Trends in landbouw en voedsel

Agrico presented two new varieties during an intimate Meet and Greet at its breeding and research farm, Agrico Research in Bant.

The Potato Days of HZPC are dedicated to the future of the potato. A future in which the potato provides an important contribution to the food security in the world and helps to combat climate change.

The potato sector has the ability to significantly contribute to a sustainable food supply worldwide. HZPC will therefore broadcast an inspiring programme on 3 November during Potato Days 2021 Live.

Lineage Logistics LLC, a leading global temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of Kloosterboer Group.

Seed Potato company HZPC realized that the financial year 2020/2021 would be difficult. Last year, the potato distributor was operating in a global economic recession.

HZPC developed an online tool with which customers can easily convert their knowledge and experience into tailor-made solutions – a digital calculator that finds the potato variety that gives the highest yield: the new Even Greener tool.

An increasing number of people in the western world are overweight. Why? Scientists have been seeking an answer to this question for some time now. Researcher Rachelle de Vries sheds (quite) some light: we may be pre-programmed.

As of September 2021, RMA-Techniek will take over the product SolEye. SolEye is a product to objectively measure frying colour, developed by Solentum B.V. (a former subsidiary of HZPC Holding).

¿Por qué importar patatas cuando están disponibles en el país? En los Países Bajos, la disponibilidad de patatas se amplía continuamente, gracias al desarrollo de variedades y a la mejora de los métodos de almacenamiento.

During a special award ceremony on Wednesday, September 1st, a professional jury awarded the PotatoEurope Gold Innovation Award to the Microtubers of E Green Global (EGG).

Farm management specialist CropX has acquired Dacom Farm Intelligence. Dacom is one of the pioneers of the global AgTech sector, located in Groningen, Netherlands.

Lamb Weston / Meijer (LW/M) announced plans to build a new french fry plant, expanding its existing production facility in Kruiningen, the Netherlands.

Ontdekking maakt snellere en gerichtere aardappelveredeling mogelijk

Wageningen University & Research experts in plant pathology, cell biology and physics have found an answer to the question of how members of the Phytophthora genus mechanically gain entry through the protective layer on the leaves of crops.

Vorige week nam Nele Cattoor, algemeen secretaris bij Vegebe en Regulatory Affairs Manager bij Belgapom en Fresh Trade Belgium, na 15 jaar afscheid van de sector om een nieuwe uitdaging aan te gaan.

De Wageningen University & Research heeft onderzoek gedaan naar de veerkracht van de agrarische sector. Hoe bewegen boeren en hun omgeving mee? Denk aan de wisselende weersomstandigheden, klimaatverandering en het overheidsbeleid.

De leden van Royal Avebe die meedoen aan het teeltprogramma Optimeel ontvingen de status Goud volgens de norm van FSA 2.1 van het wereldwijde platform SAI voor duurzame landbouw.

Nu het poten van de oogst 2021 bijna klaar is, lijkt het heel goed mogelijk dat het totale aardappelareaal binnen de NEPG landen (EU-04) 3 tot 5 % lager zal uitvallen dan vorig jaar.