VEPRONA Brings Crespel & Deiters On Board as a New Partner
The processing expert for starch and protein ingredients is actively involved in research and processing at the soy specialist
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VEPRONA GmbH, a supplier of soybean raw materials from single-variety European crops, has a new shareholder: In addition to the existing owners—the farmsaat and L. Stroetmann corporate groups—the processing expert and ingredient manufacturer Crespel & Deiters has now joined the group of shareholders. Together, the three partners aim to further develop the product portfolio and tailor soy ingredients with specific technological properties to a wide range of applications.
VEPRONA GmbH was founded in 2022 in Everswinkel in the Münsterland region and covers the entire soy value chain: from variety development to single-variety contract farming, harvesting, and on to the production and marketing of functional soy ingredients. Since variety selection has a significant influence on properties such as protein quality, water-binding capacity, solubility, and processing behavior, VEPRONA selects the variety based on the requirements of the respective application.
Objective of the Partnership
The food industry expects raw materials to offer stable functionality and consistent quality. Short, controlled supply chains and single-variety processing enable VEPRONA to trace the origin and properties of the raw material across the various stages of the value chain and ensure consistent quality. With the participation of Crespel & Deiters, VEPRONA is expanding its raw material expertise to include further technological processing and the production of ingredients with clearly defined properties. This enables the creation of end products with an improved nutritional profile, while optimizing consistency, texture, and appearance.
“We know exactly what properties our soy varieties possess. For us, functionality begins with the variety. Crespel & Deiters now complements our expertise in the processing of protein raw materials. Through this synergy, we can produce soy ingredients that are specifically tailored to the requirements of our customers and their products,” says Carolin Bunsen, Managing Director of VEPRONA GmbH.
More Than Just a Financial Investment
The shareholders each contribute different areas of expertise. The L. Stroetmann and farmsaat corporate groups have experience in the agricultural and food trade as well as in the breeding and propagation of field crops, including soy. Over nearly 170 years, Crespel & Deiters has evolved from a wheat processor into a global expert in the refinement of functional starch and protein ingredients derived from renewable raw materials. Crespel & Deiters’ involvement is therefore not merely a financial investment, but includes active participation in research and development as well as in the processing and functionalization of proteins.
“Soy is a renewable raw material with great potential. Combined with our deep expertise in value-added processing, we can add value to VEPRONA soy ingredients and make them suitable for a wide range of applications,” said Philipp Deiters, CSO Food at Crespel & Deiters.
Partially Defatted Soy Protein Ingredients
The joint effort focuses on partially defatted soy ingredients with high protein content. Depending on the variety and processing method, they have a low fat content and a protein content of up to 57 percent.
“Our soy ingredients are an alternative to concentrates and isolates. Through gentle processing, we offer soy flours with full protein functionality, including binding properties, water solubility, and extrudability. This makes them versatile for use in applications such as meat and sausage products, baked goods, and dairy and meat alternatives,” says Thorben Raasch, R&D Manager at VEPRONA GmbH.
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