News on The Potato Supply Chain from Belgium

Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up, raised EUR 2 million (USD 2.3 million) from tech entrepreneurs to further disrupt the food industry. The company specialises in AI solutions for production processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency. 

Brussels marked the 2nd International Day of Potato with a conference and exhibition, highlighting the crop's role in food security, sustainability, and innovation. Stakeholders called for supportive EU policies to boost the potato value chain.

Around the world, celebrations are well underway for the 2nd International Day of the Potato, Friday, May 30th. Launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and themed 'Shaping History, Feeding the Future'

Tras polémicas decisiones por parte de los industriales, los precios de las patatas caen más del 10% repentinamente.

Belpotato.be is surprised to learn of the proposals from some potato buyers, whereby they unilaterally reduce the contracted quantities from the buyer without any form of consultation in already signed contracts. This is unacceptable.

As the company's third generation, Joost Debeuckelaere took over Belgian potato wholesaler Agro Debeuckelaere's reins from his father, Walter, in 2001 and ventured into chip production under the name Waltson in 2020. 

AVR, manufacturer of a full range of potato harvesting machines and a world player in that market segment, is concluding its 175th anniversary year with the festive opening of its revamped head office.

INTERPOM has broken all records with an impressive 23,998 visitors! Over the past few days, the potato industry gathered from all corners of the world at Kortrijk Xpo.

Following the success of the CropVision launched in 2020, DOWNS, a leader in potato reception, automated sorting, and storage, introduces its new high-throughput optical sorter for unwashed potatoes: the CropVision Plus.

The breeding company Averis, located in Veendam, has joined Breeders Trust as a shareholder. Breeders Trust supports participating companies in protecting and enforcing plant breeder rights and contract terms.

Dewulf, a leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, will also be exhibiting at Interpom this year, the premier European indoor trade fair for the potato sector in Kortrijk.

At this year’s edition of InterPom, Tolsma-Grisnich company specialists will showcase labor and energy-saving solutions meant to support the agri-food sector to efficiently produce quality food.

AVR is presenting its latest innovation at the Interpom fair: the size measuring system on the Puma 4.0 potato harvester. Thanks to the camera system on the bunker filling web, growers get more accurate insight than ever into yields.

INTERPOM is the most specialized indoor trade fair in Europe for the entire potato chain. From November 24 to 26, 2024, 330 exhibitors from 15 countries will welcome growers, contractors, processors, packers, buyers, and traders of fresh and processed potatoes to their stands at Kortrijk Xpo.

GB Potatoes has been welcomed participation from all in the potato supply chain, including growers, packers, processors, seed growers, research organisations, independent advisors, and ancillary businesses.

INTERPOM, the leading trade fair for the entire potato chain, will take place November 24, 25 and 26, 2024 at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium. Having already reached full capacity, INTERPOM is the go-to trade platform for all professionals wishing to follow the latest market trends

The AVR Spirit 9200 potato harvester had already established a new standard for 2-row offset bunker harvester. AVR had improved its well-known Spirit line even further to accommodate the highest segment in potato harvesting. 

The first early potatoes have been lifted, causing downward price action in the European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, market researcher at Expana.