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Aardappelen oogsten in droge grond (Courtesy: @Jos_Raedts)
October 27, 2016
Door late aardappeloogst is de publicate van de NEPG oogstverwachting uitgesteld tot November
Als gevolg van de late aardappeloogst in alle NEPG landen (BE, DE, FR, NL, UK) is besloten om de bekend making van de officiële NEPG oogstverwachting cijfers uit te stellen naar de derde week november.
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Starch Production in the European Union in 2015 by type of raw material.
October 26, 2016
Starch Europe announces winners of 2015-2016 Safety Awards
Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all the EU starch producers. Starch Europe announces today the winners of this year’s safety awards.
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Belgian potato producers are relieved. At last the weather conditions were in their favour and they could start the harvest
October 25, 2016
Belgian potato producers are relieved as weather turns
Finally, potato growers in Belgium can relax a bit. At last the weather conditions were in their favour and they could start the harvest
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In 2014, Interpom | Primeurs signed off with 19 529 visitors (+10.5% compared with 2012) from 41 countries all over the world. In 2016, the organizers expect around 20 000 visitors.
October 24, 2016
Interpom | Primeurs trade show for Potato and Vegetable Industry fully booked.
INTERPOM | PRIMEURS, the leading indoor trade fair for the potato, vegetable and fruit sector in Europe, shows strong growth in 2016, featuring 310 exhibitors and all stand space fully booked.
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Key Technology introduces its VERYX® belt-fed digital sorters to the European food processing industry at Interpom | Primeurs in Kortrijk, stand #257.
September 15, 2016
Key Technology presents VERYX Belt-Fed Digital Sorters to Europe at Interpom Primeurs
Key Technology introduces its VERYX® belt-fed digital sorters to the European food processing industry at Interpom | Primeurs, stand #257.
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Quotations by Belgapom for potato variety Bintje in the growing season 2015-2016
August 28, 2016
Belgapom now provides pricing for potato varieties Challenger and Fontane in addition to Bintje
Starting from the 2016 – 2017 season, the Belgapom quotation will be made up of three parts, each supplemented by their own market sentiment: Bintje, Challenger and Fontane.
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The global population has been expanding rapidly for many years, standing at around 7.3 billion in 2016. This brings with it a number of challenges around global sustainability, including the need for more food.
August 23, 2016
The effect of population growth on efficiency in food production
The global population has been expanding rapidly for many years, standing at around 7.3 billion in 2016. This brings with it a number of challenges around global sustainability, including the need for more food.
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Agricultural machinery manufacturer AVR presents its new option on the Puma 3 during Potato Europe and the Aardappeldemodag: the All Conditions Control or in short the ACC.
August 15, 2016
AVR demonstrates 'All Conditions Control' option for Puma 3 at Potato Europe, Aardappeldemodag
Agricultural machinery manufacturer AVR presents its new option on the Puma 3 during Potato Europe and the Aardappeldemodag: the All Conditions Control or in short the ACC.
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Packaging French Fries at the family owned Belgian Potato Processing Company Mydibel(Courtesy: Bosch Packaging Technology)
August 15, 2016
Belgium's family potato business vital force in land of fries
Potatoes are the second largest cultivated crop in Belgium and a key ingredient in Belgian cuisine. It's the base of the world-famous French fries, and is considered by Belgians as part of their national pride.
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An important reason for the identification and removal of contaminants is to reduce the accidental spread of allergens.
July 18, 2016
Cross out Contamination
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 600 million people – almost 10 per cent of the global population – fall ill after eating contaminated food.
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13 de julio: Día Nacional de la Papas Fritas
July 15, 2016
13 de julio: Día Nacional de la Papas Fritas
Aunque normalmente se combina con una hamburguesa, las patatas fritas son uno de los alimentos más queridos en el mundo. Nosotros comemos unos 2 millones de toneladas cada año! En Gran Bretaña, las patatas se han convertido parte del plato nacional conocido como pescado y patatas fritas.
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The Interpom | Primeurs 2016 Tradeshow truly covers the entire potato production chain: potato varieties and seed potatoes, crop protection, agricultural machinery, storage, processing and packaging equipment and processed potato products.
July 06, 2016
Potato Trade show Interpom | Primeurs 2016 focuses on Precision Technology
Interpom | Primeurs 2016 promises to be the biggest edition of this potato event ever and the 2016 theme is: 'Growing through precision technology'.
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Stories about large losses in harvest in the Belgian sector due to the heavy rainfall are circulating in various media
June 30, 2016
Romain Cools, Belgapom: 'Damage to potato harvest can't be estimated at the moment'
Stories about large losses in harvest in the Belgian sector due to the heavy rainfall are circulating in various media. But Romain Cools of Belgapom says it is too early to come up with a percentage.
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The new assembly hall of AVR Bvba in Roeselare, Belgium
June 28, 2016
Potato machinery manufacturer AVR inaugurates its new assembly line
In early June, AVR bvba - manufacturer of agricultural machinery for a.o. the potato sector - officially opened its new production facility in the presence of Governor Carl Decaluwé, Mayor Kris Declercq and Roeselare Aldermen Marc Van Walleghem, Nathalie Muylle and Griet Coppé.
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French Fry vendors in afraid to lose their stand as a result of new rules introduced by the city of Ghent unloaded two tons of frozen french fries onto the steps, windowsills, and pretty much every nook and cranny of city hall.(Courtesy: Het Laatste Nie
June 12, 2016
French Fry vendors in Ghent protest new rules with 'fry drop'
Belgium loves to be in the news for their great french fries - but this is probably not what they had in mind.
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Earlier this week, Freshfel Europe and Europatat held for the first time a joint Conference, themed “Not business as usual”
June 03, 2016
Freshfel Europe and Europatat's First Common Event: 'Not business as usual'
The first common event of Freshfel Europe & Europatat took place this week: “Doing something good to yourself and to others will be the driver for the purchasing decision of fresh-produce customers”, concluded the associations.
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This year the Europatat 2016 Congress will be held together with Freshfel on June 2 in Brussels (Thon Hotel).
June 01, 2016
Europatat elects a new board ahead of its 2016 Congress in Brussels
Europatat appoints a new board, including Jos Muyshondt as President, Domenico Citterio as vice-president and Gilles Fontaine as treasurer.
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Processing Equipment is already installed prior to the completion of the building.
May 11, 2016
Equipment Manufacturer Kiremko installs Potato Processing Line in Belgium
Dutch Potato Processing Equipment manufacturer Kiremko installs an innovative production line in Belgium with a capacity of 16-20 ton/hr of French fries
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