News On Ingredients

January 30, 2018

Cargill and AKV Langholt invest in USD 22.5M potato starch factory in Denmark

Cargill and its Danish potato starch partner, AKV Langholt AmbA, are investing $22.5 million USD (EUR 19 million) in a new potato starch production unit at their Langholt facility in Denmark.

January 18, 2018

Avebe Innovation Centre leads to New Partnership

Avebe's Innovation Centre reached its highest point early December. The new premises will be housing the Innovations, Sales and Marketing departments. Space will also be made for start-ups in the agrofood sector under the name: Innolab Biobased Economy.

January 14, 2018

The FAO Food Price Index rebounded in 2017 despite a decline in December

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 169.8 points in December 2017, down 5.8 points (3.3 percent) from November with the steepest declines registered in the prices of dairy, vegetable oils and sugar while those of cereals and meat also fell but only slightly.

January 08, 2018

SNAXPO18 to feature Innovations, Bold Flavors and the Snack Producer of the Year

SNAXPO18, a leading trade show dedicated to the international snack industry, will take place March 12–14, 2018 in Atlanta, GA in a new updated format.

December 20, 2017

Lihme Protein Solutions licenses its functional protein technology to potato starch companies KMC and AKV Langholt

Starch manufacturers KMC and AKV Langholt aim to establish commercial production of functional potato proteins from the potato fruit juice remaining after starch extraction, using Lihme Protein Solutions’ proprietary technology

December 19, 2017

Cargill introduces a New High Oleic Canola Oil with 35% Lower Saturated Fat for Foodservice

Cargill introduces a new non-GMO high-oleic canola oil with a 35% lower saturated fat for foodservice. Herbicide tolerance (GMO) is available as an option (!!)

December 15, 2017

Investigadores estadounidenses rastrean los orígenes de la papa y aprenden sobre su potencial sin explotar

Un equipo de científicos de la Universidad de Michigan ha identificado a los antepasados de la papa. Con esta información esperan comprender cómo se domesticó y cómo evolucionó su ADN a lo largo del tiempo.

December 13, 2017

Potato Milk: Swedish scientist makes dairy substitute from potatoes

A smoothie based on 'potato milk' is expected to be commercially available next year. The product is made using a patented process using an emulsion of potato and omega-3 oils as a dairy replacement developed at Lund University by Eva Tornberg.

December 11, 2017

La situación actual del cultivo de papa en Chile

Luis Miquel, Gerente General del Consorcio Papa Chile, destaca el avance sistemático de enfermedades cuarentenarias, enumera sus causas y consecuencias, y hace recomendaciones para solucionar los problemas estructurales del cultivo.

December 10, 2017

Kim Jong-un tours newly opened North Korean potato starch factory

Last week North Korea's State News Agency shared a number of pictures of Kim Jong Un touring a new potato factory in Samjiyon, near the Chinese border.

December 10, 2017

FAO Food Price Index down slightly in November

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 175.8 points in November 2017, down fractionally (0.5 percent) from October but still almost 4 points (2.3 percent) above the corresponding period last year. A sharp rise in sugar and vegetable oil quotations was largely offset by a fall in dairy values.

December 05, 2017

Potato Starch Company Novidon launches a new logo and tag line

Novidon - a company that adds value to potato starch isolated from side streams of potato processing companies - introduces new branding.

December 03, 2017

Potato improves beer, according to the maker of Idaho Potato Ale

Beth Bechtel, co-owner of Bear Island Brewing, came up with the idea for the brewery's best-selling Idaho Potato Ale while serving overseas.

December 03, 2017

Whole Foods Market reveals Top Food Trends for 2018

High End Grocery Chain Whole Foods Market - now part of Amazon - named the ten most anticipated food trends for 2018

Empresa gallega produce por primera vez en España un vodka hecho con base en papas

November 28, 2017

Empresa gallega produce por primera vez en España un vodka hecho con papas

Nordes utiliza papas de las variedades Kennebec y Agria para elaborar un destilado de aroma sueave y elegante.

November 21, 2017

Potato Starch manufacturer Avebe sets record performance price: 82 euros

Coöperatie Avebe achieved a performance price of more than 82 euros. This is almost 7% higher than last year, and a new record: the performance price has never exceeded the 80 euros threshold before.

November 21, 2017

Avebe zet goede lijn door met record prestatieprijs: ruim 82 euro

Coöperatie Avebe realiseerde een prestatieprijs van ruim 82 euro. Dit is bijna 7% hoger dan vorig jaar,en een nieuw record: nog niet eerder kwam de prestatieprijs boven de grens van de 80 euro.

November 13, 2017

Portland Potato Vodka Reaches First 1,000 Case Month

Eastside Distilling, Inc., a producer of award-winning craft spirits, today announced that its award-winning Portland Potato Vodka surpassed 1,000 cases sold for the month of October.