Cargill to transform German site from corn to wheat processing

Cargill has announced plans to expand its product range at its starches and sweeteners plant in Krefeld, Germany.

Transitioning the site from a corn to wheat processing facility will allow Cargill to add vegetable wheat protein, specialised industrial wheat starches and advanced bio-fuel to its portfolio.

As part of the company’s long-term strategy, it is hoped that the transformation to wheat will address changing consumer needs such as an increasing demand for protein rich foods, rising need for paper and packaging solutions and renewable energy sources.

Alain Dufait, Cargill starches & sweeteners Europe managing director, says, “Cargill wants to address the growing needs of its customers and the market – both in the Germany and across Europe – such as the increasing demand for vegetable proteins driven by a growing world population and the rising need for industrial starches used in packaging.

“In addition, we are exploring the opportunity to manufacture and offer our customers advanced bio-fuel produced from low-value streams.”

The transformation is expected to be completed in 2020.