December 09, 2009
Alemania cultiva papa que solo tiene amilopectina;útil en alimentación e industria del papel, adhesivos y textil
El principal fabricante alemán de almidón de patata, Emsland Group, ha anunciado que está procesando patatas TILLING, las cuales contienen exclusivamente amilopectina. Las patatas normales contienen un almidón formado por amilopectina y amilosa. La pat...From the archive
December 08, 2009
Emsland Stärke processed 100 tonnes amylopectin potatoes this fall
The skin is light brown, the meat luscious and yellow: from the outside alone, this new potato looks like any other. But on the inside, it is different. Its cells produce pure amylopectin, a starch used in the paper, textile and food industries. The ne...From the archive
November 02, 2009
German government endorses growing of GM starch potato Amflora
The new German government has endorsed the growing of genetically modified Amflora starch potatoes in its policy on the use of plant biotechonology. A report on the website, www.gmo-safety.eu, says the new coalition government will promote a policy of ...From the archive
June 02, 2009
Starch-based flocculation agents of Emsland Group can replace synthetic polymers
In cooperation with scientists of the University of Hamburg and the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) Emsland Group conduct successful attempts, where starch-based flocculation agents could replace synthetic polymers for the use in the Hamburge...From the archive
May 04, 2009
Germany to allow GMO potato trials
Germany's Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner said on Monday she will allow test cultivation of a potato containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Open air trials of the GMO potato Amflora, developed by German chemicals group BASF presented no t...From the archive
March 05, 2009
Avebe present at European Coatings show
AVEBE will be present at the European Coatings Show 2009 in Nürnberg. Avebe invites you to visit their stand at Hall 7, Stand 103.The Exhibition Centre Nürnberg once again becomes the industry’s renowned get-together for high-grade coatings, paints, s...From the archive
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April 02, 2008
BASF gets permission for GMO potato field trials in Germany
BASF Plant Science, part of German chemicals group BASF, has been given approval to plant GMO potatoes on 30,000 square metres divided among three locations between 2008 and 2012. "The BVL's safety assessment came to the conclusion that the open...From the archive