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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 →

August 08th 2018 European drought: solutions required as wheat, maize and barley crops have significant damage. The drought in many regions of the European Union and Eastern Europe has caused significant damage to wheat, maize and barley crops. Weather conditions … Continue reading →

July 24th 2018 ADM to add new line of specialty tapioca starches. ADM has introduced a new line of specialty tapioca starches and tapioca maltodextrin ingredients in partnership with Vedan International Limited. Long-established in Asia, Vedan is a premier manufacturer … Continue reading →

July 19th 2018 Ingredion expands processed cheese ingredient offerings with new potato starches. Ingredion has added three functional potato starches to its processed cheese ingredient portfolio, giving manufacturers greater functionality and choice. CheeseApp 50, 70 and 80 enable recipe cost … Continue reading →