News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

July 13, 2023

The 30th anniversary of Farm Frites Poland Dwa

On June 29 potato processor Farm Frites Poland Dwa celebrated its 30th anniversary by organizing the conference '1993-2023-2053. Past-Present-Future of agriculture in Poland'.

Researchers from Aarhus University are comparing greenhouse gas emissions from a conventional potato crop rotation on drained peat soil with the cultivation of reed canary grass for biomass production on undrained or poorly drained peat soil.

July 12, 2023

Peat soils in Denmark: Stop drainage and cultivate reed grass instead of potatoes, says agricultural emissions study

Drained peat soils in Denmark account for about one-third of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

July 08, 2023

Potato acreage in North-western Europe up 2 to 3 percent. Questions about total production remain

The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimate the area of ware potatoes has increased by 2 to 3%. This is slightly higher than the record in 2020, when it was 522.000 ha for the EU-4 (NL, BE, DE, FR).

July 08, 2023

AVR targets the market of its used agricultural machinery with a new brand: AVR Green Select

To actively take charge of its products on the used market, AVR is launching a dedicated team and accompanying brand for its used agricultural machinery: AVR Green Select.

July 06, 2023

Potato breeder Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH rebrands itself, changes its logo

Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH presents itself with a new, modern brand image. A new logo, new colours and new fonts create a contemporary corporate identity.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declares onset of El Niño conditions

July 06, 2023

World Meteorological Organization declares start of El Niño; what to expect

El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, setting the stage for a likely surge in global temperatures and disruptive weather and climate patterns.

How Agristo have kept Brexit impact to a minimum

June 30, 2023

Frozen Potato manufacturer Agristo explains how they have kept Brexit impact to a minimum

Agristo is now a good 2 years into the finalization of Brexit. The French Fry company can look back up to this day and safely say Agristo has done everything to uphold one of its core values, which is to service and unburden their clients in any way possible.

Europatat participates in a new Horizon Europe project to protect potato plants against emerging new pests

June 28, 2023

Europatat participates in PATAFEST, a new Horizon Europe project to protect potato plants against emerging new pests

Europatat is proud to become an active partner of a new EU Horizon Europe project called PATAFEST that aims at protecting potato plants by means of pest spreading and resistance characterisation, preharvest treatments, and post-harvest solutions.

APH Group appointed Albertus Kloosterman as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), and Bart van Doorn van Doorn as Chief Financial Officer.

June 28, 2023

New appointments at APH Group: Albertus Kloosterman as Chief Commercial Officer, Bart van Doorn as Chief Financial Officer

APH Group appointed Albertus Kloosterman as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), and Bart van Doorn as Chief Financial Officer. To keep up with its growth the company is taking large steps and is looking forward to further shape the future of APH Group together with Albertus and Bart.

June 27, 2023

Solynta: Sowing a More Collaborative Seed Industry

You may think of a seed as tiny and insignificant. Don’t be fooled: its impact on global agriculture is immense. The seed industry is constantly balancing innovation with bringing value to growers.

June 26, 2023

Norwegian research for the best potato for potato chips

Researchers in Norway investigated the best way to avoid the formation of acrylamide when producing potato chips. They focused in particular on identifying the most suitable potatoes to use.

June 21, 2023

Agricultural machinery sector acquisition: GRIMME takes over Agrarada in Poland

With effect from 15 June 2023, the GRIMME Group from Damme (Germany) takes over the Polish agricultural machinery retailer Agrarada from Brzezimierz near Wroclaw.

June 15, 2023

Europatat Conference: A successful event for the European potato sector

On June 5 and 6 the European potato community gathered for the Europatat Congress 2023 in Gdansk, Poland under the slogan 'The Changing Geopolitical Landscape and the Future for Potato Trade'.

June 15, 2023

Major shortages and unprecedented high prices in the European potato market

Robert Voskamp of the Dutch company Rola Fresh said that he has never seen the potato market this hot.

June 13, 2023

Potato Cyst Nematodes discovered in Latvia for the first time

A pest never before seen in Latvia – the pale potato cyst nematode (Globoder pallida) has been identified in a Zemgale potato farm.

Dewulf CP 42 Smart-Float available in 4 x 90 cm

June 12, 2023

Dewulf offers updates for its CP 42 Smart-Float potato planter

The sector-wide preference for potato planting and ridging in one working pass has never been greater. Dewulf has been responding to this demand for several years with the Smart-Float principle.

June 08, 2023

Europe’s potato industry falls victim to extreme weather

Extreme weather incidents are serving to rock Europe’s potato industry to its very foundations. Last year was actually the second warmest year on record in Europe. The drought conditions resulted in a dramatic downturn in overall potato output.

Minister McConalogue announces approvals under Seed Potato Sector and Chipping Potato Sector Investment Aid

June 07, 2023

Government of Ireland supports investments in the Seed Potato and Chipping Potato Sector

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the commencement of the issuing of grant approvals under the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector and Chipping Potato Sector.

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