Cargill and AKV Langholt to build new potato starch production facility in Denmark

Cargill and its Danish potato starch partner, AKV Langholt, have agreed to invest $22.5m for establishing a new potato starch production facility at Langholt’s facility in Denmark.

The starch lines at the new facility will be designed to enhance the texture and stability of everyday foods, including pudding powders, dry mix soups, processed meat, bakery mixes, ready meals, creamy spreads, fillings, salad dressings, batters, and coatings.

The new potato starch plant is expected to commence operations later this year.

The potato starch produced from the new facility is expected to further enhance Cargill’s SimPure portfolio of functional native starches.

Cargill claims that its SimPure starches are produced using a variety of botanical sources and are supplied to food and beverage manufacturers.

Cargill global food starch leader Simon Waters said: “This investment demonstrates Cargill’s commitment to providing our food manufacturing customers with the functional native starches they need to meet the demand of today’s label-conscious consumers.

“Consumer demand for products made with familiar trusted ingredients is increasing rapidly. However, these ingredients must also stand up to the diverse processing conditions of modern processing.

“We understand these competing needs and are using state-of-the-art processing techniques to make label-friendly starch solutions a reality.”

Founded in 1933, AKV Langholt produces potato starch, potato protein, and evaporated potato juice at its production facilities.