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Sormac Inc. US website launch
June 02, 2020

Sormac Inc. US website launch

Sormac launches a new website for the American market. As of today, people from the United States can use the website for all the information they need and for questions, service requests, and contacts.
Unique robot helps HZPC in the fight against diseases
May 26, 2020

Unique robot helps HZPC in the fight against diseases

HZPC is employing the services of a specialized robot in its fight against potato diseases and viruses within its breeding program.
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) studies wild potatoes for new pest-free potato varieties
May 14, 2020

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) studies wild potatoes for new pest-free potato varieties

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is to study wild potato varieties for resistance to a wide range of potato-diseases and plagues. This broad approach should yield breeding material that can be used to develop disease-free potato varieties.
Near enough isn't good enough
March 21, 2020

FoodeQ's Ultra-precise Weigh belt systems: 'Near enough isn't good enough'

FoodeQ guarantees that their weigh belt systems are ultra-precise and have an accuracy with a maximum deviation of less than 1 percent.
Launch of the New Nedato Product Line at Fruit Logistica
February 26, 2020

Launch of the New Nedato Product Line at Fruit Logistica

In the past year, Nedato has worked hard on the new strategic direction where growth is paramount in all segments. For example, Nedato is launching a new product line under its own name during Fruit Logistica.
Time for change - Marcelissen
February 24, 2020

Time for change - Guus Treuen hands leadership Marcelissen to the next generation

For the past 70 years, Marcelissen Venlo BV has been a family business where tradition, craftsmanship and innovation went hand in hand. Guus Treuen has been employed at Marcelissen since 1976.
Volm Partner Manter buys a stake in Solidtec, a manufacturer of palletising systems
January 30, 2020

Volm Partner Manter buys a stake in Solidtec, a manufacturer of palletising systems

Volm Companies, Inc., a leading supplier of packaging solutions to the fresh produce industry, has announced that its partner Manter International B.V. in Emmen, Netherlands, has acquired shares of Solidtec BV, a manufacturer of palletising systems.
Grant of new US patent for Hybrid True Potato Seed development
January 13, 2020

Grant of new US patent for Hybrid True Potato Seed development

Solynta today announced the grant of U.S. Patent Serial No. 10,524,436 entitled ‘Hybrid Potato Breeding’. The patent claims Solynta’s methods of producing potato inbreds and hybrids that are propagated from true seed.
Key Technology acquires Herbert Solution, expanding its potato processing equipment portfolio
January 08, 2020

Key Technology acquires Herbert Solutions, expanding its potato processing equipment portfolio

Key Technology, a leading global designer and manufacturer of digital sorting, inspection, conveying and other processing equipment, has acquired Herbert Solutions, enhancing its portfolio of potato and vegetable equipment solutions.
Avebe sets a new standard with its integrated annual report
December 18, 2019

Potato Starch cooperative Avebe publishes integrated annual report for 2018 | 2019

For the first time, Avebe has combined its annual financial report with a detailed report on its strategy and sustainability policy. The result is an integrated annual report that sets a new standard in the potato starch sector.
Tom Brooijmans New Business Manager at Novidonr
November 20, 2019

Tom Brooijmans New Business Manager at Novidon

Earlier this year, Tom Brooijmans started working as New Business Manager at Novidon. In this new role Tom will work on new business development projects and new innovative products.
Agroplant: 'No customer wants to depend on only one or two varieties for processing.'
October 29, 2019

Agroplant: 'No customer wants to depend on only one or two potato varieties for processing.'

Jeroen Kuin, Agroplant, Medemblik: 'No customer wants to depend on only one or two varieties for processing.'
C. Meijer BV: 'There's a constant need for new potato varieties, also for French fries.'
October 29, 2019

C. Meijer BV: 'There's a constant need for new potato varieties, also for French fries.'

Willem in 't Anker, C. Meijer BV, Rilland: 'There's a constant need for new potato varieties, also for French fries.'
Norika/Binst: 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'
October 29, 2019

Norika/Binst: 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'

Tigran Richter, Norika/Binst, Sanitz (D): 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'
Breeding Company Kooi: 'In order to increase a possible success, we focus mainly on the early segment.'
October 29, 2019

Breeding Company Kooi: 'In order to increase a possible success, we focus mainly on the early segment.'

Rindert Dankert, Breeding Company Kooi, Leeuwarden: 'In order to increase a possible success, we focus mainly on the early segment.'
Germicopa: 'Give us yellow-flesh French-fry varieties with broad nematode resistance.'
October 29, 2019

Germicopa: 'Give us yellow-flesh French-fry varieties with broad nematode resistance.'

Harry van de Vijver, Germicopa, Quimper (F): 'Give us yellow-fleshed French-fry varieties with broad nematode resistance.'
October 29, 2019

Potato company Nedato invests in new packaging equipment

As of October 1, the new JASA packaging line at potato company Nedato in Oud-Beijerland is in operation. Nedato added this new packaging equipment to cope with the demand for smaller packaging in retail.
Danespo Holland: 'No one is really 100 percent happy with the potato variety that they grow or process.'
October 28, 2019

Danespo Holland: 'No one is really 100 percent happy with the potato variety that they grow or process.'

Peter van Eerdt, Danespo Holland, Berltsum: 'No one is really 100 percent happy with the potato variety that they grow or process.'

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