News on Potato Starch from Europe

December 07, 2014

Despite large potato crop in North-Western Europe, producers are finding opportunities

The total ware potato harvest in the five North-Western European Potato growers (NEPG) countries - Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Great Britain - in 2014 is estimated at more than 28 million tons.

November 21, 2014

Solid financial results for AVEBE

In financial year 2013/2014 Cooperative AVEBE achieved - for the second consecutive year following the abolition of the agricultural subsidies - a good performance price: 75.07 euros.

November 13, 2014

AVEBE en vakbonden bereiken principeakkoord

AVEBE heeft met de vakbonden FNV Bondgenoten, CNV Vakmensen en De Unie een principeakkoord bereikt over een nieuw af te sluiten CAO voor AVEBE.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

December 11, 2013

AVEBE appoints new members to its Supervisory Board

The Members' Council of AVEBE has appointed Henk van Dalen (61) and Peter Poortinga (52) as members of AVEBE's Supervisory Board.

December 01, 2013

AVEBE reaches new collective labour agreement with trade unions

The AVEBE potato starch concern has reached a new Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) with the trade unions.

November 19, 2013

KMC continues its good performance

At the annual general meeting of Danish Starch manufacturer on November 15, 2013 Mr. Peter C. Petersen, Chairman of the Board, was pleased to present the results of an extremely busy and exciting year.