Tendencias Alimentarias de Bélgica

Abril 28, 2018

European Commission bans all outdoor uses of neonicotinoids

The European Commission decided on Friday April, 27 2018 to impose a complete ban on neonicotinoids, referring to the risk they pose to wild bees and honeybees.

Abril 16, 2018

Searching for the occasional market for excess potatoes

Organisations representing potato farmers in Belgium and France, have started a project (interreg-GEPOS) to look for alternative destinations for potatoes in Belgium and the North of France in seasons marked by large surpluses.

Marzo 08, 2018

FAM Centris centrifugal slicing technology for potato chips delivers on promises

Cutting specialist FAM will showcase its latest slicing technology for potato chips on the innovation stage at Snaxpo (Wednesday March 14th at 11am), during the Snaxpo in Atlanta in booth 327 and at the Anuga FoodTec in Germany in Hall 10.1, booth E060.

Febrero 26, 2018

TOMRA Sorting Food continues expansion with acquisition of BBC Technologies

Food Sorting Specialist TOMRA today signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in BBC Technologies - including BBC Technologies USA.

Enero 23, 2018

Europatat's annual congress will highlight sustainability in the potato sector

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has confirmed the dates for its annual Europatat Congress. Under the slogan “Potatoes: a healthy, sustainable and responsible sector”, the 2018 Congress will focus on sustainability.

Enero 17, 2018

Technology is crucial to enhanced sustainability

With a rapidly expanding global population and limited food supply, it’s vital for food businesses to work more sustainably and stay profitable. Bjorn Thumas, director business development food, TOMRA Sorting Food offers his vision

Diciembre 05, 2017

It Is Time to End Food Waste - a white paper

Food waste is a global, billion-dollar problem. The White Paper “It’s time to end food waste” explores the origins, the reasons and some exciting solutions for the global food waste problem.

Foreign Object Removal in potato processing: TOMRA 5A removes 98+% of foreign materials after washing and peeling

Octubre 01, 2017

Foreign Object Removal in Potato Processing: TOMRA 5A removes OVER 98% after washing and peeling

With worldwide demand for potato products continuing to grow, TOMRA Sorting Food is supporting potato processors by launching an enhanced sorting solution which removes more than 98 percent of all typical foreign objects found in product streams after washing and peeling.

Septiembre 14, 2017

VDH Concept launches a new type of retail potato packaging

VDH Concept, a Belgian company specialized in retail packaging for potatoes, vegetables and fruit, has recently introduced SQ Pack, packaging with a net structure perforation.

Agosto 05, 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food announces successful half year performance

TOMRA Sorting Food has announced a positive six months trading since the start of 2017 thanks to the successful launch of three sorting platforms, new senior management appointments and the implementation of an enhanced customer support service.

New TOMRA ACT User Interface helps Food Processors to Optimize Workflow and Improve Profitability

Junio 22, 2017

New TOMRA ACT UI helps Processors optimize Workflow and improve Profitability

TOMRA Sorting Food has unveiled a powerful new graphical user interface (UI) to help food processors get the most from their sorting systems by optimizing work flows and reducing waste to deliver improved profitability.

Mayo 23, 2017

Unlawful use of farm-saved seed potatoes in Belgium leads to large fine and damage compensation

The Antwerp Court of Appeal has sentenced a farmer in the Belgian province of Antwerp to pay a large fine and damage compensation to Breeders Trust for not reporting his acreage farm saved seed for the varieties Asterix and Fontane which are protected under Plant Breeders’ Rights.

Abril 24, 2017

AVR launches trailed Ceres 450 combined potato planter

Now that the potato planting season is upon us, we have a newcomer in the field. Potato machine manufacturer AVR is launching the trailed Ceres 450 combined potato planter.

Abril 20, 2017

Europatat Congress 2017 confirms new high level speakers!

The organizers of the Europatat 2017 Congress in Antwerp from 15 to 17 June announce the addition of a number of high level speakers to the programme

Abril 17, 2017

Pom’Alliance and Pomuni join forces

Pom'Alliance and Pomuni are joining forces in the fresh potato sector. Both companies signed mutual cooperation agreements on March 30, 2017.

Marzo 21, 2017

Belgapom: Belgian Potato Processing Sector sets multiple records in 2016

According to the data of Belgapom, the Potato Processing Industry in Belgium last year not only set a record for the amount of potatoes processed, but also a record for investments in the sector, with over 300 million euro (325 million USD) invested.

WatchITgrow: Belgium launches a country-wide geo-information system to strengthen the Potato (processing) industry

Marzo 18, 2017

WatchITgrow: Potato (Processing) sector in Belgium launches geo-information system

WatchITgrow is a new geo-information platform developed for the potato sector in Belgium with the purpose to better estimate and increase the potato yield in a sustainable way.

La agricultura orgánica debería incluir la papa genéticamente modificada con resistente al tizón tardío

Febrero 22, 2017

La agricultura orgánica debería incluir la papa genéticamente modificada con resistencia al tizón tardío

El Reglamento de la UE sobre la agricultura orgánica no permite el uso de organismos genéticamente modificados (OGM).Pero..... puede distinguirse un cultivo de papa cisgenico de un cultivo de papa que es el resultado de la producción convencional?

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