Juridische aangelegenheden uit Nederland

september 18, 2023

Cybercrime hits potato company Royal HZPC Group hard

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. became a target of a form of cybercrime. A large amount of money was transferred to a bank account of criminals.

mei 05, 2022

Seed potato company HZPC keeps profit expectations intact

Despite the fact that the conflict in Ukraine is affecting HZPC's sales, seed potato company HZPC is keeping its profit forecast intact after three quarters in the 2021-2022 financial year.

Nele Cattoor tijdens de opening van het FVPhouse seminar in 2019

juni 24, 2021

Nele Cattoor neemt na 15 jaar afscheid van Vegebe

Vorige week nam Nele Cattoor, algemeen secretaris bij Vegebe en Regulatory Affairs Manager bij Belgapom en Fresh Trade Belgium, na 15 jaar afscheid van de sector om een nieuwe uitdaging aan te gaan.

april 26, 2021

Veel zorg over pootgoedhandel met VK

Er is nog weinig zicht op overeenstemming tussen de EU en het VK over onderlinge handel in pootaardappelen. Als er geen akkoord wordt bereikt over de fytosanitaire randvoorwaarden bij in- en uitvoer is de kans groot dat de export van pootgoed vanuit EU-landen naar het VK op 1 juli resoluut op slot gaat.

Criminals use potato exports to African countries to launder money

januari 16, 2021

Dutch criminals have used potato exports to African countries to launder money

Dutch criminals are increasingly using exports to Africa to launder money which is subsequently invested in diamonds and gold from the continent, FIOD chief Bert Langerak has said.

november 13, 2020

HZPC: Great supply of certificates offers opportunities for seed potato growers

During the half-yearly trading day of potato breeder HZPC Holding B.V., it appeared that the supply of certificates has increased again. The price of the certificate of share has been set at EUR 118,15.

september 28, 2020

Dirk Garos y Paul O'Connor, de Restrain: 'Nosotros tenemos la mejor alternativa al CIPC, cuya fecha límite se acerca'

El 1 de enero de 2020 se prohibió el uso de CIPC en la Unión Europea. La fecha límite para, entre otras cosas, el almacenamiento de patatas con CIPC se ha fijado en el 8 de octubre de 2020.

mei 06, 2019

Fraude met NAK-pootgoedcertificaten heeft vergaande consequenties

Nadat de eerste signalen binnenkwamen dat er vervalste NAK-pootgoedcertificaten in omloop waren in Nederland en België, is het Breeders Trust in samenwerking met de NAK in korte tijd gelukt om de daders op te sporen en bij hen een bekentenis af te dwingen

november 22, 2018

Breeders Trust detective work catches seed potato company mixing in table potatoes

Earlier this month, Breeders Trust - an organisation looking after the interest of a.o. potato breeders - revealed a major fraud, concerning the switching of at least 200 tons of potatoes meant for consumption, to seed potatoes

maart 02, 2017

European Union ends patents on conventional plant breeding - stimulating innovation

Plant breeders must have free access to biological material in order to be able to breed new crop species. Patent law thus does not apply to conventional plant breeding. This was unanimously confirmed by the European Member States at the Competitiveness Council in Brussels.

oktober 29, 2015

Gerard Backx new chair of Breeders Trust

During the annual shareholders meeting of Breeders Trust, held on 13 October 2015 in Vienna, Mr. G.J.F. Backx (Joure) was elected as the new chair of the Board of Breeders Trust.

februari 06, 2012

Breeders Trust wins arbitration case illegal trade in undersized propagating material to Germany

Breeders Trust has been vindicated in an arbitration case against a Dutch seed potato grower who has been shown to have illegally sold undersized potatoes as propagation material to Germany. The case is of importance because this verdict is unique in t...

november 12, 2010

Nieuwe dienst van DCA-Markt en IAR: de ContractCoach

In de Nederlandse land- en tuinbouw worden veel contracten tussen agrarische ondernemers met leveranciers of afnemers gesloten die niet waterdicht zijn.