Emsland Group

Company Description

The Emsland Group is an internationally operating company that sustainably manufactures innovative, plant-based products that are essential elements in a wide range of food, animal nutrition and technical applications.

Founded in 1928, the company has grown to be Germany’s largest producer of potato starch and a global leader in producing modified starches, proteins, fibers, potato flakes and granules. “Using nature to create” is at the core of our value-creation model: working sustainably and in harmony with our natural resources in every idea we generate and each product we produce.

With seven production locations in Germany, the Emsland Group serves customers in over 100 countries and consists of approximately 1,500 employees worldwide.

For more information about the Emsland Group, visit: www.emsland-group.com

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Emsland Group Corporate presentation

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations:

Emsland-Stärke GmbH Emlichheim
Emsland-Stärke GmbH Kyritz
Emsland-Stärke GmbH Wietzendorf
Emsland-Stärke GmbH Cloppenburg
Emsland Food GmbH Emlichheim
Emsland Food GmbH Wittingen
Emsland Food GmbH Hagenow
Mecklenburger Kartoffelveredlung GmbH
Emsland-Aller Aqua GmbH
Emsland Nisasta ve Kimya San. Tic. A. S.
Emsland America Inc.
Emsland Asia Food Application Co. Ltd.
Emsland-Stärke Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
Emsland Group Middle East
Healy Chem. UK Ltd.

The Emsland Group has a global network of trusted distribution partners to reach local markets effectively, strengthen customer connections and deliver consistent product quality and service.With trusted local partners, the Emsland Group combines global strength with regional expertise.

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Emsland Group (Emsland-Food GmbH)

Emsland Food GmbH emerged from the takeover of the industrial businesses for potato refinement products of Bestfoods Deutschland GmbH and consists of the Cloppenburg, Wittingen and Hagenow plants.

Emsland Group (Emsland-Stärke GmbH)

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.

Products Offered

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.

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News for this Company

Emsland Group’s new office in Emlichheim brings Raw Material Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and the holding company together under one roof—strengthening collaboration with agricultural partners and supporting a closer, more connected supply chain.

August 31, 2026

Emsland Group Strengthens Agricultural Partnerships With New Office in Emlichheim

Emsland Group Strengthens Collaboration With Agricultural Partners Through New Office Building in Emlichheim

Emsland Group’s science-based emissions reduction targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), strengthening our commitment to measurable climate action and a net-zero future.

August 23, 2026

Emsland Group’s Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets Validated by SBTi

Emsland Group’s SBTi-validated targets aim to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50.4% and Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030, from a 2018 base year. The company also targets net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2045.

Prime Minister of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies Visited Emsland Group in Emlichheim

July 27, 2026

Lower Saxony Prime Minister Olaf Lies Visits Emsland Group Emlichheim Site

Emsland Group welcomed Lower Saxony Prime Minister Olaf Lies to its Emlichheim site, where discussions focused on innovation, sustainable production, regional value creation and cooperation between industry, agriculture and policymakers.

Emsland Group will showcase ingredient solutions and application expertise for protein- and fiber-enriched snacks at SNACKEX 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.

June 16, 2026

Protein and fiber enrichment create new opportunities in potato-based snacks

Growing demand for healthier snacks is driving interest in protein and fiber enrichment. Emsland Group highlights ingredient and application solutions for potato-based snacks and will present its portfolio at SNACKEX 2026 in Lisbon.