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november 03, 2026
Nederland: Oogst van aardappelen en zaaiuien ondanks droogte in 2026 rond het tienjarig gemiddelde
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Discovering the latest potato varieties at The Potato Company (TPC) during the Potato Show 2026, taking place from 4–6 November in Emmeloord, the Netherlands.
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The Potato Company presenteert Potato Show 2026: nieuwe aardappelrassen, TPC Awards en meer
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More than 4,500 visitors from across the Dutch potato sector attended Aardappeldemodag 2026 in Westmaas
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Aardappeldemodag 2026 Draws Over 4,500 Visitors as Dutch Potato Sector Faces Year of Extremes
Aardappeldemodag 2026 brought over 4,500 visitors to Westmaas amid a challenging year for the Dutch potato sector. The event focused on market pressures, extreme growing conditions, knowledge sharing, machinery and innovation.
Ellips CleanFlow Pre-Sorter uses True-AI technology to identify and remove stones, clods and unwanted defects from potatoes and onions before storage or grading
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Ellips Launches CleanFlow Pre-Sorter to Remove Stones, Clods and Defects Before Grading
Ellips introduces the CleanFlow Pre-Sorter, using True-AI to remove stones, clods and defects before potato and onion storage or grading, handling up to 120 t/h while reducing equipment wear, storage losses and manual labour.
Marieke Hoste, Director of VAVI, will make her first Potato Demo Day appearance, highlighting innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing across the Dutch potato value chain.
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Marieke Hoste benadrukt innovatie en samenwerking in aanloop naar haar eerste Aardappeldemodag
Marieke Hoste, de nieuwe directeur van VAVI, bezoekt voor het eerst de Aardappeldemodag, waar samenwerking, innovatie en kennisdeling centraal staan. Volgens haar kan de Nederlandse aardappelsector beleids-, duurzaamheids- en marktuitdagingen gezamenlijk aanpakken.
The top 10 seed potato varieties covered 32,201 hectares in 2026, accounting for 31% of the total multiplication area, with French fry varieties showing the largest decline.
augustus 17, 2026
European seed potato multiplication area declines 1.6 percent in 2026
European seed potato multiplication area fell 1.6% to 105,155 hectares in 2026, according to ESPG data. Germany recorded slight growth, while the other major producing countries and several leading varieties saw declines.
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Flikweert Vision's QualityGrader enhances potato and onion sorting with AI-powered inspection, delivering more consistent quality, stable processing capacity, fewer unnecessary rejects, and greater process control.
augustus 10, 2026
Flikweert Vision Explains How the QualityGrader Delivers Fast ROI Through Smarter Optical Sorting
Flikweert Vision says its AI-powered QualityGrader helps potato and onion processors cut labour costs boost processing capacity by 10–20% reduce unnecessary rejects and improve batch insights with VisionCore for faster ROI.
Jensma Agro's two Tolsma-Grisnich Optica Q optical quality sorters installed above the inspection room at the company's seed potato grading facility in Westhoek, Friesland.
augustus 09, 2026
Jensma Agro bespaart arbeid met Optica Q pootaardappelen
Jensma Agro heeft twee Optica Q optische sorteerders geïnstalleerd om 30 ton per uur aan pootaardappelen te sorteren met minder arbeidsinzet. Het systeem vermindert de behoefte aan handmatige inspectie, verbetert de efficiëntie, verhoogt de capaciteit en ondersteunt toekomstige groei. Er staan nog enkele kleine softwareverbeteringen gepland.
Janine Luten director of the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO)
augustus 09, 2026
NAO-directeur Janine Luten: Innovatie is cruciaal voor het behoud van de Nederlandse leiderspositie in de aardappelsector
Janine Luten, directeur van de Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie (NAO), benadrukt dat innovatie, kennisdeling en samenwerking cruciaal zijn om de Nederlandse aardappelsector internationaal concurrerend te houden.
Unilever’s Rotterdam headquarters will remain an important base after the sale of its food division to McCormick, with Dutch operations continuing.
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Unilever Expects No Major Job Losses in Netherlands After Food Division Sale to McCormick
Unilever expects no major job losses in the Netherlands after selling its food division to McCormick. The new company will retain a strong Dutch presence, including Rotterdam headquarters and Wageningen research center, supporting around 1,000 jobs.
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DTS and MTS Foods cooperate in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
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The first six upgraded QualityGraders are ready for delivery from Flikweert Vision's production facility. The machines will soon be commissioned as part of a modern onion sorting line, marking the first delivery of the latest generation of QualityGraders.
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Flikweert Vision Delivers First Series of Upgraded QualityGraders
Flikweert Vision delivered six upgraded QualityGrader optical sorting machines for a modern onion sorting line. The enhanced platform features improved software, remote service, reliability and sorting performance for efficient grading.
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