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Potato breeder HZPC expects turnover to grow 11% from last year (then EUR 352 million (USD 386 million)) with a gross margin of EUR 66,5 million (USD 73 million) (last financial year EUR 63.9 million (USD 70 million).

La nueva maquina, que trocea el tubérculo en mitades y cuartos, cuenta con más capacidad, necesita menos mantenimiento y obtiene mejores resultados de corte.

Potato cooperative Agrico announced to its members an average price indication of EUR 35.50 (USD 39.20) per 100 kg for all supplied kilos of 28 mm upwards for seed potatoes from the 2022 harvest.

Potato is the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat in terms of human consumption. But potato world production is threatened by potato late blight

The Dutch company Altena Potatoes received its first full truckloads of Santé potatoes.

On Thursday 30 March 2023, Royal Avebe presented its strategy for the next five years during a breakfast for invited media. The cooperative will Accelerate and strengthen.

Growers learn best from other growers. This has been proven by the future-proof seed potato cultivation project, an initiative to examine upcoming changes in potato cultivation with a group of growers.

Meet Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager for the cold storage of potatoes, onions and other crops. This smart system communicates between cooling cells and units, and automatically controls the temperature for each unit.

Potato cooperative Agrico started its 50-year anniversary in a festive mood. Throughout the year, Agrico will organise various events for growers, members, buyers and employees.

The Netherlands is committed to developing a sustainable and highly productive food system, with less use of fertilisers, water and pesticides, and more biodiversity and crop diversity.

Avebe makes innovative ingredients derived from potatoes, which they use to create unique solutions for the food, pet food and industrial such as building, and packaging industries.

The new HZPC potato variety Rashida is a true all-rounder. Underneath the good looks, there is a robust variety that copes well in all conditions. And that makes growers, packers and consumers happy.

In Northwestern Europe (EU-04; NL, DE, BE, FR) the potato sector is facing a range of issues in the upcoming months. The million dollar question: How will the potato market respond? An analysis by the NEPG.

Consumers, especially the young generation Y & Z love to learn more about flavor when purchasing food products.

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.

The construction of a new flake factory to expand the existing production site of Lamb Weston Meijer in Kruiningen will increase its annual production capacity by 180,000 tonnes. Gpi De Gouwe delivered the additive preparation system for the new site.

Potato coop Agrico announced that Peter Oldenkamp will become director of Agrico Research starting August 1, 2023. He succeeds Sjefke Allefs as director. Sjefke Allefs has worked at Agrico Research since 1990, in the position of director for the past 24 years.

Marel, a global provider of advanced food processing solutions, announces a partnership with ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, to open a state-of-the-art taste and texture innovation center in Wageningen, The Netherlands.