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November 23rd 2020 Beneo unveils first-ever instant functional rice starch for sauces, dressings and fillings. Beneo has revealed its latest creation for enhancing clean label claims in foods. Remypure S52 P is a precooked functional native rice starch that can … Continue reading →

November 18th 2020 Roquette’s innovative plant-based solution unlocks possibilities for veggie softgel market. Roquette has unveiled Lycagel, a pea starch technology positioned as a pharmaceutical-grade solution for vegetarian softgel capsule formulations. As it meets both US and EU pharmacopeia standards, … Continue reading →

November 17th 2020 Israeli start-up launches clean label native chickpea starch. The Israeli foodtech start-up says its new ingredient extracted from chickpeas offers food and drink manufacturers a pure, high-value, functional ingredient. Foodtech start-up ChickP Protein has launched a new … Continue reading →

October 29th 2020 Starch manufacturer seeks $2.6M tax break for expansion plans. An Indianapolis City-County Council committee has advanced a $2.6 million tax abatement request for a starch and sweetener producer that plans to expand the capacity of its facility … Continue reading →

October 28th 2020 Tate & Lyle to acquire tapioca business in Thailand. Agreement to purchase 85% shareholding in Chaodee Modified Starch in support of strategy to grow texturant portfolio. Tate & Lyle PLC (“Tate & Lyle”), a leading global provider … Continue reading →

October 19th 2020 CMT’s 1st series of Starch Europe webinar will keep the industry connected to latest news and highlight the dynamic changes of the starch sector. Managing Covid impacts, disrupted supply chain & uncertain grain production in EU & … Continue reading →

September 22nd 2020 R5.35bn starch sale a relief for Tongaat Hulett. The R5.35 billion sale of Tongaat Hulett’s starch business to Barloworld got the green light after an independent third party, Rothschild & Co, found that no material adverse change (MAC) … Continue reading →

September 08th 2020 “Project WaltrAut” — Construction of new roller drying plant is on schedule. In the past few months, a lot has happened at the Emsland Group’s headquarters in Emlichheim. The construction of the new roller drying plant with … Continue reading →

September 07th 2020 Emsland Group offers new waxy potato starch solution. EMWAXY® is based on high amylopectin potatoes, containing more than 99% amylopectin, resulting in high quality end products. This natural potato variety is being cultivated through traditional, non-GMO breeding … Continue reading →

September 01st 2020 German personal care major has developed a hair styling blend with saccharose and starch replacing synthetic polymers. Writing in its international patent, Henkel said it had developed the natural blend using saccharose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and carboxymethyl starch. … Continue reading →