Press release - Emsland Group

FORECAST POTATO BASED PRODUCTSEmlichheim, Germany – Mai 04, 2012During coming years raw material supply in general is expectedto become more volatile.Rising prices for oil stimulate use of corn and wheat as rawmaterials for bioethanol production.According to research from the International Center for TropicalAgriculture (CIAT), severe outbreaks of new, invasive peststriggered by rising temperatures could threaten SoutheastAsia's multi-billion dollar cassava industry, as well as thelivelihoods of the hundreds of thousands of small farmers thatrely on the crop for income.In Europe cost prices for potato starch will increase with about100 €/t due to rising costs of raw materials related to subsidycuts. Volumes of starch potatoes in 2012 might be till 20 %lower, while on the long term cultivated potato areas faceannual reductions at about 4 %. These developments also liftprices for potato flakes and – granules.Within this dynamic environment Emsland Group will continueto focus on reliable, long term partnerships with key customersin preferably in key markets and applications where specialitiesare required.EMSLAND GROUP‘using nature to create’ – this guiding principle characterisesthe company philosophy behind the EMSLAND GROUP.Harvested raw materials are processed into innovativetrendsetting quality products in tune with nature.The most important raw material is the potato. Starch from thiscrop forms the basis for the success of the EMSLAND GROUP.With a unique and creative range of products, expertise andlocal service, the EMSLAND GROUP has gained a foothold inthe market and is not only Germany’s largest producer ofpotato starch, but is also a global leader in manufacturingrefined starch products, proteins and fibres as well as potatoflakes and granules. For many years now, alternative rawmaterials such as peas and beans have been included in ourprocessing procedures. This step has formed the basis for thecreation of new starches, protein and fibre products with theaim to tap into new markets.

To find out more about EMSLAND GROUP please visit:www.emsland-group.com.In case you have any further questions please contact:Henk Jaap Meijer · Director Marketing & InnovationTelephone: 05943/81-126E-mail: hjmeijer@emsland-group.de