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April 23, 2023
Alain Dufait appointed as new Managing Director of Lutosa
Alain Dufait became the new Managing Director of Lutosa the 1st of April. He succeeds Alain Duranleau, that held this role over the past 5 years.
April 23, 2023
Chinese potatoes delivered to Russia according to trading platform
The delivery of Chinese potatoes to Primorsky Krai has been resumed. From March 20 to March 26, the first batch of Chinese potatoes weighing 87.4 tons arrived, the Primorsky Interregional Department of Rosselkhoznadzor reported.
April 21, 2023
Javier Meléndez de Patatas Meléndez: Premio CEOE Castilla y León 2022
El 'Premio CEOE Castilla y León 2022' ha recaído en Javier Meléndez, «un empresario con gran conocimiento del sector, fruto de la actividad desarrollada por su familia durante más de 40 años».
April 17, 2023
La gallega Bonilla a la Vista presenta la versión mini de su icónica lata de patatas fritas
La empresa de A Coruña Bonilla a la Vista presentó una nueva versión de su famosa lata de patatas fritas. Será la pequeña de la familia, con 40 gramos. Será la lata más premium de la marca ya que en este caso cada patata es seleccionada e introducida manualmente en el recipiente.
April 16, 2023
España: La fábrica 4.0 de Patatas Meléndez, un proyecto altamente eficiente y sostenible
Patatas Meléndez, compañía vallisoletana cuyo CEO y administrador único es Javier Meléndez, es el primer operador de patata en España con un 20% de cuota de mercado. Este 2023 también va a posicionarse como un referente a nivel europeo gracias a su fábrica 4.0., con una inversión de más de 36 millones de euros.
April 15, 2023
Segovia, España: Las siembras de patata entran en la recta final con la previsión de que se mantendrá superficie
A finales de abril, a pesar de que nunca se puede hablar del 100%, se dará por finalizada la siembra de patatas en la región. En esta recta final y todavía sin datos oficiales, se da por hecho que se mantendrá la superficie de la campaña anterior, unas 16.600 hectáreas. Sponsored Content
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April 14, 2023
Patatas Hijolusa implements state-of-the-art robotic technology to optimize its production line
The Patatas Hijolusa company has been implementing state-of-the-art technology in its industrial plant in Leon for more than 7 years to achieve the maximum optimization of its production process.
April 13, 2023
Key Technology Presents World-Class Food Processing and Packaging Systems at Interpack
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is exhibiting their VERYX® optical sorter and Zephyr™ horizontal-motion conveyor, as well as showcasing their other world-class equipment, in Hall 6 / B73 at Interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 4-10, 2023.
April 12, 2023
Valladolid: La mejora de las cuantías de los contratos ha estimulado las siembras de patata
Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León, destaca que el cultivador de patata se ha dado cuenta que tiene que sembrar la variedad que se vende.
April 11, 2023
New potatoes in short supply, so Maltese potatoes most welcome
The Dutch company Altena Potatoes received its first full truckloads of Santé potatoes.
April 11, 2023
Royal Avebe strategy: focus on the added and distinctive value of potato starch and protein products
On Thursday 30 March 2023, Royal Avebe presented its strategy for the next five years during a breakfast for invited media. The cooperative will Accelerate and strengthen.
April 10, 2023
HZPC works with growers to future-proof seed potato cultivation
Growers learn best from other growers. This has been proven by the future-proof seed potato cultivation project, an initiative to examine upcoming changes in potato cultivation with a group of growers. Sponsored Content 
April 10, 2023
Newtec’s Laser Flowpack 700: An innovative and sustainable packaging solution
Newtec recently announced that it will showcase its innovative Laser Flowpack 700 packaging solution at the upcoming exhibition, MacFrut, taking place May 3rd to May 5th at the Rimini Expo Centre.
April 09, 2023
The FAO Food Price Index continues to drop in March 2023
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 126.9 points in March 2023, down 2.8 points (2.1 percent) from February, marking the twelfth consecutive monthly decline since reaching its peak one year ago.
April 07, 2023
'Potatoes, prepare to be surprised': EU campaign highlighting the versatility of the potato to continue until December 2025
Following the success of the promotion campaign Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536 that was launched in 2020 and finished at the end of last year
April 06, 2023
The UK's Spring Budget is an opportunity for investment in automation machinery
As part of the Spring Budget, from 1st April UK manufacturers now have 100% First Year Allowance for Capital Expensing. This means that UK companies will be able to write off the full cost of qualifying main rate plant and machinery investment in the year of the investment.
April 05, 2023
Gran éxito del evento TOMRA Talks Nuts organizado por TOMRA Food y Borrell
El primer TOMRA Talks Nuts es un evento para repetir. El novedoso encuentro, celebrado en el Hotel La Sella Golf Resort (Denia, Alicante), reunió a una amplia representación del sector de los frutos secos, principalmente de la almendra y el pistacho.
April 04, 2023
Rosas de patata al horno: la divertida guarnición para acompañar la carne
¿Aún no has probado las rosas de patatas? Pues no sabes lo que te estás perdiendo. Se trata de una receta que, como su propio nombre indica, su ingrediente principal y absoluto protagonista es la patata.