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Cosucra opens Danish pea processing plant

After having completed a €35 million investment in the extension of its pea plant in Belgium in 2018, Cosucra says it is now in a position to further support its clients’ innovation through pea ingredients, including pea protein.

To continue its development in the fast-evolving market for plant-based food, Cosucra has announced the opening of a second pea processing plant in Denmark.

The project includes the renovation and upgrading of a former soybean processing plant in the port of Aarhus. The plant will be jointly operated by the current owner, AABT and Cosucra.

The facility will process local peas from the Baltic region, transported by sea-vessel to the plant. This gives Cosucra close access to the new EU pea growing areas of Denmark, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden. The project aims to minimize the CO2 footprint of the process by transforming the secondary products into valuable biogas through an agreement signed with a local biogas plant.

The Danish pea processing project is part of Cosucra’s €60 million multi-year development program to support the growth in pea protein and chicory root fibre.

“Cosucra’s commitment is to offer all consumers concerned with the future of our planet, a range of natural ingredients with better taste and excellent nutritional profile,” said Cosucra’s Commercial Director Eric Bosly. “This opening is part of a €60 million investment in Belgium and Denmark to strengthen Cosucra’s position in a booming market as the European based leader of premium pea protein and natural dietary fiber. Cosucra’s optimized energy process allows us to offer a Pisane with a CO2 footprint of 4MT/T which is far lower than other protein alternatives”.

Commissioning will take place in the first half of 2020.