Blendtek Ingredients Partners with Emsland Group to Drive Ingredient Innovation in Canada
CAMBRIDGE, ONT. – December 2025 – Blendtek Ingredients is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Emsland Group, a global leader in potato- and pea-based ingredient solutions. Their portfolio of native and functional starches, clean-label flakes, pea and potato proteins, dextrins, and fibers offer versatile, high-performance options for today’s food manufacturers. Anne Tieleman, President and Managing Director at Emsland America Inc., shared: “By partnering with Blendtek, we unite our technical expertise and dependable supply chain with a Canadian based team that excels at transforming solutions into real opportunities for its regional customer base.”
This collaboration enhances Blendtek’s ability to support bakery, snacks, prepared foods, confectionery and pet food with clean-label solutions that meet evolving market demands. Kris Rogers, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Blendtek Ingredients, added: “Emsland’s breadth of products is a natural fit with our portfolio. Together, we’re creating smarter ingredient solutions that help brands innovate and deliver meaningful value to consumers.” This partnership marks an important step toward shaping a more sustainable, innovative future for food.
Emsland Group: Plant Power with Purpose
Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Emlichheim, Germany, Emsland Group has earned a reputation for transforming potatoes and peas into functional ingredients across their 7 production facilities. Emsland’s portfolio includes native and functional starches, clean-label flakes, pea and potato proteins, dextrins, and fibers; solutions designed to meet today’s demand for transparency, sustainability, and versatility.
Their guiding principle, “using nature to create,” reflects a commitment to sustainability and resource conservation. By growing raw materials close to production sites, Emsland reduces emissions and preserves natural resources – values that resonate deeply with Blendtek’s own mission.
Blendtek: Fueling Food Innovation
At Blendtek, our mission is simple: challenge expectations and drive food innovation forward. From formulation and product design to sourcing, manufacturing, and packaging, we work hand-in-hand with industry leaders to create products built for success.
Our collaboration with Emsland Group brings together their expertise in potato- and pea-based ingredients with our customer-first mindset and entrepreneurial energy. Together, we’re developing solutions that spark creativity, tackle tough challenges, and deliver real value to the brands we serve. We’re excited to share this partnership and look forward to shaping the future of food – side by side.
A Shared Vision for a Smarter, Healthier Food System
This relationship is more than a supply agreement; it’s a purpose-driven collaboration built on a shared ambition to build a smarter, healthier food system. By combining Emsland’s technical expertise and global scale with Blendtek’s commercial reach and customer-first approach, we’re creating a platform for clean-label innovation across snacks, bakery, prepared foods, meat, pet food and beyond.
Together, we’re not just delivering ingredients; we’re shaping the future of food.
Join the Movement
This collaboration marks an exciting new chapter in our journey toward a smarter, healthier food system. We invite you to learn more about this partnership and the innovative ingredient solutions we’re bringing to the food industry. To explore how Blendtek and Emsland Group can support your next project, please reach out to our team. We’d love to help spark your next big innovation!