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juli 19, 2016

Construction of 5th BluePrint Automation plant underway

On May 24th, case packing specialist BluePrint Automation (BPA) celebrated the start of the construction of their new plant in Woerden, The Netherlands.

juli 18, 2016

Potato Storage: New Generation Miedema Store Loaders

Miedema introduces the new, 80 cm wide series of ML (Miedema Loaders) store loaders. ML store loaders are made to fill your potato store as quickly as possible while maintaining maximum product quality.

juli 14, 2016

Kiremko 'Fry by Wire' system addresses challenges of frying formed potato products

As demands increase, the needs for more intelligent frying control systems have become more apparent. The Kiremko ‘fry by wire’ system is a fryer specifically designed to deal with the challenges of frying formed potato products.

juli 06, 2016

Tummers washing equipment handles potatoes real gentle...

How potatoes are treated during the washing process is crucial for the fresh pack industry and particularly when it concerns small and fragile specialty products.

Extreme rainfall triggers first cases of potatoes with Phytophthora in The Netherlands

juli 05, 2016

Extreme rainfall triggers first Phytophthora cases in the potato fields in The Netherlands

Every once in a while the potato disease Phytophthora crops up in the Netherlands, and this year is no exception. Especially potato farmers in the South of the Netherlands are worried.

juli 02, 2016

It's a deal! New Avebe Innovation Centre to be built in Groningen, at the Zernike complex

Potato Starch Cooperative Avebe, Groningen University and the project developer Triade have reached agreement about a new innovation centre to be built at the Zernike complex in Groningen.

Potato acreage North-western Europe grown by 5 percent, estimates NEPG

juni 29, 2016

Potato acreage North-western Europe increased by 5 percent, expects NEPG

The North-western European Potato growers (NEPG) expect the combined potato acreage in Belgium, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Great Britain to be 552.000 hectares (1.36 million acres). This is an increase of 4.9 percent compared to last year.

juni 29, 2016

NEPG: Aardappel-areaal in Noord-west Europa groeit 5 procent

De NEPG (North-western European Potato Growers) verwacht in North-Western Europe een areaal van 552.000 hectare consumptieaardappelen. Dit is 4,9% meer dan vorig seizoen.

juni 26, 2016

Improving the texture of potato specialties by optimizing retrogradation

Retrogradation of starch is a process that is used in the potato processing industry in order to obtain a more stable texture. To manage this process Kiremko designed the 'Retro Grader' with a drying and cooling system as part of a hash brown processing line.

juni 24, 2016

Adrie Vermeulen appointed as new Chairman of Agrico Potato Cooperative

Last week Board of Members of the Agrico potato cooperative appointed Mr Adrie Vermeulen as chairman of the board commencing on December 20, 12016.

The Potato Company (TPC) buys a new lot in Emmeloord for expansion

juni 22, 2016

The Potato Company (TPC) buys new lot in Emmeloord for expansion

The Potato Company (TPC) is expanding. Owner and founder of the company Gaby Stet and the Municipality Noordoostpolder have signed an agreement for the sale of a 4633 m<sup>2</sup> sized lot in the new business park 'De Munt' in Emmeloord.

Kiremko builds five snack pellet frying systems for Intersnack

juni 20, 2016

Kiremko built five snack pellet frying systems for the Intersnack Group

As part of a negotiated framework agreement at corporate level, in the early part of 2014 Potato Processing Specialist Kiremko was awarded the honor of supplying five complete snack pellet frying systems for a number of Intersnack plants across Europe.

juni 19, 2016

Seed Potato Price paid to Dutch HZPC farmers exceeds 30 euros

HZPC Holland B.V., a leading potato breeding company sets the final price for harvest 2015 for its Dutch seed potato pool at € 30,28 per 100 kilo.

juni 19, 2016

Prijs pootaardappel-pool HZPC Nederland boven 30 Euro door record afzet en hoge opbrengsten

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, stelt de definitieve uitbetalingsprijs voor zijn Nederlandse pootaardappel-pool over Oogst 2015 vast op € 30,28 per 100 kilo.

juni 12, 2016

The environmental benefits of potato breeding

On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC highlighted the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water use.

Lamb Weston / Meijer receives Sustainable Palm Oil Award

juni 06, 2016

Lamb Weston / Meijer receives award for use of Sustainable Palm Oil

Lamb Weston / Meijer is receiving the Task Force sustainable palm oil award for its complete switch to 100% physically segregated sustainable palm oil in accordance with the Task Force commitment and the agreements made within the Dutch sector association (VAVI).

mei 23, 2016

Nedato Potato Quality improved with TOMRA Potato Sorting Technology

For over 50 years, the Nedato cooperative of 500 farmers has been producing quality potatoes for customers across the world.

Potato Company Agrico wins Dutch final of European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA)

mei 19, 2016

Potato Company Agrico winner in Dutch final of European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA)

After winning the 2016 Ambassador Prize, potato cooperative Agrico from Emmeloord also won the Dutch final of the European Enterprise Promotion Award (EEPA).