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July 18, 2011
Joost Blanckaert, Potato Masters: 'We have to adjust the potato area to the demand'
The Belgium Potato supplier Potato Masters have been completely in their new potato season for a few weeks now. "The old ones were finished quicker than expected."According to Joost Blanckaert Sr. prices are 'normal' at the moment for the tim...
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July 17, 2011
Belgapom Notering 15 Juli 2011
De Belgapomprijs voor vroege aardappelen is de meest gehanteerde prijs waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor machinegerooide aardappelen van vroege rassen voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt.
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July 13, 2011
Belgapom supportert wielrenner die 'op aardappelen rijdt' in tour de France
Tijdens een uitzending van ‘Vive le vélo’ (VRT) maakten we kennis met Tour de France deelnemer Björn Leukemans (team Vacansoleil) en dat wel op een bijzondere wijze. Zo leerden we dat de 34 jarige vrijgezel uit een vorige relatie een wijze raad had mee...
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FAVV: Recall Spaanse Nicola aardappelen LIDL
July 07, 2011
FAVV: Recall Spaanse Nicola aardappelen LIDL
Het Belgische Voedselagentschap (FAVV) beveelt het uit de markt nemen en van bij de consument terugroepen van Spaanse aardappelen NICOLA verkocht door LIDL. Deze aardappelen bevatten een te hoog gehalte aan fosthiazate dat gebruikt wordt om aardappela...
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July 06, 2011
NEPG: Potato acreage in North-western Europe increases 1.8%
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) has calculated that the consumption potato area in the 5 NEPG countries has grown slightly (1.8%) compared to 2010.
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June 30, 2011
Bélgica actualmente el mayor exportador mundial de papas procesadas
La Asociación de Producción de Papa FIWAP informó recientemente que durante el período comprendido entre febrero 2010 hasta enero 2011 (12 meses), Bélgica fue el mayor exportador mundial de productos procesados ??de papa, alcanzando 1.441.925 tn, segui...
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"De Patat", een culinair reisprogramma over de aardappel in de maak voor Canvas
June 28, 2011
"De Patat", een culinair reisprogramma over de aardappel in de maak voor Canvas
Chef Jeroen Meus werkt op dit moment aan een nieuw programma voor de Belgische televisiezender Canvas. In 'De Patat', een culinair reisprogramma over de aardappel, gaat de chef op zoek naar de afkomst en de betekenis van de aardappel in de wereld. De p...
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June 27, 2011
Interview met Geert Staring (Breeders Trust) en Philippe de Jong (ALTIUS)
Op woensdag 25 mei keken 130 Belgische boeren raar op van een brief die hen aanmaande om kwekersrechten te betalen op hoevepootgoed van enkele aardappelrassen. Eerder dit jaar daagde de afzender van die brieven, de organisatie Breeders Trust, het Voeds...
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EFSA sets up European task force to help investigate French E.coli outbreak
June 26, 2011
EFSA sets up European task force to help investigate French E.coli outbreak
Scientists from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are setting up a task force to coordinate investigations to track down the source of any contaminated sprouted seeds in the European Union
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June 24, 2011
Belgapom-notering krijgt aangepaste definitie.
De Belgapom-notering is de wekelijkse notering van de meest gehanteerde prijs van de voorbije dag(en) op de Belgische fysieke markt van aardappelen met bestemming verwerkende industrie.
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BEST wins The Export Lion 2011
June 19, 2011
BEST wins The Export Lion 2011
Belgian Manufacturer of optical sorters BEST was awarded The Export Lion 2011. The award was presented by Balgian Minister-President Kris Peeters to BEST CSO, Bert Van der Auwera.
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Minder stengels bij aardappelen
June 15, 2011
Minder stengels bij aardappelen
Uit rassenproeven s gebleken dat de rassen dit jaar, als gevolg van de droogte, gemiddeld 0,4 à 1 stengel per struik minder ontwikkeld hebben in vergelijking met vorig jaar.
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