News on Potato Starch

Siccadania is installing the two largest flash dryers in Denmark dryers, as part of AKM expansion.

October 07, 2017

Siccadania is installing the two largest flash dryers in Denmark as potato starch producer AKM expands

Potato starch producer AKM in Brande, Denmark, has entrusted SiccaDania to design and build the two largest flash dryers ever installed in Denmark.

September 29, 2017

Chernihiv (Ukraine) is becoming the largest potato starch production hub in Eastern Europe including Russia

Ukrainian potato starch manufacturer PPCE-VIMAL is currently constructing a potato processing plant in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Production is scheduled to start in September 2018.

September 26, 2017

Dutch Potato Industry establishes Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) for major investment in research

Ten Dutch potato (processing) companies and two associations have established Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) to facilitate and coordinate joint pre-competitive research activities. A budget of € 4.5 million is available for the first research program of HIP.

September 15, 2017

China extends anti-subsidy duties on EU potato starch import for another 5 years

China's Ministry of Commerce has decided to extend anti-subsidy duties levied on potato starch imported from the EU for another five years. This despite the elimination of the EU Quota system for potato starch on July 1, 2012.

Nicolai Hansen, Managing Director of Danish Potato Starch manufacturer KMC

September 05, 2017

How Danish Potato Starch Manufacturer KMC is 'Taking Food Forward'

Nicolai Hansen, Managing Director of potato starch coop KMC explains how the company is 'taking food forward'

August 21, 2017

Avebe has started up its potato starch plants for another season

The potato season of cooperative Avebe got under way. The first loads of members’ potatoes have been delivered to its starch production plants in Ter Apelkanaal and Gasselternijveen

August 08, 2017

Potato Starch Company Lyckeby announce Strategic Alliance with Ingredion

Lyckeby, the Swedish manufacturer of potato-based starch and fibre products has yesterday formed a new strategic alliance with Ingredion.

August 03, 2017

Avebe finds fertile land at the Zernike Campus to 'grow' their new Innovation Centre

Construction of Avebe's Innovation Centre at the Zernike Campus has started and this milestone was celebrated by 'planting' a potato time capsule.

June 27, 2017

Starch-based Food ingredients made simple with this Q&A by Starch Europe

Today, Starch Europe launched a new online Q&A platform “Starch in Food: Your Questions Answered”

May 16, 2017

Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil to visit Emsland Group

On his tour through the parliament election districts in Lower Saxony, Prime Minister Stephan Weil will also be visiting Emlichheim on May 20, 2017, where he will visit the main headquarters of the Emsland Group.

April 19, 2017

Ingredion expands its range of Functional Starch Texturizers for Baked Snacks

Ingredion has expanded its range of PRECISA® Crisp texturizers - a series of Functional Starch Texturizers that can help close the gap between Baked and Fried Snacks.

March 28, 2017

Avebe wins Polish top award for its modified potato starch Etenia

Avebe and distribution partner Hortimex won the Polish 2016 award for most promising ingredient for the dairy industry.

December 20, 2016

AVEBE appoints new members to its Supervisory Board

Potato Starch Cooperative AVEBE yesterday appointed Martin Möllering, Huub van Rozendaal and Marijke Folkers-In ’t Hout as a member of the Supervisory Board.

December 06, 2016

Avebe launches new nutritional concepts at Health Ingredients Europe

Avebe takes an active role in the development of appealing, nutritional and healthy food products with potato based solutions.

November 17, 2016

Potato Starch Coop Avebe realised one of its best results in a challenging year

This year Coöperatie AVEBE U.A. achieved a performance price of 77.10 euros a ton. That is slightly lower than last year's record amount (78.41 euros) and is one of the top three performance prices of all time.

November 17, 2016

Aardappel coöperatie Avebe realiseert een top drie prestatieprijs van 77,10 euro per ton

Coöperatie AVEBE U.A. realiseerde dit jaar een prestatieprijs van 77,10 euro per ton. Dat is iets lager dan het record van vorig jaar (78,41 euro) en behoort tot de top drie hoogste prestatieprijzen ooit.

October 26, 2016

Starch Europe announces winners of 2015-2016 Safety Awards

Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all the EU starch producers. Starch Europe announces today the winners of this year’s safety awards.