About us

The European Starch Industry Association, Starch Europe, is the trade association which represents the interests of the EU starch industry both at European and international level. Its membership comprises 30 EU starch producing companies, together representing more than 95% of the EU starch industry, and, in associate membership, 6 national starch industry associations.

Our Mission

The European Starch Industry Association, Starch Europe, represents the interests of the EU starch industry both at European and international level, with the aim of ensuring a continued safe, high-quality and sustainable supply of starch-based ingredients, plant-based proteins and fibres, in a fair and competitive environment.

Key objectives

Organisation

In order to manage and implement its annual priorities, the General Assembly appoints an Executive Committee, consisting of a cross section of the members, amongst whom are the Association’s administrators (the President and the four vice presidents). The Executive Committee meets as appropriate but typically four times a year.

The day to day management of Starch Europe is the responsibility of the Managing Director with the support of the secretariat. Starch Europe also appoints special committees and working groups to deal with specific issues or sets of issues. They meet as required and report to the Executive Committee.

Title Name Position
President Franck Monmont Managing Director Starches & Sweeteners – Cargill
Vice-President Christophe Rupp Dahlem Head of Public Affairs – Roquette
Vice-President Chris Hollebek Chief Commercial Officer– AVEBE
Vice-President Gustav Deiters CEO – Crespel and Deiters
Vice-President Christophe Lescroart CEO Starch & Sweeteners Business Unit - Tereos
Julia Laudenbach CEO – Jäckering
Ard Van Houte Chief Procurement Officer – Tate & Lyle
Gerben Meursing Managing Director Asia-Pacific – Emsland Group
Michael O'Riordan Senior Vice President, Texture and Healthful Solutions, EMEA and Asia-Pacific – Ingredion

Members

The European Starch Industry Association, Starch Europe, is the trade association which represents the interests of the EU starch industry both at European and international level. Its membership comprises 28 EU starch producing companies, together representing more than 95% of the EU starch industry, and, in associate membership, 7 national starch industry associations.

Staff

Jamie Fortescue

Managing Director

  • +32 2 289 6767

Juliette Jacques

Deputy Managing Director

  • +32 2 289 6762

Guglielmo Adinolfi

Regulatory Affairs Director

  • +32 2 289 6764

Loïc Gruson

Regulatory Affairs Manager

  • +32 2 289 6765

Luca Martelengo

Economic Affairs Officer

  • +32 2 289 6761

Andreas Delvaux

Head of Advocacy & Communications

  • +32 2 289 6763

Véronique Deridder

Office Manager

  • +32 2 289 6760