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Schaap Holland: NAO pavilion is a magnet that brings potato professionals together
September 11, 2024
Schaap Holland: NAO pavilion at PotatoEurope is a magnet that brings potato professionals together
Schaap Holland is a distinguished participant in the NAO pavilion at Potato Europe. The pavilion serves as the perfect platform for Schaap Holland to showcase its expertise and connect with other professionals in the potato industry.
Ecuador: tendencia al alza en los precios
September 11, 2024
Ecuador: tendencia al alza en los precios
Las dificultades climatológicas han afectado los precios que llevan semanas con una tendencia al alza.
HarvestEye will be unveiled for the first time in France at Potato Europe on 11 and 12 September
September 10, 2024
PotatoEurope: Harvest Insights tool to make debut in France
Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye is set to make its exhibition debut in France – showcasing its actionable insights to growers, packers and processors as interest continues to grow across Northwestern Europe.
Colombia: precios se disparan por protestas en el transporte
September 10, 2024
Colombia: precios se disparan por protestas en el transporte
En el departamento de Antioquia los precios aumentaron hasta un 130% debido a las protestas relacionadas al transporte.
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September 10, 2024
España: precios retail se multiplican por cuatro
En España la preocupación por parte de los consumidores es elevada. En los últimos días, el precio de las patatas en los supermercados se ha multiplicado por cuatro. A continuación, un pequeño análisis.
The Intralox Series 1750 Flush Grid belt is designed to optimize potato washer outfeed systems, offering superior abrasion resistance and reliability for high-volume potato processing lines.
September 10, 2024
Bem Brazil Optimizes Potato Washer Outfeed Belt With Intralox S1750 Belting
Potato washing, rock removal, and debris removal is one of the most challenging applications for French fry manufacturers globally. This is certainly true for BEM Brazil’s Minas Gerais plant, where 110 tons of product go through the washer on a main line every hour.
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Charles Coristine, CEO and president of LesserEvil
September 09, 2024
The Lesser Evil: 52-year-old quit his job, bought a failing snack company for USD 250,000 - now brings in USD 103 million a year
Charles Coristine quit his job at Morgan Stanley and bought the snack company LesserEvil in 2011. The company was losing money at the time. As CEO and president, he grew its annual gross sales to USD 103.3 million in 2023 and got its snacks into major retailers and corner stores across the United States. 
FoodeQ: Centreq
September 09, 2024
Choosing for Centreq automatically adds an extra year of warranty for your vibratory conveyor
CentreQ is FoodeQ's unique monitoring system for shakers that detects motor failure (mis-synchronization) by measuring the G-forces in the transverse direction and actively steering and monitoring stroke in the transport direction.
Transform Your Potato Processing: Join Elea Technology GmbH's PEF Advantage Day 2024
September 09, 2024
Transform Your Potato Processing: Join Elea Technology GmbH's PEF Advantage Day 2024
At Elea Technology GmbH's upcoming PEF Advantage Day 2024 on September 25th, a special on potato processing will be featured due to high demand. Participants will explore how Elea Technology GmbH's Pulsed Electric Field treatment
Colombia: productores alerta contra el Zebra Chip
September 09, 2024
Colombia: productores alerta contra el Zebra Chip
El Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario organizó una jornada de capacitación para prevenir la llegada del patógeno a la región de Antioquia.
Interpom Event
September 09, 2024
INTERPOM 2024: Energizing a potato industry in transition
INTERPOM, the leading trade fair for the entire potato chain, will take place November 24, 25 and 26, 2024 at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium. Having already reached full capacity, INTERPOM is the go-to trade platform for all professionals wishing to follow the latest market trends
Potatoes USA Recognized with Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement
September 08, 2024
Potatoes USA Recognized with Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement
The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.
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