Young crop rows extending across a wide field beneath dramatic clouds and evening sunlight

From harvest to performance. Built for industry.

A3 connects agricultural staples with advanced processing and dependable global supply, delivering starches, plant proteins and sweeteners for leading food and industrial brands.

From field to production line, each requirement is aligned to technical performance, market compliance and resilient delivery.

Starches & Sweeteners Portfolio

Twenty-one ingredient routes organised by commercial function. Choose by finished-product need; A3 aligns the final grade, supplier specification and destination requirements with each offer.

Starches & Sweeteners Market Context

Last reviewed 31 July 2026. The 2024 European industry snapshot published by Starch Europe in 2026 shows the scale and product mix of the sector.

Agricultural raw materials processed

The European starch industry processes about 22 million tonnes of mainly EU-grown wheat, maize and starch potatoes, alongside smaller volumes of other crops.

Starch and derivatives produced

Seventy facilities across 18 EU Member States produce about 9.8 million tonnes of starch and starch derivatives each year.

Starch sweeteners lead the product mix

Starch sweeteners represent 48% of the 7.2 million tonnes consumed in the EU, compared with 34% native and 18% modified starches.

Sources:Starch Europe — The European starch industry Starch Europe — Ingredients

Institutional Sourcing & Production Hubs

Supply security is reinforced through a diversified network of world-class processing sites.

Wheat field extending toward large agricultural processing silos

The European Industrial Corridor

Accessing premier manufacturing sites in Germany, Poland and Romania to deliver high-grade wheat derivatives, supported by the power of nature and long-term international partnerships.

Stainless steel processing tank in a clean industrial facility

Mediterranean Innovation Centers

Utilising sophisticated production facilities in Türkiye that combine decades of institutional expertise with corn-based starch and syrup technology, including non-GMO options where confirmed.

Cargo ship alongside a container terminal during delivery coordination

Global Logistics Prowess

Moving crops from areas of surplus to areas of demand through an optimally organised transportation and distribution network reaching major international markets.

Execution Excellence: The Path to Market Compliance

Institutional workflows ensure every procurement request is matched with technical precision and market-led risk control.

Specialists define the critical parameters, including viscosity, dextrose equivalent (DE) and required heat treatment, to establish a precise technical baseline.