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Overview

AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft is a prominent industrial processor of agricultural raw materials, operating with a global footprint that spans Austria, Hungary, Romania, other European countries, and international markets. Since its inception in 1988, the company has grown to operate three main business segments: Fruit, Starch, and Sugar. As a subsidiary of AGRANA Zucker, Stärke und Frucht Holding AG, AGRANA has established itself as a significant player in its domain, providing a wide range of products tailored to meet the needs of various industries. Its extensive operations involve everything from the design and production of fruit preparations and juice concentrates to the processing and refining of sugar and starch products. AGRANA's comprehensive approach to leveraging agricultural raw materials has made it a key supplier for industries such as dairy, bakery, ice cream, food service, paper, textile, cosmetics, building materials, sweets, non-alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals.

Products and Services

Fruit Segment:

• Fruit Preparations and Juice Concentrates: These are designed, produced, and sold primarily for the dairy, bakery, ice cream, and food service industries. AGRANA's fruit segment also caters to the production of not-from-concentrate juices, fruit wines, beverage bases, and aromas, showcasing the company's extensive expertise in fruit processing.

Starch Segment:

• Starch Products: From agricultural raw materials such as corn, wheat, and potatoes, AGRANA refines these into starch products suitable for various applications. These starches find their use across a broad spectrum of industries including food and beverage, paper, textile, cosmetics, and building materials, highlighting the versatility and essential nature of starch derivatives in industrial uses.

Sugar Segment:

• Sugar Processing and Specialty Products: Engaged in processing sugar beets and refining raw cane sugar, AGRANA offers a wide array of granulated sugar and sugar specialty products, besides producing fertilizers and animal feedstuff. This segment also ventures into the production of bioethanol for blending purposes and betaine products, addressing a diverse market that ranges from food retailers to sweets, non-alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceutical applications.