Maandelijks archief: februari 2019

  February 28th 2019 “Starch Europe” statement on the decision of the Chinese Minister of Commerce to extend the anti-dumping duties on exports of EU potato starch to China. Starch Europe regrets the decision of the Chinese Minister of Commerce … Lees verder →

February 20th 2019 Scientists from Gdańsk University of Technology found a new alternative to plastic cutlery, a material that decomposes in three months. The ingredients of the fully organic bioplastic include potato and corn starch. The material has proved firm … Lees verder →

February 19th 2018 U.S.-based food to retail company Cargill to infuse 20 million euros ($22.7 million) in its starch production facility in Sas Van Gent, the Netherlands. Cargill is investing EUR20m in its starch production plant in Sas Van Gent, … Lees verder →

February 16th 2019 Starch from lotus stem, whey and isabgol to develop biodegradable film. “To minimise the use of petroleum-based plastics, there has been an increase in the research to develop biodegradable packaging materials using natural agro-based polymers.” Indian researchers … Lees verder →

February 15th 2019 Bridging the fibre gap: High amylose wheat flour could ‘open new area of food formulation’. Although high amylose starches are associated with a number of health benefits their use is not widespread in the food industry. The … Lees verder →

February 13th 2019 Grain processing company Viresol opens US$117m wheat starch plant in Hungary. Hungarian grain processing company Viresol has opened a new wheat starch processing plant worth US$117.66 million (33 billion forints) in Visonta, in northeast Hungary. The plant … Lees verder →

February 07th 2019 “Organic farming is a key driver in creating sustainable structures”. European starch producer Kröner-Stärke is reacting to consumer concerns over sustainability and transparency in the food chain with an enhanced range of organic starches and gluten, as … Lees verder →