Potato News from Europe

Comienza la cosecha en las regiones más tempranas de España. Las expectativas son buenas.

British food processing equipment manufacturer Fabcon Food Systems has entered into a partnership with Spanish specialist TJF

At Anuga FoodTec Hall 10.1 Booth E51 Insort presents their latest machine, the Sherlock Hypernova, from March 19 to 2.

Solynta, the Dutch company that specializes in the development, production and sales of hybrid true potato seed has announced that it will adjust its branding to 'Solynta – true potato seed'.

TNA solutions has revealed its latest innovation in french fries processing, delivering greater efficiency, flexibility and consistency.

On March 16, 2024 Pizzoli officially inaugurated its new production plant for french fries, located in San Pietro in Casale, in the Bologna area, Italy.

Dutch Potato Starch manufacturer Royal Avebe just processed the last potatoes of the 2023-2024 campaign at the Ter Apelkanaal production location.

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.

En España se aprobó una subvención de 80.000 euros para la investigación y la promoción del cultivo de patatas. Una apuesta gubernamental a uno de los cultivos que más ha visto crecer sus exportaciones en los últimos tiempos.

Mallorca prepara un cultivo extra temprano de patatas para exportar y competir a nivel europeo asegurándose cumplir con los más rigurosos estándares de calidad.

La FAO ha destacado la importancia de la papa para la seguridad alimentaria mundial. A continuación una guia con algunas publicaciones de interés.

The forecasted price for seed potato growers of HZPC Holland for the 2023 harvest is EUR 50.70 (USD 50.20) per 100 kilos. This price is more than 35% higher than the price of the 2022 harvest.

The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905.

Royal Avebe will continue to purchase two million kilowatt hours of fossil-free biomethane at its German plant in Lüchow in 2024.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 117.3 points in February 2024, down 0.9 points (0.7 percent) from its revised January level

Sandrine Dixson-Declève is going to open Anuga FoodTec in Cologne on 19 March 2024 at 9.15 a.m. with a keynote speech on the Main Stage Responsibility (Hall 9, B080/C081).

Anuga FoodTec, the leading international trade fair for the food industry, will take place next week from 19
to 22 March in Cologne, Germany.

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