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May 11th 2023 AGRANA expands production capacity for technical starches and invests € 23 million at Gmünd site. This year, the fruit, starch and sugar group AGRANA is starting with the construction of an additional drum drying plant at the … Lees verder →

March 23rd 2023 Tapioca starch sweetener gets GRAS status from the FDA. Resistant dextrin derived from tapioca starch — which is a sweetener called FiberSmart made by Anderson Advanced Ingredients — received generally recognized as safe status from the FDA. … Lees verder →

March 16th 2023 Potato starch and Martian soil make ‘cosmic concrete’ for extra-terrestrial structures – just add astronaut tears. Simulated Martian soil, potato starch and salt have been combined into a new concrete-like material that could one day be used … Lees verder →

March 06th 2023 UA researchers patent water-soluble plastic material based on potato starch. It does not pollute the seas and is suitable for use as packaging. The University of Alicante Waste, Energy, Environment and Nanotechnology (REMAN) research group (in Spain) … Lees verder →

March 06th 2023 This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past. These new bioplastic straws made using potato starch and lignin are strong in water but still biodegrade. In the fight against pollution, several regions … Lees verder →

February 20th 2023 Tate & Lyle’s facility in the Netherlands helps deliver progress on sustainability. Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, is working to deliver on its environmental … Lees verder →

January 27th 2023 Scientists have produced a system that produces protein from starch using AI. Scientists have created an AI system, called ProGen, that generates artificial enzymes from scratch. In laboratory tests, some of these enzymes worked as well as … Lees verder →

January 16th 2023 Chinese researchers find new way to synthesize starch, proteins from corn stalk. Chinese researchers recently developed a method of high efficiency for synthesizing artificial starch and microbial proteins from corn stalk. This method can cut the production … Lees verder →

January 10th 2023 Corn prices to remain elevated, says Beroe. Global corn production has risen by approximately 11 percent over five years as a response to the rise in corn demand by roughly 14 percent during the same period. The … Lees verder →

December 15th 2022 Wearable electronics could soon be made with a starch-based material to prevent e-waste. Soft, wearable sensors can improve our lives, but these soft and stretchable electronic devices are nearly impossible to recycle. As a result, this electronic … Lees verder →

December 08th 2022 11th Starch Value Chain ASIA, January 31st and February 01st 2023. CMT’s 11th Starch World ASIA series is back this year with a new improved version! Rebranding to 11th Starch Value Chain ASIA, this event brings all … Lees verder →

November 17th 2022 Potato starch versus potato flour: what’s the difference? Those on a gluten-free diet may be familiar with potato starch and potato flour, but there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. One is the secret … Lees verder →

November 07th 2022 Ingredion makes progress toward texturizer capacity expansion plans to meet increased global demand for specialty food starches. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage manufacturing industry, today announced that it … Lees verder →

October 13th 2022 Loryma offers wheat starch as an adhesive with gloss finish. Loryma launches Lory Starch Opal, a spray-on adhesive for seeds and other decorative food seasonings. The spray is made from pregelatinized wheat starch with a focus on … Lees verder →

October 06th 2022 Health ingredient specialist BENEO has opened a new rice starch production line in a special inauguration event. Following a €50 million (US$49.4 million) investment, the capacity of BENEO’s Belgium facility has risen by 50%. Attendees included Nadia … Lees verder →

October 03rd 2022 China restricts exports of corn starch, signaling supply worries. Government wants to stabilize prices and curb inflation risks. Starch is shipped to the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. China has curbed exports of corn starch in a signal … Lees verder →

September o1st 2022 LG Chem and ADM to build two bioplastic facilities in Decatur, Illinois (USA). LG Chem Ltd., the largest Korean chemical firm, has reportedly announced a partnership with the US-based food processing organization Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) … Lees verder →

August 31st 2022 Drug release could be tailored by adapting the type of starch used and the tablet shape, highlighting the promise of 3D printing for future personalised drug delivery applications. Researchers from UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, Spain, have … Lees verder →

August 21st 2022 Perfect decomposition: This Goa startup’s alternative to plastic wrappers is made of corn starch. A small shampoo sachet is, by definition, a single-use plastic. Usually torn and used within a month of its purchase, it is quickly … Lees verder →

July 27th 2022 Want to combine two fluids? Researchers have developed a path to optimize the stirrer form and velocity to provide the perfect end result. Understanding how fluids combine is vital for purposes starting from the mixing of meals … Lees verder →

July 29th 2022 Diet with resistant starch reduces cancer risk in Lynch syndrome. A trial spanning more than 20 years and almost 1,000 participants worldwide has found an important result – people with a condition that gives them a higher … Lees verder →

July 18th 2022 GPC unveils Fybrin: High-fiber resistant starch with vast reformulation capabilities. Grain Processing Corporation (GPC) has introduced Fybrin, a corn-based resistant starch, low on calories, that can be used in formulations to achieve high fiber claims. Fybrin can … Lees verder →

July 12th 2022 Pea starch helps Lamb Weston reduce supply chain snags, trim food waste. Alternative ingredient usage has helped food and beverage companies maintain production levels in a time of frequent supply shocks. The global supply of wheat, which … Lees verder →

June 24th 2022 Starch-based fibers enhance protection and reduce spoilage. Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic … Lees verder →

June 24th 2022 Meade Farm showcases new starch-friendly potato varieties to World Potato Congress delegates. Viewing new starch-friendly potato varieties and learning more about the Meade Farm starch operation were top of the agenda for the recent visit of World … Lees verder →

June 22nd 2022 5th EU Starch Value Chain, 27-28 Sep, 2022 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands. At this conference following topics are being presented (with named presenter, position and company name): EU starch industry outlook for 2023 – Staying resilient and … Lees verder →

June 15th 2022 Approach is designed to slow starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes. Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly. Laboratory demonstrations show that the … Lees verder →

May 25th 2022 Researchers use CRISPR technology to modify starches in potatoes. Humble potatoes are a rich source not only of dietary carbohydrates for humans, but also of starches for numerous industrial applications. Texas A&M AgriLife scientists are learning how … Lees verder →

May 12th 2022 ADM continues evolution of carbohydrate solutions business with significant expansion of starch production in Marshall, Minnesota. Food commodities giant ADM will invest substantially in expanding its starch production facility in the US to meet the rising demand … Lees verder →

April 30th 2022 Hybrid electro-biosystem upcycles carbon dioxide into energy-rich long-chain compounds. Artificial upcycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products in a sustainable manner represents an opportunity to tackle environmental issues and realize a circular economy. However, compared with … Lees verder →

March 28th 2022 Lantmännen introduces gluten-free wheat starch to counter effects of celiac disease. In response to the growing number of gluten-intolerance diagnoses, Lantmännen Biorefineries has launched its gluten-free wheat starch from autumn wheat harvested in Sweden. The market for … Lees verder →

March 24th 2022 Study: Preparation and Properties of Pea Starch/ε-Polylysine Composite Films. In this study, the authors examined the composite films made of ε-polylysine (PL) and pea starch (St), where St and PL were utilized as the matrix and sodium … Lees verder →

March 03rd 2022 Green flexible electronics based on starch. Abstract. Flexible electronics (FEs) with excellent flexibility or foldability may find widespread applications in the wearable devices, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and other areas. However, the widely utilization … Lees verder →

February 08th 2022 Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable. Inspired by the pristine lotus leaf, Australian scientists have engineered a quickly biodegradable yet self-cleaning plastic they say … Lees verder →

February 02nd 2022 Łódź scientists create revolutionary ‘heavy-duty’ biodegradable materials from modified starch. Scientists from Łódź have solved a ‘long-standing problem’ after engineering an innovative new biodegradable, heavy-duty foil made from modified starch. Although the use of starch in recycled … Lees verder →

January 31st 2022 Plantcarb, spin out, start up for starch with 100% amylose. Plantcarb ApS is a plant biotechnological spin out from Aarhus University and University of Copenhagen established by (among others) two scientists who – as the only ones … Lees verder →

December 20th 2021 How starch makes its way through your body and its effect on health. Starch digestion is a complex process that begins in the mouth and ends in the guts, all the while releasing glucose that provides energy … Lees verder →

December 16th 2021 Healthier tapioca starch is on the way. Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have recently created a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant. Published in the scientiêc journal Plant … Lees verder →

December 15th 2021 Natural titanium dioxide substitute: wheat starch component improves the appearance of pet food. Declaration-friendly alternative from Trigea offers high levels of whiteness and functionality. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) no longer considers the white pigment titanium … Lees verder →

December 03rd 2021 AKFP introduces waxy potato starches for North American food industry. American Key Food Products now offers native waxy potato starch and pregelatinized native waxy potato starch to the North American food industry. Made in Germany by the … Lees verder →

November 29th 2021 DSM to acquire Vestkorn Milling to accelerate growth in plant-based proteins. Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Norwegian company Vestkorn Milling, one of Europe’s leading producers … Lees verder →

November 24th 2021 Royal Avebe performance price at 93.30 euro. Royal Avebe today announced its performance price of 93.30 euro for the 2020/2021 financial year. The growing acreage of starch potatoes, especially outside the Netherlands, led to pressure on the … Lees verder →

November 06th 2021 Chinese company picks Grand Forks North Dakota for manufacturing plant. The Chinese company Fufeng has chosen Grand Forks (ND) as the site of a manufacturing facility that city officials said Saturday could be the largest private sector … Lees verder →

September 23rd 2021 Cell-free chemoenzymatic starch synthesis from carbon dioxide. Chinese scientists recently reported a de novo route for artificial starch synthesis from carbon dioxide (CO2) for the first time. Relevant results are published in Science on Sept. 24. The … Lees verder →

September 17th 2021 Agrana announces €25m investment in Austrian plant capacity. Austrian food company Agrana has announced a €25 million investment in additional capacity at its three starch factories. The Agrana plant in Gmünd began receiving deliveries of starch potatoes … Lees verder →

September 15th 2021 France’s Tereos to sell Chinese starch business to Wilmar’s YKA. French sugar group Tereos is selling its minority stake in two Chinese starch joint ventures to Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings (YKA), the Chinese subsidiary of Singapore’s Wilmar … Lees verder →

August 31st 2021 Increasing sugar availability for oil synthesis. A team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) has bred a plant that produces more oil by manipulating the availability of sugar for oil synthesis. The team, … Lees verder →

August 24th 2021 First CRISPR-edited wheat grown in Europe to be planted this autumn. UK research institute Rothamsted Research, a pioneer of GM crop trials since the 1990s, has been granted permission by Defra to run a series of field … Lees verder →

September 28th 2021 A Low-Cost Instrument for Estimating the Starch Content of Cassava Roots Based on the Measurement of RF Return Loss. Abstract. The problem of simply and reliably estimating starch content of cassava roots in the field is addressed … Lees verder →

July 20th 2021 Gurgaon-based agency begins making biopolymer from corn starch. Gurgaon-based Hello-Tech Worldwide, a expertise sourcing supplier within the discipline of plastics and packaging, has come out with a plant-based bio-compostable polymer. The biopolymer, made out of corn starch, … Lees verder →

July 12th 2021 Tate & Lyle spins off industrial sweeteners, starches division to focus on specialty food and beverage solutions. Tate & Lyle has struck a $1.3bn deal to sell a controlling stake in its ‘Primary Products’ industrial sweeteners and … Lees verder →

July 07th 2021 Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn’t be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is requiring new safety warnings for hydroxyethyl starch (HES) products in light of … Lees verder →

July 07th 2021 Samyang Corp. has developed biodegradable plastic using corn starch. A Bio-material That Can Be Easily Processed into Films. Samyang Corp. announced on July 6 that it has developed biodegradable plastic using corn starch for the first time … Lees verder →

June 25th 2021 A tiny device incorporates a compound made from starch and baking soda to harvest energy from movement. Scientists have used a compound made from a starch derivative and baking soda to help convert mechanical to electrical energy. … Lees verder →

June 24th 2021 In a world-first, a Kobe University research group led by Associate Professor FUKAYAMA Hiroshi of the Graduate School of Agricultural Science has used rice to successfully illuminate the mechanism by which plants regulate the amount of starch … Lees verder →

June 23rd 2021 Researchers look at finding new opportunities for pulse starch. Pulse crops grown in Saskatchewan, including peas, fababeans, chickpeas and lentils, have long been recognized as a safe and nutritious food source. Now, researchers at the University of … Lees verder →

June 09th 2021 Simplified ingredient lists and traceable origins increasingly prioritized. Traceable, fair-trade and simplified labels and other claims are stealing the spotlight in Food & Beverage innovation, and texturizing ingredients are no exception to the trend. The plant-based space, … Lees verder →

June 03rd 2021 USGC teams up with Egyptian corn starch company. Most businesses have a desire to be more efficient with their inputs and increase profitability. To help one of the most renowned companies in Egypt improve its industrial starch … Lees verder →

May 11th 2021 Neanderthals ate starch-rich foods, expanding their brains. Neanderthals and ancient humans adapted to eating starch-rich diets 100,000 years ago, far earlier than previously believed, according to a new study on the evolutionary history of the human oral … Lees verder →

May 07th 2021 European Commission’s positive conclusion on continued use of CRISPR for a competitive and green future. Swedish Starch industry pleased with European Commission’s positive conclusion on the use of CRISPR. On 29 April 2021, the European Commission published … Lees verder →

April 27th 2021 Packages Limited approves plans to form company for corn-based starch. Packages Limited has approved a plan to form a specialized subsidiary for the production of corn-based starch, a bio-based alternative to conventional packaging material such as plastic. … Lees verder →

April 19th 2021 Germany’s Loryma unveils formula for plant-based bacon. German ingredients manufacturer Loryma, the brand of the Crespel & Deiters Group, has unveiled a new wheat-based formula dubbed the Lory Bind’s functional starch blends that replicates bacon’s mouthfeel and … Lees verder →

April 16th 2021 Cargill is partnering with Starpro, the leading food grade tapioca starch producer in Thailand. Cargill is partnering with Starpro, the leading food grade tapioca starch producer in Thailand, to expand its specialty tapioca starch offerings in the … Lees verder →

April 15th 2021 Royal Avebe and Solynta join forces: hybrid breeding in starch potato production. Averis Seeds B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Avebe, will be working together with the hybrid potato breeding company Solynta on the hybrid breeding of … Lees verder →

April 13th 2021 This technical note shows how to analyze the starch quality of different batches or starch types in a short period of time (approx. 10 min.). Starch is the main component of wheat grains. It is stored as … Lees verder →

March 24th 2021 Ingredion launches ULTRA-TEX 1311 modified potato starch for indulgent textures made faster and better. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced a new addition to its extensive range of potato-based … Lees verder →

March 23rd 2021 Vegetable starch and carbon nanotubes form the electrodes of a 3D-printed lithium-ion battery that promises a more environmentally-friendly, higher-capacity source of power for mobile devices. This is the claim of engineers led from Glasgow University who have … Lees verder →

March 08th 2021 Ingredion has opened new pea based manufacturing facility in Nebraska. Ingredion Incorporated has made two new additions to its plant-based portfolio produced at the company’s new pea protein manufacturing facility in South Sioux City, Nebraska ̶ Vitessence … Lees verder →

February 25th 2021 Tuas (Singapore) fire: The explosive danger of potato powder, sugar, flour and other dust particles. Potato starch powder has been pinpointed as the source of a explosion at an industrial building in Tuas (Singapore) on Wednesday (Feb … Lees verder →

February 19th 2021 Tate & Lyle completes acquisition of tapioca business in Thailand. Tate & Lyle has completed the acquisition of an 85% shareholding in Chaodee Modified Starch, a tapioca modified food starch manufacturer located in Thailand. The signing of … Lees verder →

February 04th 2021 Gigantic Tummers washing line for Danish potato starch producer. The results of a Tummers starch production line at a Danish starch factory are right to be called astonishing! Between September and December last year, this process line … Lees verder →

February 01st 2021 Cargill is expanding its portfolio of label-friendly SimPure starches, adding tapioca starches to its existing lines of corn- and potato-sourced starches. The new tapioca starches enable brands to create process-tolerant textures, while appealing to consumer preferences for … Lees verder →

January 20th 2021 cph Deutschland Chemie, has developed a new labeling adhesive based on wastewater potato starch. cph Deutschland Chemie, in partnership with Novidon, has developed Regain, a new labeling adhesive based on wastewater potato starch ideal for the food, … Lees verder →

January 18th 2021 Modified starch ‘ink’ developed for 3D printing: ‘They’re simple, cheap and easy to implement on an industrial scale’. ‘Ink’ used to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing have been developed by food engineers from modified … Lees verder →

December 31st 2020

December 10th 2020 Rising food consumption drives Cargill’s expansion of cold-water swelling starch production in Indonesia. Expansion will double production capacity to better serve food manufacturers, particularly in the convenience and foodservice categories. Food manufacturers across the world today are … Lees verder →

December 09th 2020 S.Africa’s Tongaat sells starch business to Barloworld unit for $353 million. South Africa’s Tongaat Hulett said on Wednesday it had sold its starch business to a subsidiary of Barloworld for 5.260 billion rand ($353 million) based on … Lees verder →

Novermber 25th 2020 Cargill invests US $100 million in facility in Pandaan, Indonesia. Investment in new corn wet mill and starch dryer increases production of starches and sweeteners to meet growing demand in food, industrial and feed markets across region. … Lees verder →

December 07th 2020 Dry heating treatment: A potential tool to improve the wheat starch properties for 3D food printing application. Brazilian and French scientists working out of the University of São Paulo and the Atlantic National College of Veterinary Medicine, … Lees verder →

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 … Lees verder →

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, … Lees verder →

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 … Lees verder →

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 … Lees verder →

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 … Lees verder →

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 & … Lees verder →

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) … Lees verder →

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 … Lees verder →

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 … Lees verder →

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. … Lees verder →

July 15th 2020 Ingredion launches range of PURITY Bio Organic native starches. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today launched three new organic native starches for the U.S. and Canada, PURITY Bio 201 organic … Lees verder →

July 09th 2020 50% Capacity expansion of production facility in Belgium by 2022. BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a 50 percent production capacity increase at its Wijgmaal facility to respond to rising customer demand … Lees verder →

July 08th 2020 Tongaat, Barloworld appoint third party to check for material adverse change. JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)-listed companies Tongaat Hulett and Barloworld have appointed Rothschild and Co South Africa as the independent third party to evaluate whether a material … Lees verder →

July 07th 2020 Tongaat Hulett welcomes approval of Starch business acquisition by Barloworld subsidiary. Agriculture and agri-processing company Tongaat Hulett said today it was pleased at the decision by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to approve the acquisition of its Tongaat … Lees verder →

June 30th 2020 Tropical plants could provide clean label starch solution. The international starch production sector for the food industry is somewhat restricted in the use of chemically modified starches due to country-specific regulations. Therefore, concentrated efforts are needed to identify … Lees verder →

June 25th 2020 Emsland Stärke finds cooperation in partnership with plant-pased JUST Egg. With another forward-looking cooperation, the Emsland Group presents its work with the American company JUST (Eat JUST, Inc.). The company applies cutting-edge science and technology to create … Lees verder →

June 17th 2020 BENEO has announced the expansion of its rice starch ingredient portfolio with a new organic solution. The launch of the new addition, comprising an organic waxy rice starch, Remyline O AX DR, paves the way for BENEO … Lees verder →

June 05th 2020 Tongaat not backing down in battle with Barloworld over R5.3bn starch deal. Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett on Friday rejected concerns raised by Barloworld over the profitability of its starch business, which Barloworld is in the process of … Lees verder →

June 05th 2020 Tate & Lyle announces major sustainability investment at its facility in Lafayette South, Indiana, U.S., on World Environment Day. Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, is pleased to … Lees verder →

June 04th 2020 Ingredion debuts new starch for Asian markets. Ingredion has launched Precisa Cream 7310 starch, a cold-water swelling starch, that delivers an instant thickening effect to a variety of oil- and water-based applications. Specifically, the starch is ideal … Lees verder →

June 03rd 2020 High-Performance texturisers enable manufacturers to meet growing consumer demand for “Natural” products. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today launched a new addition to its range of clean label texturizers, NOVATION® … Lees verder →