Potato News from the Netherlands

August 27, 2013

Dutch airline Corendon serves French fries in flight

As of early August, the Dutch airline Corendon is serving french fries during all its flights.

August 27, 2013

Guy Huybrechts new CEO Farm Frites

Guy Huybrechts will become the new CEO of the Dutch Potato Processor Farm Frites. In September he will succeed the current managing director, Danny Dresselaerts.

August 26, 2013

Low potato yield in the Netherlands, according to VTA yield trials

Yield trials of the Dutch Farmers Union VTA indicate a yield mid August 19 percent below the 5-year average.

August 20, 2013

Dutch Potato Processors are taking it slow in July

The potato processing companies in the Netherlands have used significantly less potatoes in the month of July.

AVEBE Ter Apelkanaal potato starch factory

August 13, 2013

AVEBE delays start starch campaign due to slow potato crop development

Potato starch manufacturer AVEBE has announced the company will start this year's starch production on August 26. That is a week later than originally scheduled.

August 05, 2013

DT Dijkstra introduces an improved version of its drum washer

Machine manufacturer DT Dijkstra has improved their washing system to better suit the needs of its customers.

July 31, 2013

KWS Potato B.V. working hard to strengthen its potato business

During the last two years, KWS POTATO B.V. took huge steps to establish a new central potato breeding station near Emmeloord, Netherlands. Furthermore, the company is currently adjusting its strategic focus in breeding, seed production and sales.

June 18, 2013

HZPC publiceert definitieve uitbetalingsprijs pootaardappelen Oogst 2012

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, betaalt zijn pootgoedtelers in de Nederlandse pool €29,51 per 100 kilo over de oogst van 2012.

June 04, 2013

Ploeger Oxbo Group acquires Bourgoin Group

Harvester specialist the Ploeger Oxbo Group announced in June it had acquired all the shares of SAS Bourgoin Investissements, the Bourgoin Group, headquartered in Bournezeau, France.

Kiremko french fries industrial fryer front

May 22, 2013

Kiremko's recently delivered fryer shows 'Size really does Matter!'

Equipment manufacturer Kiremko recently produced and delivered a complete French fry line including a substantial 2-stage fryer to one of the largest fries producers in Western Europe.

Piet de Bruijne, director at Farm Frites

May 20, 2013

Piet de Bruijne (Farm Frites): 'Building personal relationship results in success in foreign markets'

Of course. Your product must be correct. [...] But without going there and building a personal relationship one will not be successful in a foreign market. A discussion with Piet de Bruijne of Farm Frites.

May 12, 2013

Snacks #1 product carrying GMO free label; increased use expected

Interest in natural products has grown markedly in recent years. This has been reflected in a number of ways in new product activity, such as the use of all natural colors, flavors and other raw materials and in the growing use of GMO-free labeling.

May 08, 2013

Sale of Oerlemans Foods has been cancelled

Today, VION N.V. announces that the sale of Oerlemans Foods to Baltussen Holding B.V. has been cancelled.

April 29, 2013

HZPC wants to ditch dull image of potato

Recently HZPC introduced the WOW concept at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin, in a bid to revamp the current image of the potato.

Willem-Alexander opens Heinz European Innovation Center

April 18, 2013

Prince Willem-Alexander opens new European Heinz Innovation Centre

Today, the brand new European Heinz Innovation Center in Nijmegen was officially inaugurated by His Royal Highness Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange who will become King of the Netherlands by the end of the month.

March 22, 2013

Rains extend toll on European potato farms

A delayed start to Europe's potato's plantings has prompted ideas of a revival in potato prices, whose decline this year on futures markets, despite inventories at a "historically low level"has puzzled investors.