BENEO
BENEO is a manufacturer of functional ingredients from natural sources for food, feed, and pharmaceutical applications. It serves customers in more than 80 countries through a global sales network and local offices, and it positions itself as a partner that combines ingredient expertise, application know-how, and scientific support to help customers develop products with better nutrition, taste, texture, and technical performance. The company was formed in 2007 and is part of the Südzucker Group. Its portfolio is built around plant-based ingredients derived from chicory root, sugar beet, rice, wheat, barley, faba bean, and other natural raw materials, with production carried out at state-of-the-art sites in Europe and Chile. BENEO emphasizes quality, safety, and science-backed benefits across human nutrition, animal nutrition, and pharma. Core Values Care : BENEO frames nutrition as a responsibility tied to health and life, and says it uses its expertise to deliver products and services that support better nutrition. Improvement : The company emphasizes continuous innovation and the search for new answers to make nutrition better and healthier. Inspiration : BENEO aims to inspire customers with new ideas, concepts, and solutions for an increasingly demanding market. Proven effectiveness : BENEO highlights science-backed ingredients, international research collaboration, and regulatory approvals in many countries as proof of its approach. Sustainability : Its sustainability strategy links nutrition and health with responsible sourcing, lower environmental impact, and long-term resilience across the value chain. Unique Aspects Part of Südzucker Group : BENEO operates as a division of Südzucker Group, giving it backing from a larger food and agribusiness group. Global footprint : The company says it is active in more than 80 countries and has local offices in Belgium, Brazil, Germany, India, Singapore, Spain, and the USA, plus production sites in Belgium, Chile, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. Science and regulatory support : BENEO has a dedicated BENEO-Institute focused on nutrition science, regulatory affairs, and communication, helping customers with research, claims, and compliance. Meatless acquisition : BENEO acquired Meatless in 2022, expanding its plant-based texturising capabilities for meat and fish alternatives. Strategic HMO partnership : In 2025, BENEO and WACKER launched 2'-Fucosyllactose (2'-FL) globally through a strategic partnership, extending its early-life nutrition portfolio. Sustainability program : BENEO’s Healthy Planet Plan formalizes work on resilient farming, people, planetary impact, and health, nutrition, and wellbeing across the value chain.