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HZPC reports on positives after challenging corona year

October 12, 2021

Seed potato company HZPC reports on positives after challenging COVID-19 year

Seed Potato company HZPC realized that the financial year 2020/2021 would be difficult. Last year, the potato distributor was operating in a global economic recession.

September 30, 2021

Online potato calculator offers potato specialists tailor-made sustainable varieties

HZPC developed an online tool with which customers can easily convert their knowledge and experience into tailor-made solutions – a digital calculator that finds the potato variety that gives the highest yield: the new Even Greener tool.

September 28, 2021

Is this the reason for our unhealthy eating?

An increasing number of people in the western world are overweight. Why? Scientists have been seeking an answer to this question for some time now. Researcher Rachelle de Vries sheds (quite) some light: we may be pre-programmed.

SolEye is a product to objectively measure frying colour of potato strips

September 17, 2021

RMA-Techniek takes over HZPC's frying colour measuring system Soleye

As of September 2021, RMA-Techniek will take over the product SolEye. SolEye is a product to objectively measure frying colour, developed by Solentum B.V. (a former subsidiary of HZPC Holding).

September 06, 2021

¿Patatas holandesas todo el año?

¿Por qué importar patatas cuando están disponibles en el país? En los Países Bajos, la disponibilidad de patatas se amplía continuamente, gracias al desarrollo de variedades y a la mejora de los métodos de almacenamiento.

PotatoEurope's Golden Innovation Award goes to EGG Microtubers.

September 02, 2021

EGG Microtubers receive PotatoEurope’s Golden Innovation Award

During a special award ceremony on Wednesday, September 1st, a professional jury awarded the PotatoEurope Gold Innovation Award to the Microtubers of E Green Global (EGG).

August 12, 2021

Farm management specialist CropX Acquires Netherland-based Dacom Farm Intelligence

Farm management specialist CropX has acquired Dacom Farm Intelligence. Dacom is one of the pioneers of the global AgTech sector, located in Groningen, Netherlands.

July 28, 2021

Lamb Weston Meijer expanding production capacity with new state-of-the-art french fry plant in Kruiningen, The Netherlands

Lamb Weston / Meijer (LW/M) announced plans to build a new french fry plant, expanding its existing production facility in Kruiningen, the Netherlands.

July 06, 2021

Researchers Identify Gene for Self-Compatibility in Potato

New discovery will lead to faster and more focused potato breeding

July 04, 2021

Wageningen scientists discover how the potato blight pathogen penetrates the plant

Wageningen University & Research experts in plant pathology, cell biology and physics have found an answer to the question of how members of the Phytophthora genus mechanically gain entry through the protective layer on the leaves of crops.

June 28, 2021

After 15 years, Nele Cattoor bids farewell to Belgian fresh produce sector

Last week, after 15 years, Nele Cattoor left the Belgian fruit and vegetable sector. She's taking on a new challenge. Nele was the Belgian Vegetable Processing Sector Union, Vegebe's general secretary.

June 22, 2021

Research: Resilience and innovation in the agricultural sector in Europe

Wageningen University & Research has conducted research into the resilience of the agricultural sector. How do farmers keep in step with their environment? Examples include the changing weather conditions, climate change and government policy.

June 05, 2021

How sustainable are the potato growers of Royal Avebe? FSA awards Gold status...

The potato growers of Royal Avebe participating in the Optimeel growing programme have been awarded Gold status according to the FSA 2.1 standard of the global platform SAI for sustainable agriculture.

Potato Plantings in North-western Europe (EU-04): Less hectares and late start for 2021 crop

May 20, 2021

Potato Plantings in EU-04: Less hectares and late start for 2021 crop

As plantings for the 2021 potato crop in North-western Europe is wrapping up, it seems very probable that total potato area within the NEPG zone (EU-04) will be reduced by 3 to 5 percent.

May 18, 2021

WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has developed a five-step approach that could help food producing companies create effective sustainability programmes together with supplying farmers.

April 29, 2021

Pessl Instruments GmbH acquires Solentum products

Last month HZPC Holding B.V. announced to stop with the business activities of Solentum B.V. Pessl Instruments GmbH will take over some of the products of Solentum B.V. as of May 1, 2021.

April 26, 2021

Deadlock: Much concern in EU about seed potato trade with the UK

There seems to be little hope for an imminent agreement between the EU and the UK on mutual trade in seed potatoes. If no agreement is reached, there is a good chance that the export of seed potatoes from EU countries to the UK will be resolutely closed on 1 July.

Lamb Weston / Meijer: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate