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FAM STUMABO's new production facility, featuring Bjorn Thumas, Business Development Director, and Emerson Jiménez Barajas, Blade Operations & Food R&D Director, alongside automated manufacturing equipment supporting the company's expanded French fry blade production capacity.
November 04, 2026
FAM STUMABO Nearly Doubles French Fry Blade Production Capacity with New Manufacturing Facility
FAM STUMABO has nearly doubled its French fry blade production capacity with a third manufacturing facility. Investments in automated and semi-automated equipment support more output, special cuts and expanded production of industrial cutting blades.
INTERPOM 2026 will bring together 332 exhibitors from 15 countries at Kortrijk Xpo, Belgium, from November 29 to December 1, showcasing the potato supply chain from cultivation and harvesting to processing and packaging. (AI-generated illustration by PotatoPro)
October 28, 2026
INTERPOM 2026 to Bring Together 332 Exhibitors to Strengthen Potato Industry Resilience
INTERPOM 2026 will bring 332 exhibitors from 15 countries to Kortrijk, Belgium, from November 29 to December 1, focusing on potato industry resilience, market challenges, innovation, water management and the future of potato processing.
Josh Stilwell, Global Sales Manager at Haith, highlights the company's potato handling solutions and collaboration with GRIMME ahead of INTERPOM 2026 in Belgium
October 22, 2026
Haith to Conclude Its 2026 European Exhibition Tour at INTERPOM in Belgium
Haith will conclude its 2026 exhibition calendar at INTERPOM in Belgium, November 29–December 1. The company will highlight its partnership with GRIMME, integrated potato handling solutions, and potential innovations planned for launch in early 2027.
Backbone × Polysense: Turning quality data into action.
October 19, 2026
Backbone and Polysense Partner to Advance Food Processing Automation and Quality Control
Backbone and Polysense partner to connect real-time production data with AI-driven quality management, helping food manufacturers improve safety, reduce waste, increase yields, and make faster, data-driven decisions.
SureTec 240: robust heavy-duty dicer featuring the SureCut Unit
October 02, 2026
FAM STUMABO expands the flexibility of the SureTec 240P for processing potatoes and sweet potatoes
FAM STUMABO updated the feeding system of the SureTec 240P to process potatoes and sweet potatoes up to 200 mm in diameter, improve product orientation, maximize french fry length, and simplify machine setup.
Deprez will showcase "The Factory of the Future" at Fruit Attraction 2026 in Madrid, Spain, and Interpom 2026 in Kortrijk, Belgium, presenting smart product handling, automation, storage and optimized product flow.
October 01, 2026
Deprez Highlights Factory of the Future Approach Through Long-Term Partnership With Pomuni
Deprez will present its interactive 'The Factory of the Future' concept at Fruit Attraction 2026 in Madrid and Interpom 2026 in Kortrijk, demonstrating integrated product handling, automation and optimized product flow from receiving to storage and processing.
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Pomuni and Deprez: A Partnership Built Over Generations
September 28, 2026
Deprez and Pomuni Continue a Generations-Long Partnership in Potato Processing
Pomuni and Deprez mark a partnership spanning generations. From long-standing cooperation to modern automation, their collaboration supports more efficient logistics, increased productivity and continued innovation at Pomuni’s Ranst facility.
Europe faces significant potato production losses in 2026 as drought and extreme heat reduce yields across major growing regions. (AI-generated illustration by PotatoPro)
September 21, 2026
Europe Faces One of Its Smallest Potato Harvests as Production Losses Could Exceed EUR 800 Million
Industry forecasts indicate extreme heat and drought could cut potato production by more than 3.5 million tonnes across Great Britain and NEPG countries in 2026, with losses valued at up to EUR 818 million (USD 937.4 million).
INTERPOM 2026 will bring together 330 exhibitors from 15 countries at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium from November 29 to December 1, focusing on resilience across the potato supply chain.
September 17, 2026
INTERPOM 2026 Sells Out With 330 Exhibitors From 15 Countries as Potato Industry Focuses on Resilience
INTERPOM 2026 will bring 330 exhibitors from 15 countries to Kortrijk, Belgium, from November 29 to December 1. The sold-out trade fair will focus on resilience, innovation and sustainability across the potato supply chain.
Extreme heat and drought leave Belgian potato fields with smaller tubers, raising concerns over supplies for the country’s world-leading frozen fries industry.
September 13, 2026
Belgian Fries Under Threat as Extreme Heat Shrinks Potato Crop
Belgium’s potato crop is shrinking under extreme heat and drought, threatening supplies for its famous fries. Smaller potatoes could tighten availability, raise costs and push up prices across the country’s € frozen fries industry.
Frozen french fries
September 13, 2026
Clarebout Potatoes Proposes Moeskroen 1 Closure as Capacity Exceeds Frozen Potato Demand
Clarebout Potatoes is proposing to close its Moeskroen 1 plant in Belgium as frozen potato production capacity exceeds expected demand. The potential closure could affect 392 employees, while investment will continue at other facilities.
Potato Harvest, (AI-generated illustration by PotatoPro)
September 01, 2026
Europe: Industrial potato harvest could fall below 40 million tonnes.
In Europe, the industrial potato harvest could fall below 40 million tonnes in 2026 due to reduced plantings, heat and drought, while tighter supply and rising exports are already pushing processing potato prices higher.
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