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Potato Processing Equipment manufacturer Kiremko introduces a new sliver remover that effectively removes more than 98% of all cutting waste of your product.
September 08, 2017
Get more cutting waste out of your french fries with the new Kiremko Sliver Remover
Potato Processing Equipment Specialist Kiremko introduces a new sliver remover that effectively removes more than 98% of all cutting waste of your product.
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Aerial view of the Potato Europe 2017 trade show area in Emmeloord, The Netherlands.
September 08, 2017
Last chance to cast your vote for the Potato Europe 2017 Innovation Award
Check out the five products nominated for the Potato Europe 2017 Innovation Award. Until Monday September 11, noon, you can still vote for your favorite!
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Potato field in bloom of Bijl Aardappelen BV , Sint-Annaland in the Netherlands (Courtesy: Pinterest)
September 04, 2017
'Dutch potato market under pressure because of direct supply' according to Kees Bijl
The pressure on the Dutch table potato market is increasing, according to Kees Bijl from the potato trading, sorting and packing company Bijl Aardappelen in Sint-Annaland.
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This illustration shows how the Tolsma-Grisnich 5m temperature sensor is going to be used in bulk potato storage. We indicated the location of the sensor with arrows to clarify where it is exactly located.
August 26, 2017
Tolsma-Grisnich 5M temperature sensor cable finalist Potato Europe Innovation Award
Tolsma-Grisnich has developed a temperature sensor cable that is 5m in length and that can measure the product temperature at various heights throughout the stack of potatoes.The product is one of the five finalists for the Potato Europe Innovation Awards.
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In a hidden experimental field in Wageningen, the Netherlands, surrounded by tall maize plants, there are several smaller plots with potato plants. In some of these plots there are only dead plants, in others the plants have been affected by late blight (
August 23, 2017
Solynta's revolutionary hybrid breeding technology protects potato from late blight by multi-resistance
The breeders of Solynta have succeeded in making potato plants insusceptible to the dreaded potato disease Phytophthora infestans, using their revolutionary hybrid breeding technique.
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The Dutch company Solynta has been focused on non-GMO potato breeding (F1 hybrid potato breeding) and the eventual distribution of its varieties as true potato seed instead of seed potatoes (Courtesy: Solynta)
August 22, 2017
Solynta develops a blight resistant potato variety (non-GMO)
The Dutch company Solynta has developed a potato variety that is resistant to late blight (Phytophthora Infestans). As a result, it could greatly reduce the use of pesticides in agriculture.
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No clearer indication that the event is close than the fact that all the building materials for the pavilions have been delivered
August 21, 2017
Potato Europe 2017 in Emmeloord, The Netherlands, coming up in three weeks
In three weeks PotatoEurope 2017 opens its doors. Over 265 exhibitors (+8 %) from 16 countries will share their potato expertise with you in their booths and allow visitors a look in the potato chain of the future.
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Potato receiving at Avebe Gasselternijveen
August 21, 2017
Avebe has started up its potato starch plants for another season
The potato season of cooperative Avebe got under way. The first loads of members’ potatoes have been delivered to its starch production plants in Ter Apelkanaal and Gasselternijveen
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Avebe used a potato time capsule as the symbolic basis for ongoing innovative development
August 03, 2017
Avebe finds fertile land at the Zernike Campus to 'grow' their new Innovation Centre
Construction of Avebe's Innovation Centre at the Zernike Campus has started and this milestone was celebrated by 'planting' a potato time capsule.
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Consumers create less waste from frozen vegetables, potato products and berry fruit than from fresh, or alternatives in cans or jars.
August 02, 2017
Research: Less food waste when using frozen produce
Consumers create less waste from frozen vegetables, potato products and berry fruit than from fresh, or alternatives in cans or jars.
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A new Potato Harvester by Dewulf: Torro. To be unveiled at Potato Europe 2017!
July 30, 2017
Dewulf is to unveil Torro - a new 2-row offset harvester with bunker - at Potato Europe 2017
Dewulf has expanded its product range with a new 2-row trailed offset harvester with bunker
that has been named Torro.
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The Tummers Group introduces a new high capacity potato sorter with overlapping beds.
July 30, 2017
Tummers keeps developing its potato processing equipment!
The Tummers Group highlights the improvements made of its potato processing machinery in response to demands of the market.
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Nitrogen in the crop can be measured using a satellite or manually in the field. However the method that is expected to see significant progress in the coming years is using multispectral cameras and sensors in drones
July 26, 2017
Drones can help optimize nitrogen fertilization in potato farming
Now there is a validated method that can not only determine far more precisely how much nitrogen should be applied, but also shows us the differences in nitrogen demand within fields. This will lead to a much more efficient use of nitrogen.
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July 24, 2017
Stainless Steel specialist GPI builds a batter mixing system in cooperation with Kiremko
GPI - a Dutch manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and process equipment - has designed and built a complete batter mixing system for french fries for Potato Processing Equipment specialist Kiremko.
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The signing of the contract by Raoul Vorage, CFO/COO Oerlemans Foods (left) and Bas Alblas, CEO Lamb Weston / Meijer (right), officially marks the acquisition of the potato division of Oerlemans Foods by Lamb Weston / Meijer.
June 16, 2017
Lamb Weston / Meijer completes acquisition potato division Oerlemans Foods
Lamb Weston / Meijer, the European joint venture of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., announced June 15th that it has completed its acquisition of the potato division of Oerlemans Foods.
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HZPC Oogst 2016: lage pootgoedopbrengsten – uitstekende financiële resultaten
June 15, 2017
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definitieve uitbetalingsprijs voor zijn Nederlandse pootaardappel-pool over Oogst 2016
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June 12, 2017
Kiremko looks back on memorable 50th Anniversary & Opening new building
On 19th May 2017 Kiremko celebrated her 50th anniversary and the opening of the new building with all employees and guests from all over the world. For this special occasion the factory was transformed into an amazing party venue.
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Development of the value of the share certificate price HZPC Holding B.V. since May 2008.
May 14, 2017
Value HZPC certificate again increases by the maximum amount
The value of the certificate of share of HZPC Holding B.V., the world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, is determined on € 165.65 at the bi-annual stock trading day. This means again a maximum increase of the value of 10% and it brings the market value to € 129.8 million.
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