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The mood in the Dutch potato market still remains good, according to potato exporter Altena: "Despite the high prices, there is still a good demand,"says Kees Schouten of Potato Wholesale Altena.

Machine manufacturer Florigo International BV, established after the bankruptcy of BMA Nederland BV, has had a very successful start according to a recent statement of the new company:

FTNON continues its dedication in providing high quality products and services to the fresh-cut industry with its recent purchase of Key Technologies' Freshline products.

Rabobank believes small farmers in developing countries and emerging economies are the key to a successful approach to the world food problem. As their productivity is still very low, a large underexploited food production potential is yet to be unlocked.

HZPC Holland B.V. has closed the financial year 2011/2012 with a nice result. However the previous year 2010/2011 was an exceptional year with a record for turnover, growers price and profit. Compared to the last year the result has decreased. Despite ...

The increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere can have a positive influence on the potato yield. This is according to Anton Haverkort of Plant Research International, part of Wageningen UR, on 22 August during the bi-annual Potato Demo Day at Westmaas.

De toename van de CO2 concentratie in de atmosfeer kan gunstig werken op de aardappelopbrengst.

AVEBE and Ingredion jointly developed a new starch: ELIANE™ GEL 100 – which is uniquely thermo-reversible and offers the perfect solution for juicy fillings in frozen dumplings. For a long time, frozen dumpling manufacturers have been looking for an i...

Dutch starch manufacturer AVEBE has started the harvesting season. The factory in Gasselternijveen began supplying starch potatoes today, and a start will be made with processing them at the factory in Ter Apelkanaal next week. The factories in Germany...

Two innovative Dutch agri-food companies, Solynta and FOODSniffer, have been selected to present at the Ag Innovation Showcase in St. Louis Sept. 10-13. Solynta has developed a revolutionary breakthrough in potato breeding technology.

McCain Foods announced July 24th that it intends to acquire 100% of the shares of CêlaVíta B.V., a subsidiary of Bieze Food Group BV, owned by the German Wernsing Group, located in Wezep (The Netherlands). CêlaVíta B.V. is a leading European chilled ...

otato processing company Aviko has launched a frozen sweet potato fry product for the foodservice trade based on research that suggests consumers perceive the product as a healthy and attractive option, especially for families.

Solynta's fast hybrid potato breeding program one of the three nominees for the 2012 Food Valley Award. Potatoes are the world's third most important food crop after rice and wheat. They are significantly more efficient in their use of water and nutri...

Today, Lamb Weston / Meijer - manufacturer of deep frozen potato products - published its online sustainability report for 2010 and 2011. The company aspires leadership in three sustainability themes: water, energy and potato. The report illustrates t...

On 10 and 11 May, processing equipment manufacturer Tummers Methodic from Hoogerheide successfully organised two open days. Hundreds of specialists from the food processing industry at home and abroad marvelled at the largest Hex Polisher in the world ...

Growers have been urged to think more about promotion and place to drive demand for differentiated potato products, instead of focusing on product and price.

De McCain fabriek in Lelystad groeit en zal nieuwe medewerkers aantrekken om tegemoet te komen aan de toenemende vraag. De conversie van gekoelde gasverpakte frites naar diepvries frites zit in de lift en daardoor kan McCain Foods Holland extra werkgel...

De organisatie Gentechvrije Burgers uit Lelystad heeft een zaak bij de Raad van State aangespannen waarin wordt geëist dat de vergunning die door het ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu is verleend aan de Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek van Wageningen Universiteit voor proeven met genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelplanten wordt vernietigd.