Aloja-Starkelsen

Aloja-Starkelsen is a Latvian food ingredients company specializing in potato starch and sustainable ingredient solutions. Its story began in 1937, when a small potato processing plant was established in Ungurpils, Latvia. The modern company was formed in 1991 as the first Latvian international joint venture in the food industry, established between the employee cooperative "ALOJA" and the Swedish farming cooperative "LYCKEBY". Today it is one of the leading potato starch brands globally. The company positions itself as a provider of sustainable ingredients solutions, with a vision to be "ONE brand customers can trust to create ingredients solutions made in the most sustainable way". Its mission is to use science to create sustainable solutions and to disrupt the industry status quo by partnering with customers to create crop-agnostic, sustainable ingredients solutions scientifically designed to have the lowest possible impact on the environment. Aloja-Starkelsen emphasizes a science-based approach, sustainability as a core value, crop-agnostic processing (only processing crops that can be sustainably grown within a maximum of 600 km from its factory), and building complete solutions rather than just ingredients. The company serves both human nutrition and animal nutrition markets. Its product range includes proteins, starches, and fibres. It operates globally from its base in Latvia. In 2021, Latvian-based company IRLMD Food Solutions acquired the majority stake in Aloja Starkelsen. IRLMD FS was founded by a group of investors from many nationalities with collectively more than three hundred years of experience at senior management level in the global food ingredients industry. The company is led by CEO and major shareholder Maurizio Decio, who has more than 30 years of experience in various senior roles (both managerial and scientific) in the food ingredients industry.

Aloja-Starkelsen's history began in 1937, when a small potato processing plant was established in Ungurpils, Latvia. This early operation laid the foundation for what would become a significant player in the potato starch industry. The modern company, Aloja Starkelsen, was established in 1991 as the first Latvian international joint venture within the food industry. It was formed between the employee cooperative "ALOJA" and the Swedish farming cooperative "LYCKEBY". This joint venture marked a new chapter for the company, combining local expertise with international partnership. Over the following decades, Aloja-Starkelsen grew to become one of the leading potato starch brands globally. The company expanded its focus to include sustainable ingredient solutions, serving both human and animal nutrition markets with proteins, starches, and fibres. In 2021, a significant ownership change occurred when Latvian-based company IRLMD Food Solutions acquired the majority stake in Aloja Starkelsen. IRLMD FS was founded by a group of investors from many nationalities, who collectively have more than three hundred years of experience at senior management level in the global food ingredients industry. The company is led by CEO and major shareholder Maurizio Decio, who has more than 30 years of experience in various senior roles (both managerial and scientific) in the food ingredients industry. Under this new ownership, Aloja-Starkelsen continues to operate from its base in Latvia, focusing on its vision to be a trusted brand for sustainable ingredient solutions and its mission to use science to create sustainable solutions with minimal environmental impact.

• 2021

  IRLMD Food Solutions acquired the majority stake in Aloja Starkelsen.

• 1991

  Aloja Starkelsen was established as the first Latvian international joint venture in the food industry, between employee cooperative "ALOJA" and Swedish farming cooperative "LYCKEBY".

• 1937

  A small potato processing plant was established in Ungurpils, Latvia.

Sustainable ingredients solutions provider; science-based, crop-agnostic, sustainability-focused.

• Potato starch

  A key product of Aloja-Starkelsen, used in various food and industrial applications.

• Proteins

  Protein ingredients for human and animal nutrition.

• Fibres

  Fibre ingredients for human and animal nutrition.

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2. 2About Alojas - Alojasalojas.lv
3. 3Vision & Mission - Alojasalojas.lv
4. 4Products - Alojasalojas.lv
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