Duynie

What Duynie does

Duynie is the largest European co-product processor, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Katwijk, Netherlands, operating as a business unit of the Coöperatie Koninklijke Cosun U.A. agricultural cooperative. The company procures residual streams from international food, beverage, and biofuel producers — including potato processors, breweries, starch producers, sugar beet operations, and fruit and vegetable processors — and valorises them into ingredients across five segments: Food (upcycled DuyGrain® barley protein, potato starch, carrot flakes/powder), Feed (moist and liquid co-products for livestock), Petfood (plant-based upcycled ingredients), Technical (industrial starch solutions under the Novicoll, Novinexx, Novitexx, Drillamyl, and Stabodrill brands for adhesives, paper, textiles, drilling fluids), and Renewables (organic residual materials for biogas, water treatment, and fertilizers). Core proprietary technology includes on-site starch recovery machines installed at potato processing factories, and an innovative spent grain separation technology developed under the EU LIFE FWFB project that extracts proteins for circular human food and fibers for renewable thermal energy.

Duynie operates exclusively through direct B2B sales with segment-organized teams across 21 European countries, complemented by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Duynie Feed Ireland, est. January 2021) and a US legal entity (Duynie Ingredients Inc.). Revenue is generated through volume-based B2B transactions with multi-year contracts, custom pricing per segment, and consulting services covering co-product value assessment, supply chain optimization, telemetry, and gainshare arrangements. The company holds FSSC 22000, Halal, and Kosher certifications for food-grade production, and supplies verified LCA/EPD cradle-to-gate environmental data to support customer CSRD and scope 3 emissions reporting.

Key strategic relationships include a flagship partnership with HEINEKEN under Project Circle deploying spent grain separation at the Mons-en-Baroeul brewery (the first site globally), a December 2025 EFRO Oost-funded consortium with Time-travelling Milkman and NIZO Food Research to commercialize sunflower-derived plant-based ingredients (OleoCream, OleoPowder, SunPulp) at a target 10,000 tons/year scale, and EU LIFE Programme subsidy backing for the FWFB project (successfully audited by CINEA in February 2025). Duynie's value proposition centers on enabling customer scope 3 emission reductions, with documented outcomes including up to 50% water saving at potato processors, 38–44% carbon footprint reduction in pig rations, €10–11 cost reduction per pig, and up to 80% CO2 reduction in paper/packaging applications using sidestream starch.

Name

Duynie

Legal name

Duynie Ingredients B.V.

Website

https://duynie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Duynie is the largest European co-product processor, founded in 1968 in the Netherlands and part of the Cosun cooperative. It valorises residual streams from food, beverage, and biofuel producers into upcycled ingredients across food, feed, petfood, technical, and renewable segments in 21 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upcycled Food Ingredients

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing (311221)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Native Starches & Flours (Corn, Potato, Tapioca, Wheat, Rice) (AFAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Starch-Based Thickeners (Native & Modified Starches, Dextrins) (AFAJAMAA), Starches & Grain Derivatives Manufacturing (cornstarch, maltodextrin, glucose solids) (AFAKABAG)

Keywords

• Co-product valorization
• Upcycled food ingredients
• Industrial starch processing
• Animal feed co-products
• Circular food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Katwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Ingredients Sales: Sale of upcycled food-grade ingredients (DuyGrain, potato starch, carrot flakes/powder) to food manufacturers for use in bakery, meat products, and meat alternatives. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales with pricing based on volume and ingredient type.
2. Animal Feed Sales: Supply of moist and liquid co-products for livestock feed to farmers and feed operators. Products are 100% natural and contain high-quality nutrients, with co-products reducing ration cost and environmental impact. Revenue is volume-based, with services including nutritional advice, storage, and silo service bundled.
3. Petfood Ingredients Sales: Sale of upcycled plant-based ingredients (potato, chicory, sugar beet, carrot, vegetable-fruit, barley) to pet food manufacturers for wet and dry production, premixes, small animals, and birds.
4. Industrial Starch Sales: Supply of sidestream potato starch (native and modified) for industrial applications including adhesives, drilling fluids, paper and packaging, and textile sizing. Starch is sold as a direct replacement for conventional starch with year-round reliability and consistent quality.
5. Renewables / Organic Materials Sales: Supply of organic residual materials suitable for bio-digestion (biogas installations), water treatment, and organic fertilizers. Products are sourced from agricultural processing and provided along with expertise and advisory services.
6. Consulting Services: Duynie Consultancy provides advisory services to co-product producers (breweries, potato processors) covering co-product value assessment, supply chain optimization, implementation support, and gainshare arrangements. Services include Zero Point analysis, telemetry solutions, nutritional expertise, and profitability improvement programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Duynie sources co-products (spent grain, sidestream potato starch, fruit and vegetable processing residues) from food, beverage, and biofuel producers and processes them into upcycled ingredients for five markets: food (DuyGrain barley protein, potato starch, carrot flakes/powder), animal feed (moist and liquid co-products for livestock), pet food (plant-based ingredients), technical/industrial (modified starch for adhesives, paper, textiles, drilling fluids), and renewables (organic materials for biogas, water treatment, fertilisers). The company also operates dedicated starch recovery and spent grain separation services on-site at producer facilities, plus a consulting practice that advises co-product producers on value optimisation.

Product overview

Duynie operates as a co-product valorization company with a portfolio spanning five interconnected business segments: Food, Feed, Petfood, Technical, and Renewables. The Food segment offers upcycled ingredients including DuyGrain® (barley protein from brewers' spent grain), Upcycled Native Potato Starch, and Upcycled Carrot Flakes/Powder. The Technical segment provides industrial starch solutions under brand names Novicoll, Novinexx, Novitexx, Drillamyl, and Stabodrill for adhesives, paper/packaging, textile, and drilling applications. The Feed segment supplies moist and liquid co-products for livestock, supported by services including nutritional advice, handling/storage, and silo services. Petfood provides plant-based ingredients from potato, chicory, sugar beet, carrots, vegetable-fruit, and barley. Renewables offers organic materials for biogas, water treatment, and fertilizers. Services include Consulting Service, Starch Recovery Service, Spent Grain Separation Technology, and CSRD Reporting with LCA support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DuyGrain®: Upcycled barley protein ingredient derived from brewers' spent grain, high in protein and fibres
• Novicoll
• Novinexx
• Drillamyl WP
• Stabodrill HT
• Novitexx
• Novinexx WDX

Products and services

• DuyGrain Upcycled barley protein ingredient derived from brewers' spent grain, rich in proteins, fibres, and healthy unsaturated fats. Used in bakery, meat alternatives, and meat products for nutrition boosting and Nutri-Score improvement.
• Upcycled Native Potato Starch Co-product released during potato processing in french fries factories, washed, purified and air dried. Used as a universal binder and thickener in food applications, providing 1-to-1 replacement for regular potato starch.
• Upcycled Carrot Flakes Co-product from carrot processing with orange colour, typical carrot taste and odour. Allergen-free, rich in beta-carotene, vitamins, minerals, and fibre. Used in extrusion, cold press, and muesli applications.
• Upcycled Carrot Powder Orange powder derived from carrot processing co-products. Suitable for extrusion and cold press applications, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free formulas.
• Animal Feed (Moist and Liquid Co-products) Sustainable moist and liquid co-products for livestock feeding, contributing positively to feed conversion rate, quality, health, and lower carbon footprint compared to concentrates.
• Petfood Ingredients (Potato, Chicory, Sugar Beet, Carrots, Vegetable-fruit, Barley) Upcycled plant-based ingredients for wet and dry petfood production, premixes, small animals and birds.
• Renewables (Organic Materials for Biogas, Water Treatment, Fertilisers) Organic residual materials for bio-digestion, water treatment, and organic fertilisers with expertise and solutions provided.
• Novicoll WP - Wallpaper Glue Modified potato starch-based adhesive for wallpaper applications.
• Novinexx CPB - Paper Sack Glue Modified potato starch adhesive for cement sacks and heavy-duty paper applications.
• Novinexx P130 - Paper Bag Glue Modified potato starch adhesive for paper bag applications.
• Novinexx LPS - Cross-pasting Glue Modified potato starch adhesive for cross-pasting applications.
• Novinexx WDX - Core & Tube Winding Modified potato starch adhesive for core and tube winding applications in paper/packaging industry.
• Novinexx WDX - Corrugation Modified potato starch adhesive for corrugation applications in paper/packaging industry.
• Industrial Native - Wet End Native potato starch for wet end application in paper production, improving fibre binding for stronger paper structure.
• Industrial Native - Size Press Native potato starch for size press application in paper production.
• Industrial Native - Coating Native potato starch for coating application in paper and packaging industry.
• Industrial Native - Wood Palletizing Native potato starch for wood palletizing applications.
• Novitexx FS - Finishing Modified potato starch for textile finishing, providing flexible grip, body, and wrinkle reduction with eco-friendly properties.
• Novitexx FS - Sizing Modified potato starch textile sizing agent with excellent adhesion and film formation for diverse yarn types, reducing CO2 footprint.
• Drillamyl WP - Drilling Fluids Modified potato starch drilling fluid for temperatures up to 125°C with fluid loss control up to 7ml, meeting API 13A and ISO 13500 standards.
• Stabodrill HT - Drilling Fluids Modified potato starch drilling fluid for high temperatures up to 150°C (302°F) with excellent fluid loss control.
• Consulting Service Consultancy service with over 55 years of experience addressing co-product challenges with practical solutions, including research, advice, implementation support, and supply chain optimisation.
• Starch Recovery Service On-site starch extraction from process water at potato processing factories, reducing water usage by up to 50%, lowering COD load, and improving factory efficiency.
• Spent Grain Separation Technology Innovative separation technology for brewer's spent grain (BSG) to extract proteins for food ingredients and fibres for renewable thermal energy, reducing brewery carbon footprint.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% water saving due to water re-use when starch is recovered from process water
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Time-travelling MilkmancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Duynie is a partner in a European Regional Development Fund (EFRO Oost)-funded project alongside Time-travelling Milkman and NIZO Food Research. The project focuses on developing sustainable plant-based ingredients (OleoCream, OleoPowder, SunPulp) derived from sunflower seeds for use in plant-based dairy and meat products, targeting a long-term scale of 10,000 tons per year. The initiative aims to reduce water usage, cut CO₂ emissions, eliminate solvent use in production, and minimise waste through circular economy principles.
• NIZO Food ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025NIZO Food Research is a partner in the EFRO Oost-funded project with Time-travelling Milkman and Duynie, contributing food science expertise to the development of sunflower-derived plant-based ingredients (OleoCream, OleoPowder, SunPulp) for dairy and meat alternative applications.
• HeinekenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuynie partners with Heineken on Project Circle, deploying spent grain separation technology at Heineken's Mons-en-Baroeul brewery in France (the first implementation globally). The technology separates brewer's spent grain into proteins (for circular food ingredients) and fibres (for renewable thermal energy). If successful, Heineken plans to roll out the technology to more sites worldwide by 2030. Duynie also partners with Heineken on Project RevOLEOtion, another joint subsidy project focused on circularity.
• Coalition Circular Pig Feed (Schothorst Feed Research, Wageningen University & Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuynie participates in the Coalition Circular Pig Feed alongside research partners Schothorst Feed Research and Wageningen University & Research. The coalition studies the sustainability benefits of circular feed, finding that liquid and moist co-product feed reduces pig ration carbon footprint by 38–44% and cuts feed costs by €10–11 per pig. Duynie's findings align with its mission of creating value from co-products.
• Coöperatie Koninklijke Cosun U.A.coreOthersDuynie is a business unit of Coöperatie Koninklijke Cosun U.A., a Dutch agricultural cooperative. Cosun's privacy policy governs data processing for Duynie's website, and Cosun's terms and conditions apply to Duynie's operations. Cosun brands include Duynie Ingredients B.V., Duynie Ingredients Inc., and AgriBioSource.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Cargill is a global agri-food company with significant starch, sweetener, and animal nutrition operations. Comparable to Duynie in animal feed co-products and food ingredient supply, though massively larger and diversified across the entire protein and grain value chain.
• Ingredion: Ingredion is a global ingredient solutions provider specializing in starches, sweeteners, and texturizers for food, beverage, and industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent in the modified and native starch categories, overlapping with Duynie's Technical and Food segments but at much larger scale.
• Roquette: Roquette is a global starch and starch-derivative producer (primarily from corn, wheat, and peas) serving food, nutrition, pharma, and industrial markets. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping food starch and industrial starch capabilities, though focused on virgin raw materials rather than co-product valorization.
• Tereos: Tereos is a French cooperative producing starch, sweeteners, ethanol, and other plant-based ingredients from wheat, corn, sugarcane, and sugar beet. Comparable to Duynie in cooperative ownership, starch/sweeteners production, and a multi-vertical go-to-market across food, feed, and industrial.

Direct peers

• AGRANA: AGRANA is an Austrian-headquartered processor of agricultural raw materials into starch, fruit preparations, and sugar/specialty products. Comparable to Duynie in starch-based food ingredients and modified starch offerings, and similar in its mid-European cooperative-style processing footprint.
• Royal Avebe: Royal Avebe is a Dutch cooperative producing potato starch and starch derivatives for food, feed, and industrial applications. It is Duynie's most direct competitor in European potato starch and modified starch markets, operating similar upstream sourcing and downstream ingredient portfolios.

Others

• Cosun Beet Company (Royal Cosun): Cosun Beet Company is a sister entity within Duynie's parent cooperative (Coöperatie Koninklijke Cosun U.A.), focused on sugar beet processing and green intermediates. It is a tightly linked co-product supplier and strategic partner, sharing the same cooperative ownership and circular economy mandate.
• Veolia Recycling (Sedibox/CVP): Veolia is a global environmental services company with significant organic waste valorization and bioprocessing operations. Comparable to Duynie's Renewables segment in converting organic co-products into biogas inputs and soil amendments, though operating at much larger scale and across multiple waste streams.

Emerging players

• Kerry Group: Kerry Group is an Irish taste and nutrition company with a large food ingredients and protein portfolio. It is comparable to Duynie in supplying upcycled and sustainable ingredients to food manufacturers, with overlap in protein and functional ingredient categories rather than upstream starch processing.

Regional players

• Sudzucker (Südzucker Group): Südzucker is a major European sugar producer expanding into starch, bioethanol, and fruit preparations. Comparable to Duynie in agricultural raw material processing and circular use of co-products, though headquartered in Germany and focused largely on sugar rather than starch.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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