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2025 Launch of human milk oligosaccharide in strategic partnership with WACKER

Chicory + HMO: A gut health breakthrough for toddlers.
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2025 Inauguration of pulse-processing plant in Offstein, Germany

The site in Germany processes local pulses into high-quality food and feed ingredients.
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2024 Investments into energy efficiency at Belgian production sites

BENEO represents an important sustainability milestone by reducing CO2 Emissions at Wijgmaal Plant.
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2023 Extension of fibre portfolio with barley beta-glucans

BENEO’s new product is a natural and clean label wholegrain barley flour.
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2023 Capacity extension for rice starch at production site in Wijgmaal, Belgium

BENEO is investing six million Euro in new starch drying capacity at its Wijgmaal factory.
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2022 Investment into pulse-processing plant in Offstein, Germany
Investment into pulse-processing plant in Offstein, Germany
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2022 Acquisition of the Dutch company Meatless

Acquisition of the Dutch company Meatless specialized in plant-based texturizer
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1903 Opening of 4th Remy factory

Opening of 4th Remy factory.
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1921 Portfolio extended

1921 Portfolio extended to include applications such as glue, pasta, baby food and feed.
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1957 Isomaltulose was discovered
Professor Rudolf Weidenhagen discovers isomaltulose. The newly found carbohydrate triggers extensive research into its physiological role and physical properties.
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1960´s The sugar replacer, ISOMALT
Dr. Hubert Schiweck further developed isomaltulose into the sugar replacer, ISOMALT.
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1972 The first patent for ISOMALT
The first patent for ISOMALT was filed.
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1986 basis for chicory root fibre production
Georges Smits laid the basis for chicory root fibre production.
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1988 Start of scientific research
Start of scientific research into chicory root fibres
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1979 Foundation of Palatinit Sweetener GmbH
Foundation of Palatinit Sweetener GmbH, as part of the Südzucker Group, to market ISOMALT.