About

Company description

In KMC, everything begins and ends with the humble, yet powerful potato.
KMC supplies the global food industry with potato-based solutions that enhance a product’s taste, texture, or longevity. We are a cooperative with over 90 years of experience, owned by Danish starch-potato growers – guaranteeing the highest quality and food safety standards.

Growing a plant-based future
In KMC, we believe the future is plant-based and climate-friendly. Our contribution is to help innovative food manufactures make their products more sustainable – and to integrate sustainability in everything we do. 

Implementing intelligent ingredients
KMC is a preferred partner valued for our extensive know-how allowing us to develop our customer’s business and optimise every single production – from ingredient to implementation. And our experts do not leave, until it works.

Quick facts

Sales markets Africa; Asia; Australia; Central/South America; Eastern Europe; Middle East; North America; Western Europe
Primary business activity Manufacturer: Ingredients / Additives
Affiliated categories: Dairy Replacement |Dough Strengtheners and Conditioners |Egg Replacement More

Upcoming events

17 sep 2025

Fi Asia Thailand 2025

17 -19 September 2025 QSNCC, Bangkok, Thailand Visit us at stand P32 Book a meeting See our Exhibitor Profile   See full Exhibitor List
2 dec 2025

Fi Europe 2025

2 - 4 December 2025 Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Visit us at stand 40J110 Book a meeting See our Exhibitor Profile   See full Exhibitor List

Recently at

19 nov 2024

Fi Europe 2024

19 - 21 Nov 2024 Frankfurt, Germany We were at stand 3.1C22 See our Exhibitor Profile   See full Exhibitor List

News about KMC

KMC unveils breakthrough starch for ultimate plant-based stretch cheese

7 Jan 2025

KMC unveils breakthrough starch for ultimate plant-based stretch cheese

In an exciting development for the plant-based food industry, KMC has launched CheeseMaker CF66, an innovative potato starch designed to deliver the perfect melt and stretch for plant-based cheese. This new ingredient addresses a long-standing challenge in the market, providing a solution that enhances both the texture and functionality of plant-based cheese.

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9 Aug 2024

KMC unlocks a best-selling advantage in plant-based confectionery

KMC is setting innovation free in plant-based sugar confectionery. New potato-based ingredients meet multiple demands for indulgence, sustainability, and a universal appeal with few limits on textural creativity.
 

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27 Jun 2024

Potato starch industry trends for 2024

Hugo Nielsen, CCO at KMC, provides insights into the trends and challenges the potato starch industry will face in 2024.
 

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26 Jun 2024

Top 3 trends in plant-based confectionery

The global plant-based confectionery market is poised for significant growth in the coming years. In this article we dive into the top 3 trends in the market with R&D expert Julie Emsing Mann.
 

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