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Dutch starch producer Royal Avebe pleased with potato campaign as it comes to an end. The next few months will be marked by maintenance and construction.
May 19, 2021
Dutch starch producer Royal Avebe pleased with potato campaign as it comes to an end
Last weekend Royal Avebe processed the last potatoes of the 2020/2021 campaign at the production site in Gasselternijveen. The campaign went according to plan and Avebe is satisfied with the quantity and quality of starch potatoes delivered.
Supply of Certificates Positive for Active Growers
May 19, 2021
Supply of HZPC Certificates Positive for Active Potato Growers
The supply of certificates from HZPC has reduced slightly but is still significant. This was demonstrated today during the potato breeder HZPC Holding B.V.'s half-yearly trading day.
WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector
May 18, 2021
WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has developed a five-step approach that could help food producing companies create effective sustainability programmes together with supplying farmers.
David Fousert new CEO of Royal Avebe
May 18, 2021
David Fousert new CEO of Potato Starch Coop Royal Avebe
Today, the Supervisory Board of Royal Avebe announced that David Fousert will be appointed as the new chairman of the Board and CEO as of 1 September. He succeeds Bert Jansen who is leaving the cooperative after 13 years. Currently, Fousert is COO of ForFarmers.
Edwin Moerdijk and Patrick Hamminga of Solidtec, Wytse Oosterbaan and Steven Koop from APH Group and Michiel Eilander from Manter at the Solidtec factory in Dronten, the Netherlands.
May 07, 2021
APH Group exclusive distributor of Solidtec palletizers
Recently, APH Group and Solidtec agreed on cooperation in marketing, sales, and service in Central- Eastern Europe, Turkey, and the whole of Asia. Solidtec, a member of the Manter Group from Holland, develops and produces state-of-the-art palletizing machines.
Pessl Instruments GmbH acquires Solentum products
April 29, 2021
Pessl Instruments GmbH acquires Solentum products
Last month HZPC Holding B.V. announced to stop with the business activities of Solentum B.V. Pessl Instruments GmbH will take over some of the products of Solentum B.V. as of May 1, 2021.
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Deadlock: Much concern in EU about seed potato trade with the UK (Courtesy: Seed export from the Netherlands | NAO)
April 26, 2021
Deadlock: Much concern in EU about seed potato trade with the UK
There seems to be little hope for an imminent agreement between the EU and the UK on mutual trade in seed potatoes. If no agreement is reached, there is a good chance that the export of seed potatoes from EU countries to the UK will be resolutely closed on 1 July.
Lamb Weston / Meijer: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate
April 26, 2021
Lamb Weston / Meijer publishes sustainability report: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate
With the publication of the sustainability report 2019-2020, leading potato processor presents its ambitious Sustainability Agenda for 2030
Local mayor kicks off potato planting season for PotatoEurope 2021
April 19, 2021
Local mayor kicks off potato planting season for PotatoEurope 2021
On the third Thursday of April, the first potatoes for the PotatoEurope harvesting demonstrations were planted under ideal weather conditions. By pressing the start button, acting mayor of Noordoostpolder Jan Westmaas sent autonomous implement carrier Robotti on its way to plant the first potato.
Royal Avebe and Solynta join forces: hybrid breeding in starch potato production
April 15, 2021
Royal Avebe and Solynta to joinly work on hybrid breeding of potatoes for starch production
Averis Seeds B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Avebe, will be working together with the hybrid potato breeding company Solynta on the hybrid breeding of starch potato varieties.
Pierre Bakker of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Open Crops in Lelystad on the field where PotatoEurope 2021 will take place in The Netherlands.
April 02, 2021
Preparations for PotatoEurope 2021 trial fields in Lelystad have started
The PotatoEurope organization has started preparing the potato trial fields at the event location near the central Dutch city of Lelystad.
Agrico's Next Generation potato varieties now available on its online platform agricopotatoes.com
March 27, 2021
Agrico's Next Generation potato varieties now available on its online platform
Last November Agrico built an online news platform to support its buyers and growers with important knowledge and information. Agrico now also shares the latest insights and successes of its Next Generation potato varieties on this online platform
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Potato sales going well, but purchasers reluctant due to ban on sprout inhibitors
March 20, 2021
Potato sales going well, but purchasers reluctant due to ban on sprout inhibitors
The sale of potatoes is not entirely disappointing at the moment, observes Felix Molenaar of potato and vegetable wholesaler Molenaar from Haarlem.
Nicola from Morocco kicks off Dutch import potato season
March 18, 2021
Nicola from Morocco kicks off Dutch import potato season
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Potato Europe 2021 trade show theme resonates: 'What's Now, What's New and What's the Future'
March 01, 2021
Potato Europe 2021 theme resonates: 'What's Now, What's New and What's the Future'
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New resistance genes against late blight were identified in a close relative of the potato, Solanum americanum
February 22, 2021
Late blight resistance genes identified in potato relative Solanum americanum
An international team of researchers has struck an important blow in the ongoing evolutionary arms race with the notorious potato disease late blight (Phytophthora infestans).
DUCAM project (Wafilin and Avebe) wins Water Innovator of the Year award 2021
February 15, 2021
Avebe wins Water Innovation Award for its project 'Sustainable Concentration of Potato Juice with Membranes'
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February 15, 2021
Leon van den Oord, Jac van den Oord Potatoes, the Netherlands: 'When it's cold, demand shifts to starchy potatoes for mash right away'
It started snowing in the Netherlands on Saturday evening. Many households are, therefore, serving mashed potatoes again.

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