933, the company processes agricultural raw materials such as corn/maize, wheat, and peas to manufacture starches and derivatives, polyols, sugars, fibers, plant proteins, and pharmaceutical excipients. Its products serve the food and nutrition, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets.
For the chemical sector, Roquette supplies carbohydrate-based feedstocks and fermentation-derived intermediates used in polymers, resins, coatings, personal care, and other applications. The portfolio includes dextrose and glucose syrups, modified starches, sorbitol and other polyols, and specialty excipients for oral solid dosage and other drug-delivery forms. The company operates production and R&D sites across Europe, North America, and Asia, with a focus on sustainable sourcing and process efficiency.