News on Potato Starch

August 31, 2011

Idaho Potato Research focuses on resistant starch

A University of Idaho researcher is teaming up with J.R. Simplot Co.'s food group to develop new potato products with resistant starch, which can improve digestive health and benefit people with diabetes. Resistant starch is modified starch that bypas...

August 16, 2011

Teelt genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelen op commerciele schaal in Nederland vanaf 2012

BASF Plant Sciences verwacht dat vanaf 2012 de genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelrassen Amflora, Amadea en Modena geteeld kunnen worden in Nederland. De teelt van Amflora is al toegelaten in Europa, de twee andere ggo aardappelrassen bevinden zich nog ...

August 15, 2011

China extends anti-subsidy probe on EU potato starch

China will prolong its anti-subsidy probe by one month on potato starch imported from the European Union, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Monday. The investigation will be completed before Sept 30, 2011, one month after the previous deadline, s...

August 14, 2011

AVEBE selects Veendam for its new Head Office

AVEBE will move back into its previous headquarters in Veendam. AVEBE has reached an agreement to that extent with the lessor and with Veendam Council. By the end of this year AVEBE will return to the former Head Office, which was sold and vacated by...

August 14, 2011

Potato Starch manufacturer AVEBE starts campaign a week early

The AVEBE 2011/2012 starch campaign started this week with the supply of starch potatoes to the factory in Gasselternijveen. The factories in Germany will begin processing on 15th August and the factory in Ter Apelkanaal will start on 22nd August. Due...

August 14, 2011

AVEBE kiest Veendam voor het nieuwe hoofdkantoor

AVEBE verhuist terug naar het voormalige hoofdkantoor in Veendam. AVEBE heeft hierover overeenstemming bereikt met de verhuurder en met de gemeente Veendam. Het voormalige hoofdkantoor, dat het bedrijf in 2006 verkocht en verliet, zal AVEBE eind dit ja...

Aardappelaanvoer bij zetmeelfabrikant AVEBE

August 14, 2011

Aardappelzetmeelfabrikant AVEBE start vroeg met campagne

De campagne van AVEBE is dit jaar vroeg van start gegaan. De fabriek in Gasselternijveen is deze week begonnen met de aanvoer van zetmeelaardappelen. Op 22 augustus zal de verwerking beginnen in de fabriek in Ter Apelkanaal. In Duitsland zullen de fab...

August 08, 2011

Anti-dumping tax on imported potato starch may end next year, China says

China's anti-dumping tax on potato starch imported from the European Union (EU) may expire on Feb 6 next year, said the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday. But Chinese Starch producers could request for review on ending the tax 60 days before Feb 6 next...

August 07, 2011

Avebe ontslaat zeven man wegens negeren rookverbod

Avebe heeft zeven werknemers van de dextrinefabriek in Ter Apelkanaal op staande voet ontslagen wegens overtreding van het rookverbod op de werkvloer. Een woordvoerder van het aardappelzetmeelconcern heeft dat bevestigd. De medewerkers werden vrijdag ...

August 07, 2011

El impuesto antidumping de China al almidón de papas importado podría terminar próximo año

El impuesto antidumping de China al almidón de papa importado desde la Unión Europea (UE) podría expirar el 6 de febrero del año próximo, anunció hoy el Ministerio de Comercio (MC). Aunque los productores nacionales podrían solicitar su revisión 60 día...

August 01, 2011

Potato Starch is an excellent adhesive

Natural starch offers a solution for making synthetic dispersions less dependent on petrol-based derivatives. AVEBE’s product SOLVICOL® GB can be blended with all kinds of synthetic dispersions, replacing plasticizers and synthetic thickeners. It impro...

China Essence Group Executive Chairman and CEO Zhao Libin

July 15, 2011

Potato starch manufacturer China Essence Group releases annual report

Chinese Starch manufacturer the China Essence Group has released its annual report. On this occasion, China Essence Group Executive Chairman and CEO Zhao Libin made the following statement: I am pleased to report that China Essence has delivered anoth...

Amflora Starch Potato (genetically modified)

July 07, 2011

BASF Said to Mull Genetically Modified Crop Exit in Germany

BASF SE (BAS), the world’s biggest chemical maker, may withdraw genetically modified crop research from Germany in response to growing political opposition, three people familiar with discussions said. The maker of the Amflora starch potato is consider...

July 02, 2011

Duitse boeren dragen aandelen AVEBE over aan Nederlanders

Tal van Duitse boeren hebben afgelopen maanden hun aandelen voor het telen van aardappelen voor AVEBE overgedragen aan Nederlandse collega’s. Het gevolg hiervan is dat in Nederland dit jaar 2000 hectare meer voor AVEBE is uitgepoot dan in 2010. Het are...

Emsland upgrades Emlichheim potato starch plant

June 19, 2011

Emsland Group optimizes starch production processes in Emlichheim

In 2008, the Emsland Group - Germany's largest potato starch manufacturer - decided to optimise the entire production process in their main Emlichheim potato starch production plant.

Potato Starch Solutions for savory snacks and nuts

June 06, 2011

Germany's largest potato starch producer shows high quality snack solutions at Snackex

At Snackex Europe 2011, Emsland Group - Germany's largest producer of potato starch - will present their new product developments for the snack and nut coating industry.

June 05, 2011

Amylopectin potato starch ELIANE™ C200 delivers a light crispy bite in coated nuts

Go for that extra delicate and crispy bite in fried coated nuts with ELIANE™ C200. ELIANE™ C200 provides high expansion which makes fried coated nuts stand out among current market standards.

Starch Potato Field in Denmark (Courtesy KMC)

June 05, 2011

KMC expects 'below normal' potato starch availability to continue after harvest 2011

Mid May Danish Potato Starch Manufacturer KMC (KartoffelMelCentralen) offered their view on the potato starch supply based on the upcoming potato harvest.