News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Netherlands

With over 4,000 visitors, the organisation of Potato Demonstration Day looks back with satisfaction on the completely renewed edition of the knowledge and meeting event for the Dutch potato sector.

Prof Ian Toth, a distinguished figure in the potato research community, has been appointed as the new President of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR).

How can we improve potato grading capacity and reduce labor using a potato grading machine?

At the recommendation of the Supervisory Board, the Board of Directors of Cooperative PotatoNext has appointed Mr. H. van der Linden as CEO, effective from June 26, 2024, to temporarily strengthen the current management team with an experienced, unifying external executive.

How can potato packers ensure desired potato quality and consistency using potato AI grading technology?

The world of potato growers and packers is challenging. Batch qualities are variable; however, customers’ demands always remain on that same high-level. Can AI help?

Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group expects to achieve a similar result for the financial year 2023 / 2024 (July - June) as in the previous financial year. With an expected increase in financial turnover of 4%.

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'.

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.

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Demand for EU potato supplies remains strong, but supplies are tightening.

Seed potato acreage is shrinking in the Netherlands, Germany, and France.

Potato cooperative Agrico has announced that it intends to acquire the seed potato activities of The Potato Company (TPC).

Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group expects to achieve a similar result for the financial year 2023 / 2024 (July - June) as the year 2022 / 2023. 

Following a period of continuous growth, equipment manufacturer Eqraft decided a new headquarters was necessary.

In season 2023, potato growers in North-western Europe were confronted with difficult weather conditions, a high disease pressure and rising costs.

In the Netherlands, the weather affected the potato harvest and raises many questions about the future of production in the country.

Climate change and genetic selection have brought root-knot nematodes further north in Europe and made cyst nematodes more difficult to control.