Roquette Signs Two Regenerative Corn Sourcing Partnerships in France

Roquette has signed two new regenerative agriculture partnerships in France's corn sector, with the O'trement program led by the Oxyane cooperative group and CultivUp Régénératif developed with the Axéréal cooperative. O'trement targets 500 farmers in the Rhône-Alpes region by 2030 with more than 50,000 hectares already enrolled, while CultivUp Régénératif brings together more than 2,000 farmers across approximately 200,000 hectares. Both programs support soil health, climate and biodiversity practices while securing corn supply for Roquette.

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Corn is a core raw material for wet milling, the process that separates the grain into starch, protein, fiber and oil. Starch derived from corn is converted into food ingredients such as sweeteners, texturizers and fibers, as well as into paper, adhesives, and fermentation feedstocks, so demand tracks the food, beverage, and industrial sectors. For a processor, the main supply risks are crop volatility, weather, and competition for grain from feed and biofuel users. Long-term farmer programs that add contracted volumes can smooth those swings and reduce exposure to spot-market price spikes. Buyers of plant-based ingredients also increasingly ask for documented agricultural practices, so sourcing schemes built around soil health and certification can influence commercial access as well as cost. Such arrangements are generally incremental to supply rather than a change in overall corn market balance.

Source: official release on roquette.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.