Azelis signs partnership with AKV to distribute functional potato starch solutions in Türkiye

Azelis, the reference innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with AKV for its potato starch portfolio for Food & Nutrition applications in Türkiye. The agreement, which came into effect on 1 September, brings AKV’s high-quality potato starches to Azelis customers, with a particular focus on meat and savoury applications. 

• Customers gain access to AKV’s high-quality potato starches, supported by Azelis’s local market knowledge, technical expertise and customer service. 
• AKV gains broader access to customers in Türkiye through Azelis’s established market presence and strong position in key food segments, supporting its ambitions to grow its market share. 
• Azelis adds a complementary product line to its Food & Nutrition portfolio, creating opportunities to provide a broader range of ingredients to existing customers and develop new business. 

AKV is owned by approximately 200 Danish farmers who grow the potatoes used as ingredients near the company’s factory in northern Denmark. The company is recognised for the quality of its potato starches for meat applications, its application expertise, and focus on developing functional ingredient solutions. Azelis was selected as its distribution partner based on the strength of its local team, market intelligence and established relationships within the industry across Türkiye. 

Francois Masson, Regional Sales Director Southern Europe at AKV, comments: ‘By combining our potato starch expertise with Azelis’s local market knowledge and close customer relationships, we can create greater value for food manufacturers in Türkiye. Together, we can support customers in developing solutions that meet their specific formulation and application needs, particularly in meat and savoury applications, while continuing to grow our business in Türkiye.’ 

Burcu Gezegen Özdemir, Market Segment Director Food & Nutrition & Managing Director Turkiye, Azelis, comments: ‘AKV’s potato starch portfolio complements our existing Food & Nutrition offering and addresses a clear opportunity within the Turkish market. Combining AKV’s product quality and innovation capabilities with our local market knowledge allows us to offer existing and new customers a broader range of starch-based solutions tailored to evolving customer needs.’ 

Azelis combines local market knowledge with technical expertise and formulation capabilities to support customers throughout the product development journey. Through its local teams and application laboratories, the company helps customers develop innovative solutions while creating growth opportunities for its principals.