Emsland Group (Emsland-Stärke GmbH)

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Emsland Group or Emsland Staerke; Emsland-Stärke GmbH is Germany's largest producer of potato starch.

The company also manufactures dehydrated potato flakes and granules.

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Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Emsland Staerke - Wietzendorf

Emsland Stärke's Wietzendorf starch factory produces high quality potato starch and potato protein.

Emsland-Stärke GmbH - Emlichheim

At Emsland Staerke's main production facility in Emlichheim, up to 918,000 tonnes of potatoes are processed annually for the production of starch products.

Emsland-Stärke GmbH - Golßen

Emsland-Stärke GmbH - Golßen plant, where potato starch, dextrin, special glues and cooking oil were produced until 1945, was built by the brothers Paul and Artur Lösche.

Emsland-Stärke GmbH - Kyritz

Stärkefabrik Kyritz was built in 1873 by the businessman Carl Conrad and originally utilized only for the production of potato starch.

Aangeboden producten

Emsland Group Clean Label Starches and Flakes – Empure® Emsland Group offers clean label cook-up and pre-gelatinized starches plus potato flakes to replace modified starches (e-numbers). Its Empure® range provides thickening, gelling, expansion, stability and processing tolerance for additive-free foods.

Emsland Group Potato Flakes – Emflake® Emsland Group offers Emflake® potato flakes made from selected potatoes, washed, peeled, ground, heat-treated and drum dried. Functional at low temps, they suit snacks, bakery, soups, sauces and gluten-free recipes, with varied size, sugar, color and clean label options.

Emsland Group Waxy Potato Starch – Emwaxy® Emsland Group produces Emwaxy® waxy potato starch from non-GMO, high-amylopectin potatoes. It delivers high viscosity, clean taste, bake stability, fast hydration, strong water binding, creamy mouthfeel and light texture for many food uses.

Product Types offered by this company

Beurs Deelnemers

Snackex 2026 jun 17, 2026 - jun 18, 2026

Nieuws over dit bedrijf

Colorful jelly and gum confectionery showcasing the clear appearance and elastic texture achievable with Emsland Group’s Emjel® LC 15, a plant-based starch innovation delivering gelatin-like performance for vegan and vegetarian applications.

januari 18, 2026

Emsland Group Launches Emjel® LC 15, Redefining Vegan and Vegetarian Jellies with Gelatin-Like Performance

Emsland Group unveils Emjel® LC 15, a plant-based starch enabling gelatin-like jellies and gums under atmospheric cooking, offering smooth texture, clear appearance, improved heat stability, lower energy use, and access to vegan markets.

The modified starch market is expanding as manufacturers focus on clean-label ingredients that enhance stability, texture and processing performance.

december 10, 2025

Global modified starch market forecast to reach USD 17.30 billion by 2030

According to MarketsandMarkets™, the modified starch market is estimated at USD 14.92 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 17.30 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.0 percent.

januari 20, 2025

Emsland Group Forms Strategic Distribution Partnership with UniBourne Food Ingredients to Serve Customers in India

German manufacturer of dehydrated potato products Emsland Group announces a new distribution partnership with UniBourne Food Ingredients, LLP, for the Indian market as of January 1, 2025.