News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

Seed potatoes with small green sprouts
September 21, 2023

Challenging 2023 Season for European Seed Potatoes

The European seed potato industry has a long history of producing and supplying high-quality planting material to European and overseas growers.
A good season for Jersey Royals, but at what cost? (Courtesy: David Ferguson)
September 21, 2023

A good season for Jersey Royals, but at what cost?

Jersey Potato exporters were able to negotiate a better price from UK supermarkets this year to help cover rising costs but blight and poor weather meant it was still a difficult season.
Potato Europe 2023
September 19, 2023

Potato Europe 2023 attracts increasingly international crowd

Potato Europe 2023, recently held in Tournai, Belgium, became more international than we saw in the past years. Visitors from all around the world visited the event to see the latest European potato technologies.
Royal HZPC group building
September 18, 2023

Cybercrime hits potato company Royal HZPC Group hard

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. became a target of a form of cybercrime. A large amount of money was transferred to a bank account of criminals.
Benedikt Cramer Managing Director at Restrain
September 18, 2023

Restrain appoints Benedikt Cramer as new Managing Director

Restrain, the world’s leading provider of ethylene-based sprout control solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Benedikt Cramer as its new Managing Director, while current MD Dirk Garos will take up the new role of Strategic Director.
Seed potato export from Scotland to Northern Ireland to resume starting September 30
September 16, 2023

Seed potato export from Scotland to Northern Ireland to resume starting September 30

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has welcomed confirmation from DEFRA that exports of seed potatoes from Scotland to Northern Ireland can restart from September 30, but has reacted with disbelief that the UK Government hasn’t raised the issue of exports to the EU since March.
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Bayer Serenade
September 16, 2023

Bayer finds in-furrow application of biological fungicide Serenade boosts potato quality and potato vitality

Serenade is a biological fungicide based on a living bacterium derived from nature. In extensive trials, Bayer identified a number of positive effects on the potato crop.
Peter Poortinga, CEO of Solynta
September 15, 2023

Peter Poortinga appointed as CEO of hybrid potato company Solynta

Dutch innovative hybrid potato breeder Solynta announced that Peter Poortinga will join the company as Chief Executive Officer as per September 15.
Potato harvest August 2023 in the Netherlands (Courtesy: Dewulf)
September 14, 2023

Average potato production in North-western-Europe threatened by quality issues

The last 4 months was not easy going for the potato production in the NEPG region. But despite the difficult weather conditions, first yield estimates suggest a return to multi-year averages, with an estimated harvest of around 23 million tonnes of potatoes.
September 13, 2023

Princesa Amandine potatoes at Fruit Attraction in three stands and in three formats

Princesa Amandine will participate in Fruit Attraction (from October 3 to 5 at IFEMA Madrid) and can be found at the stands of three of its partners, Udapa (10G06, hall 10), Ibérica de Patatas (5E06, hall 5) and Campotec (8C08, stand Portugal Fresh 2023).
Dewulf Certa 40 Integral
September 12, 2023

Looking back at Potato Europe 2023: Dewulf unveils Certa 40 Integral and MH 24x series with Scotts Evolution

The 2023 edition of Potato Europe took place in Kain (Doornik), Belgium, last week. There, the full-liner in potato cultivation machines unveiled innovations in its product lines for both planting and storage.
Dairy free DUG Potato Drink - Use as Milk
September 12, 2023

'DUG potato drink' challenges milk around the world with partnerships in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Poland

Veg of Lund continued its international expansion plans and launched the DUG brand plant-based milk in Germany, Poland, Japan, and Italy.
Bauer introduces new E-series reel irrigators
September 12, 2023

Bauer introduces new E-series reel irrigators

New E-series reel irrigators from Bauer have several improved features to make operation and maintenance easier while maintaining the product’s outstanding reputation for strength, performance and durability
Dick Hylkema, director of the Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie (NAO)
September 12, 2023

Dutch potato chain could play a very important international role

The Netherlands' development as an agricultural country and retaining enough farmland. And ensuring potatoes remain in Dutch consumers' minds.
Crop.zone revolutionary herbicide
September 05, 2023

Crop.zone breaks ground in Canada, set to showcase revolutionary herbicide at Potato Europe 2023

Crop.zone, a pioneering agtech company, just announced the successful launch of its revolutionary hybrid herbicide technology in Canada.
Potato prices in Ukraine are going down fast and are already below last year’s
September 01, 2023

Potato prices in Ukraine are going down fast and are already lower than last year

Since the beginning of the week, potato prices in Ukraine have decreased significantly. The main reason for negative trends in the potato market was the beginning of harvesting in the key production regions and, as a result, an increase in the potato supply.
DOWNS I-CropVision
September 01, 2023

The potato optical grader I-CropVision by DOWNS to be launched at Potato Europe 2023 in Belgium

DOWNS has extended its range of optical potato sorters with the arrival of the I-CropVision®: a modular version of the CropVision®, it incorporates the same technology and numerous benefits.
Certa 40 Integral cup potato planter
August 27, 2023

Dewulf to present new potato planter at Potato Europe 2023: Certa 40 Integral

In keeping with the four-yearly tradition, one of the potato sector's most important trade fairs, Potato Europe, will soon again be held in Kain (Doornik), Belgium. Among a range of innovations Dewulf will present at Potato Europe 2023, the main eye catcher will be an entirely new cup planter, named Certa 40 Integral.

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