Roquette opens a plant protein centre of expertise in Hauts-de-France

Roquette : a global leader in Hauts-de-France

Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, has announced the opening of a new centre of expertise on its site at Vic-Sur-Aisne (between Compiègne and Soissons).

The 2,000m2 centre will be fully dedicated to plant protein research and development, testing new ingredients.

With its presence in over 100 countries and this €11 million investment, Roquette intends to introduce new sources of protein every five years to meet the needs of ever more demanding consumers seeking new trends to test.

“With this R&D accelerator in Vic-sur-Aisne, the only production site with this level of experience, we will bring plant-based innovation to a new level” according to Jeremy Burks, Senior Vice President of Plant Proteins at Roquette.

Hauts-de-France, a strategic choice for business

Three key assets convinced Roquette to open the centre in the Hauts-de-France region:

• A strategic location at its production site in Vic-sur-Aisne (between Compiègne and Soissons)
• A location in France’s 3rd largest agrifood region offering easy access to high quality raw materials; and
• An abundant and qualified labour pool

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