BENEO reduces CO2 emissions at Belgian plant

New heat pump uses wastewater energy for a more sustainable production process

10-Apr-2024 - BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharmaceutical applications, is installing a modern heat pump at its plant in Wijgmaal, Belgium. The system from Heaten, a specialist in industrial heat pump solutions, uses the heat stored in wastewater to generate ...

Niels E. Hower is a new member of the management board at BENEO

13-Jul-2023 - Niels E. Hower is a new member of the management board of BENEO GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharmaceutical applications. In his role, Hower is responsible for the plant-based protein portfolio, which includes in particular ingredients from ...

BENEO Acquires Meatless B.V. to Expand its Portfolio of Plant-based Solutions

24-May-2022 - BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has today announced the acquisition of Dutch company, Meatless B.V., ensuring it becomes a major player in the field of plant-based texturising solutions for meat and fish alternatives. The move comes amid a huge rise in demand ...

BENEO invests in pulse-processing plant

€50 million investment enables BENEO to extend its footprint into the fast-growing market for sustainably produced plant-based protein ingredients

29-Apr-2022 - BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a €50 million investment in a new pulse processing site in Offstein, Germany. The site will produce protein rich pulse ingredients for food and animal feed. It will focus initially on protein concentrate, starch rich ...

Flexitarians drive market growth of plant-based products

Global consumer study shows: transparency, sustainability and food trends influence consumer behavior of this target group

14-Apr-2022 - According to a new study[1], consumers with a flexitarian eating style are the driving force behind market growth in plant-based products. Topics such as sustainability, health and the desire to experiment are particularly important to this target group. They also want transparency regarding the ...

Multi-million investment in capacity extension for chicory root fibre

02-Dec-2021 - BENEO announces multi-million investment program in capacity extension for prebiotic chicory root fibre worldwide BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a multi-million investment program for the coming years to expand capacity for its prebiotic chicory ...

First Ever Instant Functional Rice Starch

For Clean Label Applications

24-Nov-2020 - BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, has announced the launch of its new precooked functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P. For the first time it allows food manufacturers to produce clean label food preparations, such as cold processed sauces, dressings, dairy desserts ...

BENEO moves further towards carbon neutrality at Oreye chicory root fibre plant

40% reduction in specific carbon emissions achieved in Belgium production facility

17-Sep-2020 - BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a 40% reduction in specific carbon emissions at its Oreye facility in Belgium. This achievement is a result of a 10-year program of energy saving, which closed with an €11 million investment into increased energy ...

BENEO to invest more than 50 million Euro expanding chicory inulin production

20% higher global volume due to capacity increase of production facility in Chile by 2022

05-Mar-2020 - BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a significant expansion for its chicory root fibre production facility in Chile by 2022, funded by an investment of more than 50 million Euro. The news comes following rising demand for BENEO’s chicory root fibres, ...

Scientific study shows successful weight management

Slow release carbohydrate Palatinose™ delivers greater loss in body weight and fat mass

23-Jan-2020 - A recently published scientific study¹ has shown that BENEO’s slow release and low glycaemic carbohydrate Palatinose™ supports additional loss of body weight and fat mass in overweight and obese adults, when replacing sucrose in a weight loss diet. These findings are linked to the advantage of ...