News on Sorters (Mechanical) and Cleaners from Europe

Potato Demo Day 2026 will be held on 2 September 2026 in Westmaas, focusing on knowledge sharing, innovation, and networking. New highlights include the Startup Square and live demos, alongside key programs like the Young Farmers Program and Knowledge Barn.

The potato is a vital global food, praised for its versatility and nutrition. FAO named May 30 'International Day of the Potato,' with 2024’s theme, 'Shaping history, feeding the future,' stressing the need for innovation to keep it relevant.

Wellhill Farm, a fourth-generation family business on Scotland’s Moray Coast, has partnered with Dutch company Flikweert Vision to modernize its seed potato sorting process.

Scotts Precision Manufacturing has announced that it has formed a new partnership with Agropack Solutions to strengthen its presence in Scotland. Agropack Solutions will serve as the official dealer for Scotts' industry-leading Evolution Separator.

Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd, a leading designer and manufacturer of root crop and vegetable cleaning and harvesting systems for global markets, proudly announces the launch of its new pre-cleaner, the Terra-Siv.

The new generation of the proven GRIMME RH 20, RH 24 and RH 28 receiving hoppers features numerous further developments in terms of throughput capacity, crop protection, convenience and variety of equipment.

Tolsma-Grisnich has completed a project in Germany for the processing of table potatoes.

The UK's leading designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment is celebrating the diamond anniversary of its mobile grader.

Tong Engineering, UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, has announced the completed acquisition of Terry Johnson Ltd based in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, owner of the Swift Lift range of elevators and conveyors

In Emmeloord, with more than 60 employees, Eqraft designs, builds and maintains solutions for agricultural companies worldwide.

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.

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.

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.

Haith group, UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, has strengthened its European presence with the appointment of a new dealer. Haith Group has appointed Remach BV to represent it in Holland and Belgium.

Tong Engineering is set to demonstrate its latest handling equipment advances that focus on overcoming
post-harvest labour challenges, at the UK’s largest agricultural machinery show, LAMMA in January.

The UK's leading manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions will present its revolutionary new grading machine – the ProSort - to European farmers at Potato Europe 2022.

Tong Engineering, manufacturer of handling equipment for potatoes - officially opened the brand-new doors of a purpose-built manufacturing facility on the edge of the company’s hometown of Spilsby in the United Kingdom.

Tras seis meses de trabajo, la empresa italiana Assomech obtuvo una respuesta muy positiva para su línea de procesamiento de patatas y cebollas, instalada en un municipio suizo del cantón de Vaud.