AGRANA presents extensive product portfolio for the food and beverage sector at Food Ingredients Europe

EQS-Media / 25.11.2024 / 10:54 CET/CEST

   AGRANA presents extensive product portfolio for the food and beverage
   sector at Food Ingredients Europe

   The Austrian food group AGRANA recently showcased its extensive product
   range, extending from fruit, brown flavour and spicy preparations to
   starch, sugar, flavourings, syrups, sauces and betaine, at the Food
   Ingredients Europe trade fair in Frankfurt. The Fi Europe, one of the most
   important trade fairs for food and beverages which annually attracts
   around 1,400 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors, took place at the Messe
   Frankfurt event location between 19 and 21 November 2024.

   The functionality and sustainability of foods were again the AGRANA key
   focus at Fi Europe this year, with all-in-one solutions, 3D printers and
   live cooking events attracting particular interest from visitors. Consumer
   trends are continuing to revolve around the issues of naturalness, health,
   enjoyment and sustainability. This was also the case at the stand where
   AGRANA again presented solutions for plant-based dishes and meat
   alternatives. AGRANA demonstrated its food development skills with several
   vegan flavour combinations as alternatives to whey such as pineapple and
   dragon fruit as well as pumpkin seed and vanilla. This entailed combining
   the group’s in-house starch, juice and flavouring components to create
   all-in-one solutions.

   “For us, the Fi Europe was the perfect opportunity to showcase our
   innovative all-in-one solutions for the food industry. This is also
   underscored by our recently approved AGRANA NEXT LEVEL strategy, which
   encompasses tailor-made products for the food and beverages sector from
   our newly created ‘Food & Beverage Solutions’ business unit and which will
   further advance our innovative strength,” explains AGRANA CEO Stephan
   Büttner.

    

   Chocolate alternatives and new ice cream creations

   Visitors had an opportunity to taste several innovative ice cream
   varieties at our ice cream parlour: bitter-sweet vanilla ice cream with a
   pink grapefruit and caramel swirl or spicy-sweet chocolate ice cream with
   blood orange, lemon and spices were on the ice cream menu. The
   honey-sweetened ice cream with a fruity blueberry and lavender swirl as
   well as a yoghurt made with a chocolate alternative based on fermented
   sunflower seeds were also popular with visiting industry insiders.

    

   Juicy and tasty meat alternatives

   One of the highlights at the AGRANA stand was once again the live cooking
   at the bistro bar. Products from all of AGRANA’s business divisions were
   also in use here: from vegan chocolate cake with apricot jam to vegan
   meatballs based on wheat protein and a fluffy potato purée. The meat
   alternatives were particularly popular due to their taste and texture. The
   recipes for these are developed by AGRANA and act as a proof of concept
   for the use of corn starch, potato fibres and textured wheat protein.

    

   Betaine to tackle ageing and jetlag

   Functional foods which promote a healthy lifestyle and help the body
   recuperate are proving to be a strong trend. Betaine is an ingredient
   which AGRANA produces from GMO-free sugar beet molasses and which can be
   used in many different ways, including in beverages and food supplements.
   For example, the positive influence of betaine on our fluid balance and
   metabolism can be seen in the anti-ageing or anti-jetlag effects of these
   products.

    

   Flavourings and beverage compounds from AUSTRIA JUICE

   One of the main focuses this year for AUSTRIA Juice, a joint venture
   between AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG, was on
   beverage compounds as orange alternatives. Also on display were
   flavourings for use in fruit juices and beverages as well as possible
   applications of flavourings such as in dextrose tablets or gummy bears.
   The company also demonstrated its flavouring expertise in the form of
   filled chocolates (banana, coconut and rum) as well as in mocktails:
   alcohol-free mojitos and Mai Tais were served.

    

   About AGRANA

   AGRANA converts agricultural raw materials into high-quality foods and
   numerous industrial intermediate products. Around 9,000 employees at 53
   production sites worldwide generate annual Group revenue of approximately
   € 3.8 billion. Established in 1988, the company is the global market
   leader in fruit preparations and the world’s leading producer of apple and
   berry juice concentrates. In addition, its Starch segment is also a major
   manufacturer of custom starch products (made from potato, corn and wheat)
   and of bioethanol. AGRANA is the leading sugar producer in Central and
   Eastern Europe.

   For queries, please contact:

   Markus Simak, Public Relations
   +43 1 21137 12084, [1][email protected]

   Hannes Haider, Investor Relations
   +43 1 21137 12905, [2][email protected]

    

   This announcement is available in German and English at [3]www.agrana.com.

    

    

    

    

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   Issuer: AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft
   Key word(s): Enterprise

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   Language:    English
   Company:     AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft
                F.-W.-Raiffeisen-Platz 1
                A-1020 Wien
                Austria
   Phone:       +43-1-21137-0
   Fax:         +43-1-21137-12926
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   Internet:    www.agrana.com
   ISIN:        AT000AGRANA3
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                Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Vienna Stock Exchange
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   EQS News ID: 2037607


    
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   2037607  25.11.2024 CET/CEST

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