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Frozen french fries, ready for packing.
March 06, 2018
Agristo starts construction of second french fry line in Wielsbeke within months
An investment of ‎€ 200 million (USD 250 million) in a brand new French Fry plant in Wielsbeke, Belgium. That's what Hannelore Raes and Filip Wallays expect it will take to push their family company Agristo into the top five french fry manufacturers worldwide.
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Potatoes stored in recently constructed Box Storage building (Courtesy: Steele Farm)
March 01, 2018
Amount of stored potatoes in Europe high compared to previous years
The North-Western European Potato Growers report on volume and condition of the potatoes still in storage
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With the acquisition of BBC Technologies, TOMRA will also acquire www.freshtracker.com, innovative software which is expected to complement TOMRA's other developments in data and analytics solutions.
February 26, 2018
TOMRA Sorting Food continues expansion with acquisition of BBC Technologies
Food Sorting Specialist TOMRA today signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in BBC Technologies - including BBC Technologies USA.
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Europatat's annual congress will highlight sustainability in the potato sector
January 23, 2018
Europatat's annual congress will highlight sustainability in the potato sector
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has confirmed the dates for its annual Europatat Congress. Under the slogan “Potatoes: a healthy, sustainable and responsible sector”, the 2018 Congress will focus on sustainability.
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TOMRA Sorting Food Sales team for Belgium and France.
From left to right: Joris Wuyts (Area Sales Manager Belgium), Pascal Marmet (Area Sales Manager France), Peter Janssens (Regional Sales Manager Belgium & France) and Karel Strubbe (Regional Sales Dir
January 18, 2018
TOMRA Sorting Food expands its EMEA Sales team
TOMRA Sorting Food has appointed two highly experienced senior sales people for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to further implement its controlled growth strategy.
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We must be more effective with our resources to provide food for everyone, so every crop matters and, in the bigger picture, every piece of produce counts.
January 17, 2018
Technology is crucial to enhanced sustainability
With a rapidly expanding global population and limited food supply, it’s vital for food businesses to work more sustainably and stay profitable. Bjorn Thumas, director business development food, TOMRA Sorting Food offers his vision
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Europatat welcomes its new Communication & Policy Advisor, Berta Redondo
January 10, 2018
Europatat welcomes new Communication & Policy Advisor
Europatat welcomes its new Communication & Policy Advisor, Berta Redondo
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Who’d have thought that a documentary about scavenging would serve up so much food porn? In their hugely entertaining “Just Eat It,” Canadian filmmaking couple Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer conduct an experiment to eat only discarded food for s
December 05, 2017
It Is Time to End Food Waste - a white paper
Food waste is a global, billion-dollar problem. The White Paper “It’s time to end food waste” explores the origins, the reasons and some exciting solutions for the global food waste problem.
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NEPG estimates for the production of potatoes (in thousands of tons; excluding seed potatoes and potatoes intended for use in the starch industry) in North-western-Europe, published November 2, 2017
November 04, 2017
Estimates Potato Production North-western Europe Harvest 2017 adjusted upwards
Although the full harvest is not in the stores yet, the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates the actual harvest at 28.9 million tons for the 5 countries. This is more than the estimate of last September.
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Dewulf~Miedema has selected Dewulf as its new official company name. But equipment will still be using the familiar brands of Dewulf and Miedema.
October 30, 2017
Dewulf~Miedema will continue using the company name Dewulf
Dewulf~Miedema - supplier of a complete line of agricultural machinery for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops - has selected Dewulf as its new official company name.
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The TOMRA 5A’s advanced detection capability is combined with the company’s Smart rejection technology to significantly increase the range of foreign objects that can be removed, leading to the more than 98 percent removal rate.
October 01, 2017
Foreign Object Removal in Potato Processing: TOMRA 5A removes OVER 98% after washing and peeling
With worldwide demand for potato products continuing to grow, TOMRA Sorting Food is supporting potato processors by launching an enhanced sorting solution which removes more than 98 percent of all typical foreign objects found in product streams after washing and peeling.
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The Roger & Roger potato chip plant in Mouscron, Belgium (Courtesy: Google)
September 19, 2017
Belgian potato chip manufacturer Roger & Roger invests €10 million in Croky Plant
Belgium potato chip manufacturer Roger & Roger invests €10 million (USD 12 million) in Croky Plant
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Potato Harvest at Wortley and Sons in Norfolk, United Kingdom (Courtesy: Twitter / Morrisons)
September 18, 2017
Potato Production North-western Europe up 13.5 percent compared to last year
For the current European potato harvest, the North-western-European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimate the total potato production at 27.9 million tons for the five NEPG countries (Belgium, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Great Britain). This is up 13.5 percent compared to last season.
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Aardappeloogst bij Wortley and Sons in Norfolk, Engeland (Courtesy: twitter, Morrisons)
September 17, 2017
Aardappelproduktie Noord-west Europa 13.5 procent hoger dan vorig jaar
Op basis van proefrooiingen en praktijkresultaten verwacht de NEPG een totale oogst van 27,9 miljoen ton aan consumptieaardappelen in Noord-west Europa. Dat is 13,5% hoger dan vorig jaar.
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The VDH concept SQ-pack is available as a 'pillow bag', quadroseal (standing bag), doy pack or with side folding. The customer can also choose different 'window shapes' which are simulated as a net structure.
September 14, 2017
VDH Concept launches a new type of retail potato packaging
VDH Concept, a Belgian company specialized in retail packaging for potatoes, vegetables and fruit, has recently introduced SQ Pack, packaging with a net structure perforation.
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French Fry manufacturer Mydibel (Belgium) strengthens management team to support its national and international growth ambition:
Appointment of Marc Van Herreweghe as CEO of the Mydibel group
September 05, 2017
Belgian Potato Processor Mydibel appoints Marc Van Herreweghe as CEO
Mydibel strengthens management team to support its national and international growth ambition:
Appointment of Marc Van Herreweghe as CEO of the Mydibel group
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Mydibel versterkt management ter ondersteuning nationale én internationale groeiambities: Marc Van Herreweghe wordt CEO van de Mydibel Groep.
August 31, 2017
Mydibel Groep versterkt management met Marc Van Herreweghe
Mydibel versterkt management ter ondersteuning nationale én internationale groeiambities:
Marc Van Herreweghe wordt CEO van de Mydibel Groep.
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Ashley Hunter, head of TOMRA Sorting Food (left) and Thomas Molnar, global sales and marketing communications director (right)
August 05, 2017
TOMRA Sorting Food announces successful half year performance
TOMRA Sorting Food has announced a positive six months trading since the start of 2017 thanks to the successful launch of three sorting platforms, new senior management appointments and the implementation of an enhanced customer support service.
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