PotatoPro: News on Potato Starch

German government endorses growing of GM starch potato Amflora

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:05:08 GMT

The new German government has endorsed the growing of genetically modified Amflora starch potatoes in its policy on the use of plant biotechonology. A report on the website, www.gmo-safety.eu, says...

Potato industry in China to be more productive in years ahead

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:17:58 GMT

Potato industry has been turned into a vital agro-business in China to effect a remarkable change to the regional economic structure with its present potato grown acreage making up one fourth of the...

Granaten in aardappels bij Avebe

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:22:53 GMT

In een partij aardappels bij de Avebe-fabriek in Ter Apelkanaal zijn zaterdag enkele granaten gevonden, waarschijnlijk afkomstig uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Na de ontdekking is de munitie aan de kant...

Avebe wins Food Valley award for its Etenia line of starches

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:31:13 GMT

At the Food Valley Conference on 8 October 2009 AVEBE received the prestigious Food Valley Award 2009 for its ETENIA™ line of starches. ETENIA™ is the new potato based product range from AVEBE that...

Avebe verwerkt zetmeelaardappelen sneller dan gepland

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:23:09 GMT

De verwerkingslocaties van Avebe in Gasselternijveen en Ter Apelkanaal verwerken meer fabrieksaardappelen dan de planning aangeeft. "De campagne is goed van start gegaan", stelt een...

Michael Jensen to succeed Uffe Andreasen as CEO of KMC

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:58:17 GMT

KMC has appointed a new CEO, Michael Jensen, to succeed current CEO, Uffe Andreasen who announced his plans to retire the post earlier this year. Michael Jensen takes over the position starting...

Onderwatergewicht zetmeelaardappelen Avebe boven gemiddeld

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:41:32 GMT

Het onderwatergewicht van de zetmeelaardappelen die zijn aangevoerd bij Avebe ligt tot nu toe gemiddeld op 475 gram. Dat is ruim boven het meerjarige gemiddelde, meldt woordvoerder Johan Russchen van...

Veel vraag naar nieuwe rassen zetmeelaardappelen

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:47:40 GMT

De vraag naar nieuwe zetmeelaardappelen blijft groot onder de telers van zetmeelaardappelen. Dat bleek tijdens de open dag demovelden bij akkerbouwer Beuling uit Eerste Exloërmond. "De Scarlet...

KMC to unveil exciting new product at FIE 2009: glazemaker

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:11:11 GMT

With FIE 2009 in Frankfurt just around the corner KMC is all geared up to show what is new and exciting within our comprehensive range of starch products and functional ingredients. The newest star...

AVEBE nominated for Food Valley Award 2009

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:11:55 GMT

AVEBE is proud to announce that its ETENIA™ product range has been nominated for the Food Valley Award 2009. Food Valley annually rewards the most distinguishing innovative and sustainable...

Unions and AVEBE reach agreement on plan to reduce labour costs

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:04:43 GMT

The unions and AVEBE yesterday reached agreement on a package of measures aimed at coping with the recession. The talks specifically addressed ways of reducing labour costs. The current CLA, which...

Personeel AVEBE gaat meer werken voor zelfde loon

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:18:11 GMT

De 975 medewerkers van aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe gaan het komende jaar acht dagen extra werken zonder daar loon voor te ontvangen. Dat maakte een woordvoerder van het concern vrijdag bekend. De...

Food Valley Award nominatie voor Avebe's vetvervanger Etenia

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:54:37 GMT

Zetmeelbedrijf Avebe is één van de drie genomineerde bedrijven voor de Food Valley Award. Avebe is genomineerd voor het van aardappel zetmeel gemaakte product Etenia, dat gebruikt kan worden om vet...

Sitios web con información sobre almidón y harina de papa

Jorge Alonso — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:31:46 GMT

La Red Electronica de la Papa, Redepapa (www.redepapa.org) reunió los enlaces de once sitios web con información de utilidad sobre almidón y harina de papa.

Vakbondsleden bij Avebe bieden alternatief voor crisismaatregel

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:27:51 GMT

Vakbondsleden bij Avebe willen wel vijf vakantiedagen inleveren, wanneer de crisismaatregel van de directie van tafel gaat. Het aardappelzetmeelconcern vraagt alle medewerkers om zestien maanden lang...

North Water process water plant makes Avebe more sustainable

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:56:04 GMT

A year after the signing of the contract between North Water and AVEBE, the new process water plant was commissioned. With this process water plant, AVEBE was able to improve the quality of the water...

'Personeel Avebe wil niet méér uren maken voor zelfde loon'

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:13:54 GMT

De medewerkers van aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe willen in overgrote meerderheid niet méér werken voor hetzelfde loon. Dat zegt de FNV, die maandagavond een bijeenkomst heeft gehouden voor...

Een echte iPhone zit verpakt in aardappelzetmeel

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:06:23 GMT

In Barneveld staat het enige bedrijf ter wereld dat uit aardappelzetmeel verpakkingen maakt. 100 procent biologisch afbreekbaar en niet na te maken. ‘Kijk, dit is onze nieuwste innovatie.’ Trots...

Safety Amflora GMO potato reconfirmed by EFSA

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:50:43 GMT

German chemical maker BASF (BASF.DE) said on Thursday its genetically modified potato, Amflora, designed to yield industrial starch, has again been described as safe for humans in a recommendation by...

IFT highlights Health Benefits of Resistant Starch

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:03:39 GMT

Resistant starch may help control diabetes, aid in weight management and reduce colon cancer risk, according to new studies presented at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2009 Annual Meeting...

Papierstärke aus Kartoffeln effizienter gewinnen: Aufwändige Trocknung und Extraktion sind nicht nötig

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:25:52 GMT

Kartoffelstärke für die Papier- und Wellpappenindustrie lässt sich wesentlich einfacher und kostengünstiger herstellen, wie eine Machbarkeitsstudie der TU Dresden in Zusammenarbeit mit der...

Starch-based flocculation agents of Emsland Group can replace synthetic polymers

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:16:12 GMT

In cooperation with scientists of the University of Hamburg and the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) Emsland Group conduct successful attempts, where starch-based flocculation agents could...

China Essence Group growth dampened by tough economic climate

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:56:04 GMT

China Essence Group Ltd., one of the largest, leading integrated producers of potato products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), announced results for the year ended 31 March 2009 (“FY2009”),...

Solanyl Biopolymers Inc turns potato starch into biodegradable plastics

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:57:25 GMT

When waste byproducts are recycled and reused, it is always good for the environment. That means potato product producers in Portage la Prairie are doing some good things for the environment....

Avebe vraagt toelating voor teelt Modena

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:06:47 GMT

Avebe heeft een toelating aangevraagd voor de teelt van het genetisch veranderde aardappelras Modena. Het aardappelzetmeelconcern verwacht dat de toelatingsprocedure een aantal jaren zal vergen....

Germany to allow GMO potato trials

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:06:37 GMT

Germany's Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner said on Monday she will allow test cultivation of a potato containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Open air trials of the GMO potato Amflora,...

"Strandbakje": Frietbakje gemaakt van aardappelafval

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:27:06 GMT

Gedeputeerde Staten van Zeeland hebben een bedrag van 16.750 euro beschikbaar gesteld voor het plan van Eric Odinot uit Zierikzee om een duurzame frietbakje te ontwikkelen. De kunstenaar wil het...

China Essence CEO increases stake in the company, comments on loan obligations

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:00:14 GMT

China Essence Group Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer Mr. Zhao Libin, purchased a total of 1,000,000 Company shares from the open market yesterday, at an...

Instalarán en Andahuaylas primera planta industrial de procesamiento de almidón de papa del Perú

Jorge Alonso — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:25:13 GMT

A fines de abril, entrará en funcionamiento la primera planta de procesamiento de papa del Perú en la provincia de Andahuaylas (Apurímac) y producirá en el primer año unas 324 toneladas de almidón...

KMC launches Fiberbind, functional potato fiber

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:04:40 GMT

In a world where obesity and overweight are a growing concern for many people and where the well being of each and every one of us is becoming more important, KMC has launched FiberBind, a range of...

Avebe schrapt markttoeslag

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:39:01 GMT

Zetmeelcoöperatie Avebe betaalt dit seizoen geen markttoeslag op de prijs voor zetmeelaardappelen. De afzet en prijs van aardappelzetmeel staat als gevolg van de economische crisis onder druk....

Crisis dwingt Avebe tot ingrijpen

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:32:44 GMT

Sinds november is het tij op de wereldmarkt voor aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe plotseling helemaal omgeslagen. Alleen de verkoop van zetmeel aan de voedingsindustrie is nog normaal. De prijzen dalen...

AKV Langholt awarded for cooperation between employees and management

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:46:12 GMT

The Danish Potato Starch Manufacturer AKV Langholt has received an award for the best cooperation between employees and management. AKV Langholt was selected from over 2000 companies because of the...

NAV schat kostprijs plus marge bij zetmeelaardappelen op 10,6 eurocent

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:21:14 GMT

De gemiddelde kostprijs van zetmeelaardappelen bedraagt voor oogst 2009 9,7 eurocent per kilo, excl. btw. Tellen we daar een ondernemersmarge van 10% bij op dan zouden telers 10,6 eurocent per kilo...

Avebe present at European Coatings show

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:51:08 GMT

AVEBE will be present at the European Coatings Show 2009 in Nürnberg. Avebe invites you to visit their stand at Hall 7, Stand 103. The Exhibition Centre Nürnberg once again becomes the industry’s...

Instituto mexicano procesara hidrolizado de almidon de papa

Jorge Alonso — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:53:00 GMT

Ante la necesidad de los productores de papa, de la región del Cofre y el Valle de Perote, de aprovechar una parte importante de su cosecha que no se logra comercializar, con el apoyo del trabajo...

China: Potato and Frozen Potato Products 2009 (Gain Report)

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:06:23 GMT

China's fresh potato production in MY08/09 is forecast at 65 million metric tons (MMT), not much change from the previous year. In the past two years, about 10 percent of China’s potato acreage...

Potato Starch Manufacturer China Essence says potato protein and potato fiber production expansion on schedule

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:28:01 GMT

China Essence Group announces that the plan to commence large-scale production of potato protein and potato fibre in FY2010 has been progressing well based on an internal pre-established timeline....

Locatie veldproeven mag niet geheim worden gehouden

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:16:06 GMT

Greenpeace en Biologica zijn blij met de beslissing van het Europese Hof over de locatie van proefvelden. Volgens Het Hof mag de locatie van veldproeven met gentechgewassen niet geheim gehouden...

Canadian government announces 5.3 million support for BioPotato Network

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:07:20 GMT

Yvan Pelletier and Helen Tai hope you'll never look at a potato the same way again. The agricultural scientists, who are co-leading a network to help expand the potato industry, are working to...

Chinese Potato Starch manufacturer China Essence Group reports 21% increase in 9M FY2009 Revenue

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:20:29 GMT

China Essence Group Ltd. (“China Essence” or the “Group”), one of the largest, leading integrated producers of potato products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), today announced positive...

Carbohydrate Competence Center geopend.

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:16:17 GMT

Het virtuele kenniscentrum Carbohydrate Competence Center (CCC) is woensdag officieel geopend. Het CCC moet de kennis over koolhydraten naar een hoger plan tillen. Het CCC fungeert als vraagbaak...

Starch Manufacturer KMC strengthens the area of Functional Ingredients

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:39:30 GMT

KMC introduces Stig Groven as the latest addition to their marketing organisation. As of January 1, 2009 Stig will fill a combined position as Product Manager, Functional Ingredients and Group...

Canadian AAFC Scientists Consider Potato Starch for Nutritional and Industrial Applications

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:58:27 GMT

Most cooks are familiar with the thickening properties of corn starch, but potato starch is every bit as much up to the job, say scientists with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). They’re...

Avebe heeft ruim 50 procent van de oogst van zetmeelaardappelen verwerkt.

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:47:27 GMT

De verwerking van zetmeelaardappelen verloopt voorspoedig", zegt woordvoerder Johan Russchen van het aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe. Het onderwatergewicht van de zetmeelaardappelen ligt...

Arrests in China Potato Starch Production Scam

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:39:26 GMT

Police in southwestern Sichuan province arrested three people who bilked 92 million yuan (£9.13 million/13.4 million USD) from more than 1,600 people in a potato starch production scam. The three...

National Starch sale unlikely in current climate

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:56:10 GMT

Hopes for National Starch to be sold by the end of the year have been dashed by the credit crisis and a sale is unlikely in the near future, said owner Akzo Nobel. Akzo made clear its intention to...

Avebe launches new website

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:23:54 GMT

Starch group AVEBE is today launching its completely renewed website. A new design, a fresh outlook and simplified navigation that gives visitors a structured approach to looking up information. As...

Potato Starch manufacturer AVEBE launches new ETENIA products

Marja Kuijsten — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:52:44 GMT

Potato Starch manufacturer AVEBE has announced the launch of two new ETENIA products, specifically designed for confectionery (ETENIA 568) and cake (ETENIA Legato). Both products are the result of...

Starch industry demands swift approval of genetically optimized potatoes

Marja Kuijsten — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:09:41 GMT

The leading European potato starch companies AVEBE, Emsland-Stärke, and Lyckeby Industrial demand the use of innovative technologies in agriculture. According to the starch producers, genetically...

Potato Starch Manufacturer KMC has much to celebrate, but "Now is not the time to rest"

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:41:17 GMT

KMC’s annual meeting was held on November 28, 2008 and Chairman Martin Arvad was pleased to report of a year in which KMC not only celebrated its 75 year anniversary, but also of a year that...

Potato Starch manufacturer China Essence Group reports 39.1% increase in 1H FY2009 Revenue; Construction new starch plant has started

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:15:54 GMT

Chinese Potato Starch Manufacturer China Essence Group reports: Revenue increases 39.1% to RMB359.7 million for 1H FY2009 thanks to stronger potato starch sales and a higher average selling...

Henrik Skoett new head of environmental team at KMC

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:34:55 GMT

KMC is proud to announce the addition of Henrik Skoett, MSc in biochemistry as head of the environmental team. Henrik brings 12 years of experience and service in public wastewater management with...

ADM Starch and Sweetener Profits Drop Sharply on High Corn and Energy Costs

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:34:04 GMT

ADM has revealed its starch and sweetener operations saw profits tumble by more than US$100 million in the first quarter of 2009 – almost the only negative in an otherwise buoyant set of...

Aardappelzetmeel-concern Avebe aarzelt nog over aanvraag toelating Modena

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:27:37 GMT

Aardappelzetmeelbedrijf Avebe aarzelt nog altijd over het indienen van een toelatingsaanvraag bij de EU voor de genetisch veranderde aardappel Modena. Het concern hikt erg aan tegen de lange en...

Akzo Nobel Postpones Sale of National Starch Business unit

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:11:40 GMT

Akzo Nobel has postponed the sale of its National Starch unit because of the financial turmoil gripping global markets. The Dutch chemical giant said it would not sell its starch business this...

Steven Brower (Carolina Starches) joins Trident Workforce Investment Board

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:37:36 GMT

Steven Brower is an Owner/Partner in Carolina Starches, North America’s leading supplier of specialty potato starch derivatives for the pulp and paper and allied industries. Brower and his two...

Avebe legt eigen leden boetes op

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:23:23 GMT

Avebe legt zijn eigen leden boetes op als ze niet voldoen aan de leveringsplicht. Inmiddels zijn 90 boetes uitgedeeld die per boete op kunnen lopen tot wel 25.000 euro. Het is voor het eerst dat...

Cargill's view on the future of the starch market

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:46:13 GMT

Cargill's product manager starches, Chris Hollebek, provides his view on teh developments in the starch market in an interview with Foodnavigator (Video)

CSM announces completion of sale of gluconic acid plant to Avebe

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:17:34 GMT

CSM announces the completion of the sale of the small scale gluconic acid and gluconates production plant of its subsidiary PURAC biochem in Ter Apelkanaal, the Netherlands to AVEBE. The transaction...

Avebe is tevreden over voortgang bij Solanic

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:05:46 GMT

Avebe is goed op weg om te veranderen van een traditioneel zetmeelbedrijf naar een onderneming die alle componenten van de aardappel tot waarde brengt. Dat zeggen de directeur Agro Arjan de Rooij en...

Agrana reports loss for 1H FY09

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:11:43 GMT

At AGRANA, the international sugar, starch and fruit group, the first half of the 2008|09 financial year was defined by high raw material and energy prices. The resulting decrease in margins, along...

Avebe vreest verlies inkomenspremies

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:47:26 GMT

Veenkoloniale akkerbouwers dreigen hun bedrijfstoeslagen kwijt te raken bij een al te drastische omschakeling van het EU-landbouwbeleid. Met die waarschuwing kwam Avebe-voorzitter Hans Hoekman...

Danish Potato Starch Manufacturer KMC announces results 2007/2008

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:54:29 GMT

Danish Potato Starch manufacturer KMC's results for the fiscal year 2007/08* are one of the best in KMC’s history, president Uffe Andreasen announces. The fiscal year that ended August 31 exceeded...

Avebe Executive Gerben Meursing visits Taiwan

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:03:03 GMT

Gerben J. Meursing, Managing Director of Commerce of AVEBE UA, arrived in Taipei recently to host the 6th anniversary of opening ceremony AVEBE (Far East) Pte Ltd Representative Office, one of...

Agrana Potato Starch Campaign 2008 forecasts

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:30:15 GMT

The potato starch campaign at the AGRANA facility in Gmünd|Lower Austria started on 26 August. Including organic potato starch, this year’s harvest will be around 210,000 tonnes (prior year: 195,000...

KMC Shanghai moves to new office

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:38:12 GMT

KMC has been active in China more than a decade and to match our continuous activities in China, we have upgraded our facilities in Shanghai. Our new office is located in the Gateway International...

Recordwinst voor Avebe

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:36:50 GMT

Avebe heeft het afgelopen boekjaar afgesloten met een recordwinst van 36 miljoen euro, het hoogste resultaat ooit voor het aardappelzetmeelconcern.

China Essence Group has been granted a loan facility for expansion

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:26:39 GMT

China Essences Group Ltd., a chinese producer of potato starch and related products, announced it entered into an agreement for a USD 60 million short term loan facility by the DBS bank. According...

BASF Plant Science takes Amflora case to EU Court

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:10:54 GMT

BASF Plant Science today filed an action with the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg against the EU Commission for failure to act. According to the company, the approval process of the...

ADM to snap up National Starch?

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:54:21 GMT

In January Akzo Nobel NV became the new owner of National Starch and Chemical Company as part of its acquisition of ICI. Akzo made clear its intention to seek a new owner for the specialty starches...

Coloradokever bedreigt groei aardappelen

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:22:28 GMT

Albert Koops, technisch adviseur bij Bayer CropScience, verwacht een toename van het aantal coloradokevers als het eind deze week warm weer wordt. Dat is een probleem voor de zetmeel- en...

Avebe bouwt CSM gluconaat fabriek om tot eiwitfabriek voor Solanic

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:11:31 GMT

Avebe bouwt de CSM-fabriek in Ter Apelkanaal om tot tweede locatie voor de eiwitproducerende dochter Solanic. De gluconaatproductie die momenteel nog plaatsvindt wordt in een half tot twee jaar...

Agrana ratings downgraded

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:34:44 GMT

Analyst Martina Valenta of Erste Bank downgrades Agrana AG (AGB1) from "hold" to "reduce," while reducing her estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from...

La patata llega a las bolsas biodegradables

Jorge Alonso — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:35:58 GMT

Las bolsas biodegradables, realizadas con almidón de patata industrial, empiezan su implantación en España como otra de las pequeñas soluciones para ayudar al medio ambiente. De momento, Carrefour se...

Martin Arvad new chairman at KMC

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:32:31 GMT

After 27 years contribution to the Danish starch potato industry KMC’s chairman of 5 years, Mr. Jørn Outzen, has retired to private life. Jørn Outzen is succeeded as chairman by Mr. Martin Arvad....

Agrana: FY09 Operating Profit To Fall Significantly

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:54:51 GMT

Austrian sugar, starch and processed fruits manufacturer Agrana Beteiligungs-Ag (AGR.VI) Friday said it expects its operating profit in the current fiscal year to decrease significantly on the year,...

Apple to use potato starch packaging for iPhone 3G

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:26:18 GMT

Apple is reportedly going to distribute its new iPhone 3G in packaging made from potato starch when it is launched on 11 July. Dutch firm PaperFoam, which produces CD and DVD packaging and...

BASF stoppt Gentech-Versuche in Europa

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:55:17 GMT

Das Biotechunternehmen BASF muss vor dem Hintergrund des anhaltenden Widerstands gegen die Zulassung der Genkartoffel “Amflora” in Europa seine Forschungsvorhaben im Geschäftsfeld Agro-Gentechnik auf...

Kartoffelstärke hat Zukunft: Stärkekartoffeln können im Wettbewerb mit Getreide bestehen

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:45:55 GMT

Höhere Getreidepreise bewirken auch eine Verbesserung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Kartoffelstärke. Daher wird der Erzeugung von Stärkekartoffeln vor dem Hintergrund geänderter Marktbedingungen eine...

Bert Jansen to become CEO AVEBE

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:44:19 GMT

The Supervisory Board of AVEBE U.A. has the intention to appoint Mr. Bert Jansen as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors per September 1st, 2008. Until 2006 Bert Jansen was member of the...

Starch manufacturer China Essence Group increases revenue 65%

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:36:18 GMT

China Essence Group Ltd. (“China Essence” or the “Company”), one of the largest, leading integrated potato-processing producers in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), is pleased to announce its...

Agrana acquires 50% of Studen Group

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:43:15 GMT

Leading sugar and starch producer in Central and Eastern Europe, Agrana has announced it has acquired, subject to regulatory authority approval, 50 per cent of the shares in the sugar sales...

Amino acids may extend sweet potato starch's gelling possibilities

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:46:18 GMT

As interest in potato starch increases due to clean label pressures, US scientists report that the gelling and paste-forming properties of starch from sweet potatoes can be controlled by using amino...

Penford Food Ingredients Licenses Resistant Potato Starch Technology

Marja Kuijsten — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:13:10 GMT

Penford Food Ingredients, a leading manufacturer and marketer of ingredients for the processed food industry, announced today that it has entered into a sublicense agreement with MGP Ingredients,...

EU delays decision on licensing to grow new biotech crops

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:26:36 GMT

The European Commission has delayed decisions on licensing the cultivation of three biotech crops. This raises new doubts about whether the EU will live up to promises to open its market to...

Environmental groups urge EU to reject 3 new biotech crops

Marja Kuijsten — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:12:49 GMT

Environmental groups appealed to the European Union on Monday to reject applications from the biotech industry to approve one newly engineered potato variety and two corn crops. Greenpeace and...

Solanic witnesses 'phenomenal response' to its potato protein portfolio

Marja Kuijsten — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:28:13 GMT

Newly- formed Dutch firm Solanic witnesses 'phenomenal response' to its potato protein portfolio, confirming growing market demand from food makers for vegetable-derived proteins as rising raw...

BASF threatens EU over Amflora Starch Potato

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:54:23 GMT

For nine months, the European Commission has been considering whether to approve the cultivation of Amflora, a genetically engineered starch potato. On Thursday, the company involved said it would...

Potato Starch Manufacturers see commercial opportunity for amylopectin starch from genetically enhanced potatoes

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:59:30 GMT

AVEBE, Emsland and Lyckeby, the three leading European potato starch producers, are calling on the European Commission to approve Amflora for commercial cultivation in Europe. Amflora is a...

KMC partner in Danish Potato Genome Study

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:16:05 GMT

A Danish academic and industry initiative is focused on using genomics research into the potato to develop the potato plant into “a high-efficient, low-maintenance and multipurpose crop” for both...

Potato Starch set to experience growing demand as cereal prices soar

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:31:12 GMT

Potatoes, and ingredients derived from the crop, are set to experience growing demand as cereal prices continue to soar. A spokesman at starch producer Avebe said both cereal and potato-based...

BASF gets permission for GMO potato field trials in Germany

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:47:18 GMT

BASF Plant Science, part of German chemicals group BASF, has been given approval to plant GMO potatoes on 30,000 square metres divided among three locations between 2008 and 2012. "The BVL's...

Thai study links starch granule size to starch blend properties

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:13:21 GMT

A new study suggests that the relative size of starch granules used in a blend could determine overall gelation behaviour and whether or not the starch components add to each others' properties or...

Major expansion at KMC Derivat

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:12:54 GMT

Soon after the launch of KMC’s new product lines, EmulsiForm and CheeseMaker it became evident that increased capacity at KMC's modification plant would be necessary. Since year 2000 the production...

Kyrgyzstan: Indian entrepreneurs intend to construct potato processing plant in Talas

Marja Kuijsten — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:08:53 GMT

Beyshenbek Bolotbekov, the Governor of Talasskaya region, met with the entrepreneurs from India in Talas, CA-NEWS informs. The intention of the Indian entrepreneurs to construct the potato processing...

AVEBE: High quality process water for production of potato starch

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:01:37 GMT

AVEBE U.A. and North Water BV have signed a contract for the construction of a new process water treatment plant at the AVEBE location in Ter Apelkanaal last week. Various starch products used for...

Agrifirm introduces Avebe fibre starch as a new wet feed for dairy cows

Marja Kuijsten — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:55:32 GMT

The product, manufactured by Avebe is obviously high in starch and reduces the urea content of the milk. In addition, the high glucose content of the product also stimulates the milk production....

Justitie onderzoekt lozing meststoffen Avebe

Marja Kuijsten — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:07:19 GMT

Medio vorig jaar is het bestuur van aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe op de hoogte gebracht van mogelijke overschrijdingen van de normen voor meststoffen bij het gebruik van zuiveringsslib in Ter...

BASF gene-altered starch potato Amflora is dividing EU

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:56:31 GMT

The Amflora potato looks like any garden-variety spud, but it has been genetically modified by the German chemical giant BASF to be unusually rich in starch. It also has aroused concerns that sick...