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October 06th 2018 Innovating together for a sustainable food system. Meeting tomorrow’s demands on our agricultural resources. Starch Europe is honoured to host its annual conference, taking place on the theme Innovating Together for a sustainable Food System: Meeting tomorrow’s … Continue reading →

October 04th 2018 EU starch industry looks to protein & plastic potential following isoglucose ‘disappointment’. In Belgium, StarchEurope told FoodNavigator (https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2018/10/03/EU-starch-industry-looks-to-protein-plastic-potential-following-isoglucose-disappointment) that the European starch industry will start looking towards innovations such as bioplastics in an effort to compensate for … Continue reading →

September 28th 2018 New Avebe Innovation Centre at the Zernike Campus in Groningen was officially opened. New innovation centre combines knowledge and stimulates cooperation. After a construction period of more than a year, the new Avebe Innovation Centre at the … Continue reading →

September 26th 2018 Ingredion looks east: Specialty ingredients giant to invest US$60 million in APAC expansion. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions, today announced US $60 million of planned investments to grow its specialty food ingredients business … Continue reading →

September 20th 2018 Starch Europe and BSIA call for a BREXIT deal that secures the least disruptive impact on trade and on the food supply chain between the UK and the EU. In the current context of uncertainty on the … Continue reading →

September 13th 2018 Cargill introduces a new range of label-friendly potato starches for meat, meat alternatives and culinary products. Additions to SimPure™ portfolio deliver on consumer preference for simple ingredients with superior texture. Cargill is expanding its portfolio of label-friendly … Continue reading →

September 09th 2018 A new non-transgenic technology to produce cassava. Using the famous CRISPR-Cas9 gene scissors, plant biotechnologists at ETH Zurich have been able to improve cassava. The new variety has amylose-free or ‘waxy’ starch, which is preferred for applications. … Continue reading →

September 06th 2018 Sharp rise in wheat prices as dry weather scales back output prospects. The FAO Food Price Index remained stable in August, as cereal prices rebounded while vegetable oils and sugar declined. The monthly index, released today, averaged … Continue reading →

September 06th 2018 European drought: Potato starch supplier Emsland warns of “dramatic” cost increase to raw materials. The European potato harvest will be at a historically low level this year and present a massive challenge for growers, processors and their … Continue reading →

August 20th 2018 Could tapioca rival ‘pervasive dominance’ of corn and potato starch? Global demand for products made with tapioca starch is set to rise, supported by increased interest in products that deliver health benefits and are free from gluten … Continue reading →