10 Jul 2020 --- Functional ingredients producer Beneo, has announced a 50 percent production capacity increase at its facility in Wijgmaal, Belgium, to cater for rising customer demand for rice starches. A two-stage expansion process, valued at €50 million (US$56.4 million), will lead to increased capacity by March 2022. The supplier leverages the color-preserving functionalities of rice starch, which translate into improved coatings performance for confectionery manufacturers switching out titanium dioxide for a cleaner label ingredient.