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November 08th 2017 Kröner-Stärke launches pre-gelatinized starch flakes for clean label foods. German producer of natural wheat starches, Kröner-Stärke, has boosted its range of starch flakes to include a new instant porridge, pre-gelatinized wheat starch flakes, corn starch flakes, waxy maize … Continue reading →

October 31st 2017 Flour power to boost food security. The discovery of genes that determine the yield of flour from wheat could increase milling yield, boosting food security and producing a healthier flour. University of Queensland researchers believe the discovery … Continue reading →

October 14th 2017 EFSA: Modified starches pose no safety concerns. A dozen modified food starches used to make sauces and pie fillings have received regulatory backing after a re-evaluation found no safety concerns with levels currently used in food products. … Continue reading →

October 13th 2017 Ingredion expands rice portfolio with launch of world-first multifunctional rice flours in. Ingredion has launched two multifunctional rice flours, Homecraft Create 835 and 865, as part of its expanding rice ingredients portfolio. The company notes that these … Continue reading →

October 12th 2017 2nd Starch World Europe, October 30th – 31st 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. Topics being addressed: Starch industry in EU is more dynamic than ever as the region will see an end to restrictions come October 2017. Rabobank … Continue reading →

October 11th 2017 Tate & Lyle announces major expansion of maltodextrin capacity at its facility in Boleraz, Slovakia. Production of infant food grade non-GMO MALTOSWEET® Maltodextrin to be more than doubled over next two years to meet growing global demand. Tate … Continue reading →

October 11th 2017 AGRANA opens additional facility at the corn starch mill in Aschach an der Donau, Austria. Today, AGRANA opened a new facility at its corn starch mill in Aschach an der Donau in Upper Austria. Following the investment of … Continue reading →

October 10th 2017 Cargill introduces SimPure™ functional native starches to address consumer demand for label-friendly products. First product in the SimPure™ portfolio designed for  convenience products, frozen foods. In response to growing consumer demand for simple, familiar ingredients, Cargill is … Continue reading →

October 06th 2017 Chernihiv to be the largest potato starch production hub in Eastern Europe and in the CIS. Chernihiv, the Heart of Polesia, according to experts, becomes the potato processing hub. There are already two starch factories operating in … Continue reading →

September 21st 2017 A sweeter way to make green products. Researchers invent novel process for extracting sugars from wood. The shampoo you washed your hair with this morning. The balloons for the party. Refrigerators and sunglasses, medicine and mosquito repellent, … Continue reading →