La Roquette

What La Roquette does

Roquette Frères is a French, family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients, founded in 1933 and headquartered in Lestrem, France. The company processes renewable raw materials — corn, wheat, potato, pea, rice, and fava bean — into specialty starches, native and modified (300+ grades), plant proteins (NUTRALYS pea, wheat, and fava isolates), soluble fibers (NUTRIOSE), polyols (NEOSORB, PEARLITOL, LYCADEX), cyclodextrins (KLEPTOSE), fermentation products (gluconic acid, GDL, succinic acid), and pharmaceutical excipients and APIs (METHOCEL HPMC, Qualicaps capsules, pyrogen-free parenteral-grade ingredients). Core technical capabilities include starch extraction and modification, protein isolation and texturization, fermentation, and biotransformation, underpinned by patented processes such as the AMYSTA thermally-induced soluble pea starch technology.

The company operates two business units — Nutrition & Bioindustry and Health & Pharma Solutions — serving B2B customers in food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, animal nutrition, and bioindustry end markets. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales with technical formulation support via Customer Technical Services (CTS) laboratories, complemented by selective channel partnerships (e.g., Barentz in US cosmetics, Rader in Italy) and long-term supply agreements with 5,000+ customers in 150+ countries. Roquette reported FY2025 turnover of €4.9 billion, employs 11,000+ people across 40+ manufacturing sites and 20+ R&D centers, and has materially scaled its pharmaceutical footprint through the 2023 acquisition of Qualicaps and the 2025 acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions.

Name

La Roquette

Legal name

Roquette Frères

Website

https://roquette.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Roquette Frères is a French, family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients, producing starches, plant proteins, polyols, cyclodextrins, and pharmaceutical excipients for B2B customers across food, nutrition, pharma, cosmetics, and bioindustry in 150+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Plant-Based Ingredients

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Starches & Grain Derivatives Manufacturing (cornstarch, maltodextrin, glucose solids) (AFAKABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Glucose Syrups & Dextrose (Corn/Wheat/Tapioca Glucose, Dextrose Monohydrate) (AFAJAAAD), Plant-Based Dairy-Alternative Ingredients & Bases Manufacturing (Emulsions, Fat Systems, Protein/Starch Bases for B2B) (AFAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Plant-based ingredients
• Pharmaceutical excipients
• Pea protein isolates
• Starch and polyols
• Cyclodextrin excipients

Headquarters

HQ city

Benifayó

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plant-Based Ingredients and Excipients: B2B sale of specialty ingredients including starches, proteins, fibers, polyols, cyclodextrins, fermentation products, and pharmaceutical excipients to food, nutrition, pharma, cosmetics, and bioindustry manufacturers. Revenue generated through long-term customer relationships (5,000+) with recurring product supply contracts.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Roquette Frères is a global manufacturer of plant-based ingredients derived from corn, wheat, potato, pea, rice, and fava bean raw materials. The company supplies specialty starches, plant proteins, soluble fibers, polyols, cyclodextrins, fermentation products, and pharmaceutical excipients/APIs to industrial customers in food & nutrition, pharma, cosmetics, animal nutrition, agriscience, and bioindustry markets. Its offering is sold B2B to manufacturer clients through direct sales and selected regional distributors, supported by Customer Technical Services laboratories for formulation development.

Product overview

La Roquette operates as a global leader in plant-based ingredients with two primary Business Units: Nutrition & Bioindustry and Health & Pharma Solutions. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including pharmaceutical APIs and excipients (injectables, oral dosage, capsules), food ingredients (plant proteins, fibers, starches, polyols, fermentation products), cosmetic ingredients (Beauté by Roquette®), and agriscience solutions. Key product lines include: NUTRALYS® pea and fava bean proteins, NUTRIOSE® soluble fiber, AMYSTA™ friendly-label starches, KLEPTOSE® cyclodextrins, PEARLITOL® and NEOSORB® polyols, METHOCEL™ HPMC, LYCAGEL® softgel systems, and Beauté by Roquette® cosmetic ingredients. Recent strategic acquisitions (IFF Pharma Solutions, Qualicaps) have significantly expanded the pharmaceutical capabilities. The company offers both physical ingredients and the HORIZONS digital platform for food industry strategic planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NUTRALYS: Plant protein brand including pea protein isolates and fava bean protein isolates for food and nutrition applications
• AMYSTA
• Beauté by Roquette
• CLEARAM
• NEOSORB
• PEARLITOL
• LYCADEX
• KLEPTOSE
• LYCAGEL
• Roquette Beauté
• Roquette Ventures

Products and services

• NUTRALYS Pea Protein Comprehensive range of pea protein isolates and textured proteins for food applications including meat alternatives, dairy alternatives, sports nutrition, and specialized nutrition. Sold to food manufacturers.
• NUTRALYS Fava Protein Fava bean protein isolates including NUTRALYS Fava S900M, offering plant-based protein alternatives with sustainability benefits for food manufacturers.
• NUTRALYS Textured Wheat Protein Textured wheat protein range for meat alternative and food applications, sold to food manufacturers.
• NUTRIOSE Soluble Fiber Soluble fiber with clinically proven prebiotic health benefits, certified NutraStrong Prebiotic Verified, sold to food and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• AMYSTA Soluble Pea Starch Friendly-label soluble pea starch range using patented heat treatment process without enzymes or chemicals, declared as 'soluble pea starch' (EU) or 'pea starch' (USA), sold to clean-label food manufacturers.
• NEOSORB Sorbitol and Polyols Polyol range used as sugar alternative in food products, pharmaceutical excipient for tablet manufacturing, active pharmaceutical ingredient for injectables, and sustainable alternative to petrochemicals.
• PEARLITOL Mannitol Polyol serving as sugar alternative in food, pharmaceutical excipient, and active pharmaceutical ingredient for various applications.
• LYCADEX PF Dextrose Monohydrate Pyrogen-free carbohydrate source widely used in parenteral preparations including large volume parenterals (LVP) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN), also serving as osmotic agent for dialysis applications. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• PEARLITOL PF Mannitol Pyrogen-free mannitol serving as both API (osmotic diuretic agent) and excipient (isotonic agent, bulking agent for freeze-dried injectable powders). Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• NEOSORB PF Sorbitol Pyrogen-free API suitable for parenteral applications including irrigation fluids, offering high solubility and stability. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Sodium Gluconate Pharma Highly purified organic salt used in injectable preparations and dialysis solutions as physiological electrolyte agent (API) and buffer agent (excipient). Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• KLEPTOSE Hydroxypropyl Beta-Cyclodextrin Parenteral-grade cyclodextrin excipients for solubilizing and stabilizing APIs, helping reduce injection site irritation and maintaining stability under sterilization conditions. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Isosorbide C Pharma Specialty API for oral administration that expands formulation options with high quality standards, bridging parenteral and oral administration capabilities. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Qualicaps Pharmaceutical Capsules Hard capsule solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications, part of expanded portfolio following IFF Pharma Solutions acquisition. Sold to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• METHOCEL HPMC Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose products for controlled release, binding, and film-forming in pharmaceutical formulations. Award-winning low nitrite version available. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• LYCAGEL Softgel Excipient Hydroxypropyl pea starch premix for softgel capsules including LYCAGEL Premix (ready-to-use) and LYCAGEL Flex (new formulation). Sold to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• BIOSUCCINIUM Bio-Succinic Acid Bio-based succinic acid for biodegradable plastics, packaging, and industrial applications, ISCC PLUS certified. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Fermentation Products (Gluconic Acid, GDL, Succinic Acid) Organic acids and derivatives including gluconic acid, glucono-delta-lactone (GDL), sodium gluconate, and succinic acid derived from renewable corn feedstock. Sold to food, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturers.
• Beauté by Roquette Cosmetic Ingredients Plant-based cosmetic ingredients for skin care, hair care, oral care, and color cosmetics, including film formers, thickeners, sensory powders, alginates, and preservation boosters. Sold to cosmetics manufacturers.
• HORIZONS Platform Prospective platform using AI-based advanced analysis to help food industry companies anticipate change, explore future possibilities, and convert uncertainty into concrete strategies.
• NEOSORB AG Agriscience Polyols Plant-based multifunctional polyol range developed for sustainable agriculture formulations including crop protection, growth enhancement, and regenerative agriculture programs. Sold to agriscience formulators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Roquette Frères among key players controlling 58% of pea protein market supply globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, strategic and core.

• Beyond MeatmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Multi-year pea protein supply agreement committing approximately $23.5 million for 2026-2027. Secures pea protein supply for Beyond Meat's plant-based meat alternative production, representing about 8.5% of Beyond Meat's trailing twelve-month revenue.
• IFF Pharma SolutionsflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 May 2025Acquisition completed May 2025, making Roquette a reference player in oral drug delivery solutions globally. Combined portfolio includes excipients, capsules, APIs, and drug delivery technologies.
• BonumosestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2024Cooperation agreement to support Tagatose growth - a natural sweetener with clinically proven health benefits. Roquette providing manufacturing and commercial support.
• BarentzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2024Exclusive distributor for Roquette Beauté cosmetic ingredients in the United States. Barentz is a leading global life science ingredients distributor.
• RadercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2024Sole distributor for Roquette's plant-based food ingredients in Italy, covering all of Italy after expanding to southern regions.
• QualicapsflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 24 October 2023Acquisition completed October 2023, strengthening Roquette's global position in pharmaceutical hard capsules for oral dosage forms.
• VIVESCIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joined VIVESCIA's TRANSITIONS program for regenerative agriculture. Supports soil health improvement, carbon emission reduction, and biodiversity protection in sustainable food supply chains.
• Pour une Agriculture du Vivant (PADV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joined the For Living Agriculture movement participating in COVALO Hauts-de-France territorial coalition and the 1st Regenerative Environmental Payment program.
• TruterracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023US regenerative agriculture partnership supporting soil health, carbon reduction, and biodiversity protection through farmer engagement programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Axiom Foods: US-based specialist in plant proteins (pea, rice, hemp) and dairy alternatives. Smaller and more focused than Roquette but directly competes in the pea protein isolate market NUTRALYS® leads.

Direct peers

• Glanbia Nutritionals: Irish-listed nutrition solutions provider with plant-based and dairy protein portfolios for food, beverage, and supplements. Comparable B2B ingredient model with overlap in protein ingredients and sports/performance nutrition.
• Ingredion Incorporated: US-listed corn refiner producing native and modified starches, sweeteners, and nutrition ingredients. Directly comparable starch and sweetener portfolio targeting food, beverage, and nutrition manufacturers globally.
• BENEO (Südzucker Group): Subsidiary of Südzucker producing functional ingredients including rice/pea proteins, prebiotic fibers, and specialty carbohydrates. Directly competes with Roquette in clean-label plant proteins and soluble fibers.
• Kerry Group: Irish-listed taste and nutrition company supplying food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable B2B ingredients model with overlapping customer base and similar clean-label, plant-based positioning.
• Corbion: Dutch-listed ingredients company specializing in lactic acid, preservation, and functional ingredient blends for food and bioindustry. Comparable fermentation-based ingredient portfolio serving food and industrial customers.
• Tate & Lyle: UK-listed specialty food ingredients company focused on starches, sweeteners, and texturants for food and beverage. Closely aligned product mix and customer base with Roquette's Food & Nutrition business.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Private global agribusiness giant with significant plant protein and ingredient operations. Overlaps with Roquette in specialty proteins and food ingredients while operating much broader commodity and animal nutrition businesses.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agricultural processor and one of the top 4 protein ingredient producers alongside Roquette. Competes across plant proteins, starches, and fermentation products, with broader commodity trading and animal nutrition reach.
• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Post-divestiture of Pharma Solutions (acquired by Roquette in 2025), IFF retains food ingredients and flavors capabilities. Comparable position in food and nutrition B2B ingredients, with overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments2 records

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