News on Potato Starch from the United States

Ingredion to acquire Penford to expand specialty ingredient portfolio
October 15, 2014
Ingredion to acquire Penford to expand specialty ingredient portfolio
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), a U.S.-based leader in specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications.
Western Polymer Corporation to invest $1 million in Starch plant in Maine
February 21, 2014
Western Polymer Corporation to invest $1 million in Starch plant in Maine
Western Polymer Corporation (WPC), in partnership with LTWAW, LLC, was recently certified as eligible to receive economic development incentives from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for its manufacturing facility in Fort Fairfield.
Tom's of Maine Experimenting with Potato Starch based Packaging
August 02, 2013
Tom's of Maine Experimenting with Potato Starch based Packaging
Tom’s of Maine, a leading natural products company focused on oral and personal care, is looking to reduce end-of-life waste from its products even more by experimenting with biodegradable packaging made from potato starch.
Aroostook Starch Company acquired by Western Polymer Corporation
July 02, 2013
Aroostook Starch Company acquired by Western Polymer Corporation
Western Polymer Corporation (WPC) yesterday announced the purchase of the manufacturing plant and equipment of Aroostook Starch Company, LLC, in Fort Fairfield, Maine. This acquisition will be the third starch manufacturing site for the Corporation.
Virginia Tech researchers turn Cellulose into Starch
April 17, 2013
Virginia Tech researchers turn Cellulose into Starch
A team of Virginia Tech researchers has succeeded in transforming cellulose into starch, a process that has the potential to provide a previously untapped nutrient source from plants not traditionally thought of as food crops.
USDA for news
September 27, 2012
USDA Report Potatoes 2011 Summary published
Last week the USDA published the final overview and latest revision of potato harvest 2011, Potatoes 2011 Summary.
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June 13, 2012
Penford launches potato starch based casein replacer
Penford Food Ingredients, a leader in innovative carbohydrate systems and technologies, is adding to its impressive line-up of modified starch systems with the launch of PenTech™ 8500
May 02, 2012
Process to produce starch fibers could lead to new applications
A process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products, according to Penn State food scientists.
Invention promising healthier processed potato products scores in Business Plan competition
April 22, 2012
Invention promising healthier processed potato products scores in Business Plan competition
A University of Idaho food scientist’s invention that could promise healthier processed potato products helped a student business plan team finish fifth among more than 1,600 worldwide entries in the Rice University Business Plan Competition.
Corn Products International
February 19, 2012
National Starch Parent CPI wants new name: Ingredion
Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE:CPO), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced that it intends to change its name to Ingredion pending shareholder approval at its annual meeting in May. The n...
January 30, 2012
Washington State newspaper is 'home grown' using potato starch
Some of the components that go into making the actual newsprint paper of the The Columbia Basin Herald come from Columbia Basin farms.
Penford Corporation to Acquire Carolina Starches
November 10, 2011
Penford Corporation to Acquire Carolina Starches
Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Carolina Starches. Penford will purchase the company interests and certain assets of the businesses currently operated by Carolina Starches, LLC and Ke...
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November 02, 2011
Penford launches potato-resistant starch PenFibe™ RS
Penford Food Ingredients launched a potato-resistant starch, PenFibe™ RS, which allows manufacturers to add dietary to a wide variety of food applications. PenFibe RS features a low water-holding capacity for increased solids/bulk without affecting pro...
USDA for news
October 04, 2011
US Potato Production in 2010 down 7%
Recently the USDA has published a revised overview of the United States Potato Industry statistics for harvest 2010. This report contains a wealth of data on the production per state and utilisation, for which we refer to the report itself.
August 31, 2011
Idaho Potato Research focuses on resistant starch
A University of Idaho researcher is teaming up with J.R. Simplot Co.'s food group to develop new potato products with resistant starch, which can improve digestive health and benefit people with diabetes. Resistant starch is modified starch that bypas...
Bioplastics based on potato starch not necessarily compostable
May 18, 2011
Bioplastics based on potato starch not necessarily compostable
You may assume that bioplastics made from potato starch can be composted. However, that is not necessarily the case.
March 07, 2011
New SNAXPO exhibitor: Emsland Group
For the first time Emsland Group will be part of the well known SNAXPO exhibition in the United States.
Corn Products International
February 17, 2011
Corn Products International 4Q Drops On Acquisition Costs National Starch
Corn Products International Inc.'s (CPO) fourth-quarter profit slipped on acquisition charges, yet adjusted earnings surged as the company benefited from its purchase of an ingredient maker and the ability to pass on higher corn costs.

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