Potato News from Norway

The healthiest crisps on the planet
June 26, 2023

Norwegian research for the best potato for potato chips

Researchers in Norway investigated the best way to avoid the formation of acrylamide when producing potato chips. They focused in particular on identifying the most suitable potatoes to use.
Why digital transformation matters to food processors and packhouses
June 15, 2023

Why digital transformation matters to food processors and packhouses

Though digital technologies are still young, they are already improving operational efficiencies and have the power to help improve profitability in other ways too. Felix Flemming, Head of Digital at TOMRA Food and Recycling, explains.
Nestle's Pizza brands find that TOMRA Food's smart Sort Tecnology is best for protection food safety
May 07, 2023

Nestle's Pizza brands find that TOMRA Food's smart Sort Technology is best for protecting food safety

Nestlé now has more than 2000 brands, including global icons and local favorites. Their products can be found in 187 countries worldwide - quite an expansion from their humble beginnings producing condensed milk and infant cereal in the Alps.
Firma de convenio con Yara para el uso de fertilizantes verdes
January 30, 2023

Firma de convenio con Yara para el uso de fertilizantes verdes

El Parque Papas firmó con la empresa Noruega Yara, líder mundial en producción de fertilizantes minerales, un acuerdo comercial para el suministro de fertilizantes verdes.
TOMRA Food appoints first Global Category Director for Vegetables and Fruit for its processed business area
January 10, 2023

TOMRA Food appoints first Global Category Director for Vegetables and Fruit for its processed business area

TOMRA Food continues to sharpen its focus on sorting and peeling solutions precisely tailored to food categories. TOMRA Food's Processed Food business area has appointed its first Global Category Director for Vegetables and Fruit.
How the best steam peelers can significantly reduce food waste on vegetable processing lines
December 11, 2022

How the best steam peelers can significantly reduce food waste on vegetable processing lines

Food waste is financial waste, yet when processing lines peel vegetables, they often let huge amounts of raw material get thrown away. Food losses can be as high as 30% during mechanical peeling and 20% with low-tech steam peelers.
TOMRA Food appoints new regional sales director EMEA for TOMRA processed food
November 29, 2022

TOMRA Food appoints new regional sales director EMEA for TOMRA processed food

TOMRA Food has appointed Christian Tougaard to Regional Sales Director EMEA for TOMRA Processed Food, part of TOMRA Food. Christian’s appointment follows the reorganization earlier this year of TOMRA Food into two business areas
Yara calls for urgent action to reduce Europe’s food dependency on Russia
October 10, 2022

Yara calls for urgent action to reduce Europe’s food dependency on Russia

Yara calls on the European Union and national governments to act urgently and decisively to ensure Europe reduces, and not strengthens, its dependency on Russia for food and fertilizers.
TOMRA celebrates its 50th anniversary by announcing world without waste mission
April 02, 2022

TOMRA celebrates its 50th anniversary by announcing world without waste mission

TOMRA, the global provider of advanced collection and sorting solutions, celebrated its 50th anniversary on 31st March. Each of the Group’s four divisions - Collection, Food, Recycling, and Mining – marked the milestone by declaring a collective mission for the future
Yara and Kyushu Electric Power explore Clean Ammonia collaboration in Japan
September 27, 2021

Yara and Kyushu Electric Power explore Clean Ammonia collaboration in Japan

Yara International ASA, a leading global ammonia player and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc (Kyushu), a Japan-based power generation company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Yara acquires Finnish Ecolan to expand its organic fertilizer business
September 01, 2021

Yara acquires Finnish Ecolan to expand its organic fertilizer business

Yara Suomi Oy announced today the acquisition of Ecolan Oy, a Finnish producer of recycled fertilizers. This is Yara’s first acquisition in the organic fertilizer segment.
The company Hegra is launched at Herøya, Porsgrunn, with former Statnett CEO, Auke Lont as Chairman.
August 17, 2021

Chemical fertilizer with a zero carbon footprint one step closer with the launch of HEGRA

The company HEGRA is launched at Herøya, Porsgrunn, with former Statnett CEO, Auke Lont as Chairman.The company aims to electrify and decarbonize the ammonia plant at Herøya.
The Board of Tomra Systems ASA appoints Tove Andersen as President and CEO for the TOMRA Group
May 03, 2021

The Board of Tomra Systems ASA appoints Tove Andersen as President and CEO for the TOMRA Group

The board of directors of Tomra Systems ASA has appointed Tove Andersen (b. 1970) as new President and CEO of TOMRA Group. Tove joins from Yara International ASA where she has had a successful international career for 24 years, most recently as Executive Vice President Europe.
Wyma partners with Grønt Maskin to serve Norwegian market
February 25, 2021

Wyma partners with Grønt Maskin to serve Norwegian market

Grønt Maskin, Norway’s largest specialist retailer for vegetable producers, has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Wyma Solutions for the Norwegian market.
Norway expects larger potato harvest this year
September 25, 2020

Norway expects larger potato harvest this year

Test digs in week 35 is cause for optimism among Norwegian potato farmers. Forecasts estimate the national potato harvest to be 15% higher than last year. And 11% higher than the 2002-2019 average.
Europatat Congress 2019  A unique and successful event for the sector!
June 14, 2019

Europatat Congress 2019 A unique and successful event for the sector!

On 13 June, the European potato community has gathered in Oslo, Norway, for the Europatat Congress 2019. Under the slogan “The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food”.
Congress 2019 The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food. (Courtesy: Europatat)
May 13, 2019

Europatat Congress 2019 - Main speakers confirmed!

The Europatat 2019 Congress, co-organised by the Norwegian Association of Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers (NFGF) and Europatat, will take place in Oslo (Norway) from 12 to 14 June 2019. Under the slogan 'The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food'
Registrations now open for Europatat Congress in Oslo
January 31, 2019

Registrations now open for Europatat Congress in Oslo

The Norwegian Association of Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers (NFGF) and Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, are pleased to announce the opening of registrations for the upcoming annual Europatat Congress that will take place in Oslo, Norway.

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