
World Potato Congress Webinar: 'Late Blight: 175 years of experience. What have we learned? An update.' by Albert Schirring
March 24, 2021
The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its next webinar on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potato, Bayer AG.

Innovación en el comercio minorista de alimentos en Alemania: Europlant lanza la patata baja en carbohidratos
February 22, 2021
La papa es uno de los alimentos más populares, sin embargo, contiene muchos carbohidratos. Europlant se adapta a la tendencia de nutrición baja en carbohidratos y ahora ofrece dos variedades de papa con menos carbohidratos.

Online potato shop An-Ja (Germany) helps consumers find the right potato
February 04, 2021
According to the two potato experts Andreas Heitsch and Jan Mennerich of the new online platform An-Ja, the key to success lies in differentiating potatoes. With their sophisticated 'potato finder', they enable consumers to easily and conveniently find exactly the right tuber for every dish.

Confirmadas las fechas para la interpack 2023
January 28, 2021
La próxima edición de la interpack tendrá lugar del 4 al 10 de mayo de 2023 en el recinto ferial de Düsseldorf. Así lo ha decidido la dirección de la feria de Düsseldorf tras estudiar la situación con los interlocutores y gremios competentes. La feria components se celebrará simultáneamente.

Pre-Sprouting Potatoes: bekuplast LLC Crates Allow A Uniform And Stable Sprouting Pattern
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.

Researchers find new way to protect plants from fungal infection
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.

Aviko Rixona buys Pfanni instant potato plant in Stavenhagen as part of strategic partnership with Unilever
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.

Emsland Group invests over 33.9 million euros in a new plant for drying and modification of potato starch
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.