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Participants completed Potato Business School's international English-language training programme, gaining practical insights into the entire potato value chain through presentations, company visits and hands-on sessions.
July 01, 2026
Potato Business School completes international training programme and opens September course registration
Potato Business School completed its June 15–18 international training course, giving participants practical experience across the potato value chain through presentations, company visits and hands-on sessions.
FrietHoes strengthens its growth journey as team members celebrate expansion plans in the field, symbolising a new phase of scaling production, partnerships, and delivering fresh, authentic potato fries to a wider market.
June 25, 2026
FrietHoes Sets Course for Major Expansion: New Factory, Broader Market Reach, and Strengthened Leadership
FrietHoes is scaling up with a new fries factory in Nieuw-Vennep, expanding capacity and reach across home and international markets. With rising demand for real potato taste, the brand is set to become the new quality benchmark in fries.
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June 25, 2026
Potato Demo Day 2026 announces full programme and opens visitor registration
Potato Demo Day 2026 has opened visitor registration for its September event in Westmaas. The programme includes more than 120 exhibitors, 25 knowledge sessions, machinery demonstrations, a Startup Plaza and activities covering the potato value chain
Gpi De Gouwe to continue as Gpi Process Technology
June 23, 2026
Gpi De Gouwe Renamed Gpi Process Technology to Strengthen Global Food Processing Leadership
Gpi De Gouwe has rebranded as Gpi Process Technology, reflecting its evolution into a specialist in advanced food processing solutions. The company offers turnkey systems for fries, sauces, ready meals, chocolate, and confectionery production.
The Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco group has joined forces with Tummers Group and Van der Giessen
June 22, 2026
InvestIndustrial (Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco) acquires Tummers and Van der Giessen to bolster its potato processing equipment capabilities
Investindustrial, comprising the Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco brands, has completed the acquisition of 100% of Tummers Group and Van der Giessen, bringing together specialist companies with complementary capabilities across the potato processing value chain. 
The Aviko production site in Steenderen, Netherlands, where electrification works are underway to help reduce the environmental impact of potato processing and support the company’s net-zero ambitions.
June 16, 2026
Aviko Launches Electrification Project at Steenderen Factory to Advance Sustainability Goals
Aviko has started electrifying its Steenderen potato processing plant, advancing its Unlock 30 sustainability strategy. Developed with Liander, the project aims to cut emissions, reduce fossil fuel use, and support lower-carbon food production.
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Hybrid True Potato Seeds (HTPS) from Solynta’s breakthrough breeding platform, now officially recognized with the Dutch registration of SOLHY019—the first diploid hybrid potato variety listed on the Dutch National Variety Register.
June 12, 2026
Solynta Makes History with First Hybrid True Potato Seed Variety Registered in the Netherlands
Solynta has registered SOLHY019 as the first diploid Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) variety on the Dutch Variety List. The milestone validates hybrid potato breeding and supports wider adoption of seed-based potato production worldwide.
Klaas van de Poppe has been appointed CEO of Eqraft as of 1 May 2026.
June 09, 2026
Eqraft Appoints Klaas van de Poppe as CEO to Drive Global Growth and Innovation
Klaas van de Poppe has been appointed CEO of Eqraft, effective May 1, 2026. He succeeds Marcel Kampes and will lead the company's next phase of global growth, innovation, and customer-focused solutions for potato and onion processing.
Lamb Weston Meijer corp center Netherlands
June 08, 2026
Lamb Weston plans closure of Broekhuizenvorst potato processing facility in the Netherlands
Lamb Weston plans to close its potato processing facility in Broekhuizenvorst, the Netherlands, as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and align its supply chain with market conditions. The proposed closure affects about 110 employees.
Dutch potato sector representatives and policymakers meet at Nieuwspoort in The Hague during International Potato Day discussions on food security, innovation, and the future resilience of the potato value chain.
May 31, 2026
Dutch Potato Sector Calls for Stronger Cooperation and Policy Support on International Potato Day
The Dutch potato sector used International Potato Day to highlight its role in global food security, innovation, and economic growth. Industry leaders and policymakers emphasized cooperation, sustainability, and support to maintain global leadership.
Executives from Sticomax Group and ICS Spiral Freezers celebrate the acquisition agreement, marking a new phase of growth and collaboration in global food processing solutions.
May 31, 2026
Sticomax Group Strengthens Food Processing Portfolio with ICS Spiral Freezers Acquisition
Sticomax Group has acquired ICS Spiral Freezers to strengthen its expertise in freezing, cooling, and proofing solutions. The addition expands the group to seven companies, with combined turnover expected to reach EUR 125 million (USD 142 million).
La Universidad de Wageningen (WUR) realiza ensayos de campo con variedades de patata editadas mediante CRISPR para mejorar la resistencia frente a Phytophthora infestans y reducir el uso de pesticidas.
May 26, 2026
Netherlands: GMO varieties under field trials
Wageningen and the Dutch government are moving forward with a field trial of NTG-edited potatoes to strengthen resistance to late blight and reduce pesticide use, in a context of regulatory change in the European Union.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Dutch CEOs during the India–Netherlands CEO Round Table in The Hague, strengthening cooperation in technology, agriculture, energy, and innovation.
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Weak demand and falling exports put Dutch seed potato market under pressure, say HZPC and Agrico
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IFCG-Egypt invites visitors to PLMA 2026 in Amsterdam (Hall 14, Stand 14.C27) to explore its private label frozen potato solutions, combining quality, flexibility, and global supply capabilities.
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