News on Potato Starch

Starch Europe, until October 15, 2014 called AAF (Association des Amidonniers et Féculiers)
October 24, 2014

Newly branded Starch Europe outlines how starch industry can contribute to EC targets

Starch Europe (formerly AAF, Association des Amidonniers et Féculiers) announced its support for the European Commission’s Communication for a European Industrial Renaissance at an event held in Brussels October 15.
Penford USA Product Lines
October 15, 2014

Ingredion to acquire Penford to expand specialty ingredient portfolio

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), a U.S.-based leader in specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications.
Istanbul to Host Starch World Mideast - a Premier Forum on Starch Derivatives
October 06, 2014

Istanbul to Host Starch World Mideast - a Premier Forum on Starch Derivatives

Against the backdrop of Middle East being the highest F&B growth area, this starch derivatives summit kick-starts with a 'Global overview of the sugar economy, trade and how this impacts the markets for starch-based sweeteners in the Mideast region'.
NEPG expects Record Potato Harvest in North-western Europe
September 11, 2014

NEPG expects Record Potato Harvest in North-western Europe

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates that the upcoming
Potato harvest could set a new record, even higher than 2011 when production reached
26.8 million tons.
BVS expresses faith in the future of the Starch Potato in Germany
September 10, 2014

BVS expresses faith in the future of the Starch Potato in Germany

'We still have faith in the future of the starch potato in Germany,' said Gebhard Bakker, Chairman of the Bundesverbandes der Stärkekartoffelerzeuger e.V. (BVS) (producers' association for starch potatoes) on the occasion of a press conference on September 3 at the PotatoEurope 2014
Potato field in Mongolia (Tuv province)
September 01, 2014

Potato starch and chips factories to open next year in Mongolia

In Mongolia, Tuv Province’s Jargalant soum is set to launch potato starch and chips factories next year to reduce waste and increase profit in the region.
KMC builds new state-of-the-art spray tower for potato based starches
June 15, 2014

KMC builds new state-of-the-art spray tower for potato based starches

Early 2014, KMC started operating its new spray tower for its unique spray cooking technology for potato-based starches.
Activity Matrix Protein Competence Center
May 16, 2014

AVEBE partner in Dutch Protein Competence Center

AVEBE is a partner in the newly founded Protein Competence Center, an initiative of Wageningen UR to join forces of Dutch food companies and knowledge institutes in respect of their research and knowledge of proteins.
Potato Picking in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan (Courtesy Flickr)
May 06, 2014

Potato Processing Plant start-up in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan scheduled for December 2014

According to AKIpress, the Potato Processing Plant that is being constructed in the village of Teploklyuchenka, Ak-Suu district of Issyk-Kul region in Kyrgyzstan is scheduled to start production on 1 December 2014.
AVEBE Ter Apelkanaal aardappelzetmeelfabriek
March 03, 2014

Aardappelzetmeelfabrikant AVEBE beeindigt campagne

De aardappelverwerking bij AVEBE dit seizoen is beëindigd. De kwalietit van de aardappelen was uitstekend en het zetmeelgehalte hoog.
Novozymes' corporate headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark
March 03, 2014

Novozymes offers Starch Processors new enzyme

Novozymes announced the launch of a new enzyme solution that helps make starch conversion more efficient.
Western Polymer facility recently acquired
February 21, 2014

Western Polymer Corporation to invest $1 million in Starch plant in Maine

Western Polymer Corporation (WPC), in partnership with LTWAW, LLC, was recently certified as eligible to receive economic development incentives from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for its manufacturing facility in Fort Fairfield.
native potato starch
February 17, 2014

Daymer Ingredients reports higher Potato Starch Prices

Daymer Ingredients, a distributor of AVEBE Starches located in the United Kingdom, reports an (upcoming) increase in potato starch prices
StarchWorld 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia
February 16, 2014

AVEBE presents 'Starch - the gelling agent of the future' at StarchWorld in Jakarta

AVEBE announces that Dr. Piet Buwalda - R&D AVEBE - will give a presentation titled “Starch - the gelling agent of the future” at StarchWorld conference 2014
Starchworld 2014
February 10, 2014

Emsland Group presents 'Potato based clean label innovations' at 3rd Starch World 2014

Emsland Group has announced that Henk Jaap Meijer will be participating as speaker at CMT's 3rd Starch World 2014 on 17-19 Feb, 2014 to be held at Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Indonesia.
Make Cream Cheese with KMC CheeseMaker specialty starch
January 27, 2014

KMC's potato-based CheeseMaker solutions to help the production cream cheese

KMC's Innovative potato-based CheeseMaker solutions enable a quick and cost-effective production of processed cream cheese products
Emsland Stärke to get its heat from a straw fired bioenergy plant
January 15, 2014

Emsland Stärke soon to get its heat from a straw fired bioenergy plant

Germany's first straw-fired heating plant will soon be commissioned in Emlichheim. Burning approximately 60,000 metric tons of straw per year, it will supply heat to Emsland-Stärke GmbH, public facilities and private households.
EU court annuls approval of BASF's Amflora GMO potato
December 17, 2013

EU court annuls approval of BASF's Amflora GMO potato

Europe's second-highest court on Friday overturned a decision by the European Commission to allow the cultivation and sale of a genetically modified potato developed by German chemicals group BASF.

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