Potato News from the Netherlands

De certificaatkoers van HZPC Holding B.V., de wereldleider in aardappelveredeling en pootgoedhandel, is na de halfjaarlijkse Beursdag November 2016 vastgesteld op € 150,60 (gedaan, bieden).

The value of the certificate of HZPC Holding B.V., the world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, is determined on € 150.60 at the biannual stock trading day.

This year Coöperatie AVEBE U.A. achieved a performance price of 77.10 euros a ton. That is slightly lower than last year's record amount (78.41 euros) and is one of the top three performance prices of all time.

Coöperatie AVEBE U.A. realiseerde dit jaar een prestatieprijs van 77,10 euro per ton. Dat is iets lager dan het record van vorig jaar (78,41 euro) en behoort tot de top drie hoogste prestatieprijzen ooit.

British company RJ Herbert Engineering Ltd., which has been in administration since July 2016, has been acquired by Dutch company Herbert Engineering BV effective 1 November 2016.

Potato Processing Equipment specialist Kiremko introduces the Kiremko KnifeGuard®, a unique RFID based knife identification system for the QuadraFlow hydro cutter.

At its annual variety presentation, Agrico presented four promising new varieties that have recently been included in the Dutch list of varieties.

Although the drought in the Netherlands resulted in very challenging harvesting circumstances, by now the potatoes have practically all been harvested. Heero Gramsma, Managing Director of Nedato reflects...

The Dutch company Kiremko, fully dedicated to equipment for the potato processing industry, has launched a new steam peeling solution, the STRATA Invicta®. This steam peeler promises high speed and superior yields.

Het nieuwste ras van The Potato Company (TPC) heet Paris en is dit jaar toegelaten op de Nederlandse rassenlijst. De kweker van het ras, Jan van Loon ontvangt tijdens de rassenpresentaties daarvoor de TPC Potato Award.

Florigo (a tna subsidiary) has announced the launch of a new continuous potato chip fryer that features patented opti-flow® technology for improved frying performance, the Conti-pro® PC 3

Pulsemaster's new Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) system Solidus can be used for the assessment of the effects of PEF on intact whole potatoes for the production of French Fries, chips (crisps) and potato specialties

Pulsemaster BV uit Bladel introduceert een opmerkelijk effectief nieuw Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) batch systeem op pilot schaal onder de merknaam Solidus. Dit systeem kan worden ingezet voor het bepalen van de effecten van PEF op hele aardappelen voor het maken van frites, chips en aardappelspecialiteiten.

Mooij Agro developed a new and larger axial flow EC fan in cooperation with Klima, especially suitable for onion and potato storage projects where low energy use is a priority.

Dutch potato starch manufacturer Avebe came third in the Fresh Connection Global Challenge on 22 September in Miami.

De North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) verwachten in de 5 aangesloten landen een lagere aardappel oogst in vergelijking met vorig
seizoen: 24,9 miljoen ton in 2016, vergeleken met 25,3 miljoen ton in 2015.

Yearly Aviko Potatoes follows the progress of the potato crop through regular sampling and the resulting data are shared publicly based on their commitment to transparency. PotatoPro took a closer look.

The H Flow Conyevor, one of Kiremko’s newest products, is especially developed for the transportation of snacks and frozen products.