Potato News from Belgium

July 15, 2022

How potato growers and processors can gain from the latest sorting technologies

It’s not easy for potato growers and processors to always ensure food safety or meet customers’ specified standards. For one thing, all sorts of foreign materials get mixed up with potatoes when they’re harvested.

June 30, 2022

NEPG: New potato season about to begin with many uncertainties

Mid-May, many potato growers in North-western Europe were hoping for an end of season with prices around EUR 30/100 kg, but rain brought a stop to that hope…

June 27, 2022

Las soluciones de TOMRA Food permiten superar los retos operativos de las empaquetadoras de manzanas y proteger su imagen de marca

Damien Gibson, Director Global de la Categoría de Manzanas en TOMRA Food, analiza en este artículo los retos a los que se enfrentan las plantas de empaquetado de manzanas y explica cómo las soluciones de TOMRA Food ayudan a este tipo de empresas.

Mega machine convoy leaves AVR Roeselare for Denmark

June 23, 2022

AVR bvba ships eight potato harvesters to Denmark in convoy

The West Flemish potato machinery manufacturer is set to deliver none less than eight harvesters from Roeselare to its Danish dealer this week.

Dewulf going full ISOBUS for the 2023 planting season

June 16, 2022

Dewulf going full ISOBUS for the 2023 potato planting season

As supplier of a complete range of agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, Dewulf will be introducing full ISOBUS on nearly all CP and Structural potato planters from autumn 2022.

Legacy of former Europatat’s President Gilles Fontaine

June 15, 2022

The legacy of former Europatat President Gilles Fontaine

June has marked the end of Europatat’s Presidency for Mr Gilles Fontaine, who joined Europatat’s Board in 2014 as Treasurer and became President in 2018.

June 12, 2022

Current contract prices would make it practically impossible to keep growing potatoes in Belgium

There are plenty of potatoes coming from Spain at the moment. Everyone's busy with their main harvest, and this year's quality is exceptional, especially from the Seville region.

June 08, 2022

Dewulf introduces new features for its Structural 4000 potato planter

Dewulf, a full-liner in agricultural machinery for potato and root crop cultivation, presents a couple of innovations for the Structural 4000 within its planting range.

TOMRA FOOD publishes a new e-book to help processors and packers turn data from sorting machines into greater profitability

May 24, 2022

TOMRA Food e-book to help processors and packers turn data from sorting machines into greater profitability

TOMRA Food has published a new eBook to help food processors and packers enhance efficiencies and profitability by using information gathered by sorting machines. The easy-to-read, 21-page booklet, titled 'When Sorters Become Data Generating Machines'

How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses?

May 15, 2022

On the path to stress-tolerant potatoes

How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses? EU-backed scientists are investigating the changes that make potatoes resilient or susceptible.

April 06, 2022

TOMRA food launches premium sorting machine with BSI technology for IQF vegetables and fruit

TOMRA Food has launched the TOMRA 5C premium sorting machine, with the company’s unique biometric signature identification technology, for frozen Vegetables.

April 05, 2022

TOMRA Food announces new brand strategy, affirming its future direction and broader role in society

TOMRA Food has unveiled a new brand strategy that highlights the value it creates for customers and food production worldwide, spotlights the ambition it shares with customers

March 17, 2022

Europatat calls on the European Parliament for an urgent solution in restoring normal EU-GB trade in seed potatoes

The European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development held an "Exchange of views on the disruption in the EU-GB trade in seed potatoes" to which Europatat was invited to speak.

March 03, 2022

Johann Kraut Farming Operation invests in TOMRA 3A optical sorter to ensure top quality potatoes for french fries

German business Johann Kraut Landwirtschaft is a real potato specialist: the family-run 90-hectare (220-acre) at Bergkirchen, Bavaria, is now in the third generation and has been growing Potatoes for more than 50 years.

EUPPA Sustainability map: sustainable agriculture initiatives

March 03, 2022

European potato processors put sustainability at centre stage

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

February 18, 2022

TOMRA Food strengthens leadership team to sharpen focus on customers needs

TOMRA Processed Food division in TOMRA Food has made four new senior appointments as part of a category-focused, customer-centric drive to provide even better sorting solutions and technical support.

January 24, 2022

Interpom was a great success for Tummers

For Tummers Food Processing Solutions, the 20th edition of Interpom was accompanied by many uncertainties. However, as they consider personal customer contact very important.

January 09, 2022

Real-time measurement of dry matter content of french fries during processing now feasible

Dry matter is a key quality parameter for French fries and other potato-based food products. Aquantis now offers inline measurement of dry matter content of french fries during processing.

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