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Unilever’s Rotterdam headquarters will remain an important base after the sale of its food division to McCormick, with Dutch operations continuing.
augustus 05, 2026
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.
DTS and MTS Foods announce a strategic commercial partnership to deliver advanced thermal food processing solutions across India Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
augustus 02, 2026
DTS and MTS Foods cooperate in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
DTS and MTS Foods combine process-engineering expertise with regional customer coordination across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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.
juli 26, 2026
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.
Aviko installs a new fully electric e-boiler at its Lomm production facility in the Netherlands, marking a major milestone in the company's factory electrification program aimed at reducing natural gas use and cutting CO₂ emissions.
juli 26, 2026
Aviko Advances Factory Electrification with E-Boiler Installation in Lomm Supporting Net Zero Goals
Aviko has installed a fully electric e-boiler at its Lomm factory in the Netherlands. Powered by renewable electricity, it will replace part of the site's natural gas-based steam generation and cut CO₂ emissions by at least 4,800 tonnes a year.
Potato crops in the Netherlands as growers and industry partners support the Outline Crop Protection Covenant to advance sustainable agriculture.
juli 17, 2026
Nederlandse telers en NAO steunen Convenant Gewasbescherming voor een duurzamere aardappel- en plantaardige sector
Nederlandse telers en de Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie (NAO) steunen het Hoofdlijnenconvenant Gewasbescherming om de milieubelasting te verminderen, de waterkwaliteit te verbeteren en innovatie te stimuleren, terwijl rechtszekerheid en een duurzame aardappelproductie worden bevorderd.
Speakers and growers take part in the 2026 Annual Meeting of Aviko's Potato Growers Committee (ATC), where participants reviewed the 2025 season, discussed market developments, and explored the future of potato cultivation and the potato value chain.
juli 12, 2026
Aviko Growers Review 2025 Season and Discuss Outlook for the 2026 Potato Crop
Aviko's 2026 Annual Growers' Meeting reviewed the 2025 harvest, announced pool prices, and discussed market developments ahead of the 2026 crop. The meeting also highlighted collaboration across the potato value chain.
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H2L's autonomous AI-powered robot navigates a Dutch seed potato field, scanning crops to identify virus-infected plants during a live field demonstration.
juli 06, 2026
Dutch Seed Potato Industry Unveils AI-Powered Autonomous Robot to Detect Virus-Infected Potato Plants
Around 70 Dutch seed potato growers watched an autonomous robot identify virus-infected plants during a field demonstration. The robot marks infected plants for easier manual removal, while automated removal is being explored for future versions.
AVR potato machinery in action during field harvesting, demonstrating efficiency and performance in modern arable farming.
juli 02, 2026
AVR Machinery versterkt Nederlands dealernetwerk met Kamps de Wild Beilen
AVR heeft zijn Nederlandse dealernetwerk versterkt door Kamps de Wild Beilen aan te stellen als officiële dealer. Het bedrijf neemt het voormalige gebied van Selles Agrotechniek over en versterkt daarmee de verkoop, service, beschikbaarheid van onderdelen en klantenondersteuning.
Participants completed Potato Business School's international English-language training programme, gaining practical insights into the entire potato value chain through presentations, company visits and hands-on sessions.
juli 01, 2026
Potato Business School completes international training programme and opens September course registration
Potato Business School completed its June 15–18 international training course, giving participants practical experience across the potato value chain through presentations, company visits and hands-on sessions.
Experience innovation in action at the Mechanisation & Demo Fields — where the latest machines, practical tests, and shared knowledge bring the potato community together.
juni 29, 2026
Het volledige programma van Potato Demo Day 2026 is bekendgemaakt en de inschrijving voor bezoekers is geopend
Potato Demo Day 2026 heeft de bezoekersregistratie geopend voor het evenement in september in Westmaas. Het programma omvat meer dan 120 exposanten, 25 kennissessies, machinedemonstraties, een Startup Plaza en de volledige aardappelketen centraal.
FrietHoes strengthens its growth journey as team members celebrate expansion plans in the field, symbolising a new phase of scaling production, partnerships, and delivering fresh, authentic potato fries to a wider market.
juni 25, 2026
FrietHoes zet koers naar een grote uitbreiding: nieuwe fabriek, groter marktbereik en versterkt leiderschap
FrietHoes schaalt op met een nieuwe frietfabriek in Nieuw-Vennep en breidt zijn capaciteit en bereik uit in zowel de binnenlandse als internationale markten. Door de stijgende vraag naar friet met een échte aardappelsmaak is het merk klaar om de nieuwe kwaliteitsnorm in friet te worden.
Gpi De Gouwe to continue as Gpi Process Technology
juni 23, 2026
Gpi De Gouwe verandert zijn naam in Gpi Process Technology om zijn wereldwijde leiderschap in voedselverwerking verder te versterken
Gpi De Gouwe heeft een nieuwe naam gekregen en gaat voortaan verder als Gpi Process Technology. De naamswijziging weerspiegelt de ontwikkeling van het bedrijf tot specialist in geavanceerde voedselverwerkingsoplossingen. Het bedrijf biedt turnkey-systemen voor de productie van friet, sauzen, kant-en-klaarmaaltijden, chocolade en zoetwaren.
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