News on Processing Equipment from the Netherlands

Kiremko, in partnership with REYCO, presents the CORDA Invicta Fryer with integrated EcoMiser—combining superior efficiency, hygiene, and performance with advanced oil recovery and optimized energy use for reliable, state-of-the-art frying technology.

The 'Key Business Outlooks 2025' series continues with insights from Valeria Lucinschi, General and Operations, Kuipers Food Processing Machinery, who offers a clear vision for navigating the complexities of the potato processing industry.

Lalesse Extrusion appoints Jeroen van der Meij as Business Unit Manager, leveraging his 20+ years of industry experience. His role aims to enhance customer service and business continuity under Kuipers' ownership.

Eqrader installations disrupted onion grading from Europe to North America. Soon after its launch, potato companies began showing interest. This is where the story of Eqraft’s optical grading machine for potatoes starts.

As part of the organizational changes announced last year, Tummers Group is taking the next step in this process. With Lennaert van Dijk transitioning from Managing Director of Tummers Food Processing Solutions to CEO of Tummers Group, a new Business Unit Manager has now been appointed to lead Tummers Food Processing Solutions.

Sormac, the leading supplier of machines, entire processing lines and turnkey solutions for the fresh-cut fruit and vegetable industry acquires a majority stake in the German food technology manufacturer Foodcons.

PotatoEurope 2025, scheduled to take place on September 3 and 4 at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Field Crops location by the Dutch city Lelystad, has announced the international conference titled 'Integrated Crop Management (ICM) – The Future of Potato Farming.'

Every grower and packer dreams of ideal growing conditions for perfect quality potatoes. Of course, the reality remains that quality changes every season. Still your customers will expect the same high standards. Labor shortages and strict demands add to the pressure, making it harder to run an efficient operation.

Optical sorting of (seed) potatoes is becoming increasingly popular among farmers and packaging companies due to its benefits in efficiency, sorting quality, and cost savings. Innovative systems such as the Optica CS and Q from Tolsma-Grisnich have only increased growers' enthusiasm.

Do you require additional capacity? Are you facing challenges related to labor issues or inconsistent quality? The world of potato packers is challenging. Batch qualities vary, but customer demands remain consistently high.

Heat and Control is excited to announce its exclusive FoodTech Forum 2025, an in-house event open to Food Processors from around the world. The event will showcase equipment and technology from leading innovators Ishida and CEIA, as well as Heat and Control and its brands FastBack, Spray Dynamics, and Mastermatic. 

In response to evolving market demands across diverse industries, Tummers Group is excited to announce a comprehensive restructuring of its organization and strategic approach.

PotatoEurope is an international event exclusively dedicated to the entire value chain of potatoes: from Farm to Fork! The event takes place each year in one of the event’s four partner countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France.

Lamb Weston opened its second production facility in Kruiningen the Netherlands, joined by employees directly involved in the project, suppliers, and regional/local authorities.

Eqraft® believes the future of agriculture lies in automation and smart technology. With its 40-year legacy in the industry, the Dutch machine builder is leading this technological revolution. They offer turn-key solutions for high-volume grading, weighing, and packing, helping agri factories worldwide to overcome daily challenges. 

Marel, a global leader in food processing solutions, will hold an event entirely dedicated to Potato Specialties production equipment at its state-of-the-art Boxmeer Demo Center on November 27 and 28, 2024 (Right after Interpom)

The Hotraco group is acquired by Munters. Mooij Agro, supplier of potato storage solutions, is part of the Hotraco Group.

Flikweert Vision celebrates the production of the 200th Quality Grader, just three years after the first machine was launched on the market. The optical sorter - initially developed for unwashed potatoes - has evolved into a versatile solution that can now also sort onions and washed potatoes.