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Interpom 2021 ended on a positive note despite unusual circumstances
December 05, 2021
Interpom 2021 ended on a positive note despite unusual circumstances
The 20th edition of Interpom, the trade fair for the entire potato chain, was finally held a year later on 28, 29, and 30 November 2021 in Kortrijk Xpo.
Kiremko's Corda Invicta fryer for the production of potato products was planned to be part this year's  Interpom Innovation Tour
November 25, 2021
Kiremko will not attend Interpom
Kiremko has decided that they will not attend this edition of the Interpom in Kortrijk, Belgium in order to limit the travel movements and contact moments of its employees
Potato tradeshow Interpom 2021 will be held in a safe environment and in its usual form with the Covid Safe Ticket 
November 19, 2021
Interpom 2021 will be held in a safe environment and in its usual form with the Covid Safe Ticket
The Belgian government announced new Covid-19 measures. Fortunately, these will not affect trade fairs. Potato trade show Interpom 2021can continue in its usual form on 28, 29 & 30 November 2021 in Kortrijk Xpo with a double protection: face masks in addition to the Covid Safe Ticket system.
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October 14, 2021
Interpom 2021: Lets reconnect the potato chain!
After more than 2 years, the first major international meeting platform for the potato chain will finally see the light of day: on Sunday 28, 29, and 30 November 2021, INTERPOM will be opening its doors in Kortrijk Xpo. At last, the potato professionals will be able to meet each other again!
Europatat Congress 2021: A special and successful virtual event for the potato sector!
June 13, 2021
Europatat Congress 2021: A successful virtual event for the potato sector!
On 10 June the European potato community virtually gathered for the Europatat Congress 2021. Under the slogan 'Stay
connected – new strategies for the potato sector'
Groen Licht Voor Interpom 2021: Let’s reconnect the potato chain
May 26, 2021
Reconnecting the potato chain: Interpom 2021 is a go!
We can now confirm that INTERPOM will go ahead! From 28 to 30 November 2021, the global potato sector will be able to gather in Kortrijk Xpo, as it used to do in the past.
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March 02, 2021
Corona crisis hits Belgian potato industry hard: 2020 processing volume lowest in three years
No one could miss it in the media last year: the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Belgian potato sector hard.
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November 03, 2020
North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG): Potato acreage should decrease by a minimum of 15%
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates that the total harvest will be 27.9 million tons this season if all potatoes in the ground will be indeed harvested. The harvest is later than usual with all the risks involved.
Romain Cools: 2020 could well become the toughest NW European potato season in 50 years
September 21, 2020
2020 could become the toughest NW European potato season in 50 years
Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) association announced their harvest estimate for the 2020/2021 season.
Bruselas aprueba un plan búlgaro de 29 millones de euros para ayudar a los ganaderos de grandes y pequeños rumiantes así como a los productores de patatas afectados por el coronavirus.
August 31, 2020
Bruselas aprueba plan búlgaro de ayuda a productores de patatas por el Covid-19
La Comisión Europea ha aprobado un plan búlgaro de aproximadamente 29 millones de euros para ayudar a los agricultores que crían rumiantes grandes y pequeños y a los productores de patatas afectados por el brote de coronavirus.
El secreto de las patatas fritas belgas que debes conocer
August 24, 2020
El secreto de las patatas fritas belgas que debes conocer
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July 20, 2020
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May 28, 2020
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NEPG hopes that the potato area has reduced with 5 %
May 11, 2020
NEPG hopes that the potato area has reduced with 5 %
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April 28, 2020
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