Potato News from the Netherlands

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The potato variety Maritiema - a variety suitable for the production of french fries - is one of the varieties bred by Schaap Holland and its associated breeders.
May 24, 2019
Potato company Schaap Holland acquires stake in Breeders Trust
Dutch family-run potato company Schaap Holland B.V. acquired 5% of the Brussels-based Breeders Trust shares. Breeders Trust supports its shareholders in issues relating to compliance with and enforcement of plant breeder’s rights.
Many European countries, not only the Netherlands, are running out of table potatoes. (Courtesy: FreshPlaza)
May 17, 2019
Empty European table potato market is very unusual for the start of May
Wim van der Ree, the Director at Nedato, a Dutch potato cooperative, about early switch to import potatoes, after he visited his Spanish suppliers last week...
Farm Frites is proud to announce a new member of the Finest family!
May 15, 2019
Farm Frites launches super thin (5mm) French Fries
Farm Frites is proud to announce a new member of the Finest family, a french fries of only 5 mm thick!
Het hoofdkantoor van aardappelzetmeelcooperatie Avebe in Veendam
May 11, 2019
Potato starch manufacturer Avebe concludes a notable campaign
At the end of April, the last potatoes were delivered to Avebe in Gasselternijveen. Extreme drought and warm weather resulted in an exceptional potato campaign.
The FoodeQ H-Flow ensures a far more gentle horizontal handling and conveying than other vibratory technology, making it the ideal solution for sensitive products.
May 10, 2019
The H-flow is the vibratory solution by FoodeQ for transportation of delicate products
The vibratory technology of FoodeQ is the ideal way to transport food products, but sensitive products require the FoodeQ H-Flow that ensures a far more gentle horizontal handling and conveying.
Industrial Freezer Specialist FPS Food Process Solutions Opens Manufacturing & Service Centre in the Netherlands
(Courtesy: FPS Corp)
May 07, 2019
Industrial Freezer Specialist FPS Expands to the Netherlands
Industrial Freezer Specialist FPS Food Process Solutions Opens Manufacturing & Service Centre in the Netherlands.
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May 06, 2019
Fraud with seed potato certificates in the Netherlands and Belgium shocks the sector
Shortly after it became clear that falsified seed potatoes certificates were in circulation in the Netherlands and Belgium, Breeders Trust, in cooperation with NAK, identified the perpetrators and was able to enact a confession from the guilty parties.
Successful test measurement in french fries production at Bergia Frites in the Netherlands. (Courtesy: GEA / Bergia Frites)
May 06, 2019
GEA delivers energy savings with award-winning continuous freezer control system
Successful test measurement in french fries production at Bergia Frites in the Netherlands.
Kiremko employees visit the assembly of their largest drum dryers to produce potato flakes
April 16, 2019
Kiremko employees visit the assembly of their largest drum dryers to produce potato flakes
Potato Processing Equipment manufacturer Kiremko has introduced a new programme to educate its staff, Kiremko Skills Lab
The VaccTek® Condenser Dryer offers you a very short drying time while it even saves you up to 70% of energy.
April 14, 2019
OC Verhulst and Mooij Agro offer you full control over your agricultural crop with the VaccTek® Condenser Dryer
OC Verhulst, since many years the manufacturer of air handling units of outstanding quality, found Mooij Agro as her partner to sell and support the VaccTek® Condenser Dryer; the all-in-one machine for the storage of agricultural crops.
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April 04, 2019
New role Arjan Brouwer at Kiremko
Arjan Brouwer is going to fulfill a new role within Kiremko as Area Sales Manager for France, Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
Jelle Lukema (left) with Stephan de Munnik (right), technical adviser at Tolsma-Grisnich with a MV09 sorter.
April 02, 2019
Tolsma-Grisnich potato grading machine; you could tie a cow to it…
A few years ago Grisnich only manufactured comprehensive grading lines for the processing industry, but for some time now the company has also been a supplier of smaller grading lines suitable for use on farms.
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