Potato News from Europe

Perdidas millonarias debido a las lluvias y retrasos operativos que comprometen la cosecha.

In the potato processing industry, particularly in steam peeling, enhancing yield and capacity is critical. Forsfood presents a new re-peeling solution, that allows the reduction of the steam time, resulting in improvements overall.

La campaña de patatas en Salamanca cierra con precios bajos y menor producción debido a problemas climáticos. Los agricultores buscan terminar la cosecha antes de más complicaciones por el clima y la competencia extranjera. 

The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will reveal a new mobile box filler at Interpom next month.  Haith Group, which will be on Booth 1127 on 24th, 25th and 26th November, is set to launch the latest version of its innovative QuantaFill. 

The organisation of the PotatoEurope, which will take place on September 3 and 4, 2025 at the Dutch location of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Field Crops in Lelystad, can already speak of a flying start.

La empresa de Valencia ha dicho presente en la feria de Madrid y ha incluso ganado premios por sus esfuerzos en marketing.

In the competitive world of food processing, efficiency and quality are paramount. The introduction of the Aurora Borealis by Forsfood, the highest-capacity knife peeler on the market. It is designed to transform the industry with its unique features and high efficiency.

After almost 20 years at ZEISS, the President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG, Dr. Karl Lamprecht, has decided not to extend his contract. Therefore, the Supervisory Board of Carl Zeiss AG has decided to appoint Andreas Pecher as the new President and CEO of Carl Zeiss AG effective 1 April 2025.

Discover this versatile high-capacity French fry cutter and potato dicer at Interpom. FAM STUMABO has added the SureTec 240P to its wide range of potato cutting solutions.

El declive en el area producida ha sido paulatino pero dramatico en la ultima década. Se prevé poca inversión y recambio generacional.

Agrigenio será oficialmente presentada en la Fruit Attraction de Madrid a celebrarse a partir del 8 de octubre.

The industry’s most reliable expedited shipping services just got stronger for customers in EMEA, as Intralox announced expansion of their four-hour expedited emergency service to the region.

Tummers Food Processing Solutions, a global leader in potato processing systems, announces a new strategic partnership with Siemens.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 124.4 points in September 2024, up 3 percent from August and marking the largest month-on-month increase since March 2022

As of October 1, 2024 there will be one Duynie brand. To further support the company's co-product partners and customers in achieving ambitious sustainability goals, this unified brand exceeds the sum of its parts.

Se estima que este año la producción de patatas caerá un 25%. Mientras tanto, los pequeños productores se quejan por la brecha entre lo que ellos reciben y lo que paga el consumidor final.

Potato Days UK, held in early September at Dyson farming’s Nocton Farm in Lincolnshire, ended on a high note, meeting visitor and exhibitor expectations.

Peter Erik Ywema, director of Sustainability, will leave Royal Avebe on 1 October 2024. This has been mutually agreed by Ywema and the board of directors.