Potato News from the Netherlands

Cosun presents financial results; Aviko performance improved

February 11, 2016

Cosun presents financial results; Aviko performance further improved

In 2015 Royal Cosun achieved a lower result than in 2014, but it was still better than expected. Cosun subsidiary Aviko results further improved in 2015, thanks to higher sales at good prices.

February 08, 2016

Potato Processor Aviko to cut 75 positions

Last month, Dutch Potato Processor Aviko has informed its staff that the company will cut 75 positions, as part of its 'Fit for Growth' programme. It concerns mostly (mid) management positions, 55 in the Netherlands and 20 elsewhere in Europe.

Construction new building for Potato Processing Equipment manufacturer Kiremko oficially started

February 01, 2016

Potato Processing Specialist Kiremko kicks off Construction New Building

On February 1st, the construction of the new Kiremko building was started in a festive way with the striking of the symbolic first pile in the presence of the employees and other invited guests.

January 26, 2016

Mooij Agro’s Croptimiz-r potato storage computer now officially IP54 certified

The new Mooij Agro Croptimiz-r storage computer is now officially certified as IP54

December 27, 2015

'Small colored potatoes doing well at Christmas time'

Potato wholesaler Jac van den Oord in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands has placed some new potato products on the market specifically for the Christmas period

December 22, 2015

Potato cooperative Agrico presents financial results to its members

Potato Cooperative Agrico held its central members’ meeting last week. At this meeting the 2014/2015 annual report was discussed.

Kiremko celebrates its 50th birthday as it starts the construction of its new premises

December 22, 2015

Kiremko celebrates its 50th anniversary as the company starts the realisation of their new facilities

In December 14, 2015 Dutch Food Processing equipment manufacturer Kiremko celebrated its 50th anniversary. Kiremko also announced the start of the construction of their new facilities

December 22, 2015

Johan Emmens appointed as a member of Avebe's Supervisory Board

Avebe reported that the Members' Council of Avebe have appointed Johan Emmens as a member of the cooperative's Supervisory Board.

December 10, 2015

Improving potato quality results in export opportunities for Nedato.

Dutch Potato Packer Nedato reports that its long term plan to improve potato quality pays off.

November 24, 2015

The Digital Potato Farm

Precision agriculture is already the norm for many arable farms. New methods for collecting important cultivation data are currently being developed. Does this require future growers to become ICT experts?

November 23, 2015

Global Food and Beverage Trends for 2016

The 'clean eating' trend has inspired a back to basics approach in product development and is an overarching theme in Innova Market Insights' Top Ten Trends list for 2016.

November 23, 2015

Avebe achieved 'Best Performance Price so far' in 2014/2015

In financial year 2014/2015 Cooperative Avebe achieved a performance price of 78.41 euros. This is the highest performance price achieved so far (2013/2014: 75.07 euros).

November 05, 2015

Kiremko reveals new hydro cutting system during Nacht van Woerden

During the eighth annual Kiremko Nacht van Woerden Kiremko revealed a completely redesigned and optimized hydro cutting system with VPCK product pump.

October 29, 2015

Gerard Backx new chair of Breeders Trust

During the annual shareholders meeting of Breeders Trust, held on 13 October 2015 in Vienna, Mr. G.J.F. Backx (Joure) was elected as the new chair of the Board of Breeders Trust.

October 23, 2015

Kiremko and Packo present new product pump built for the potato processing industry

Kiremko and Packo are proud to present an innovative new product pump, specifically built for the vegetable and potato processing industry. Named VPCK, the pump is the successor of the current VDKK product pump.

October 19, 2015

Avebe introduces Eliane™ Bind 12 for clean label food coatings

Eliane™ Bind 12 is a potato starch with unique properties that allow food manufacturers to create high quality and crispy coatings for fish and meat.

October 13, 2015

Potato company HZPC pays € 3.75 dividend

Extremely low prices in the European ware potato market have put a dent in HZPC's sales of certified seed potatoes in Europe.

October 05, 2015

Are hybrid potato seeds the future?

Hybrid potatoes are piquing the interests of people both within and outside the potato sector. A hybrid combines the best of two systems in order to maximize performance. But what does hybridization mean? And will it change the sector for good? HZPC weighs in.