Potato News from Germany

Since 2017, regional sweet potatoes have been growing and thriving on the Lower Rhine potato farm Pottbäcker in Germany

This year, the world's largest agricultural trade fair Agritechnica will once again grace the familiar exhibition halls of Hanover, Germany for eight days.

The Germany-headquartered company presented a series of innovations at the two-day event of the mechanical and plant machinery companies' network.

In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has provided a promising assessment of this year's potato harvest despite challenging weather conditions and delayed planting.

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.

KRONEN was originally founded in 1978. In 1998, Rudolf Hans Zillgith took over the company’s business division of machines for the salad, fruit and vegetable industry and took the helm as its Managing Director.

The family-owned company GRIMME from Damme (Germany) presents a completely redesigned digital marketplace for used, new and rental machines.

Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH presents itself with a new, modern brand image. A new logo, new colours and new fonts create a contemporary corporate identity.

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, just announced a partnership with Coöperatie Koninklijke Avebe U.A. ("Royal Avebe").

Listen up all you potato fans: here come five trendy snacks, which really bring out the luscious taste of potatoes. These new guys are called the Crispy Veggie Snacks and their crunchy golden brown coating envelops a filling of delicious potato mousse.

Bosch BASF Smart Farming, the joint venture between Bosch and BASF Digital Farming to globally market and sell smart farming technology, announced its new brand name: ONE SMART SPRAY.

Scott are very excited to be exhibiting at Interpack again and would like to invite you to meet them in Düsseldorf during this leading global processing and packaging show.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is exhibiting their VERYX® optical sorter and Zephyr™ horizontal-motion conveyor, as well as showcasing their other world-class equipment, in Hall 6 / B73 at Interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 4-10, 2023.

From 4 to 10 May 2023, the international processing and packaging fair Interpack will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany. Scott is pleased to participate in this fair and is taking this opportunity to present their unique palletising expertise, including the latest PAL 4.0 series.

At Interpack 2023, tna solutions will showcase its processing and packaging solutions for food manufacturers worldwide. Visitors to booth C56 and D56, Hall 14, will have an opportunity to enter a fully functioning virtual factory

At this year’s Fruit Logistica 2023 trade show, KRONEN unveiled its latest highlight: the KUJ HC-220 cube, strip & slice cutting machine.

Laser Flowpack 700 is a cost-efficient, fully automatic laser welding machine for ultra-thin film, suitable for a wide range of packaging applications, including fruits and vegetables (products) packed in ultra-thin, e.g. PE-film.

With a strong record in supplying peeling machines for potatoes, carrots, and onions to the UK market, as well as being the most progressive supplier for washing and drying systems for leafy salads, Sormac BV announced the imminent opening of Sormac Ltd.