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Twentebelt's TwenteStack™ self-stacking spiral belt features an interlocking system designed to reduce friction and mechanical wear while improving stability in food processing applications.
November 02, 2026
Twentebelt Launches TwenteStack Self-Stacking Spiral Belt for Food Processing
Twentebelt launches TwenteStack, a self-stacking spiral belt designed to reduce friction, mechanical wear and energy consumption. Compatible with existing OEM systems, the belt is available worldwide for new installations and retrofits.
The first fries roll off the production line at FrietHoes’ new factory in Nieuw-Vennep, marking an exciting milestone for the team after months of construction and preparation.
November 01, 2026
FrietHoes Produces First Fries at Its New Factory in Nieuw-Vennep
FrietHoes celebrates a major milestone as the first fries roll off the production line at its new factory in Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands, following months of construction, installation and preparation.
Sormac has appointed Tys van Elk as its new Managing Director, succeeding Bert Haffmans
October 22, 2026
Sormac Appoints Tys van Elk as New Managing Director, Succeeding Bert Haffmans
Sormac has appointed Tys van Elk as its new Managing Director, effective December 31, 2026, succeeding Bert Haffmans after more than 23 years of leadership. Haffmans will remain involved as an advisor and shareholder.
Ellips True-AI technology enables the Elisam CombiGrader to detect internal and external defects in potatoes and onions for more accurate grading.
September 24, 2026
Elisam CombiGrader: One Smart Grading Solution for Potatoes and Onions
Ellips’ Elisam CombiGrader grades potatoes and onions on one compact line, switching between crops within seconds. True-AI and light transmittance technology detect internal and external defects at up to 15 t/h, with a 15-meter footprint.
Flikweert Vision's new-generation QualityGrader combines advanced AI-powered optical sorting, enhanced flexibility, improved serviceability and higher throughput to help potato and onion growers, packers and processors achieve more efficient, consistent quality control.
September 20, 2026
Flikweert Vision Introduces New Generation QualityGrader for Advanced Potato Optical Sorting
The new QualityGrader builds on years of experience with hundreds of machines worldwide. With improved flexibility, capacity, serviceability and AI sorting, it delivers smarter optical quality control for today’s and tomorrow’s needs.
More than 4,500 visitors from across the Dutch potato sector attended Aardappeldemodag 2026 in Westmaas
September 07, 2026
Aardappeldemodag 2026 Draws Over 4,500 Visitors as Dutch Potato Sector Faces Year of Extremes
Aardappeldemodag 2026 brought over 4,500 visitors to Westmaas amid a challenging year for the Dutch potato sector. The event focused on market pressures, extreme growing conditions, knowledge sharing, machinery and innovation.
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Ellips CleanFlow Pre-Sorter uses True-AI technology to identify and remove stones, clods and unwanted defects from potatoes and onions before storage or grading
September 02, 2026
Ellips Launches CleanFlow Pre-Sorter to Remove Stones, Clods and Defects Before Grading
Ellips introduces the CleanFlow Pre-Sorter, using True-AI to remove stones, clods and defects before potato and onion storage or grading, handling up to 120 t/h while reducing equipment wear, storage losses and manual labour.
Flikweert Vision's QualityGrader enhances potato and onion sorting with AI-powered inspection, delivering more consistent quality, stable processing capacity, fewer unnecessary rejects, and greater process control.
August 10, 2026
Flikweert Vision Explains How the QualityGrader Delivers Fast ROI Through Smarter Optical Sorting
Flikweert Vision says its AI-powered QualityGrader helps potato and onion processors cut labour costs boost processing capacity by 10–20% reduce unnecessary rejects and improve batch insights with VisionCore for faster ROI.
Jensma Agro's two Tolsma-Grisnich Optica Q optical quality sorters installed above the inspection room at the company's seed potato grading facility in Westhoek, Friesland.
August 09, 2026
Jensma Agro Cuts Labour Costs with Tolsma-Grisnich Optica Q Seed Potato Sorters
Jensma Agro installed two Optica Q optical sorters to grade 30 t/h of seed potatoes with less labour. The system cuts manual inspection, improves efficiency, increases capacity and supports future growth, with minor software improvements planned.
Janine Luten director of the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO)
August 09, 2026
NAO Director Janine Luten: Innovation is key to safeguarding Dutch potato leadership
Janine Luten, Director of the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO), says innovation, knowledge sharing and collaboration are essential to keeping the Netherlands a global leader in potatoes while tackling labour, sustainability and regulatory challenges.
DTS and MTS Foods announce a strategic commercial partnership to deliver advanced thermal food processing solutions across India Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
August 02, 2026
DTS and MTS Foods cooperate in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
DTS and MTS Foods combine process-engineering expertise with regional customer coordination across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The first six upgraded QualityGraders are ready for delivery from Flikweert Vision's production facility. The machines will soon be commissioned as part of a modern onion sorting line, marking the first delivery of the latest generation of QualityGraders.
July 26, 2026
Flikweert Vision Delivers First Series of Upgraded QualityGraders
Flikweert Vision delivered six upgraded QualityGrader optical sorting machines for a modern onion sorting line. The enhanced platform features improved software, remote service, reliability and sorting performance for efficient grading.
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FrietHoes strengthens its growth journey as team members celebrate expansion plans in the field, symbolising a new phase of scaling production, partnerships, and delivering fresh, authentic potato fries to a wider market.
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