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The 2024 growing season – with the main harvest not yet done – was a difficult, stressful, risky and expensive one for potato growers across the NEPG in North-west Europe. New challenges appear as climate change takes its toll.

Growers, farmers, and packers face challenges such as varying batch qualities, labor shortages, and the need for efficiency. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a solution with the Ellips True-AI grading technology, compatible with Elisam or Elifab machines.

CentreQ is FoodeQ's unique monitoring system for shakers that detects motor failure (mis-synchronization) by measuring the G-forces in the transverse direction and actively steering and monitoring stroke in the transport direction.

As of today, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group welcomes Hans Huistra as its new CEO. Colleagues from all of Royal HZPC Group's global locations (HZPC, STET and ZOS) had the opportunity to gain a first impression of Hans Huistra in a broadcasted meeting.

Gerard Backx, CEO of the Royal HZPC Group, says there is an imbalance in the Dutch seed potato market. He expects less volume of these potatoes to be available this season. Although there is a good tuber count in many areas, and the harvest should be successful, the wet summer significantly damaged some areas.

Deze week komen de eerste aardappelen binnen voor de aardappelcampagne van Royal Avebe. De komende maanden worden de aardappelen zes dagen per week bij de fabrieken aangeleverd, waar ze verwerkt worden tot aardappelzetmeel en aardappeleiwit.

Belgian machine builder Sticomax, a leading holding in machine building for the food industry, announces the acquisition of Dutch sector company DutchTecSource (DTS).

Met een aantal van ruim 4.000 bezoekers kijkt de organisatie van Aardappeldemodag tevreden terug op de geheel vernieuwde editie van hét kennis-en ontmoetingsevent voor de Nederlandse aardappelsector.

Eqraft is known for their state-of-the-art machines and software solutions for smart factories that process onions, potatoes and bulk products.

Prof Ian Toth, a distinguished figure in the potato research community, has been appointed as the new President of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR).

How can we improve potato grading capacity and reduce labor using a potato grading machine?

Forsfood, a leading provider of advanced peeling equipment and solutions, has announced a new partnership with Zi-Vision, marking a significant expansion into the German, Dutch, and Belgian markets.

How can potato packers ensure desired potato quality and consistency using potato AI grading technology?

Three years ago, Dutch specialist machinery manufacturer Flikweert Vision launched the QualityGrader. This new machine, which was the result of meticulous technological development, marked the beginning of a real revolution in optical sorting.

The world of potato growers and packers is challenging. Batch qualities are variable; however, customers’ demands always remain on that same high-level. Can AI help?

Royal Avebe has achieved another gold EcoVadis score. This recognition places Avebe among the top 5% of assessed companies in the industry sector.

On February 16, the preliminary 2023 results were released. The publication of the Annual Report 2023 presents the final results.

As of April 15, 2024, Tummers Machinebouw BV has officially changed its name to Tummers Food Processing Solutions BV. This name has been used as a trade name for many years, but it is now the company's sole official name.