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Lamb Weston opened its second production facility in Kruiningen the Netherlands, joined by employees directly involved in the project, suppliers, and regional/local authorities.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.4 points in October 2024, up 2 percent from its revised September level and the highest since April 2023. Price quotations for all commodities in the index, except meat, rose, with vegetable oils recording the largest increase at 7.3 percent.

Royal Avebe, een van de grootste producenten van plantaardig eiwit in Nederland, zet zich in om de unieke eigenschappen van aardappeleiwit voor verschillende toepassingen te benutten.

Agrico will welcome you to its annual Varieties and Seedlings Show, where the latest breeding results and innovative potato varieties will be showcased.

Agrico's annual Variety and Seedling Show 2024 on November 7 and 8 will showcase their latest 'Next Generation' potato varieties, featuring enhanced disease resistance, yield potential, and sustainability.

The HZPC Potato Days 2024 are scheduled for November 7th and 8th, from 9 AM to 5 PM, at the Royal HZPC Group headquarters in Joure.

On November 6, 7, and 8, 2024, The Potato Company B.V. (TPC) will host its 20th variety show. During this annual event, the latest potato varieties will be showcased.

On October 29, 2024, the General Meeting of Shareholders of Royal HZPC Group considered and adopted the 2023/2024 financial statements. The 2023 crop year was characterized in Europe by a late start due to high rainfall, followed by a hot and dry period.

The UNPT welcomes the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, during the presentation of the new PSN (National Strategic Plan), of the update of the government support for the production of starch potatoes, increasing from €83/ha in 2024, to €173/ha in 2025-26

Elea is set to move into its new headquarters and PEF technology test center in Quakenbrück in April 2025. The new facility, located just a few hundred meters from their current site, will feature advanced pilot halls, laboratory spaces, a seminar area, and a showroom.

AXEMA has decided to reinvent the agricultural professionals' trade fair to better meet the challenges of large-scale crops, mixed farming and livestock farming, and specialized open-field crops.

Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have discovered a new gene that controls plants' sensitivity to threats like fungi and drought. The working of this gene was confirmed in potatoes and tobacco.

AVR is presenting its latest innovation at the Interpom fair: the size measuring system on the Puma 4.0 potato harvester. Thanks to the camera system on the bunker filling web, growers get more accurate insight than ever into yields.

The World Potato Congress Inc. continues to grow and develop partnerships with potato organizations from around the world and has added Cavendish Farms as part of this portfolio of partners.

Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd, a leading designer and manufacturer of root crop and vegetable cleaning and harvesting systems for global markets, proudly announces the launch of its new pre-cleaner, the Terra-Siv.

La cosecha de patata en Xinzo de Limia está al 60%. Coristanco necesita otros 5 días buenos para acabar la cosecha.

Grandes jugadores están invirtiendo en desarrollos industriales en Francia. Los productores de patatas deberán estar a la altura de la circunstancias para cumplir con la creciente demanda de materia prima.

Serán el 7 y 8 de noviembre en la cede central de la empresa, en Joure, Holanda. Una oportunidad única para conocer al equipo, las variedades, y el futuro de la empresa.