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Ishida multihead weigher provides gentle solution for potatoes
March 12, 2015
Ishida multihead weigher provides gentle solution for potatoes
An Ishida RV multihead weigher with an IP69K rating is providing the highest level of protection against humidity and water ingress in order to accurately weigh and pack large volumes of peeled and cooked whole potatoes at leading potato specialist Friweika.
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Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata): On average 40 to 50 cm2 of leaf material are eaten by each of the beetles’ larvae. Infestation with Colorado potato beetles can result in crop losses up to 50 per cent, if there is no pest control (Cou
March 08, 2015
Research: Fighting the Colorado Potato Beetle with RNA
Colorado potato beetles are a dreaded pest of potatoes all over the world. Now, scientists from the Max Planck Institutes of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam-Golm and Chemical Ecology in Jena have shown that potato plants can be protected from herbivory using RNA interference (RNAi).
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TOMRA Halo Sorter
March 02, 2015
Optimize your Processing with TOMRA Sorting Food at Anuga Foodtec
A visit to TOMRA Sorting’s booth at Anuga FoodTec could pay dividends for food processors looking to drive up efficiency and production on their lines.
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Sherlock In-Line Food Analyser Gold Medal winner of Anuga FoodTec Award 2015
February 24, 2015
Insort Sherlock In-Line Food Analyser Anuga FoodTec Award 2015 Gold Medal Winner
Insort GmbH is one of the winners of the International FoodTec Awards in the category GOLD. Insort received the award for its Sherlock Food Analyser (Sherlock Analyst).
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Fruit Logistica for news
February 08, 2015
Fruit Logistica 2015 attracted a record 65.000 visitors
Fruit Logistica 2015 attracted a record number of 65.000 trade visitors, up from 62.000 in 2014.
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FRUIT LOGISTICA 2015: Record-breaking figures yet again at the fresh produce industry's leading event
February 04, 2015
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2015: Record-breaking figures yet again at the fresh produce industry's leading event
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2015 will be the global fresh produce sector's most significant and comprehensive industry event ever. There will be a total of 2,750 exhibitors from 83 countries – 150 more exhibitors than last year.
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Europatat Congress 2015: “Potato Market - A creative approach
February 02, 2015
Europatat Congress 2015: “Potato Market - A creative approach
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, and DKHV, the German Potato Trading Association (Deutscher Kartoffelhandelsverband), are pleased to announce the dates for the annual Europatat Congress, that this year will take place in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 7 to 9 May 2015.
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Emsland Group for news
February 01, 2015
New Emsland Group Management Board focuses on the Future
On a press conference held on January 15, a new management board officially announced the sudden staff changes at Emsland-Stärke GmbH.
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The award winning Europlant potato variety Elfe, offering excellent suitability for washing and pre-packing
January 30, 2015
Europlant invites you to discuss seed potatoes at FruitLogistica
The very high harvest yields and drop in fresh potato consumption will, EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH believes, be one of the dominant themes at this year’s Fruit Logistica, where you can visit the company in a completely revamped stand
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Agrico celebrating worldwide choice in seed and table potatoes at Fruit Logistica
January 29, 2015
Agrico celebrating worldwide choice in seed and table potatoes at Fruit Logistica
Agrico will be participating in Fruit Logistica, held from Wednesday 4 until Friday 6 February in Berlin. At this leading international fair Agrico will present its worldwide choice in the fields of seed and table potatoes.
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Low fat potato chips thanks to Pulsed Electric Field technology
December 18, 2014
Low fat potato chips thanks to Pulsed Electric Field technology
Pulsed Electric Field treatment of potatoes before cutting results in 'smooth cut' slices that can help reduce the oil uptake of potato chips.
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Amazing effects of Pulsed Electric Field on Potato Chips
November 11, 2014
Amazing effects of Pulsed Electric Field on Potato Chips
“This is too good to be true” you might think when reading this article. Well….. it’s not!
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BVS expresses faith in the future of the Starch Potato in Germany
September 10, 2014
BVS expresses faith in the future of the Starch Potato in Germany
'We still have faith in the future of the starch potato in Germany,' said Gebhard Bakker, Chairman of the Bundesverbandes der Stärkekartoffelerzeuger e.V. (BVS) (producers' association for starch potatoes) on the occasion of a press conference on September 3 at the PotatoEurope 2014
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Potato professionals from all over the world visit PotatoEurope 2014
September 06, 2014
Potato professionals from all over the world visit PotatoEurope 2014
Around 10,000 potato professionsals from more than 60 countries visited PotatoEurope 2014 at the Rittergut Bockerode estate near Hanover.
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AVR shows Puma Varioweb at Potato Europe 2014
September 01, 2014
AVR shows Puma Varioweb at Potato Europe 2014
During Potato Europe 2014 in Germany, AVR demonstrates its lightweight harvester: the Puma+ with the patented Varioweb cleaning system.
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Complete Dewulf potato harvester range shown at Potato Europe
August 27, 2014
Complete Dewulf potato harvester range shown at Potato Europe
Dewulf will demonstrate its complete range of potato harvesters at Potato Europe in Germany :the new RA3060, Kwatro and the RJA2060.
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August 27, 2014
Herbert Engineering shows its Oculus optical sorter and GF2 box filler at Potato Europe
The Herbert Oculus next generation optical sorter for washed potatoes and Herbert GF2 box filler will be centre stage on Herbert Engineering’s stand at this year’s Potato Europe In Hanover from 3rd – 4th September.
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TOMRA will highlight Potato Sorting at Potato Europe 2014
August 23, 2014
TOMRA will highlight Potato Sorting at Potato Europe 2014
TOMRA Sorting Solutions is to highlight the ability of its sensor-based systems to sort and process potato products at Potato Europe in Germany.
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