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News on Potato Starch from Germany


Generational change within Avebe Kartoffelstärkefabrik Prignitz/Wendland (KPW)
November 10, 2022
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.
Growing waxy potatoes for Royal Avebe specialty potato starch
October 24, 2022
Christoph Renken, farmer on the Lüneburger Heide, shares his practical experiences of working with Royal Avebe and growing waxy potatoes on his farm.
Andre Heilemann Head of Research and Development at Emsland Group
October 01, 2022
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.
Südstärke GmbH Sustainability Report for 2020
March 10, 2022
The aim of the Südstärke sustainability report is to offer customers, suppliers, colleagues, shareholders, and site neighbors an insight into how they engage with nature and the environment.
Südstärke GmbH has concluded its 2021 potato starch production campaign
January 21, 2022
Sudstarke GmbH has concluded its 2021 potato starch production campaign. The 2021 production campaign was the most difficult in decades, even team members 40+ years with the company cannot remember anything close.
The Emsland Group completes EUR 30 million investment at Emlichheim location
January 08, 2022
The Emsland Group has completed the construction of a 750 m2 building that holds new roller drying units with autoclaves. Nicknamed 'WaltrAut', the facility was designed for the production of plant-based products
GEA to build a potato protein process line for the Emsland Group in Wietzendorf
May 23, 2021
For the new construction and expansion of its potato protein production line at its Wietzendorf site, the Germany based Emsland Group is calling once more on the expertise of GEA, who in 2018 constructed a potato protein line at Emsland's Kyritz plant.
Emsland Webinar: New Waxy Potato Starch Solutions for Snack Products
October 27, 2020
Emsland Group’s EMWAXY® is based on high amylopectin potatoes, containing more than 99% amylopectin.
Emsland Group invests over 33.9 million euros in a new plant for drying and modification of potato starch
September 22, 2020
In the past few months, a lot has happened at the Emsland Group's headquarters in Emlichheim. The construction of a new plant for drying and modification of potato and pea starch is progressing rapidly.
Not enough potatoes in Germany: extreme drought impacts supply Emsland Group
August 31, 2018
The Emsland Group, a potato processor with seven production plants throughout Germany, explains the supply challenges they are faced with as a result of the extreme drought in Germany and other parts of Europe.