AGRANA Research & Innovation Center (ARIC) serves as the central research and development hub for the AGRANA Group. It focuses on exploring new fields of application for innovative products and processes. ARIC is involved in diverse investigation areas, including food technology, starch applications, and bioplastics. The center collaborates intensively with various stakeholders to drive advancements in these fields. ARIC also holds several patents, such as those for hop acids, rosin acids, and maintenance-free automatic hardness determination.