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August 13, 2019
Waterleau announcing New Shareholder
Waterleau Group NV has successfully executed an important capital increase which secures the ambitious plans of the company for the future.
July 30, 2019
Getting to the Root of Food Safety in the Potato Industry
Sensor-based sorter manufacturer TOMRA offers their insights on the impact of sorting technology on food safety in the Potato Processing Industry
July 19, 2019
Belgian partners, Peruvian farmers and researchers join forces around 'tunta' potatoes
ILVO, HOGENT and TRIAS in Belgium are hosting a Peruvian delegation to the Food Pilot (ILVO, Melle, Belgium) to get the production of so-called “tuntas” (freeze dried potatoes) in a small cooperative factory in the Andes.
July 06, 2019
AVR developed new receiving hopper for medium-sized agricultural holdings
AVR developed new receiving hopper for medium-sized agricultural holdings
July 02, 2019
European Snacks Association Names Dr Rolf Nilges As New President
The European Snacks Association (ESA) has elected Intersnack’s Director Research & Development andExternal Affairs, Dr Rolf Nilges, as its new President for a two-year term.
July 01, 2019
Starch Europe Welcomes Lantmännen-Reppe and Viresol as members
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June 18, 2019
French fries Inc.: The potato cannot be burned from the news.
The potato cannot be burned from the news. This week it turned out that Belgian growers are settling in northern France because the Belgian area is almost exhausted.
June 11, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe increased
Based upon a provisional estimation of the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) the area in the 5 largest potato countries increased to 609.000 ha of consumption potatoes, a 2.4% increase.
May 23, 2019
Key Technology appoints Karel Van Velthoven as Advanced Inspection Systems Product Marketing Manager
Key Technology announces the promotion of Karel Van Velthoven to Advanced Inspection Systems Product Marketing Manager.
May 21, 2019
Starch Europe launches new website on starch in food
Starch Europe, the trade association representing the European starch industry, has launched a new website on starch in food as the organisation celebrates its 60th anniversary campaign.
May 10, 2019
Blending potato varieties on the rise
Since the humble precursor to modern potato first domesticated in Peru 10,000 years ago, the tuber has branched off into thousands of different varieties.
April 25, 2019
Supermarket of the Future: tackling food waste
Supermarkets of the near-future will have their business models radically re-shaped by innovations instore, online, and in the food industry supply chain.
April 24, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe to grow between 1 and 2 percent, NEPG estimates
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have estimated that the upcoming area forconsumption potatoes in 2019 will increase between 1 and 2 % towards almost 604.000 ha in the 5
main production countries.
April 02, 2019
Dewulf is fully prepared for a successful future
Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for potatoes and carrots, receives a capital injection by family shareholders Hendrik Decramer and Thomas Decan, in collaboration with investor Jan Clarebout.
March 29, 2019
Belgian potato processing industry processed over 5 million tonnes of potatoes in 2018
The potato processing industry in Belgium registered record growth and processed over 5 million tonnes of potatoes in 2018. However, in 2019 the sector faces major challenges as a result of the poor harvest in 2018
February 28, 2019
Belgian potato supply chain commits to digital data platform WatchITgrow
Three Belgian organisations, Boerenbond, Belgapom and VITO are teaming up to strengthen the future of the Belgian potato chain by jointly investing in the online data platform WatchITgrow.
February 25, 2019
Not enough support for European ban on potato sprout inhibitor Chlorpropham (CIPC)
Last Friday, the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, mostly referred to as ScoPAFF voted an a proposal to ban Chlorpropham (or CIPC), widely used in the potato industry as sprout inhibitor during potato storage.
February 03, 2019
Técnicas modernas de mejoramiento en papa
El curso es organizado por el Instituto de Divulgación de Biotecnología Vegetal (IPBO). Va dirigido a estudiantes, investigadores y profesionales del sector público e privado, que estén involucrados en programas locales de mejoramiento de cultivos (papa)