News on Potatoes for processing from Europe

September 12, 2022

Sas Bernard, a well-known french potato grower, renews its trust in TOMRA Food by choosing the TOMRA 3A

The Bernard SME employs 35 people and is almost one hundred years old. It is located in Gomiécourt, 30 minutes from the Arras train station, in the Hautsde-France region on the vast plains of the Artois.

Bavaria-Saat Ltd presents broad range of varieties at Potato Europe 2022

August 11, 2022

Bavaria-Saat GbR presents broad range of varieties at Potato Europe 2022

Due to the war in the Ukraine and persistent drought, the international potato industry is expecting another challenging year. Nevertheless, numerous players from all major potato-growing countries will meet at Potato Europe early September.

August 09, 2022

PotatoEurope 2022: Focus on direct farm sales

PotatoEurope 2022 will be taking place on 7 and 8 September 2022 at the Rittergut Bockerode estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany.

April 06, 2022

Juan Manuel Coello de Paz, nombrado experto de la Comisión Nacional de Evaluación de Variedades de Patata de Patatas Meléndez

Juan Manuel Coello, con 20 años en sector y Director de Operaciones de Patatas Meléndez ha sido nombrado como experto de la Comisión Nacional de Evaluación de Variedades de Patata.

March 03, 2022

Johann Kraut Farming Operation invests in TOMRA 3A optical sorter to ensure top quality potatoes for french fries

German business Johann Kraut Landwirtschaft is a real potato specialist: the family-run 90-hectare (220-acre) at Bergkirchen, Bavaria, is now in the third generation and has been growing Potatoes for more than 50 years.

EUPPA Sustainability map: sustainable agriculture initiatives

March 03, 2022

European potato processors put sustainability at centre stage

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

February 17, 2022

Patatas Meléndez da el salto a Francia mediante un acuerdo con Pom' Alliance

A través de esta alianza buscan alcanzar un mayor acceso a mercados comunitarios, así como desarrollar estrategias globales para aumentar la cuota de mercado. Supone un paso clave para la expansión internacional de Patatas Meléndez.

February 09, 2022

España: La patata para industria mantendrá su superficie en Castilla y León

Nadie sabe cuánto puede caer la superficie de patata en un año de costes disparados, y con el recuerdo de un 2021 en el que mucho producto quedó sin recoger.

January 25, 2022

McCain Foods agrees to pay 20 percent more to French potato growers

Potato Processor McCain Foods has reached an agreement with the French group of potato producers for industry (Groupement d'agriculteurs producteurs de pommes de terre pour l'industrie, Gappi) on the new potato contracts.

January 12, 2022

España: Menor superficie de Patata en Sevilla, aunque con buena Campaña de Siembra

Ya ha comenzado la siembra de patatas en Sevilla, principal provincia productora de Andalucía. Se prevé una caída productiva de aquellas variedades destinadas a la industria.

January 05, 2022

Intersur adquiere una nueva sede en Castilla y León

Intersur ha adquirido para su nueva sede en Castilla y León, las instalaciones en Tordesillas (Valladolid) de la extinta Agroinnova S.L. – Las Patatas del Abuelo. Esta importante inversión permitirá a la empresa desarrollar un importante plan de cultivo para Castilla y León.

November 16, 2021

Farm Carbon Toolkit teams up with UK’s largest crisping potato supplier

Farm Carbon Toolkit is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Mercian Ltd, the UK’s largest supplier of crisping potatoes.

Interpom finally brings the European potato chain together again.

November 16, 2021

Interpom brings the European potato chain together again. Finally!

Interpom 2021 is fast approaching – we are now on the home stretch! After a whole year of postponement, Interpom will finally be held on Sunday 28, Monday 29, and Tuesday 30 November 2021 in Kortrijk Xpo (B).

A state-of-the-art manufacturer of an assortment of cooked potato products is being established in Central Europe.

November 07, 2021

A state-of-the-art manufacturer of vacuum-packed, cooked potato products is being established in Central Europe.

In Slovakia, Liptovská food company, has launched its state-of-the-art production. This is a unique and the most modern hi-tech concept for the processing and production of potatoes.

Puesto de Patatas Meléndez en Fruit Attraction 2021.

October 25, 2021

La llegada a nuevos países, productos innovadores y envases más sostenibles, novedades de Patatas Meléndez en Fruit Atraction 2021

Patatas Meléndez continúa con su proceso de aumentar su volumen de producción e incrementar su presencia internacional por lo que está cerrando su presencia en Portugal y Francia.

October 12, 2021

Ireland has its first dedicated potato supplier to chippers

Meadowfresh Foods in Tallow, Co. Waterford and O'Shea Farms/Iverk Produce, based in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, have joined forces to become Ireland’s first dedicated fresh chipping potato packer and distributor.

October 07, 2021

McCain Foods (GB) hires James Young as new Agriculture Director

McCain, the UK’s No.1 frozen potato brand, has announced the appointment of James Young, who will be joining the UK senior leadership team as Agriculture Director.

Northumberland potato farm serves up particularly tasty chips (Fries) for local restaurants

September 20, 2021

Northumberland potato farm serves up particularly tasty chips for local restaurants

Fish and chip shop owners and restaurateurs have been to see where one of their key produce comes from. Up to 60 varieties of newly harvested potatoes were on display.

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