Salud y Nutrición de Los Países Bajos

Successful and inspiring symposium on food systems transformation

Noviembre 13, 2023

Agrico and SeedNL offer inspiring Symposium on Food Systems Transformation

During the international symposium Food Systems Transformation, experts advocated for a more strategic and long-term vision on providing food security and the need for transformation of current food systems.

Enero 18, 2023

Sustainable Potato Enjoyment: Lamb Weston / Meijer’s progress report on 2030 Sustainability Agenda

Lamb Weston / Meijer released its Sustainability Report 2021-2022, based on its 2030 Sustainability Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Junio 14, 2022

Potato Protein as Good as Animal Protein: Study

While many plant proteins are deficient in one or more essential amino acids necessary for optimal muscle growth and repair, a new randomized controlled study published in shows that plant-derived proteins can still induce strong anabolic responses.

Mayo 17, 2022

HZPC: Las nuevas generaciones de variedades de patata prometen una mayor seguridad alimentaria

La nueva generación de variedades de patata se comporta cada vez mejor en condiciones meteorológicas extremas, como la sequía, según el reciente informe de sostenibilidad del obtentor de patatas HZPC..

Noviembre 23, 2021

Royal Avebe performance price drops to EUR 93.30

The growing acreage of starch potatoes, especially outside the Netherlands, led to pressure on prices for native starch this year. Rising costs due to the corona crisis also depressed the performance price.

Noviembre 02, 2021

Potato Days Live quiere inspirar al sector a tomar decisiones sostenibles

El sector de la papa tiene la capacidad de contribuir significativamente a un suministro de alimentos sostenible en todo el mundo. Por lo tanto, HZPC transmitirá un programa inspirador el 3 de noviembre durante Potato Days 2021 Live.

HZPC reports on positives after challenging corona year

Octubre 12, 2021

Seed potato company HZPC reports on positives after challenging COVID-19 year

Seed Potato company HZPC realized that the financial year 2020/2021 would be difficult. Last year, the potato distributor was operating in a global economic recession.

Septiembre 28, 2021

Is this the reason for our unhealthy eating?

An increasing number of people in the western world are overweight. Why? Scientists have been seeking an answer to this question for some time now. Researcher Rachelle de Vries sheds (quite) some light: we may be pre-programmed.

Septiembre 06, 2021

¿Patatas holandesas todo el año?

¿Por qué importar patatas cuando están disponibles en el país? En los Países Bajos, la disponibilidad de patatas se amplía continuamente, gracias al desarrollo de variedades y a la mejora de los métodos de almacenamiento.

Julio 06, 2021

Researchers Identify Gene for Self-Compatibility in Potato

New discovery will lead to faster and more focused potato breeding

Mayo 20, 2021

Plantaciones de papa en la UE-04: menos hectáreas y comienzo tardío de la cosecha de 2021

A medida que las plantaciones para la cosecha de papa de 2021 en el noroeste de Europa están terminando, parece muy probable que el área total de papa dentro de la zona NEPG (EU-04) se reduzca entre un 3 y un 5 por ciento.

Royal Cosun closed 2020 with a slightly higher group result than in 2019.

Febrero 15, 2021

Aviko's parent Cosun posts slightly higher result in a challenging year

Royal Cosun (parent of potato processor Aviko) closed 2020 with a slightly higher group result than in 2019. Aviko had an exceptionally turbulent year. Lockdowns exerted pressure on Aviko’s turnover in the foodservice channel, whereas other business groups benefited directly or indirectly from higher sales in the retail channel.

Enero 26, 2021

Major changes at North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG)

Until December 31, 2020 the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) was a 5 country organization, but the organization started 2021 without the British AHDB. Also, Victor Pfaff stepped down as NEPG secretary and is replaced by Daniel Ryckmans.

Dutch potato cooperation Agrico reviews the year positively despite turbulent times

Diciembre 18, 2020

Potato coop Agrico reviews the year positively despite turbulent times

Potato coop Agrico held its annual central general members' meeting last week. During this online meeting, the annual figures for 2019/2020 were discussed and Agrico's digital transformation was addressed.

Diciembre 17, 2020

NEPG uncertain about pending potato season

NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) is unsure of the current potato situation and does not expect major changes in the demand side of the market in the coming weeks.

Diciembre 01, 2020

Potato Starch cooperative Avebe increases performance price to 96.15 euros

In financial year 2019/2020 Dutch Potato Starch Producer Royal Avebe achieved a performance price of 96.15 euros. This is a fraction below the record result - 96.63 euros - of the previous financial year.