November 12, 2020
Bosch and BASF Digital Farming have signed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) agreement to globally market and sell smart farming solutions from a single source in the future.
October 27, 2020
Emsland Group’s EMWAXY® is based on high amylopectin potatoes, containing more than 99% amylopectin.
October 16, 2020
With regard to potatoes, pre-germination is crucial for good growth. Pre-sprouting enables growers to achieve higher yields and start harvesting up to 6-8 weeks before 'normal' potatoes. It is important that the potatoes are evenly exposed and ventilated.
September 26, 2020
Unilever is seeking a strategic partnership with Aviko Rixona. The aim is to create synergies driven by scale and technology and to manufacture best potato products.
September 25, 2020
Widespread fungal disease in plants can be controlled with a commercially available chemical that has been primarily used in medicine until now. This discovery was made by scientists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of the State of Paraná in Brazil.
September 25, 2020
Today Aviko, one of Europe's largest manufacturers of fresh, frozen, dried and specialty potato products announces the acquisition of Unilever's factory in Stavenhagen, Germany by Aviko Rixona.
September 22, 2020
In the past few months, a lot has happened at the Emsland Group's headquarters in Emlichheim. The construction of a new plant for drying and modification of potato and pea starch is progressing rapidly.
July 09, 2020
The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has approved the ethylene-based sprout suppressor Restrain as a safe crop protection product with immediate effect. The approval applies to the treatment of potatoes (for both domestic consumption and starch production), onions, garlic, shallots, propagating material, and tomatoes.
June 25, 2020
The largest potato starch manufacturer in Germany, the Emsland Group partners with the American company JUST (Eat JUST, Inc.).
June 12, 2020
The World Potato Congress continues its webinar series with a presentation by Burkhard Kuhlmann of Grimme, entitled 'Mechanisation Levels for the Global Potato Industry'.
April 15, 2020
The sunny weather and the early start of the domestic asparagus season are particularly advantageous for potato imports. We are now hoping for a successful continuation of the campaign after Easter.
March 30, 2020
El Ministerio del Interior alemán ha anunciado la prohibición de entrada al país a partir de las 17.00 horas de este miércoles de los trabajadores temporeros en el marco de los esfuerzos para frenar la propagación del coronavirus.
