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July 08, 2026
Global potato processing shifts toward efficiency as Asia expands capacity and Europe adapts
Global potato processing is shifting toward efficiency as Asia expands capacity while Europe invests in automation and energy-saving technologies. Heat and drought are increasing crop variability, influencing starch markets and supply strategies.
June 16, 2026
Boema Launches FME Nautilus Series for Hygienic Potato, Fruit and Vegetable Conveyance
Boema, Italian family firm (1979), introduces FME Nautilus hygienic hydraulic food pumps for potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Stainless steel AISI316L design, CIP integration, gentle conveyance, multiple capacities, global supply from Poland. EU.
September 04, 2025
Royal Avebe Acquires Solan to Expand Potato Portfolio with Flakes and Granules
Royal Avebe acquires Solan, Poland’s leading potato flakes & granules producer. The move, part of Avebe’s 'Strengthen & Accelerate' strategy, expands its portfolio, adds 100+ staff & 140 farmers, and keeps SOLAN® brand under Avebe’s umbrella.
May 27, 2024
McCain Foods and partners launch a regenerative agriculture program in Poland to support potato gowers
McCain is proud to join forces with BNP Paribas Bank Polska to launch today a new and exciting regenerative agriculture program in Poland, built on a transition package to support potato growers on their sustainability journey. Sponsored Content
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May 12, 2023
Europatat Congress 2023: Food expert and Top Chef jury Grzegorz Łapanowski confirmed as keynote speaker!
The organisers of the Europatat Congress 2023, the Polish Potato Federation and Europatat, are excited to announce that Grzegorz Łapanowski, food expert, culinary journalist and creative chef
September 14, 2020
21st EAPR Triennial Conference – change of date and location!
As you know the situation with coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing dynamically. Due to the pandemic and for the safety of our participants we have decided to postpone the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference further. The new Conference date is July 12-16, 2021. Sponsored Content

June 06, 2012
Polish Starch manufacturer Pepees offers to buy Trzemeszno
Polish Potato Starch manufacturer Pepees has made an offer to buy shares of Trzemezno, another Polish Potato Starch manufacturer. According to a release by Wojciech Faszczewski, CEO of Pepees, an offer for 90.40% was submitted June 5, 2012.From the archive

February 13, 2009
Additional Evidence That Potato Chips Should Be Eaten Only In Moderation
A new study published in the March 2009 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Marek Naruszewicz and colleagues from Poland suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. Acrylamide has been linked previously to nervous ...From the archive

October 02, 2008
McDonald's to speed up east Europe expansion
McDonald's Corp will speed up its expansion drive in central and eastern Europe to tap into the region's vibrant growth and increasingly affluent middle class, its No. 2 official said.Over the last several years, McDonald's has not grown significantly ...From the archive

October 02, 2008
No more potato chips in Polish Schools
A new healthy eating campaign in Polish schools is to deprive kids of their favourite snacks of crisps and candy being sold at the school shop.Poland’s Chief Sanitary Inspectorate is preparing a revolution in snacks on offer at shops in Polish schools:...From the archive





