Our plants & alliances

Penford Australia is the only local producer of corn starch products in Australia. Our customers enjoy access to significant manufacturing capacity to ensure adequate supplies as well a strategic source near the growing Asia-Pacific market.

Penford Australia has two manufacturing sites.

Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
processes waxy and high amylose maize varieties. The site includes a maize mill, by-product plants, a chemical modification plant and a pregelatinisation plant. It is also home to Penford Australia's division offices and the principal research & development centre.

Tamworth, NSW, Australia
processes wheat flour. This site manufactures vital wheat gluten, wheat starch, caramel colour and dextrin. A research & development centre is also located at Tamworth.


In conjunction with Penford’s other divisions as well as alliances with agents and distributors located globally, Penford Australia offers an array of ingredients.