Noticias sobre Las Noticias de Bélgica

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.

La producción belga de papas fritas congeladas se situó en 3,432 millones de toneladas en 2025 y las exportaciones cayeron 2,6%, mientras otros productos de patata ganaron volumen y la competencia internacional continúa intensificándose.

La cosecha de patata en Bélgica se está reduciendo debido al calor extremo y la sequía, amenazando el suministro para sus famosas papas fritas. Los tubérculos de menor tamaño podrían restringir la disponibilidad, elevar los costos y presionar al alza los precios en la industria nacional de papas fritas congeladas.

Europa enfrenta una menor oferta de patata para industria en 2026/27 por la reducción de siembras, olas de calor y sequía. La cosecha podría caer por debajo de 40 millones de toneladas, mientras aumentan las exportaciones y los precios.

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.

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.

Belgian AI technology company Polysense has raised USD 10.7 million to expand its AI-powered quality control and process optimisation solutions, helping food manufacturers reduce waste, improve yield, and automate real-time production decisions.

NEPG reports an 11% decline in European ware potato plantings for 2026 as growers cut acreage to rebalance oversupplied markets. The group warns low contract prices and rising production costs threaten farm viability.

Europe’s potato sector faces pressure as temperatures exceed 40°C in key growing regions. With crops in critical growth stages, prolonged heat and drought could cut yields, affect quality, and increase irrigation needs, raising supply concerns.

Europatat celebra la adopción por parte de la UE del Reglamento sobre NGT, que abre nuevas oportunidades para desarrollar variedades innovadoras de papa con mayor resistencia a enfermedades, mejor adaptación climática y mejores características para procesamiento, al tiempo que impulsa la investigación y la inversión en mejoramiento genético.

Europatat has welcomed JAAP Agro as a new member. Operating in the Netherlands, France and Scotland, the company specializes in seed potato production and trade, supplying varieties for table potatoes, crisps and French fries.

EUPPA members met in Brussels on June 9–10, 2026, to discuss food safety, agriculture, sustainability and policy developments affecting the potato processing sector. The programme also included a visit to the European Parliament.

Europatat elected Peter Ton, COO of Royal HZPC Group, as President for 2026–2030 during its Brussels Congress. Members also reviewed strategy priorities, including trade, sustainability, water, nutrition, and potato research across Europe.

A medida que los procesadores trabajan cada vez más con patatas procedentes de condiciones de cultivo más difíciles, FAM STUMABO ha presentado StoneExtractor para mejorar la evacuación de piedras dentro del cabezal de corte y reducir daños operativos.

The European Commission launched a Fertiliser Action Plan to support farmers, strengthen EU fertiliser production, reduce import dependency, boost food security, and accelerate sustainable, bio-based solutions.

Private label is reshaping Europe’s grocery sector, reaching 38.8% share across 17 markets. Once seen as budget, it now rivals brands in quality and trust. With a Euro 387B market, retailers and producers like Agristo drive growth and innovation.

Belpotato.be has issued a press release outlining key points of attention for potato growers when concluding delivery contracts, as the sector continues to face pressure from challenging market conditions.

Growers who can no longer sell their surplus potatoes anywhere now have the option to dump their potatoes on their fields via a raw material declaration. They can register via the website of Boerenbond, which obtained the declaration for all Flemish growers.