Aardappelrassen en pootaardappelen

Breeders Trust, de organisatie die opkomt voor de rechten van een 10tal vooraanstaande Europese aardappelkweekbedrijven heeft eerder deze maand een rechtszaak gewonnen tegen het Deense aardappelhandelshuis Myco Seed A/S te Give (DK)

On Tuesday 22 January 2019, exactly a year after the construction of the new potato center officially started, Danish potato breeder Danespo inaugurated its new head office and breeding station

The owner of Germicopa, Florimond Desprez has acquired 49% of the shares in Danespo from DLG, thus entering into an equal partnership with DLF who owns another 49% of the shares. The remaining 2% are owned by growers and employees.

Breeders Trust' shareholder Danespo (Denmark), in Appeal has achieved a major victory in a lengthy lawsuit against the Danish potato trader Knud Kristensen ApS

A new variety of Danish potato, the 'Royal', will be used to make French fries worldwide after being picked up by a Canadian company. The Agriculture Potato Association (LKF) developed the new variety.