News On Dehydrated Potato Products from Europe

Bio Plast Pom derives 'compostable', 'biodegradable' packaging material from potato starch
March 05, 2024

Bio Plast Pom derives 'compostable', 'biodegradable' packaging material from potato starch

Bio Plast Pom has worked with the Gdańsk University of Technology and other scientific centres to design a compostable and biodegradable material based on potato starch
The province and chain partners jointly reward Drenthe arable farmers for sustainable performance
February 07, 2024

Dutch province Drenthe and potato chain partners push sustainability by rewarding farmers

De provincie Drenthe start sa men met de ketenpartners een pilot voor akkerbouwers rondom belonen voor duurzaamheid. In de pilot worden de Kritische Prestatie Indicatoren (KPI’s) uit de Biodiversiteitsmonitor Akkerbouw in de praktijk getest.
Emsland Group's Major Expansion: Doubling Potato Flake Production in Emlichheim
February 04, 2024

Emsland Group plans to Double its Potato Flake Production Capacity in Emlichheim, Germany

The Emsland Group presents its plan to expand potato flake production in Emlichheim, Germany The company is planning total investments in the mid double-digit million range.
Together for a greener future: Farm Frites Sustainability Report 2022
July 24, 2023

Potato Processor Farm Frites publishes its Sustainability Report for 2022

With the most disruptive phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in the past, Farm Frites team was able to place renewed focus on reaching their sustainability goals in 2022.
Smart use of energy and water at Aviko Rixona, a manufacturer of dehydrated potato products
July 16, 2023

Smart use of energy and water in the production of potato flakes at Aviko Rixona

Jeroen Zwietering, Process Engineer Energy at Aviko Rixona, a Dutch manufacturer of dehydrated potato products, gave an interview about Smart use of energy and water
Tummers Steam Closure
June 27, 2023

Potato Flakes Lines: Tummers just eliminated all steam emissions from the drum drying process

Drum-drying of mashed potatoes for the production of potato flakes creates a lot of emissions in the form of steam. Equipment manufacturer Tummers - in cooperation with Solutherm - just put an end to this smelly and energy wasting practice.
Significant step forward for Sustainable Farming Incentive
June 26, 2023

United Kingdom Organic farmers pleased with Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 (SFI)

OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) has welcomed Defra’s development of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 (SFI) and the flexibility the expanded remit offers to organic farmers.
Royal Avebe appoints Klaas Hidde Kuipers as its new chief operations officer
June 18, 2023

Royal Avebe appoints Klaas Hidde Kuipers as its new Chief Operations Officer

Klaas Hidde Kuipers will start at Royal Avebe on August 21, 2023 as Chief Operations Officer (COO). He succeeds Mark Tettelaar, who will leave Avebe on August 31.
AGRANA expands production capacity for technical starches and invests EUR 23 million (USD 24,8 million) at Gmünd site
May 22, 2023

AGRANA expands production capacity for technical starches and invests EUR 23 million at Gmünd site

This year, the fruit, starch and sugar group AGRANA is starting with the construction of an additional drum drying plant at the site of its potato starch mill in Gmünd (Waldviertel District of Lower Austria).
Royal Avebe emphasizes the added and distinctive value of potato starch and protein products
April 11, 2023

Royal Avebe strategy: focus on the added and distinctive value of potato starch and protein products

On Thursday 30 March 2023, Royal Avebe presented its strategy for the next five years during a breakfast for invited media. The cooperative will Accelerate and strengthen.
Gpi delivers additive line for the new Lamb Weston/Meijers factory in Kruiningen
March 18, 2023

Gpi delivers additive line for the new Lamb Weston Meijer potato flake factory in Kruiningen

The construction of a new flake factory to expand the existing production site of Lamb Weston Meijer in Kruiningen will increase its annual production capacity by 180,000 tonnes. Gpi De Gouwe delivered the additive preparation system for the new site.
A stable and higher production in Malmö
March 14, 2023

Avebe implements WCOM to achieve a stable and higher production at AB Stadex in Malmö

At Avebe's AB Stadex production location in Malmö, Sweden, an improvement project was recently completed in the HSD (Hot Soluble Department). Roger Riesbeck, Improvement Technician at AB Stadex spoke about collaboration and the role of the WCOM program.
Royal Cosun: Significant upturn of results in turbulent 2022 Dirk de Lugt, Chairman of the Board of Royal Cosun
February 14, 2023

Royal Cosun: Significant upturn of results in turbulent 2022 Dirk de Lugt, Chairman of the Board of Royal Cosun

At Aviko, sales in frozen and chilled potato products grew strongly, partly due to the recovering foodservice market. The new Aviko factory in Poperinge in Belgium, which opened last year, and Aviko’s operations in China are contributing to this growth.
Generational change within KPW
November 10, 2022

Generational change within Avebe Kartoffelstärkefabrik Prignitz/Wendland (KPW)

Every site of Royal Avebe has its own Human Resources challenges. This includes the Avebe Kartoffelstärkefabrik Prignitz/Wendland (KPW) sites in Germany. The relatively high average age of the staff creates capacity challenges for the future.
AKV Langholt acquires Cargill’s share in potato starch business
October 17, 2022

AKV Langholt acquires Cargill’s share in potato starch joint venture Cargill-AKV I/S

With effect from October 7, 2022, the Danish farmer-owned cooperative AKV Langholt AmbA has acquired Cargill’s 50% share in their mutual joint venture Cargill-AKV I/S.
Starch Europe Announces Decarbonisation Roadmap.
October 14, 2022

Starch Europe adopts Decarbonisation Roadmap

Starch Europe announced the adoption and publication of a sector-wide decarbonisation Roadmap 2019-2030.
At their yearly conference, returning this year to an in person event
Andre Heilemann as new Head of Research and Development of Emsland Group
October 01, 2022

Andre Heilemann Head of Research and Development at Emsland Group

Earlier this year, Andre Heilemann took over as Head of Research and Development at Emsland Group from Henk Jaap Meijer. Here is a brief introduction of Andre Heilemann and his background.
Marleen de Rond-Schouten will be the new Managing Director Agro & Strategy as of 1 January 2023.
September 12, 2022

Marleen de Rond-Schouten will be the new Managing Director Agro & Strategy as of 1 January 2023.

On 1 January 2023, Marleen de Rond-Schouten will take over Arjan de Rooij’s tasks as Managing Director Agro & Strategy. Mr De Rooij will leave Royal Avebe after more than 14 years.

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