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Advanced Packaging Equipment at Maatschap Schuiling: The Combination Weigher, Baxmatic®, and Sewing Lane from Eqraft streamline seed potato processing, ensuring efficiency and flexibility to meet market demands
December 03, 2024
Combination Scale and Baxmatic make Schuiling flexible while packing seed potatoes
Maatschap Schuiling, led by brothers Wietze and Gosse, is an agricultural family business focused on seed potatoes. What began with their grandfather after the war has grown into a flexible company delivering custom solutions to clients like Agrico and exporters. 
DKHV Training for Fruit and Vegetable QS Specialists at Wild GmbH in Eppingen
November 28, 2024
From Sorting to Packaging: DKHV Training Enhances Knowledge on Potato Quality
The DKHV conducted a hands-on training session at Wild GmbH in Eppingen, enhancing QS specialists' knowledge on potato quality from sorting to packaging to ensure high standards throughout the supply chain.
As a media partner of Interpom, PotatoPro was exhibiting at the show, contributing to the international presence, Paul Van Eijck and Marja Kuijsten from Canada, and Nipun Krishnan and Bhavya Shree from India.
November 28, 2024
Interpom 2024: More International and a record 24,000 Visitors
INTERPOM has broken all records with an impressive 23,998 visitors! Over the past few days, the potato industry gathered from all corners of the world at Kortrijk Xpo.
AAHAR 2025 to Host 3,000 Exhibitors, a 70 percent Surge
November 28, 2024
AAHAR 2025 to Host 3,000 Exhibitors, a 70 percent Surge
AAHAR 2025 is India's premier food and hospitality trade fair that showcases the latest innovations, trends, and products in the food industry.
Box and bag handling systems from VHM Machinery, now integrated with Tong Engineering’s filling and tipping solutions, providing high-capacity, automated handling to boost efficiency in the vegetable industry.
November 28, 2024
Tong announces next-level box handling automation in strategic partnership with VHM
Tong Engineering, leading UK vegetable handling solutions manufacturer, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with VHM Machinery, Netherlands manufacturer of high-performance box and big bag handling systems.
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November 27, 2024
Paraguay: policía detiene operación de contrabando en la frontera
Aunque no hubo detenidos, el caso evidencia la necesidad de mejorar las investigaciones para combatir este ilícito que afecta la producción nacional.
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Brasil: continua la tendencia a la baja
Factores como el temor a nuevas reducciones de precios, la calidad afectada por lluvias y el feriado del 20/11 también contribuyeron al descenso de los valores.
Revolutionize Potato Sorting with AI: Introducing the SiftAI® Robotic Sorter
November 26, 2024
Revolutionize Potato Sorting with AI: Introducing the SiftAI® Robotic Sorter
Given the daily demands you face from customers, maintaining final potato grading precision and efficiency has never been more critical. Even when sheds are adequately staffed, defects still reach customers, or acceptable potatoes are wasted.
Pepsico to Acquire Full Ownership of Sabra and Obela
November 26, 2024
Pepsico to Acquire Full Ownership of Sabra and Obela
PepsiCo, Inc. has announced its agreement to acquire the remaining 50% interest in Sabra Dipping Company, LLC (Sabra) and PepsiCo-Strauss Fresh Dips & Spreads International GmbH (Obela) and become the sole owner of these companies, which make Sabra and Obela products.
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November 26, 2024
World Potato Congress Webinar: by Christopher Gasperi, Supporting Small Holder Farmers in Kenya Through a Decentralized Hub Site Model
World Potato Congress Inc., a global network dedicated to advancing the potato industry, presents the Webinar: 'Supporting Small Holder Farmers in Kenya Through a Decentralized Hub Site Model.'
Shri Vibracion Technologies: Your Trusted Partner for food processing line in MENA.
November 26, 2024
Shri Vibracion Technologies: Your Trusted Partner for food processing line in MENA.
Shri Vibracion Technologies Pvt Ltd, a leader in material handling solutions, continues to expand its presence in the Middle East and Africa, providing innovative, hygienic conveying products.
Argentina: acuerdos para la producción sustentable de semilla en Catamarca
November 26, 2024
Argentina: acuerdos para la producción sustentable de semilla en Catamarca
Este acuerdo refuerza el compromiso de la región con la modernización agrícola, posicionándola como un modelo de sustentabilidad y desarrollo en Catamarca.
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