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June 04th 2024 Abstract: The EU market is facing tough challenges, especially for processors in the starch industry. Raw materials and energy costs are increasing. The European grains market is experiencing a lot of ups and downs due to geopolitics, … Continue reading →

July 07th 2024 Optimising starch full value chains in the EU. The 7th EU Starch Value Chain & Fermentation covers a full value-chain approach discussing issues from innovations to achieve better yields , valorising of starch waste streams to the … Continue reading →

June 18th 2024 Researchers unveil 100% biodegradable barley plastic. A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fibre from sugarbeet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into … Continue reading →

June 11th 2024 Chinese, Pakistani enterprises sign MoU to build potato starch plant in Pakistan. In a significant move towards strengthening economic ties between Pakistan and China, leading enterprises from both countries Henan Ruzhou Ideal Starch and KASB Corporation of … Continue reading →

May 14th 2024 Roquette elevates softgel technology with gelatin alternative capsules based on hydroxypropylated starch. Roquette, a company involved in plant-based ingredients and a provider of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, has launched its new LYCAGEL Flex hydroxypropyl pea starch premix … Continue reading →

May 07th 2024 The Starch Pros team is looking for colleagues to help us with our starch projects. It goes without saying that we are looking for experienced team players that have 10+ years of experience in the starch industry. … Continue reading →

April 11th 2024 Tereos and Futerro team up to produce bioplastic from wheat-based dextrose. Futerro, a Belgian pioneer and leader in the production of lactic acid, lactide and polylactic acid – PLA – and Tereos, a cooperative group active in … Continue reading →

April 05th 2024 3 Killed, 1 injured in blast at cassava starch factory. The explosion happened around midnight Thursday due to an electrical short circuit in the facility’s packaging room. Three people were killed in a blast at a cassava … Continue reading →

March 19th 2024 Unilever seeks Kenyan partner in new corn starch production venture. British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company, Unilever Plc has moved to revive a local corn starch production venture as part of its localisation strategy aimed at cutting … Continue reading →

March 18th 2024 Serbia’s Almex invests 3.5 mln euro in Jabuka starch factory. Serbia company Almex invested 3.5 million euro in the automation of production at its Jabuka starch factory in the central city of Pancevo, the economy ministry said. … Continue reading →