Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Los Países Bajos

Mayo 04, 2016

Potato experts link up to improve varieties for South Asia

The International Potato Center (CIP), global seed potato company HZPC and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) have announced a new partnership. Their joint aim is to develop better potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions.

KWS to fully focus on hybrid potato breeding; Stet Holland to buy conventional seed potato business.

Abril 12, 2016

KWS all in on hybrid potato breeding; Stet Holland to buy conventional seed potato business.

KWS is selling its conventional seed potato business to Stet Holland B.V. An agreement to that effect was signed yesterday. The transaction is expected to be completed by mid-2016.

Potato Storage Specialist builds mini storage for simulation and demonstration

Abril 11, 2016

Potato Storage Specialist Mooij Agro builds mini storage for simulation and demonstration

Dutch Potato Storage Specialist Mooij Agro has built a complete mini storage able to simulate a full scale storage facility, including all relevant settings.

Agrico wins Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for potato project in Kenya

Abril 01, 2016

Agrico wins Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its potato project in Kenya

Dutch Potato Company Agrico was awarded the Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its project in Kenya that aims to establish a profitable potato chain for all stakeholders, including 12,500 small-scale farms.

Marzo 21, 2016

Durably resistant potatoes with wild potato genes offer 80% reduction in chemical control

Research to develop potatoes with sustainable resistance against phytophthora via genetic modification with genes from wild potatoes and good resistance management ended with the publication of the scientific results. The approach resulted in potato plants which require 80% less chemical control.

Marzo 18, 2016

Avebe potato harvest campaign 15/16 in its final stage

Avebe's potato harvest campaign has entered its final stage. The last potatoes are due to be delivered to the production location in Ter Apelkanaal this week.

Marzo 10, 2016

HZPC stelt prognoseprijs vast op € 29,50

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft de prognoseprijs over Oogst 2015 vastgesteld en verwacht zijn pootgoedtelers in Nederland € 29,50 per 100 kilo te betalen.

Miedema launches new MC Belt Conveyor Series

Marzo 01, 2016

Miedema launches new MC Conveyor Series

Miedema, specialist in planting, storage and sorting technology, is introducing a new generation of the MC (Miedema Conveyor) series, single and duo belt conveyors.

Enero 26, 2016

Mooij Agro’s Croptimiz-r potato storage computer now officially IP54 certified

The new Mooij Agro Croptimiz-r storage computer is now officially certified as IP54

Diciembre 27, 2015

'Small colored potatoes doing well at Christmas time'

Potato wholesaler Jac van den Oord in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands has placed some new potato products on the market specifically for the Christmas period

Diciembre 22, 2015

Potato cooperative Agrico presents financial results to its members

Potato Cooperative Agrico held its central members’ meeting last week. At this meeting the 2014/2015 annual report was discussed.

Diciembre 10, 2015

Improving potato quality results in export opportunities for Nedato.

Dutch Potato Packer Nedato reports that its long term plan to improve potato quality pays off.

Noviembre 24, 2015

The Digital Potato Farm

Precision agriculture is already the norm for many arable farms. New methods for collecting important cultivation data are currently being developed. Does this require future growers to become ICT experts?

Octubre 29, 2015

Gerard Backx new chair of Breeders Trust

During the annual shareholders meeting of Breeders Trust, held on 13 October 2015 in Vienna, Mr. G.J.F. Backx (Joure) was elected as the new chair of the Board of Breeders Trust.

Octubre 13, 2015

Potato company HZPC pays € 3.75 dividend

Extremely low prices in the European ware potato market have put a dent in HZPC's sales of certified seed potatoes in Europe.

Octubre 05, 2015

Are hybrid potato seeds the future?

Hybrid potatoes are piquing the interests of people both within and outside the potato sector. A hybrid combines the best of two systems in order to maximize performance. But what does hybridization mean? And will it change the sector for good? HZPC weighs in.

Octubre 01, 2015

Lower Yield and Quality will determine potato market in the Netherlands, says farmer association

The Dutch Association of Arable Farmers of (VTA) finds an average yield of 53.622 kg/ha, 8% below last year and on par with the 5-year average. Although tubers are large this season, the VTA predicts low factory yields as a result of a host of quality issues, resulting in an increased demand for potatoes per ton finished product.

Holanda desarrolla máquina automática de papas instantánea

Septiembre 18, 2015

Holanda desarrolla máquina instantánea de papas a la francesa

La compañía holandesa Caenator puso en marcha, en colaboración con StartLife y la Universidad de Wageningen y Centro de Investigación, una nueva generación de máquinas automáticas expendedoras de papas (o patatas).