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Last December, Agrico held its annual central members' meeting. The annual figures 2018/2019 were discussed in this well-attended meeting.

Solynta today announced the grant of U.S. Patent Serial No. 10,524,436 entitled ‘Hybrid Potato Breeding’. The patent claims Solynta’s methods of producing potato inbreds and hybrids that are propagated from true seed.

Key Technology, a leading global designer and manufacturer of digital sorting, inspection, conveying and other processing equipment, has acquired Herbert Solutions, enhancing its portfolio of potato and vegetable equipment solutions.

For the first time, Avebe has combined its annual financial report with a detailed report on its strategy and sustainability policy. The result is an integrated annual report that sets a new standard in the potato starch sector.

Potato processing Equipment manufacturer Kiremko has expanded its management team by appointing Marcel van Huissteden as director

Royal Cosun will appoint Chris Deen (52) as CEO of the Aviko Group with effect from January 15th, 2020. Chris will succeed Ton Christiaanse who holds this position on an interim basis.

Early this year potato processor Lamb Weston / Meijer announced it would move its corporate headquarters to a new office location in Breda, The Netherlands. Now it is only weeks before this new Corporate Center will be ready.

Avebe realiseerde in het boekjaar 2018/2019 dat afliep op 31 juli 2019, een prestatieprijs van 96,63 euro. Een boekjaar eerder was dat 85,81 euro.

Earlier this year, Tom Brooijmans started working as New Business Manager at Novidon. In this new role Tom will work on new business development projects and new innovative products.

The value of the shares in HZPC Holding B.V., the world market leader in potato breeding, has been fixed at €145.80 during the recent stock trading day. This means the value of the certificate has once again decreased by the maximum (10%) that is allowed.

Ter ere van het 100-jarige bestaan van Avebe is door Zijne Majesteit Koning Willem-Alexander het Koninklijk predicaat toegekend.

On 7 and 8 November, Agrico held its annual variety show at its research station in Bant. During this show, the cooperative presented its new, innovative varieties and inspired visitors to work together to maximise professionalism in the chain.

Colm McDonnell, IPM, Deinum: 'We voelen een verplichting om rassen te produceren die milieuvriendelijk te telen zijn.'

Robert Graveland, HZPC research, Metslawier: 'Door merkergestuurde klassieke veredeling gaat er de komende tien tot vijftien jaar veel in het rassenpakket veranderen.'

Jos Bus, The Potato Company, Emmeloord: 'Wat je uiteindelijk wilt vinden, is een praktische aardappel met een eenvoudige gebruikershandleiding.'

Lammert Buwalda, Royal-ZAP/Semagri, Wieringerwerf: 'Het een kwestie van ergens beginnen en wachten op een toevalstreffer.'

Jan-Paul Bandsma, De Nijs, Warmenhuizen: 'We zoeken sterke, robuuste, droogte- en hitteresistente rassen.'

Jörg Renatus, Europlant Holland, Heerenveen: 'We ervaren een vraag naar robuuste stressbestendige rassen met nematodenresistentie.'