A global company

"Improving well-being by offering the best of nature"

Roquette is a global leader in plant-based ingredients and a pioneer of new vegetal proteins.

In collaboration with its customers and partners, the Group addresses current and future societal challenges by unlocking the potential of Nature to offer the best ingredients for Food, Nutrition and Health markets. Each of these ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

Thanks to a constant drive for innovation and a long-term vision, the Group is committed to improving the well-being of millions of people all over the world while taking care of resources and territories.

Roquette currently operates in over 100 countries, has a turnover of around 3.5 billion euros and employs 8,600 people worldwide.

Roquette group key figures

100+ countries served
by ONE Global
Commercial Network
5000+ customers
85 years of industrial
and operational excellence
8600 employees
45+ nationalities
25 industrial sites
40 patents / year
€3.5 bn Turnover
300+ R&D workforce

We are a global leader of natural-based ingredients for the Food, Nutrition and Health market space. We contribute to improving the health and well-being of millions of consumers around the world.

Edouard ROQUETTE

Chairman of the Board
Working together with our different stakeholders, we at Roquette offer the best of nature to respond to an increasing Global demand for Food, Pharmaceutical and Industrial applications.

Jean-Marc GILSON

Chief Executive Officer

From 1933 to the present day

A long-term entrepreneurial shareholder commitment

1933

Founded by Dominique & Germain Roquette
Today

Owned by over 200 family shareholders
from the 2nd to the 5th generation

A global Group

25 production sites

1933

Development in Europe:

France (5), Spain (1), Italy (1),

UK (1), Lithuania (1)
1982

Development in North America: USA (2)
2001

Development in Asia: China (4), South Korea (1)
2012

Development in India (3)
2017

Development in South America (1)
2018

Development in USA (2), Netherlands (1), Israel (1), India (1)

A structured commercial network:
Sales representatives and agents or distributors throughout the world

Raw materials

1933

1^st potato starch plant
Creation of "Roquette Frères" at Lestrem (France)
1946

1^st corn starch plant
1986

1^st wheat starch plant
2005

1^st pea processing site

Executive Office

Jean-Marc GILSON

Chief Executive Officer
Jeremy BURKS

Commercial
Armand CHEN

Quality - Business transformation
Emmanuel de GEUSER

Finance
Nathalie JOANNES

Legal
Thierry MARCEL

Research & Development
Gianfranco PATRUCCO

Global operations

Roquette Worldwide

Thanks to its global presence, Roquette is engaged to serve its customers internationally.

The Group offers all its stakeholders a global offer, competitive everywhere, locally customized and with uniform standards.