News on Processing Equipment from Belgium

November 15, 2018

GPI Process Equipment explains at Interpom how to batter french fries

Equipment manufacturer Gpi Process Equipment, a Dutch company specialized in the construction of batter preparation equipment for high volume applications such as french fries, explains how their equipment can improve your french fries.

November 15, 2018

Key Technology introduces ADR EXOS™ for improved potato strip recovery at Interpom|Primeurs

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces the newest automatic defect removal system for potato strips – ADR EXOS™ – at Interpom booth #257.

November 14, 2018

Insort presents its first end-of-line sorter for frozen french fries at Interpom 2018 – the Sherlock Hybrid

Insort presents its first end-of-line sorter for frozen french fries at Interpom 2018 – the SHERLOCK HYBRID.

Lutosa Inauguration of the world’s biggest fully integrated potato processing plant

October 23, 2018

McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa inaugurates world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant

On Wednesday October 17th, a new french fry production line was inaugurated at the Leuze-en-Hainaut site of McCain Foods subsidiary Lutosa SA. According to McCain Foods, this Lutosa plant is now world’s largest fully integrated potato processing plant.

October 16, 2018

Interpom Primeurs 2018: The potato chain is strong, in both good times and bad times

INTERPOM | PRIMEURS, the indoor trade fair for the whole potato & vegetable sector in Europe, will take place from Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 November 2018 at Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium)

September 06, 2018

Cómo las empresas de alimentos pueden aumentar sus márgenes y reducir sus riesgos

¿Qué es más importante para las empresas alimentarias, la calidad y la seguridad o la cantidad? Existe un claro consenso entre los productores de alimentos, empaquetadores y procesadores: la calidad es crucial.

September 05, 2018

A Shortage of Potatoes for Chips? Time to re-evaluate your cutting solutions, says FAM

Brent Bucks of knife manufacturer FAM explains how potato chips processors can increase revenues despite the low quality crop

July 26, 2018

Potato Industry Event Interpom Primeurs 2018 already fully booked

The INTERPOM PRIMEURS, a trade show entirely focused on the potato industry held November 25 - 27 2018 in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium), has already sold out all stand space.

June 26, 2018

Quality vs quantity? How food businesses can increase margins and reduce risk

What matters more for food businesses, quality and safety or quantity? But does food quality and safety and food quantity have to be opposing factors, so that as output increases quality suffers?

March 21, 2018

Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer Dewulf inaugurates Logistics Center

Dewulf, full-line supplier of potato and root crop equipment, has officially inaugurated its new logistics
centre (SLC) at its headquarters in Roeselare, Belgium

March 08, 2018

FAM Centris centrifugal slicing technology for potato chips delivers on promises

Cutting specialist FAM will showcase its latest slicing technology for potato chips on the innovation stage at Snaxpo (Wednesday March 14th at 11am), during the Snaxpo in Atlanta in booth 327 and at the Anuga FoodTec in Germany in Hall 10.1, booth E060.

March 06, 2018

Agristo starts construction of second french fry line in Wielsbeke within months

An investment of ‎€ 200 million (USD 250 million) in a brand new French Fry plant in Wielsbeke, Belgium. That's what Hannelore Raes and Filip Wallays expect it will take to push their family company Agristo into the top five french fry manufacturers worldwide.

February 26, 2018

TOMRA Sorting Food continues expansion with acquisition of BBC Technologies

Food Sorting Specialist TOMRA today signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in BBC Technologies - including BBC Technologies USA.

January 18, 2018

TOMRA Sorting Food expands its EMEA Sales team

TOMRA Sorting Food has appointed two highly experienced senior sales people for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to further implement its controlled growth strategy.

January 17, 2018

Technology is crucial to enhanced sustainability

With a rapidly expanding global population and limited food supply, it’s vital for food businesses to work more sustainably and stay profitable. Bjorn Thumas, director business development food, TOMRA Sorting Food offers his vision

Dewulf~Miedema will continue under the name Dewulf

October 30, 2017

Dewulf~Miedema will continue using the company name Dewulf

Dewulf~Miedema - supplier of a complete line of agricultural machinery for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops - has selected Dewulf as its new official company name.

Foreign Object Removal in potato processing: TOMRA 5A removes 98+% of foreign materials after washing and peeling

October 01, 2017

Foreign Object Removal in Potato Processing: TOMRA 5A removes OVER 98% after washing and peeling

With worldwide demand for potato products continuing to grow, TOMRA Sorting Food is supporting potato processors by launching an enhanced sorting solution which removes more than 98 percent of all typical foreign objects found in product streams after washing and peeling.

Croky to invest 10 million in Mouscron in 2017

September 19, 2017

Belgian potato chip manufacturer Roger & Roger invests €10 million in Croky Plant

Belgium potato chip manufacturer Roger & Roger invests €10 million (USD 12 million) in Croky Plant

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