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European Snacks Association names Sandy Lagallo as new president
June 27, 2023
The General Assembly of the European Snacks Association (ESA) has elected Sandy Iagallo, Senior Director Regulatory & Wellbeing Europe at Kellogg Europe, as its new President for the term 2023-2025.
Must-see PEF innovation of Pulsemaster at Interpom 2022
November 23, 2022
Visit us at Pulsemaster Stand R30 at Interpom 2022 and meet their team of PEF experts to discoverour cutting edge PEF-technology. We will be happy to discuss your upcoming PEF projects.
Is potato your business? Plan and register for Interpom 2022: November 27-29 in Kortrijk Xpo, Belgium
September 14, 2022
This year, INTERPOM, the leading trade fair for the entire potato chain, will be held on 27, 28 and 29 November 2022 in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium).
European potato processors put sustainability at centre stage
March 03, 2022
The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Tomra 5C Sorter adds value for The Almond Company
July 03, 2021
The Almond Company purchased a TOMRA 5C premium optical sorter which has been operating at its Madera, California facility for the past six months with excellent results.
Mathijs Peters New President of The European Snacks Association
July 01, 2021
Mathijs Peters, responsible for EU Corporate Affairs at PepsiCo was elected President of the European Snacks Association asbl (ESA) for a two-year term. He succeeds Dr. Rolf Nilges, Intersnack’s Director of Research & Development and External Affairs.
Corona crisis hits Belgian potato industry hard: 2020 processing volume lowest in three years
March 02, 2021
No one could miss it in the media last year: the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Belgian potato sector hard.
Belgian potato processing sector continues growth in 2019
April 13, 2020
Last year, despite the difficult growing conditions as a result of the extreme heat and drought during both the 2018-2019 and the 2019-2020 seasons, the Belgian potato-processing industry once again improved the record for processed potatoes.
European Snacks Association Names Dr Rolf Nilges As New President
July 02, 2019
The European Snacks Association (ESA) has elected Intersnack’s Director Research & Development andExternal Affairs, Dr Rolf Nilges, as its new President for a two-year term.

French fries Inc.: The potato cannot be burned from the news.
June 18, 2019
The potato cannot be burned from the news. This week it turned out that Belgian growers are settling in northern France because the Belgian area is almost exhausted.