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april 15, 2024
VAVI sluit zich aan bij de organisatie van de aardappeldemodag
Sinds 2024 heeft de Vereniging voor de Aardappelverwerkende Industrie (VAVI) zich aangesloten bij de organisatie van Aardappeldemodag.
maart 18, 2024
Dutch potato processor Peka Kroef B.V. strengthens its position in the market of chilled products with the acquisition of Frespo B.V.
Dutch potato processor Peka Kroef B.V. entered into a purchase agreement with investment company Nimbus on March 14 2024, regarding the acquisition of potato processor Frespo B.V., the former Aviko site in Cuijk.
maart 08, 2024
The Netherlands: supply problems for potato processors and historically high prices
Demand for EU potato supplies remains strong, but supplies are tightening.
maart 08, 2024
McCain Foods to sell CelaVita chilled potato business to private investment fund Nimbus
On March 1, 2024, Nimbus entered into a purchase agreement with CelaVita B.V., a member of the McCain Group of companies, to acquire the activities of CelaVita.
februari 07, 2024
Dutch province Drenthe and potato chain partners push sustainability by rewarding farmers
De provincie Drenthe start sa men met de ketenpartners een pilot voor akkerbouwers rondom belonen voor duurzaamheid. In de pilot worden de Kritische Prestatie Indicatoren (KPI’s) uit de Biodiversiteitsmonitor Akkerbouw in de praktijk getest.
januari 29, 2024
Weather in the Netherlands made the potato harvest very difficult
In the Netherlands, the weather affected the potato harvest and raises many questions about the future of production in the country. Sponsored Content
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januari 23, 2024
Kuipers Food Processing Machinery and Lalesse Extrusion join forces
As of January 1st, 2024, the assets and business activities of Lalesse Extrusion are integrated into Kuipers Food Processing Machinery.
januari 10, 2024
Plant-parasitic nematodes on the rise: WUR launches major research project
Climate change and genetic selection have brought root-knot nematodes further north in Europe and made cyst nematodes more difficult to control.
januari 06, 2024
Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond: Contract prijzen voor consumptie-aardappelen moeten 10 procent omhoog in 2024
De Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond heeft weer de verwachte kostprijs van consumptieaardappelen voor het komende seizoen berekend. De kostprijs vertoont een lichte stijging t.o.v. de verwachte kostprijs van oogst 2023.
december 27, 2023
Joint project by the potato processing industry in Brabant (the Netherlands) focused on sustainability
Agristo, Peka Kroef, Lamb Weston and Duynie have teamed up to create a groundbreaking partnership with a view to sustainability and ecological awareness.
december 11, 2023
Sostenibilidad: la nueva vanguardia entre los obtentores de variedades como HZPC
La sostenibilidad de las variedades de papa es el nuevo horizonte para los obtentores como HZPC.
december 11, 2023
Tummers E2E SteamClosure picks up Rabobank SMART Award
As E2E SteamClosure celebrates its one-year anniversary, Tummers has yet another reason to pop the champagne. Sponsored Content
november 27, 2023
Excessive rain delays potato harvest in North-western Europe, creating new uncertainties about the total production
Due to abundant rainfall, a lot of potatoes in North-western Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France) have not yet been harvested. The lifting period was too short to get the potatoes to the stores in good conditions.
november 13, 2023
Agrico en SeedNL bieden een inspirerend Symposium over de Transformatie Van Voedselsystemen
Tijdens het internationale symposium Food Systems Transformation pleiten deskundigen voor een meer strategische en langetermijnvisie op het bieden van voedselzekerheid en de noodzaak van transformatie van de huidige voedselsystemen.
oktober 18, 2023
Royal HZPC Group's growth and stability in financial year 2022/2023
For financial year 2022/2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. reports substantial growth in sales. Gerard Backx, CEO Royal HZPC Group B.V., underlines that the important growth in volume, is mainly in Asia and America.
september 27, 2023
Aardappel coöperatie Agrico neemt de pootgoed-activiteiten van Royal ZAP over
Agrico neemt de pootgoed-activiteiten van Royal ZAP over. Met deze overname zet Agrico een stap in groei van haar areaal om aan de vraag te kunnen voldoen.
september 23, 2023
Potatoes with the right antennas: Origin of novel broad resistance to late blight found in wild potato relatives
All over the world, huge quantities of crop protection agents are sprayed to control potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). European researchers find out more on the ongoing battle between the plant and its invader.
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.