Noticias

Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer, has entered into an agreement for Simplot to acquire the business and property assets of Agronico.

In keeping with the four-yearly tradition, one of the potato sector's most important trade fairs, Potato Europe, will soon again be held in Kain (Doornik), Belgium. Among a range of innovations Dewulf will present at Potato Europe 2023, the main eye catcher will be an entirely new cup planter, named Certa 40 Integral.

United States potato exports reached record value and volume in the 12-month period from July 2022 – June 2023. Export values increased 19.05% to USD 2.2 billion, and export volume increased 3.85% to 3.3 million metric tons (fresh weight equivalent).

Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH establece una filial en España para expandir su presencia en el mercado mediterráneo. A partir de ahora, Europlant Espana Semillas S.L. será la responsable de la distribución de variedades de patatas modernas y de alto rendimiento en España.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces the all-new COMPASS® family of food optical sorters. Powered by next-generation inspection technology as well as a new sort engine and ergonomic user interface.

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, today announced it has named Mike Barber as Sales Manager. Barber is transitioning to this role after working as an applications specialist with Vanmark’s sister brand PFI.

B-hive Innovations, a cutting-edge, agri-tech research and development business is embarking on a new collaborative programme that aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies that could reduce supermarket waste.

One of the UK’s leading suppliers of automated packing solutions will celebrate a record-breaking year at British Potato in November.

FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in freezing and cooling equipment, today announced it has acquired GEM Equipment of Oregon. This acquisition allows FPS to diversify its product offering to include GEM Equipment’s well-known fryers and blanchers.

Solynta's potato variety was the only one to survive the high late blight pressure in the field among three other commercial varieties planted alongside.

One of the UK's leading manufacturers of packaging machinery will celebrate two significant milestones at this year's British Potato Show.

The UK's leading manufacturer of potato handling equipment has announced it is launching several new products at this year's British Potato show. Event sponsors Haith Group will unveil its new potato dryer and the latest version of its Queen's Award-winning Rota-Tip at the November event.