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四月 29, 2008
Solanic witnesses 'phenomenal response' to its potato protein portfolio
Newly- formed Dutch firm Solanic witnesses 'phenomenal response' to its potato protein portfolio, confirming growing market demand from food makers for vegetable-derived proteins as rising raw material costs continue to bite and the galloping health tr...
四月 18, 2008
BASF threatens EU over Amflora Starch Potato
For nine months, the European Commission has been considering whether to approve the cultivation of Amflora, a genetically engineered starch potato. On Thursday, the company involved said it would take the EU executive to court if it doesn't decide s...
四月 14, 2008
Potato Starch Manufacturers see commercial opportunity for amylopectin starch from GMO potatoes
AVEBE, Emsland and Lyckeby, the three leading European potato starch producers, are calling on the European Commission to approve Amflora for commercial cultivation in Europe. Amflora is a genetically enhanced starch potato developed by BASF Plant Sci...
四月 09, 2008
KMC partner in Danish Potato Genome Study
A Danish academic and industry initiative is focused on using genomics research into the potato to develop the potato plant into “a high-efficient, low-maintenance and multipurpose crop” for both food and energy production, CLC Bio, one of the partners...
四月 08, 2008
Potato Starch set to experience growing demand as cereal prices soar
Potatoes, and ingredients derived from the crop, are set to experience growing demand as cereal prices continue to soar. A spokesman at starch producer Avebe said both cereal and potato-based starches have become more expensive. "The rising cereal...
四月 02, 2008
BASF gets permission for GMO potato field trials in Germany
BASF Plant Science, part of German chemicals group BASF, has been given approval to plant GMO potatoes on 30,000 square metres divided among three locations between 2008 and 2012. "The BVL's safety assessment came to the conclusion that the open... Sponsored Content
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三月 31, 2008
Thai study links starch granule size to starch blend properties
A new study suggests that the relative size of starch granules used in a blend could determine overall gelation behaviour and whether or not the starch components add to each others' properties or interact to deliver new ones. Starches have widespread ...
三月 14, 2008
Kyrgyzstan: Indian entrepreneurs intend to construct potato processing plant in Talas
Beyshenbek Bolotbekov, the Governor of Talasskaya region, met with the entrepreneurs from India in Talas, CA-NEWS informs. The intention of the Indian entrepreneurs to construct the potato processing plant in Talas was discussed during this meeting.Th...
三月 13, 2008
AVEBE: High quality process water for production of potato starch
AVEBE U.A. and North Water BV have signed a contract for the construction of a new process water treatment plant at the AVEBE location in Ter Apelkanaal last week. Various starch products used for applications including food production are manufacture...
三月 11, 2008
Agrifirm introduces Avebe fibre starch as a new wet feed for dairy cows
The product, manufactured by Avebe is obviously high in starch and reduces the urea content of the milk. In addition, the high glucose content of the product also stimulates the milk production. Starch fibre has a dry matter content of approximately 5...
三月 10, 2008
Justitie onderzoekt lozing meststoffen Avebe
Medio vorig jaar is het bestuur van aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe op de hoogte gebracht van mogelijke overschrijdingen van de normen voor meststoffen bij het gebruik van zuiveringsslib in Ter Apelkanaal en Gasselternijveen. Avebe heeft toen meteen m...
二月 17, 2008
BASF gene-altered starch potato Amflora is dividing EU
The Amflora potato looks like any garden-variety spud, but it has been genetically modified by the German chemical giant BASF to be unusually rich in starch. It also has aroused concerns that sick people and the elderly could become more vulnerable to...
二月 13, 2008
'Avebe voorbereid op toekomst zonder EU-steun'
Avebe heeft er alle vertrouwen in dat het concern ook zonder Europese steun blijft bestaan. "Avebe is al langer bezig zich voor te bereiden op de situatie dat er geen Europese steun meer is", zegt woordvoerder Johan Russchen. "We vertr...
二月 12, 2008
Superheated potato starch may be used as fat replacer
Replacing fat can be achieved by spreadable gel particles prepared by superheating potato starch and then cooling, Dutch researchers have reported. Peter Steeneken and Albert Woortman from TNO Quality of Life report: "Superheated starch (SHS) exhi...
二月 07, 2008
China Imposes Anti-Dumping Tax of 17-35% on EU Potato Starch Importers
According to the Chinese state press, the Ministry of Commerce has started to impose an anti-dumping tax on potato starch imported from the European Union since yesterday. Importers of potato starch are required to pay an anti-dumping tax of 17 to 35%....
二月 03, 2008
Gain report: Frozen potato in the Netherlands and Belgium
The total potato production in the Netherlands and Belgium is back to pre-MY 06/07 levels.The average yield in 2007 is estimated to be 13% higher than the previous year’s yield,although there are big differences between the various soil types and types...