News On Ingredients

May 06, 2018

Recall of Certain Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chips due to milk Allergen

Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen.

May 03, 2018

FAO Food Price Index steady

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 173.5 points in April 2018, nearly unchanged from March but up 2.7 percent from the corresponding period last year.

Joven boliviano produce artesanalmente bebida a base en papa

May 02, 2018

Joven boliviano produce artesanalmente bebida a base de papa

Nelson Quispe, un joven de 21 años nacido en la localidad de Palca del municipio de Sacaba, elabora licor de papa, guarapo y néctar y mermelada de oca (o ibia).

April 24, 2018

Starch Europe appoints Andreas Delvaux as Communication Manager

Industry association Starch Europe announced earlier this month that Andreas Delvaux joined the organisation as Communication Manager.

April 22, 2018

United States Potato Stocks up 2 percent

The 13 major potato States held 134 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2018, up 2 percent from April 1, 2017 according to a USDA report released last week.

April 07, 2018

FAO Food Price Index rises for the second consecutive month

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 172.8 points in March 2018, up 1.1 percent (1.8 points) from February, marking the second month of consecutive increase.

March 16, 2018

Potatoes are gaining ground among consumers in China

Since 2015, China has selected more than 10 potato varieties suitable for processing staple foods and developed more than 300 potato-based versions of staple food.

Potato Starch Manufacturer Avebe scrambles to produce enough Potato Protein

March 12, 2018

Potato Starch Manufacturer Avebe scrambles to produce enough Solanic Potato Protein

Dutch Potato Starch Manufacturer Avebe is planning to extend the potato starch production in its Gasselternijveen plant in order to be able produce more potato protein.

March 10, 2018

Boulder Canyon adds to Rice Bran Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips line

Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods® expands its line of Rice Bran Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips with the introduction of two new savory flavors: Buffalo Ranch and Sweet Chipotle

March 04, 2018

FAO Food Price Index up slightly in February

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 170.8 points in February 2018, 1.1 percent (1.8 points) higher than in January but 2.7 percent below its value in the corresponding period last year.

Bunge completes acquisition of Loders Croklaan, creating a global leader in B2B oil solutions

March 03, 2018

Bunge completes acquisition of Loders Croklaan, creating a global leader in B2B oil market

Bunge Limited announced on March 1, 2018 that it had completed its acquisition of a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan from IOI Corporation Berhad.

February 27, 2018

Russia plans construction of potato processing plant in Smolensk region

The administration of the Smolensk region in Russia wants to develop the region's economy. One of the investments is the construction of a plant for the processing of potatoes and the production of native and modified starch.

February 25, 2018

Avebe's Etenia potato starch derivate gets its own factory

Due to strong demand for Etenia, Dutch potato starch manufacturer Avebe is setting up a dedicated production line for this enzymatically modified potato starch in Ter Apelkanaal.

February 11, 2018

China to review anti-dumping duties on EU potato starch

China will review anti-dumping duties levied on potato starch imported from the EU which are due to expire, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced earlier this month.

February 11, 2018

FAO Food Price Index steady in January 2018

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 169.5 points in January 2018, nearly unchanged from December 2017 but almost 3 percent below the corresponding period last year.

February 09, 2018

Pineland Farms Potato Plant now part of Post Holdings

The Pineland Farms Potato company in Mars Hill, Maine - acquired last year by Bob Evans Foods - changed hands again this year as Bob Evans Foods was acquired by Post Holdings.

January 30, 2018

North Yorkshire potato farmer wins award for still to be launched Priory Potato vodka

Priory Vodka made from a small acreage of potato crop that is otherwise destined for McCain’s and McDonald’s fries won two prestigious Gold awards at the Global Spirits Masters in autumn 2017. Priory Vodka will go on sale shortly.