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Estimates of the potato growing area in North-western Europe as provided by the North-western-European Potato Growers (NEPG) in June 2019
June 11, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe increased
Based upon a provisional estimation of the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) the area in the 5 largest potato countries increased to 609.000 ha of consumption potatoes, a 2.4% increase.
Karel Van Velthoven is promoted to Advanced Inspection Systems Product Marketing Manager
May 23, 2019
Key Technology appoints Karel Van Velthoven as Advanced Inspection Systems Product Marketing Manager
Key Technology announces the promotion of Karel Van Velthoven to Advanced Inspection Systems Product Marketing Manager.
Starch is the most common carbohydrate in our diet.
May 21, 2019
Starch Europe launches new website on starch in food
Starch Europe, the trade association representing the European starch industry, has launched a new website on starch in food as the organisation celebrates its 60th anniversary campaign.
Since the humble precursor to modern potato first domesticated in Peru 10,000 years ago, the tuber has branched off into thousands of different varieties. (Courtesy: Cultivate Michigan)
May 10, 2019
Blending potato varieties on the rise
Since the humble precursor to modern potato first domesticated in Peru 10,000 years ago, the tuber has branched off into thousands of different varieties.
Supermarkets of the near-future will have their business models radically re-shaped by innovations instore, online, and in the food industry supply chain.
April 25, 2019
Supermarket of the Future: tackling food waste
Supermarkets of the near-future will have their business models radically re-shaped by innovations instore, online, and in the food industry supply chain.
Potato yield, not the area determines the final potato production. This statement was proven true with harvest 2018, as extreme heat and drought negatively impacted yields in many areas in North-western Europe (Courtesy: Arjen de Vos)
April 24, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe to grow between 1 and 2 percent, NEPG estimates
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have estimated that the upcoming area for
consumption potatoes in 2019 will increase between 1 and 2 % towards almost 604.000 ha in the 5
main production countries.
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Shareholders Dewulf - Thomas Decan (left) & Hendrik Decramer (right)
April 02, 2019
Dewulf is fully prepared for a successful future
Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for potatoes and carrots, receives a capital injection by family shareholders Hendrik Decramer and Thomas Decan, in collaboration with investor Jan Clarebout.
Investering in de aardappelverwerkende industrie (in euros) in de periode 1995 - 2018
March 29, 2019
Belgian potato processing industry processed over 5 million tonnes of potatoes in 2018
The potato processing industry in Belgium registered record growth and processed over 5 million tonnes of potatoes in 2018. However, in 2019 the sector faces major challenges as a result of the poor harvest in 2018
Impression of the Belgium potato platform WatchITgrow
February 28, 2019
Belgian potato supply chain commits to digital data platform WatchITgrow
Three Belgian organisations, Boerenbond, Belgapom and VITO are teaming up to strengthen the future of the Belgian potato chain by jointly investing in the online data platform WatchITgrow.
Application of CIPC in a potato storage is typically done by 'fogging', circulating a very fine mist of the sprout inhibitor through the potato pile (Courtesy: Igeba)
February 25, 2019
Not enough support for European ban on potato sprout inhibitor Chlorpropham (CIPC)
Last Friday, the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, mostly referred to as ScoPAFF voted an a proposal to ban Chlorpropham (or CIPC), widely used in the potato industry as sprout inhibitor during potato storage.
Técnicas modernas de mejoramiento en papa
February 03, 2019
Técnicas modernas de mejoramiento en papa
El curso es organizado por el Instituto de Divulgación de Biotecnología Vegetal (IPBO). Va dirigido a estudiantes, investigadores y profesionales del sector público e privado, que estén involucrados en programas locales de mejoramiento de cultivos (papa)
Sebastian Emig of the European Snacks Association: 'Plastic packaging is a problem, we’re all aware of it.'
January 15, 2019
Crunch time for potato chips manufacturers as EU waste targets loom
The European Commission has set an EU-wide objective for all packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2030. However there is no easy packaging solution (yet) for manufacturers of potato chips.
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