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september 16, 2023

Bayer finds in-furrow application of biological fungicide Serenade boosts potato quality and potato vitality

Serenade is a biological fungicide based on a living bacterium derived from nature. In extensive trials, Bayer identified a number of positive effects on the potato crop.

Taylor Grant, Leah Halverson and Bryan Jones: The Next Generation of Potato Farmers

september 16, 2023

Feeding America: Introducing the Next Generation Potato Farmers

A new generation of potato farmers uses cutting-edge instruments and methods to progress farms and preserve the soil for future generations all over the United States, often in unexpected areas.

september 15, 2023

Peter Poortinga appointed as CEO of hybrid potato company Solynta

Dutch innovative hybrid potato breeder Solynta announced that Peter Poortinga will join the company as Chief Executive Officer as per September 15.

september 14, 2023

Idaho Steel Products introduces the Nex-Gem Lab Former for potato specialties and more

Idaho Steel Products, a leader in innovative food processing solutions, is announced the launch of its latest groundbreaking creation – the Nex-Gem Lab Former.

Potato harvest August 2023 in the Netherlands (Courtesy: Dewulf)

september 14, 2023

Average potato production in North-western-Europe threatened by quality issues

The last 4 months was not easy going for the potato production in the NEPG region. But despite the difficult weather conditions, first yield estimates suggest a return to multi-year averages, with an estimated harvest of around 23 million tonnes of potatoes.

september 13, 2023

FAO Food Price Index drops in August, reversing the slight rebound of the previous month

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 121.4 points in August 2023, down 2.6 points (2.1 percent) from July, reversing the rebound registered last month and pushing the index as much as 38.3 points (24.0 percent) below its peak reached in March 2022.

september 13, 2023

Princesa Amandine potatoes at Fruit Attraction in three stands and in three formats

Princesa Amandine will participate in Fruit Attraction (from October 3 to 5 at IFEMA Madrid) and can be found at the stands of three of its partners, Udapa (10G06, hall 10), Ibérica de Patatas (5E06, hall 5) and Campotec (8C08, stand Portugal Fresh 2023).

Marco Colombo, Global Category Director for Potatoes at TOMRA, Potato Europe 2023

september 12, 2023

TOMRA Food showcased new-generation, AI-Equipped TOMRA 3A Sorter at Potato Europe

Visitors to Potato Europe, the outdoor exhibition for potato cultivation and machinery (Tournai, Belgium, 6-7 September), were the first to see in action the latest-generation TOMRA 3A sorting machine.

september 12, 2023

Looking back at Potato Europe 2023: Dewulf unveils Certa 40 Integral and MH 24x series with Scotts Evolution

The 2023 edition of Potato Europe took place in Kain (Doornik), Belgium, last week. There, the full-liner in potato cultivation machines unveiled innovations in its product lines for both planting and storage.

FPS and CMP Innovation Center, End2End Test Loop

september 12, 2023

FPS and CMP create innovation center to accelerate development of new technology for the food processing industry

Charlottetown Metal Products Ltd (CMP and FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS) launch an Innovation Center located at CMP’s manufacturing complex on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Dairy free DUG Potato Drink - Use as Milk

september 12, 2023

'DUG potato drink' challenges milk around the world with partnerships in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Poland

Veg of Lund continued its international expansion plans and launched the DUG brand plant-based milk in Germany, Poland, Japan, and Italy.

september 12, 2023

Bauer introduces new E-series reel irrigators

New E-series reel irrigators from Bauer have several improved features to make operation and maintenance easier while maintaining the product’s outstanding reputation for strength, performance and durability

Dick Hylkema, director of the Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie (NAO)

september 12, 2023

Dutch potato chain could play a very important international role

The Netherlands' development as an agricultural country and retaining enough farmland. And ensuring potatoes remain in Dutch consumers' minds.

‘Climate breakdown’: 2023 likely to be hottest year humanity has experienced in European countries

september 10, 2023

‘Climate breakdown’: 2023 expected to be hottest year humanity has experienced

Scientists confirmed this week that summer 2023 was the hottest season the world has ever seen by a large margin. Europe is warming almost twice as fast as the global average, at about 2.2C above pre-industrial times.

Hardbite Potato Chips installed a Vanmark Floor Load Crate Dumper to unload potato bins quickly.

september 10, 2023

Hardbite Potato Chips expands capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Its All-Natural Chips

Hardbite Chips, a manufacturer of potato chips in Canada, recently moved its manufacturing operations into a new 43,000-square-foot production facility. The company relied on Vanmark equipment for many of the units at the start of the production line.

september 08, 2023

Capabilities of modern sorters illustrated with a toxic weeds challenge for green vegetables.

Toxic datura and nightshade weeds are more often harvested with crops such as green beans and baby leaf spinach, with the risk of getting into the final product. Today, advanced sorting technology is capable to deal with these challenges

september 06, 2023

Eqraft presents turnkey sorting and packing solutions at PotatoEurope 2023

In Emmeloord, with more than 60 employees, Eqraft designs, builds and maintains solutions for agricultural companies worldwide.

september 05, 2023

Visit the Scott team at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023

On September 11-13, 2023 in Las Vegas, United States of America will take place North Americas premium packaging and processing trade show PACK EXPO 2023.

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Bayer finds in-furrow application of biological fungicide Serenade boosts potato quality and potato vitality

Feeding America: Introducing the Next Generation Potato Farmers

Peter Poortinga appointed as CEO of hybrid potato company Solynta

Idaho Steel Products introduces the Nex-Gem Lab Former for potato specialties and more

Average potato production in North-western-Europe threatened by quality issues

FAO Food Price Index drops in August, reversing the slight rebound of the previous month

Princesa Amandine potatoes at Fruit Attraction in three stands and in three formats

TOMRA Food showcased new-generation, AI-Equipped TOMRA 3A Sorter at Potato Europe

Looking back at Potato Europe 2023: Dewulf unveils Certa 40 Integral and MH 24x series with Scotts Evolution

FPS and CMP create innovation center to accelerate development of new technology for the food processing industry

'DUG potato drink' challenges milk around the world with partnerships in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Poland

Bauer introduces new E-series reel irrigators

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