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Peat soils in Denmark: Stop drainage and cultivate reed grass instead of potatoes, says agricultural emissions study
July 12, 2023
Drained peat soils in Denmark account for about one-third of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Not just potatoes: Newtec investments in camera technology could revolutionise plastics recycling
June 04, 2023
A Danish trio of partners is developing super-high-resolution, hyperspectral cameras that can determine the chemical composition of plastic waste and the different additives. The technology will have a huge impact on future plastics recycling.
Newtec's optical sorting equipment for potatoes just got smarter thanks to Hailo AI chip
March 20, 2023
Qtechnology Selects AI Chipmaker Hailo to Empower its Embedded Industrial Cameras The Qtechnology industrial camera series, now with the Hailo-8™ AI processor, will significantly improve performance for manufacturers worldwide.
AKV Langholt acquires Cargill’s share in potato starch joint venture Cargill-AKV I/S
October 17, 2022
With effect from October 7, 2022, the Danish farmer-owned cooperative AKV Langholt AmbA has acquired Cargill’s 50% share in their mutual joint venture Cargill-AKV I/S.
Not only for weighing and packing: Newtec offers equipment for optical sorting of potatoes
October 15, 2022
Newtec is a leading manufacturer of weighing, packing and sorting machinery primarily for the fruit and vegetable industry. With more than 20,000 successful installations over the last 45 years
A novel approach to snapshot hyperspectral imaging based on computed tomography imaging spectrometer (CTIS)
August 08, 2022
A novel approach to snapshot hyperspectral imaging based on computed tomography imaging spectrometer (CTIS) is the result of the interesting collaboration between Newtec Engineering A/S and Physics at the University of Southern Denmark.
Newtec’s Optical Sorting Solution ideal for packers of table potatoes
July 18, 2022
Newtec’s weighing, sorting and packing solutions offer reliability and efficiency of production for customers in the food industry, such as potato packers.
Research: New method reveals whether your potato is organic or not
September 02, 2019
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new approach that helps public agencies and commercial interests combat fraudulently-labelled organic foods.
Potato Blight Trends in Europe: EuroBlight 2018 Results
May 07, 2019
EuroBlight is continuously examining the ongoing evolution of the European population of the potato late blight pathogen and now reports on the 2018 results. Approximately 1000 samples were genotyped from 22 countries.
Danish potato trader found guilty in illegal import of minitubers
February 26, 2019
Breeders Trust, the organization that defends the Plant Breeders’ Rights of 10 leading European potato breeders, won a lawsuit earlier this month against the Danish potato export and trading company Myco Seed A/S located in Give (Denmark).