Nieuws over trends in landbouw en voedsel

GreenFay Foods has been featured in Potato Processing India (Nov 2025) for transforming India’s potato supply chain. Led by Fulchand Kachchhawa, the company integrates 6,000+ farmers, cold storage, processing and value-added potato flakes sytem.

Leelaram Enterprises is an India-based food processing consulting firm with 160+ years of combined expertise. Led by food technologist Dinesh Garg, pioneer of India’s first potato flakes plant, it has transformed potato-based processing nationwide.

Samuel Schär assumed office as CEO of Bühler Group on January 1, 2026, succeeding Stefan Scheiber. His appointment ensures continuity and stability as Bühler advances sustainable solutions for the food, feed, and mobility industries worldwide.

DLG Benelux has officially changed its name to DLG Markets Benelux, effective immediately. The rebranding aligns with DLG International’s transition to DLG Markets and reinforces the organization’s focus on serving global and regional agri-food markets.1

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced plans to close its Munro, Argentina plant and consolidate production for the Latin America region to its new, modern facility in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

HyFun Foods has launched India’s largest potato flake line in Mehsana, Gujarat, with 18,000 MT annual capacity. Using advanced Kiremko and Siemens tech, the facility boosts quality, automation, and global exports.

Iscon Balaji Foods and its brand Hungritos marked a strong presence at Global Potato Summit 2025, engaging industry leaders and receiving the Frozen Potato Products Leadership Award for excellence, innovation, and farmer-centric growth.

Fruit Logistica 2026 (4–6 Feb, Berlin) brings the global fresh fruit industry together with six expert stages, 200 speakers and multilingual talks, covering markets, farming, technology, logistics and future innovation.

Calor intenso, escasa nubosidad y hasta heladas y granizo han puesto a la producción en jaque justo antes de año nuevo. Se prevé que el impacto sobre la oferta y los precios para los primeros meses del año se vea afectada.

McCain Foods India wins 2nd place at FICCI 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Awards for 'Farm Level Sustainability Initiatives while Sourcing,' highlighting its farmer-centric model, resource-efficient practices, and commitment to sustainable agriculture.

La cosecha brasileña 2026 se desarrollará bajo un escenario de neutralidad climática, con lluvias muy irregulares y riesgos regionales opuestos —exceso de humedad en el sur y sequía en el sudeste— que exigirán mayor monitoreo local, manejo hídrico y control sanitario, especialmente en el cultivo de papa.

Royal Cosun advances sustainability through regional and national deals. Limburg sites cut 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, while a €73 (USD 85.6m) state agreement delivers a 167 kt CO₂ reduction by 2030, plus major nitrogen and ammonia cuts.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and updated its full year financial targets for fiscal 2026. 

Harinder Farms hosted a 10-day Dutch expert visit to strengthen its seed potato pipeline, sharing global best practices in field management, soil health, and post-harvest care, boosting early-generation seeds and farmer awareness for higher yields.

Agricultores y ganaderos de Castilla y León, junto a miles de productores europeos, protestarán en Bruselas para exigir un presupuesto agrícola justo y evitar los fuertes recortes propuestos para la PAC 2028–2034, que consideran una amenaza para el campo y para los consumidores.

Mars, global leader in pet care, snacking and food and Kellanova (NYSE: K), a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles and North America frozen foods, recently announced that Mars has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its pending acquisition of Kellanova.

Troostwijk Auctions lanceert zes online veilingen (18 dec–15 jan) voor de verkoop van de volledige industriële activa van de failliete Nederlandse aardappelverwerker CêlaVíta, met hoogwaardige machines voor aardappelverwerking, verpakking en etikettering van toonaangevende merken.

Lamb Weston entered Southeast Asia retail via Singapore, using it as a trend-setting test market. The company launched four oven- and air-fryer–ready fry SKUs, tailored to Asian habits, before planned expansion to Malaysia and beyond.