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ENGIE Refrigeration's Mechanical Refrigeration Only Potato Storage System results in a longer storage life, less than 3% dehydration and substantially lower energy costs.
November 17, 2018
Engie Refrigeration presents its 'Mechanical Ventilation Only' Potato Storage system at Interpom | Primeurs
ENGIE Refrigeration has developed a storage system based entirely on mechanical refrigeration, which allows maintaining the same storage conditions throughout the year.
Potato Storage Specialist Tolsma-Grisnich will reveal the 'RevolutionAIR' at the Interpom|Primeur 2018 on November 25, at noon.
November 17, 2018
Potato Storage Specialist Tolsma-Grisnich teases a BIG reveal at Interpom: the 'RevolutionAIR'
Potato Storage Specialist Tolsma-Grisnich will reveal the RevolutionAIR at the Interpom | Primeur 2018 on November 25, at noon. The company also highlights its compact refrigeration unit – the QCC45
Overview of the Gpi Batterline as it would be applied for a potato processing line, with the batter applicator in the foreground.
November 15, 2018
GPI Process Equipment explains at Interpom how to batter french fries
Equipment manufacturer Gpi Process Equipment, a Dutch company specialized in the construction of batter preparation equipment for high volume applications such as french fries, explains how their equipment can improve your french fries.
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Key Technology introduces the newest automatic defect removal system for potato strips – ADR EXOS™ – at Interpom booth #257
November 15, 2018
Key Technology introduces ADR EXOS™ for improved potato strip recovery at Interpom|Primeurs
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces the newest automatic defect removal system for potato strips – ADR EXOS™ – at Interpom booth #257.
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Grimme presents the EVO 290, the first bunker harvester with Airsep at Interpom | Primeurs
November 14, 2018
Grimme presents the EVO 290, the first bunker harvester with Airsep at Interpom | Primeurs
Agricultural Equipment manufacturer Grimme presents the EVO 290, the first bunker harvester with Airsep separation system at Interpom | Primeurs
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Sherlock Hybrid: combined skills
November 14, 2018
Insort presents its first end-of-line sorter for frozen french fries at Interpom 2018 – the Sherlock Hybrid
Insort presents its first end-of-line sorter for frozen french fries at Interpom 2018 – the SHERLOCK HYBRID.
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Driving speed has a strong effect on drift
November 12, 2018
Drift reduction? Syngenta offers tips to maximize efficacy
Plant protection products should end up where they belong. Drift must be reduced to maximum. To help growers in a good application, Syngenta has developed the action 'Go Low - Go Slow - Get covered'.
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Llevarían a Colombia ante la OMC por imposición de aranceles
November 10, 2018
Llevarían a Colombia ante la OMC por imposición de aranceles
El país suramericano quiere aplicar impuestos contra las papas fritas de Bélgica, Países Bajos y Alemania.
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Secondary growth (NL: doorwas), especially for the potato variety Bintje, is the most important quality issue this year
(Courtesy: Farm Frites)
November 08, 2018
North-western European Potato Growers: harvest down 20 percent at least
The total potato harvest in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France in 2018 will be at least 20 percent lower than last year, according to the latest estimates of the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG).
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On Wednesday October 17th, a new french fry production line was inaugurated at the Leuze-en-Hainaut site of McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa SA. According to McCain Foods, this Lutosa plant is now world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant.
October 23, 2018
McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa inaugurates world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant
On Wednesday October 17th, a new french fry production line was inaugurated at the Leuze-en-Hainaut site of McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa SA. According to McCain Foods, this Lutosa plant is now world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant.
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Marc Van Herreweghe, the new Chairman of Belgapom and CEO of Mydibel
October 18, 2018
The Challenges of the Potato Industry: Interview with Marc Van Herreweghe, CEO of Mydibel and New Chairman of Belgapom
In this interview, Marc Van Herreweghe, the new Chairman of Belgapom and CEO of Mydibel, discusses the challenges this Belgian Potato Association faces going forward, as well as sustainability issues and problems related to recent weather conditions.
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Impression of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS 2016
October 16, 2018
Interpom Primeurs 2018: The potato chain is strong, in both good times and bad times
INTERPOM | PRIMEURS, the indoor trade fair for the whole potato & vegetable sector in Europe, will take place from Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 November 2018 at Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium)
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In celebration of the 30th anniversary of this harvester, the Dewulf offers a special model, the RA3060 Essential: an amazingly complete potato harvester for an attractive price
October 16, 2018
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its R3060 potato harvester, Dewulf offers the attractively priced RA3060 Essential
Dewulf, manufacturer of a full line of machinery for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, launches the RA3060 Essential, a standard configuration of this self-propelled 2-row sieving potato harvester with an attractive starting price of €288,000.
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Cómo las empresas de alimentos pueden aumentar sus márgenes y reducir sus riesgos
September 06, 2018
Cómo las empresas de alimentos pueden aumentar sus márgenes y reducir sus riesgos
¿Qué es más importante para las empresas alimentarias, la calidad y la seguridad o la cantidad? Existe un claro consenso entre los productores de alimentos, empaquetadores y procesadores: la calidad es crucial.
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Brent Bucks, R&D Director for industrial cutting machines producer FAM, explains how potato chips processors can increase revenues despite the low quality crop
September 05, 2018
A Shortage of Potatoes for Chips? Time to re-evaluate your cutting solutions, says FAM
Brent Bucks of knife manufacturer FAM explains how potato chips processors can increase revenues despite the low quality crop
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Agricultural Machinery manufacturer AVR introduces a new potato harvester, the Lynx. The Lynx is a two-row trailed elevator harvester capable of both in-line and off-set harvesting.
August 23, 2018
AVR introduces the Lynx, a trailed elevator potato harvester
Agricultural Machinery manufacturer AVR introduces a new potato harvester, the Lynx. The Lynx is a two-row trailed elevator harvester capable of both in-line and off-set harvesting.
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The warm and dry weather of recent months in Northern Europe has caused a commotion in the potato sector. Many growers suffered damage as a result.
August 20, 2018
Belgapom and VAVI respond to commotion in potato sector
The warm and dry weather of recent months has caused a commotion in the potato sector in Northern Europe. This is why representatives of both the Dutch and Belgian potato sectors came together to discuss the situation and to voice their concerns.
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Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, launches a unique transfer combi: the Field Loader 240
August 14, 2018
Dewulf launches new transfer combi – the Field Loader 240 at potato event in Westmaas
Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, launches a unique transfer combi: the Field Loader 240. The machine will be officially launched during the Aardappeldemodag on August 22, 2018 in Westmaas (NL).
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