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Cybercrime hits potato company Royal HZPC Group hard

September 18, 2023
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. became a target of a form of cybercrime. A large amount of money was transferred to a bank account of criminals.
Bayer Serenade

Bayer finds in-furrow application of biological fungicide Serenade boosts potato quality and potato vitality

September 16, 2023
Serenade is a biological fungicide based on a living bacterium derived from nature. In extensive trials, Bayer identified a number of positive effects on the potato crop.
FAO Food Price Index drops in August, reversing the slight rebound of the previous month

FAO Food Price Index drops in August, reversing the slight rebound of the previous month

September 13, 2023
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 121.4 points in August 2023, down 2.6 points (2.1 percent) from July, reversing the rebound registered last month and pushing the index as much as 38.3 points (24.0 percent) below its peak reached in March 2022.
DUG Potato drink - Use as Milk

'DUG potato drink' challenges milk around the world with partnerships in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Poland

September 12, 2023
Veg of Lund continued its international expansion plans and launched the DUG brand plant-based milk in Germany, Poland, Japan, and Italy.
Dick Hylkema, director of the Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie (NAO)

Dutch potato chain could play a very important international role

September 12, 2023
The Netherlands' development as an agricultural country and retaining enough farmland. And ensuring potatoes remain in Dutch consumers' minds.
‘Climate breakdown’: 2023 likely to be hottest year humanity has experienced in EU Countries

‘Climate breakdown’: 2023 expected to be hottest year humanity has experienced

September 10, 2023
Scientists confirmed this week that summer 2023 was the hottest season the world has ever seen by a large margin. Europe is warming almost twice as fast as the global average, at about 2.2C above pre-industrial times.
Virto Group facility

Capabilities of modern sorters illustrated with a toxic weeds challenge for green vegetables.

September 08, 2023
Toxic datura and nightshade weeds are more often harvested with crops such as green beans and baby leaf spinach, with the risk of getting into the final product. Today, advanced sorting technology is capable to deal with these challenges
Agristo and Tereos sign MOU for the acquisition of the site of the former sugar factory in Escaudœuvres for the construction of a frozen potato production plant

Agristo buys closed Tereos sugar factory in France to construct a new frozen potato processing plant

August 28, 2023
Agristo is planning to set up a production unit for frozen potato products in France, creating 350 jobs and requiring an investment of €350 million. Today, Tereos has signed an MOU with Agristo, enabling this project on the site of its former sugar factory in Escaudœuvres, in the North of France.
B-hive Innovations collaborates on groundbreaking TuberTurgor project to reduce potato bruising and waste

B-hive Innovations collaborates on groundbreaking TuberTurgor project to reduce potato bruising and waste

August 22, 2023
B-hive Innovations, a cutting-edge, agri-tech research and development business is embarking on a new collaborative programme that aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies that could reduce supermarket waste.
Solynta's Latest Hybrid Potato Variety Shows Remarkable Late Bligh Resistance in Field Trial

Solynta's Latest Hybrid Potato Variety Shows Remarkable Late Bligh Resistance in Field Trial

August 22, 2023
Solynta's potato variety was the only one to survive the high late blight pressure in the field among three other commercial varieties planted alongside.

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