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Gerard Backx, CEO HZPC and Homoud Saleh, director of the LEHA Group
November 14, 2017
HZPC names Homoud Saleh (LEHA Group) Potato Man of the Year 2017
Each year, during the Potato Days, potato breeder HZPC announces the Potato (wo)man of the Year. This year Mr. Homoud Saleh was rewarded with this title.
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Agrico presenteert maar liefst tien nieuwe rassen tijdens de rassenshow dit jaar. Chateau is een van de nieuwe aardappel rassen.
November 11, 2017
Agrico presenteert 10 nieuwe rassen tijdens 'Portugese' show
Donderdag 9 november jl. opende Agrico haar jaarlijkse rassen- en zaailingenpresentatie bij haar kweek- en researchbedrijf Agrico Research in Bant. Jan van Hoogen presenteerde tien nieuwe rassen die onlangs zijn opgenomen op de Nationale Rassenlijst.
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Share certificate price HZPC Holding BV
November 04, 2017
Seed Potato Company HZPC sees increasing trade in its certificates and - once again - a maximum increase in value
The value of the share certificate of HZPC Holding B.V. (HZPC), the world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, has been determined after the bi-annual stock trading day November 2017 at €182.20.
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Total production of potatoes for consumption in the Netherlands for the first time since 2000 exceeded 4 million tonnes, an increase of 27 percent compared to 2016!
October 31, 2017
Potato Production (food) in the Netherlands up 27 percent, exceeds 4 million tonnes
Earlier today Statistics Netherlands (CBS) published its latest update of the potato harvest of 2017 in the Netherlands. Total production of potatoes for consumption for the first time since 2000 exceeded 4 million tonnes, an increase of 27 percent compared to 2016!
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Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept.
October 19, 2017
Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept
Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept. Every day we challenge ourselves to improve potato processing. That means we not only work on new machines and production lines but also on our customers’ success.
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De pieper heeft het zwaar. Nederlanders zijn in vijf jaar tijd bijna 20 procent minder aardappels gaan eten.
October 09, 2017
Nederland is heel goed in friet
Op Zaterdag 7 oktober was in het Groningse Hornhuizen het Aardappelfeest, georganiseerd door vrijwilligers. Met eten, cultuur en sprekers, onder wie Jan van Hoogen.
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Potato breeder HZPC increased the amount of potatoes sold to 800,000 tonnes. The increase resulted primarily from continuous autonomous growth, but acquisitions contributed as well.
October 06, 2017
Potato breeder HZPC books record turnover and gross profit
HZPC, world leader in potato breeding, announced during the shareholders’ meeting on 5 October that a consolidated net turnover of €318.5 million has been determined for the financial year 2016/17. The gross profit is €59.3 million and the net result is €8.5 million.
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The Membrana by Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurements of untreated and treated potato easy to apply.
October 05, 2017
Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurement of potatoes to optimize PEF application easy
With Pulsed Electric Field Treatment increasingly replacing the traditional preheating step in potato processing, insight and quantification of the effect of the PEF treatment on the potato becomes more and more important. The Membrana by Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurements of untreated and treated potato easy to apply.
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Newly appointed managing director Lennaert van Dijk (left), with Erwin Tummers (right)
September 29, 2017
Lennaert van Dijk appointed Managing Director for Tummers Food Processing Solutions
Equipment Manufacturer Tummers Food Processing Solutions has announced the appointment of a new managing director, Lennaert van Dijk, who assumed his new position on September 1, 2017.
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Dick Hylkema (Managing Director, NAO) will chair the board of the newly established organisation Holland Innovative Potato (HIP)
September 26, 2017
Dutch Potato Industry establishes Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) for major investment in research
Ten Dutch potato (processing) companies and two associations have established Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) to facilitate and coordinate joint pre-competitive research activities. A budget of € 4.5 million is available for the first research program of HIP.
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The new Sormac MS-30 knife peeler.
September 25, 2017
Sormac introduces a new MS-30 knife peeler with a higher capacity.
Sormac has introduced a new MS-30 knife peeler suitable for potatoes and other root crops, featuring a 3-metre long drum making it a great fit for production lines with a higher processing capacity.
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The Dutch Potato Industry is introducing PotatoNL, a national potato quotation. The first PotatoNL national potato quotation will start on 14 November 2017.
(Background: Courtesy: Bijl Aardappelen)
September 17, 2017
Dutch Potato Industry introduces a national potato quotation: potatoNL
The Dutch Potato Industry is introducing PotatoNL, a national potato quotation. The first PotatoNL national potato quotation will start on 14 November 2017
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Despite the cancellation of the first day of Potato Europe (Wednesday) and the less then perfect weather on Thursday, the 270 exhibitors were able to welcome around 10,000 visitors, just on the Thursday (Courtesy: Rabobank)
September 15, 2017
Potato Europe 2017 welcomed 10,000 visitors on Thursday, despite the weather.
Despite the cancellation of the first day of Potato Europe (Wednesday) and the less then perfect weather on Thursday, the 270 exhibitors were able to welcome around 10,000 visitors, just on the Thursday
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Jan van Hoogen, director Agrico speaking in the Agrico tent on Thursday 14 September, at a rainy Potato Europe in Emmeloord, The Netherlands
September 14, 2017
Agrico celebrates growth during stormy Potato Europe
On Thursday 14 September, Agrico participated in a rainy Potato Europe in Emmeloord. Agrico celebrated its latest results together with its affiliated growers
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September 13, 2017
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Dewulf now unveils Torro, its long-awaited trailed 2-row sieving potato harvester with haulm conveyor, flat hedgehog units and bunker.
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September 12, 2017
PotatoEurope canceled for Wednesday 13 September! Trade show open Thursday.
In consultation with the municipality of Noordoostpolder all activities of PotatoEurope 2017 are cancelled for Wednesday 13 September, due to the expected weather conditions.
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AHDB exports is present at Potato Europe 2017 with a large stand, with co-exhibitors Caithness Potato Export, Cygnet PEP, Cullen Allen, Greenvale Seed, James Hutton Limited and SASA
September 11, 2017
AHDB Exports present at Potato Europe as it expands its mandate to fresh potatoes and potato products
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September 11, 2017
Tong Engineering demonstrates EasyFill Box Filler at Potato Europe
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