Founded in 1919 by a group of Dutch potato farmers, Royal Avebe started as a cooperative with a simple idea: instead of only growing and selling potatoes, farmers could work together to unlock more value from their crops by producing potato starch themselves.

More than a century later, that cooperative spirit remains at the heart of Avebe. Today, more than 2,000 members and over 1,300 employees work together to develop innovative potato-based solutions for customers around the world. In 2019, Avebe was awarded the Royal Warrant, recognizing its long-standing contribution and ambitions.

The starch potato remains the foundation of everything we do. From field to customer, we develop innovative and sustainable solutions that help accelerate the transition towards a more plant-based future. By combining agricultural expertise, science and innovation, we create value for our members, customers, employees and society.

Our ambition is to unlock more potential from the potato while building a sustainable and transparent value chain — working together, just as our founders envisioned more than 100 years ago.