News on Health and Nutrition from Belgium

La pesadilla de las patatas fritas en Bélgica.
June 01, 2020
La pesadilla de las patatas fritas en Bélgica
Continúa el drama nacional que supone la falta de consumo de patatas fritas en Bélgica.
Theme: ‘Let’s connect the potato chain in the post-coronavirus world’ (Courtesy: LBL)
May 28, 2020
INTERPOM 2020 on New Trade Show Days
Theme: ‘Let’s connect the potato chain in the post-coronavirus world’. 2020 will go down in history as 'the year of the coronavirus pandemic'.
Starch Europe Welcomes the Publication of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy
May 26, 2020
Starch Europe Welcomes the Publication of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy
Starch Europe today welcomed the much-anticipated publication of the European Commission’s EU Farm to Fork Strategy. Starch Europe and its members strongly support the Commission’s climate neutrality ambition and the important role a more sustainable food system plays to achieve that objective.
NEPG hopes that the potato area has reduced with 5 %
May 11, 2020
NEPG hopes that the potato area has reduced with 5 %
The foodservice demand for potato products has dropped with 50 – 60 % and the export markets have lost their potential, so the world-wide potato-processing industry has reduced their capacity and need for raw material. More than 2 million tons will probably not been processed in the NEPG mainland potato countries only.
Belgians urged to eat fries twice a week as coronavirus creates massive potato surplus.
April 28, 2020
Belgians urged to eat fries twice a week as coronavirus creates massive potato surplus
Belgians are being called upon to eat fries at least twice a week as more than 750,000 tons of potatoes are at risk of being thrown away.
At this time of limited contact, TOMRA Food introduces Virtual Demonstration Centers to provide interactive demonstrations. This guarantees business continuity while protecting its employees’ and customers’ health.
April 13, 2020
TOMRA Food Test and Demonstration Centers go Virtual
The Covid-19 global pandemic is having a dramatic impact on day-to-day life, both on a personal level and in the way businesses operate. To enable live demonstrations of its sorting solutions, TOMRA Food is leveraging digital technology.
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Belgian potato sector grows again in 2019.
April 13, 2020
Belgian potato processing sector continues growth in 2019
Last year, despite the difficult growing conditions as a result of the extreme heat and drought during both the 2018-2019 and the 2019-2020 seasons, the Belgian potato-processing industry once again improved the record for processed potatoes.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has dealt a blow to a, particularly Belgian market, as the country begins to see declining sales of the humble fries.
April 08, 2020
Coronavirus: Belgian fries begin to suffer
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has dealt a blow to a, particularly Belgian market, as the country begins to see declining sales of the humble fries.
EAPR2020 postponed to fall
March 31, 2020
EAPR2020 postponed to fall
Due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference has been moved to fall. The new Conference date is November 2-6, 2020. Therefore, all key dates have also changed.
Following the escalation of COVID-19 crisis in Europe, the Europatat Congress 2020 will be cancelled.
March 26, 2020
Europatat Congress 2020 is cancelled
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, regrets to inform that the Europatat
Congress 2020, scheduled to take place on 11 and 12 June in Brussels, will be cancelled following
the escalation of COVID-19 crisis in Europe.
Vrije markt voor aardappelen ingestort door coronavirus
March 24, 2020
Free market for potatoes in Belgium collapsed due to COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 the free market of potatoes has completely collapsed. The PCA/Fiwap and the Belgapom price quotation has been suspended because of a lack of transactions on the free market of potatoes.
The TOMRA 3A sensor-based sorter improves upon its predecessor (FPS) in every way: higher capacity, green potato detection, simpler to use and easier to maintain.
September 06, 2019
Made for sorting potatoes by the grower: the new TOMRA 3A improves on the Field Potato Sorter (FPS)
TOMRA Sorting Food has introduced the TOMRA 3A sensor-based sorting machine for freshly harvested root crops, offering potato growers unrivalled sorting capabilities, dependability, and affordability.
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July 30, 2019
Getting to the Root of Food Safety in the Potato Industry
Sensor-based sorter manufacturer TOMRA offers their insights on the impact of sorting technology on food safety in the Potato Processing Industry
Application of CIPC in a potato storage is typically done by 'fogging', circulating a very fine mist of the sprout inhibitor through the potato pile (Courtesy: Igeba)
February 25, 2019
Not enough support for European ban on potato sprout inhibitor Chlorpropham (CIPC)
Last Friday, the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, mostly referred to as ScoPAFF voted an a proposal to ban Chlorpropham (or CIPC), widely used in the potato industry as sprout inhibitor during potato storage.
Where are we heading? One thing is sure: retail is changing rapidly and supermarkets are no exception.
November 20, 2018
Technologies and Trends shaping the Supermarket of the Future
Food businesses will have to change to stay competitive – online, in-store, and at sorting and processing plants too. Bjorn Thumas, Director Business Development Food at TOMRA Food, looks at what we can expect.
Cómo las empresas de alimentos pueden aumentar sus márgenes y reducir sus riesgos
September 06, 2018
Cómo las empresas de alimentos pueden aumentar sus márgenes y reducir sus riesgos
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The International Potato Center (CIP) has the world`s largest in vitro gene bank for potatoes: a collection of 4727 varieties are kept in incubators, not on the land (Courtesy: International Potato Center)
June 26, 2018
Forty years of partnership between Belgium and the International Potato Center (CIP)
The Belgian Development Cooperation has been working with the International Potato Centre (CIP) in developing countries since the 1970s. The aim is to support the research and training required to improve the production of potatoes and sweet potatoes, as well as other root vegetables and tubers.
Quality vs quantity? How food businesses can increase margins and reduce risk
June 26, 2018
Quality vs quantity? How food businesses can increase margins and reduce risk
What matters more for food businesses, quality and safety or quantity? But does food quality and safety and food quantity have to be opposing factors, so that as output increases quality suffers?

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