Starches for your Life

Food industry in Spain and Portugal "Starches for your Life" episode 6 with Yolanda Nuñez Gallegos, Head of Nutrition Europe at HELM Ibérica, our distributor in Spain and Portugal. Yolanda Nuñez Gallegos joins us in this episode to discuss the current influences on the food market, particularly for Spain and Portugal.   The food market is affected by global trends and challenges: Factors such as the need for healthier, vegan and also sustainable options on one hand, but also factors such as weather conditions, energy crises and supply chain issues impact the market.   We also talk about future influences, the organic food market, clean label alternatives and potential innovations and market opportunities. Lebensmittelindustrie in Spanien und Portugal "Starches for your Life" Folge 6 mit Yolanda Nuñez Gallegos, Head of Nutrition Europe bei HELM Ibérica, unserem Vertriebspartner in Spanien und Portugal. In dieser Folge spricht Yolanda Nuñez Gallegos mit uns über die aktuellen Einflüsse auf den Lebensmittelmarkt, insbesondere für Spanien und Portugal.   Der Lebensmittelmarkt wird von globalen Trends und Herausforderungen beeinflusst: Faktoren wie der Bedarf an gesünderen, veganen und auch nachhaltigen Optionen auf der einen Seite, aber auch Faktoren wie Wetterbedingungen, Energiekrisen und Lieferkettenprobleme beeinflussen den Markt.   Wir sprechen auch über zukünftige Einflüsse, den Markt für Bio-Lebensmittel, Clean-Label-Alternativen und potenzielle Innovationen und Marktchancen. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/]   Visit our website: www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio [https://www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio]

Quality management in focus   “Starches for your Life” episode 5 with Stefan Reisinger, Head of Quality Management. In this episode, we talk to Stefan Reisinger about the role and responsibilities of quality management, the standards and certifications at AGRANA Starch, as well as the challenges and trends in quality management.   A good network within and outside the industry enables quality management to always be up to date and to meet the increasing customer requirements for standards and certifications. In addition, the growing interest in sustainability is also reflected in quality management.    Find out how quality is defined at AGRANA Starch, why a quality strategy is essential and how digitalization is also influencing quality management.  Qualitätsmanagement im Fokus   “Starches for your Life" Folge 5 mit Stefan Reisinger, Head of Quality Management. In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Stefan Reisinger über die Rolle und Verantwortlichkeiten des Qualitätsmanagements, die Standards und Zertifizierungen bei AGRANA Stärke, sowie die Herausforderungen und Trends im Qualitätsmanagement.   Ein gutes Netzwerk innerhalb und außerhalb der Branche ermöglicht es dem Qualitätsmanagement immer auf dem neuesten Stand zu sein und den steigenden Kundenanforderungen an Standards und Zertifizierungen gerecht zu werden. Darüber hinaus spiegelt sich auch im Qualitätsmanagement das wachsende Interesse an Nachhaltigkeit wider.    Erfahren Sie wie bei AGRANA Stärke Qualität definiert wird, warum eine Qualitätsstrategie unverzichtbar ist und wie Digitalisierung auch im Qualitätsmanagement Einfluss nimmt. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/]   Visit our website: www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio [https://www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio]

“Starches for your Life" episode 4 with Tamara Ranzenberger-Haider, Head of Sales & Business Development for Special Nutrition Solutions and Infant Nutrition. In this podcast we talk about AGRANA Starch as a contract manufacturer and supplier for infant nutrition, high quality standards and the importance of high-quality raw materials and customized solutions adapted to customers needs. In addition, learn more about the new “Special Nutrition Solutions" area. The knowledge gained from decades of experience in the field of infant formula, e.g. valuable ingredients, is now also being used for other age groups. We also talk about trends in the market, such as “Vegan", “Human milk oligosaccharides" (HMO) for infant formula, “Organic" and the development of “Life cycle nutrition" solutions. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/]   Visit our website: www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio [https://www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio]

Starches for your Life episode 3 with Lea Steinwender, project manager for Starch Food at the AGRANA Research & Innovation Center. In this podcast, we talk about “plant-based”, especially plant-based proteins for meat-alternatives. We also answer the question on how to develop a plant-based meat-alternative that is free from methyl cellulose. Furthermore, we get a glimpse into latest trends for gluten-free products, review the introduction of two concepts for gluten-free baked goods at the Food Ingredients Europe 2023, and answer the question on how to optimize your gluten-free products in organic quality and clean-label. In addition, we discuss the current plant-based trends in the industry. Download here: https://www.agrana.com/fileadmin/inhalte/Starch/FS_Plant-Based_1023_EN.pdf [https://www.agrana.com/fileadmin/inhalte/Starch/FS_Plant-Based_1023_EN.pdf] Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/]   Visit our website: www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio [https://www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio]

Starches for your Life episode 2 with AGRANA Research & Innovation Center team lead of the working group bioplastics at the Starch Non-Food department and thermoplastic starch expert Barbara Fahrngruber. In this podcast, we talk about biopolymer compounds, and how thermoplastic starch can help to make packaging more sustainable. Learn more about the complexity behind the production of thermoplastic starch, why you need a compound, and what solutions can be offered. Furthermore, get inspired for the future and see what is possible with biodegradable materials. Download our white paper “biopolymer compounds” here: https://agrana-group.agrana.com/bioplastics-experience-the-biopolymer-starch/ [https://agrana-group.agrana.com/bioplastics-experience-the-biopolymer-starch/] Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrana-starch/]   Visit our website: www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio [https://www.agrana.com/en/products/all-productportfolios/starch-portfolio]