Native potato starch Organic potato starch Sago pearls Amylacetate X-amylo X-amylacetate Adamyl Gelamyl ColdSwell 1111 ColdSwell 1112 ColdSwell 2000 ColdSwell 3000 ColdSwell 5000 CheeseMaker FreeFlow Native tapioca starch Potato flakes Potato granules Pharma Potato fibre Potato protein
23 October 2006   Worst growing conditions in living memory


July 2006   July average precipitation



  Actual 2006     Ideal year
June Coldest June in decades     Moderate rainfall and temperatures
July Driest July this century     Rainy & Sunny
August Wettest August in decades     Moderate rainfall & sunny
September Warmest September in decades     Moderate rainfall & cool

Supply situation in Europe develops for the worse
It became clear already in early July 2006 that our potato harvest would be lower than average this year.

With each passing day the supply situation is getting worse.

Shortage and price increases unavoidable
Denmark is the most stable country for potato growing. All our farmers can irrigate, but even in Denmark the harvest will be much lower than usual.

The consequences are shortages and heavy price increases. For KMC it is no comfort that the situation in other European countries is even worse.

All starch types affected
Not only potato starch is affected. Also the grain harvest is hit hard. The corn and wheat starch markets also indicate heavy price increases













Source: Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences based on data from the Danish Meteorological Institute

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