Lyckeby and Ingredion announce Strategic Alliance

August 07th 2017

Ingredion & Lyckeby announce strategic alliance for potato starch distribution.

Lyckeby, the Swedish manufacturer of potato-based starch and fibre products has today formed a new strategic alliance with Ingredion. Under the new agreement, Ingredion will exclusively distribute various potato starch and waxy barley ingredients from Lyckeby’s portfolio across specific countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

​The new strategic alliance, which will formally begin on September 1st 2017, will ensure food producers in specific countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) have improved access to Lyckeby’s broad portfolio of specialty potato starch and waxy barley ingredients. This, coupled with Ingredion’s texture and application expertise, will open-up new possibilities in various food applications including meat, cheese, batters and breadings.

The specialty potato starch and waxy barley range, which will continue to be sold under the existing Lyckeby brand names, will enable Ingredion to provide food manufacturers with extended functionalities including improved crispiness in low moisture systems, processability in savoury applications, and control of melt and stretch in cheese analogues. The ingredients will be available to customers in the UK, Ireland, Turkey and South Africa, in addition to ten countries in the Middle East and a further twenty-six countries across Africa and Asia Pacific.

Jorgen Kokke, President APAC & EMEA, Ingredion, commented: “This is a great opportunity for us to expand our portfolio with a complimentary range of specialty ingredients. There are clear synergies between the two companies, from our combined technical expertise to our shared commitment to providing consistent, high quality ingredients. We now have a full portfolio of modified starches and flours, which we can draw upon to advise customers on the best ingredient solution for their application and functionality requirements.”

Source: http://www.lyckeby.com/en/lyckeby-and-ingredion-strategic-alliance

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