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January 21st 2025 Plant hormone auxin crucial to stockpiling starch. Auxin regulates starch production, unlocking potential to enhance crop yields and feed billions globally. In a world where food security remains a pressing challenge, scientists continue to seek innovative ways … Continue reading →

January 20th 2025 Arvesta opens new plant protein facility in Mettet, Belgium. Belgian agricultural specialist Arvesta has opened a new plant protein facility in Mettet, Belgium, claimed to be the first of its kind in Belgium and the Benelux region. … Continue reading →

January 15th 2025 13th Starch Value Chain Asia. 25-26 Feb, 2025 – Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM (Novotel Saigon Centre). The 13th Asia Starch Value Chain Conference, scheduled to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a premier … Continue reading →

January 13th 2025 Corn Next unveils corn starch plastics alternative. Corn Next has officially launched CornNext-17, a game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis. CornNext-17 says it can replace traditional plastics. Derived from renewable corn starch, … Continue reading →

December 20th 2024

December 19th 2024 New processing tech to unlock potential of China’s potato industry. “Potato-turned rice”, a rice-shaped starch product made from potatoes using a new processing technology, is undergoing initial production and sales tests in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. The … Continue reading →

December 18th 2024 The potato starch supplier, which has opened a new research centre, says the growth is down to increased market share. Danish potato starch co-operative KMC has reported a 6% increase in revenue to DKK 3.6m (£4m) for … Continue reading →

December 13th 2024 EBRD provides guarantee on €40 million loan to Omnia Romania. Loan will finance extension of Omnia factory for new waxy starch products. Banca Transilvania (BT) is lending €40 million to Omnia Europe SA (Omnia Romania), a leading … Continue reading →

December 02nd 2024 Agrana and Ingredion forge joint venture to enhance starch production in Romania. Agrana Stärke, a subsidiary of Austria’s Agrana Beteiligungs-AG, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Ingredion, marking a new step in the evolution of … Continue reading →

November 12th 2024 New uses for pulse starch seen on the horizon. Protein is normally the focus of pulse production, but research shows value can also be gained from the starch byproduct Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are seeking … Continue reading →