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At the Ambassadors’ Conference in The Hague, Jan van Hoogen - General Director of Agrico - receives the Ambassadors' prize 2016 from Lilianne Ploumen - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation in the Dutch Government.
April 01, 2016
Agrico wins Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its potato project in Kenya
Dutch Potato Company Agrico was awarded the Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its project in Kenya that aims to establish a profitable potato chain for all stakeholders, including 12,500 small-scale farms.
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Netherlands
Congreso español de papa tratará fraude de etiquetado en grandes superficies
March 30, 2016
Congreso español de papa tratará fraude de etiquetado en grandes superficies
Expertos, científicos e investigadores analizarán temas de especial importancia para el sector de la patata en el IV Congreso de Patata Nueva de España, que se desarrollará el 8 de abril en San José de la Rinconada (Sevilla), en los que destaca el fraude o publicidad engañosa en la identificación y etiquetado de la patata nueva en las grandes superficies y cadenas de distribución.
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Spain
Aviko's new Jacket Potatoes
March 30, 2016
Aviko launches New Jacket Potatoes in the United Kingdom
Aviko has launched new Jacket Potatoes in the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
[Video] Así se controla a la polilla guatemalteca en Canarias
March 25, 2016
[Video] Así se controla a la polilla guatemalteca en Canarias
La Universidad de la Laguna en las Islas Canarias (España) adelanta un proyecto con varios agricultores para controlar biológicamente a la polilla guatemalteca.
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Spain
The McCain Foods Whittlesey plant in the United Kingdom.
March 23, 2016
McCain Foods admits safety breaches in UK court case
McCain Foods (United Kingdom) has admitted breaching health and safety regulations after a worker nearly lost an arm in an industrial accident at the McCain Foods Whittlesey plant in August 2014
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United Kingdom
Dutch Tec Source (DTS) has built the largest steam cooker in the world for Rixona. This picture was taken during the construction of the steam cooker at the facilities of DutchTecSource in Beusichem, the Netherlands.
March 21, 2016
Dutch Tec Source (DTS) builds largest steam cooker in the world for potato Processor Rixona
Processing Equipment manufacturer Dutch Tec Source BV (DTS) has built worlds' largest steam cooker for Potato Processor Aviko Rixona.
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Netherlands
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DuRPh Scientists monitoring the status of the trial plots
March 21, 2016
Durably resistant potatoes with wild potato genes offer 80% reduction in chemical control
Research to develop potatoes with sustainable resistance against phytophthora via genetic modification with genes from wild potatoes and good resistance management ended with the publication of the scientific results. The approach resulted in potato plants which require 80% less chemical control.
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Netherlands
Tyrrells, the hand-cooked UK crisp brand is launching the "My Sweet Potato" range of sweet potato chips
March 21, 2016
Tyrrells launches 'My Sweet Potato' sweet potato chips line
Tyrrells, the hand-cooked UK crisp brand, is launching a brand new range of sweet potato crisps: 'My Sweet Potato'
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United Kingdom
Potato Receiving at Avebe
March 18, 2016
Avebe potato harvest campaign 15/16 in its final stage
Avebe's potato harvest campaign has entered its final stage. The last potatoes are due to be delivered to the production location in Ter Apelkanaal this week.
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Netherlands
Charles Tong, Chairman at Tong Engineering: "We are well-known for our grading expertise, and Marcelissen's optical grader for peeled product, which sorts crop on size, quality and shape, will complete our grading capabilities in all crop situations, from
March 18, 2016
Tong Engineering expands Processing Equipment Portfolio through Partnership with Marcelissen
Tong engineering announces the expansion of its range of vegetable processing equipment through a partnership with Netherlands-based food processing equipment manufacturer, Marcelissen.
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United Kingdom
The EcoMiser™ is the newest addition to REYCO’s highly successful Oil Miser® product line incorporating the latest developments in sanitation, noise reduction, and cleanliness while improving oil removal and recovery.
March 14, 2016
Recover more frying oil with the REYCO EcoMiser Oil removal System
REYCO Systems® and partner companies Idaho Steel Products and Kiremko are pleased to announce the release of the EcoMiser™ Oil Removal System.
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Netherlands
HZPC´s prognose- en definitieve prijzen over de afgelopen vijf oogsten (links), HZPC Directeur Gerard Backs (rechts)
March 10, 2016
HZPC stelt prognoseprijs vast op € 29,50
HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft de prognoseprijs over Oogst 2015 vastgesteld en verwacht zijn pootgoedtelers in Nederland € 29,50 per 100 kilo te betalen.
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Netherlands
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Member of the Provincial Executive Tjisse Stelpstra opened Avebe's new ‘Inline Protastar’ factory in Gasselternijveen (March 8, 2016, Netherlands).
March 10, 2016
Avebe opens energy-saving Protastar Potato Protein Factory Extension in Gasselternijveen
Member of the Provincial Executive Tjisse Stelpstra opened Tuesday Avebe's new ‘Inline Protastar’ factory in Gasselternijveen.
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Netherlands
Romain Cools, General Secretary of Industry Association Belgapom, posing for a #selfie with James Bint, the cartoon character with a ‘license to fry’ and the global ambassador for Belgian fries.
March 09, 2016
Potato Processing Industry Belgium sets a new Record
The remarkable growth of the Belgian potato-processing sector in the past few decades has continued in 2015.
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Belgium
Deliciously Ella (Ella Woodward) is the latest to partner the campaign ‘Potatoes: More Than A Bit On The Side’. The author and prominent food blogger has 5 million social followers and was listed in Debrett’s 500 influential people and The Grocer 20
March 08, 2016
AHDB Potatoes turns to top food bloggers to boost consumption
“Harnessing the power of leading bloggers and vloggers, as well as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube channels will enable us [AHDB Potatoes] to reach more consumers and engage with them on a more regular and impactful basis. As research shows, this is clearly the way forward.”
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United Kingdom
Tummers then and now!Then: a view of the company premises in 1994. Now: Father and son Fons and Erwin Tummers after the rebranding to ‘Tummers Food Processing Solutions’ and the reveal of the new logo last year.
March 08, 2016
Tummers: Time flies when you’re having fun! Building Machinery for 40 years
On March 8, 1976 - exactly 40 years ago today - Fons Tummers founded ‘Technisch Centrum Tummers’ (Technical Centre Tummers), marking the start of what is today ‘Tummers Food Processing Solutions’
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Netherlands
An assortment of Van Geloven Snacks
March 07, 2016
McCain Foods acquires majority stake in Van Geloven (Mora)
McCain Foods Limited and TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. have announced that they have agreed terms for the sale of a majority stake in Van Geloven B.V. to McCain
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Netherlands
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 150.2 points in February 2016, nearly unchanged from January, but 25.6 points (14.5 percent) below February 2015. Vegetable oils became more expensive.
March 06, 2016
Global Food Price Index unchanged during February 2016
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 150.2 points in February 2016, nearly unchanged from January, but 25.6 points (14.5 percent) below February 2015.
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Italy

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