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april 30, 2021
HORTÍCOLA ESMA, empresa familiar española líder en el sector de zanahorias, confía en TOMRA
De carácter familiar, y con tres generaciones a sus espaldas, HORTÍCOLA ESMA es una de las empresas que generan mayor volumen de zanahorias en España.
april 29, 2021
Pessl Instruments GmbH acquires Solentum products
Last month HZPC Holding B.V. announced to stop with the business activities of Solentum B.V. Pessl Instruments GmbH will take over some of the products of Solentum B.V. as of May 1, 2021.
april 29, 2021
Jersey Potato Farmers are feeling the heat as the Island is set to enter a drought
The lack of rainfall could affect the potato-lifting season, the Jersey Royal Company has said as the Island is set to enter a drought. Mike Renouard, business unit director at The Jersey Royal Company, said that farmers were hoping for a period of rain to help with the growth of their crop.
april 26, 2021
Robert Koch, mayorista de patatas: 'La regionalidad es un factor importante en la decisión de compra de los consumidores alemanes'
Si bien el mercado de las patatas industriales se paralizó en gran medida durante la pandemia de coronavirus, el mercado de la patata de mesa en la región alemana de Baviera está en auge.
april 26, 2021
Frédéric Champion, de Pomleg en Francia: 'Este año observamos un mayor interés por los productos frescos'
La nueva campaña de la patata comenzó hace quince días para Pomleg, con sede en el MIN de Rungis. Empezamos justo antes de Semana Santa; va bastante bien.
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. Sponsored Content
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april 26, 2021
Lamb Weston / Meijer publishes sustainability report: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate
With the publication of the sustainability report 2019-2020, leading potato processor presents its ambitious Sustainability Agenda for 2030
april 26, 2021
Dewulf and Agrointelli jointly explore autonomous potato planting
Dewulf and Agrointelli have announced that they will be working together to explore the benefits of using autonomous machines in potato cultivation. A first project will see the combination of the autonomous Robotti platform with a 4-row Miedema CP 42 cup planter.
april 23, 2021
AHDB coordinates potato sprout suppression position paper
The British potato industry remains in a state of great uncertainty and at significant risk of crop wastage and economic failure as a result of minimal progress on the availability of suitable sprout suppression chemistry.
april 20, 2021
High Yields And Low Energy Usage Make TOMRA Food’s Steam Peelers Perfect For Lamb Weston / Meijer, A World-Leader In High-Quality Frozen Potato Products
Lamb Weston / Meijer's commitment to preserving nature, and its resources, while caring for neighbors contributes to their overall growth and success. These shared virtues and values are just another reason why their partnership with TOMRA Food makes for a perfect match.
april 19, 2021
La valenciana Patatas Lázaro saca al mercado un envase 100% biodegradable
La compañía valenciana Patatas Lázaro, a través de su marca Freshnatur, se suma a la revolución 'cero plástico' y saca al mercado español el primer envase completamente biodegradable y de origen vegetal, que se puede encontrar desde este miércoles en los supermercados españoles.
april 19, 2021
Start pootseizoen PotatoEurope ingeluid door Burgemeester Noordoostpolder
Onder ideale weeromstandigheden zijn op de derde donderdag van april de aardappelen voorde rooidemonstraties van PotatoEurope gepoot. Met een druk op de startknop stuurde
waarnemend burgemeester van de Noordoostpolder Jan Westmaas de autonome
werktuigdrager Robotti op pad om de eerste aardappel te poten.
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april 15, 2021
Agriculture company Vandamme opts for a quality boost with new cooling
According to Vandamme, mechanical cooling is an excellent basis for long-term storage of potatoes without loss of quality. In addition, cooling, in combination with 1,4SIGHT, is a suitable alternative to chlorpropham as a sprout inhibitor.
april 08, 2021
FAO Food Price Index rising for tenth straight month
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 118.5 points in March 2021, 2.4 points (2.1 percent) higher than in February. The increase marked the tenth consecutive monthly rise in the value of the FFPI to its highest level since June 2014.
april 05, 2021
Udapa crece en el mercado Español de la patata debido a la pandemia
La pandemia ha hecho crecer el mercado de udapa, entre las cinco mejores firmas de patatas, ya que el consumidor valora más ahora los productos del país, una ola a la que se sube la cooperativa alavesa con nuevos retos para este 2021.
april 05, 2021
Home consumption of potato-based dishes increases in Spain by more than 10%
The potato has become a key garnish in the Spanish diet: from the traditional patatas bravas to the well-known Italian gnocchi or the Japanese korokke, the popularity of this tuber knows no limits, and its consumption grows year after year.
april 02, 2021
AHDB appoints Tim Rycroft as CEO
Tim, currently Chief Operating Officer of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), will take up his position at the Stoneleigh-based levy board on 31 August 2021, replacing Jane King. During the intervening period, the interim AHDB CEO will be Ken Boyns, AHDB Chief Finance, and Operations Officer.
april 02, 2021
Preparations for PotatoEurope 2021 trial fields in Lelystad have started
The PotatoEurope organization has started preparing the potato trial fields at the event location near the central Dutch city of Lelystad.