Noticias sobre el Equipamiento de Procesamiento

FAM STUMABO actualizó la alimentación de la SureTec 240P para procesar patatas y boniatos de hasta 200 mm de diámetro, mejorar la orientación del producto, maximizar la longitud de las patatas fritas y simplificar la puesta a punto.

Urschel y KRONEN presentarán soluciones de corte y de creación de líneas en The Global Produce and Floral Show 2026, entre ellas la Little Gem Aspire Dicer y la GS 10-2 Slicer, junto con equipamiento para lavado, secado y pelado.

Urschel presentará su Dicer Little Gem Aspire™ en Tecno Fidta 2026 en Buenos Aires, Argentina, del 15 al 18 de septiembre. El dicer compacto está diseñado para el corte continuo de productos agrícolas y la optimización de las operaciones de procesamiento de alimentos.

Aardappeldemodag 2026 brought over 4,500 visitors to Westmaas amid a challenging year for the Dutch potato sector. The event focused on market pressures, extreme growing conditions, knowledge sharing, machinery and innovation.

Ellips introduces the CleanFlow Pre-Sorter, using True-AI to remove stones, clods and defects before potato and onion storage or grading, handling up to 120 t/h while reducing equipment wear, storage losses and manual labour.

Haith and GRIMME will co-exhibit for the first time at PotatoEurope 2026 in Springe, Germany, presenting complementary solutions spanning potato planting, harvesting, post-harvest handling, washing, grading and packing.

Global Potato Summit 2026 will bring the potato value chain together in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on December 16–17, focusing on processing, technology, market linkages and investment opportunities in India potato industry.

Optimum Sorting's laser technology detects hidden defects, foreign materials, wet centers, soft rot and solanine in potatoes, fries and chips, delivering high-precision sorting with 0.3 mm resolution and up to 3,333 scans per second.

Agristo está invirtiendo 350 millones de euros (USD 405 millones) en un nuevo sitio de procesamiento de papa en Hauts-de-France, que será su segunda planta más grande. Ubicado a 120 km de Bélgica, el proyecto creará 300 empleos y fortalecerá su presencia en el mercado francés.

Heat and Control founder Andy Caridis passed away on June 29, 2026, at age 105. His 76-year legacy includes innovations that shaped food processing, a commitment to research and development, and a focus on collaboration.

The 27th China Potato Congress in Hebei unites global potato leaders. Sensitar showcases intelligent processing solutions, boosting efficiency, sustainability and high-value growth across the potato industry.

Ellips will present five True-AI grading solutions at Potato Europe 2026, September 9–10 in Springe, Germany, addressing labor shortages, quality demands and capacity challenges in potato and onion grading.

Flikweert Vision says its AI-powered QualityGrader helps potato and onion processors cut labour costs boost processing capacity by 10–20% reduce unnecessary rejects and improve batch insights with VisionCore for faster ROI.

Jensma Agro installed two Optica Q optical sorters to grade 30 t/h of seed potatoes with less labour. The system cuts manual inspection, improves efficiency, increases capacity and supports future growth, with minor software improvements planned.

Janine Luten, Director of the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO), says innovation, knowledge sharing and collaboration are essential to keeping the Netherlands a global leader in potatoes while tackling labour, sustainability and regulatory challenges.

Mousline faced a difficult 2025 with lower sales, crop problems, and lost contracts. The French brand is investing €14 million (USD 16.2 million), expanding exports, innovating products, and launching plant-based spreads to drive recovery.

MoistTech will present the IR-3000 NIR moisture sensor at PACK EXPO International 2026. The system enables real-time moisture control, helping food and corrugated manufacturers improve quality, reduce waste, and save energy.

FAM STUMABO will showcase its latest potato processing innovations at Interpom 2026 in Kortrijk, Belgium, from 29 November to 1 December. Highlights include the new SureTec 240P, STUMABO hydrocutting heads and the Dorphy dicer.