Potato News from the Netherlands

March 08, 2013

Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes

An international team of scientists headed by Wageningen University has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to develop tubers during the long days of spring and summer in northern latitudes.

February 20, 2013

Adrie KleinJan: 'UK only take highest quality potatoes'

Dutch potato merchant Adrie Kleinjan of Kleinjan's Potatoes knows a thing or two about the trade: "To keep yourself afloat in the potato business, it’s no longer adequate to trade in the old-fashioned ways."

February 18, 2013

Cosun 2012 results: 'Aviko had an excellent year'

Cosun (parent of Aviko) can report an excellent financial result for 2012, with all business activities making a positive contribution. The result is the fruit of the strategic choices taken and consistently implemented in recent years. High sugar pric...

February 13, 2013

Agrico potato variety Gourmandine to sweep through the UK

Agrico signed a contract with the company Albert Bartlett for the introduction of the successful potato variety Gourmandine in the UK. This took place in Berlin, during the second day of the Fruit Logistica trade show.

February 04, 2013

Gourmandine Potato variety soon available in the United Kingdom

During the upcoming Fruit Logistica, Agrico will sign a contract with the UK firm Albert Bartlett, who will shortly introduce the Gourmandine potato variety in the United Kingdom.

February 01, 2013

Miedema launches Smart Solutions

Because labourers are becoming an ever-scarcer commodity, today’s farmer requires customised machines that perfectly match the way he works. In order to meet this need, Miedema has formed a new department: Miedema Smart Solutions.

January 21, 2013

HZPC realiza un estudio de mercado para conocer los gustos del consumidor final

La empresa holandesa HZPC quiere saber hacia dónde se encaminan los gustos de los actuales consumidores de patatas. Para ello ha encargado a una empresa especializada la realización de un “consumer research” en varios países, entre los que se incluye E...

January 11, 2013

French Fry manufacturer Oerlemans Foods to be sold to Baltussen Holding

Today, VION N.V. announced that it has entered into an agreement for the intended sale of its company Oerlemans Foods to Baltussen Holding B.V.

January 09, 2013

APH Group moves to new office location

Potato and vegetable machinery exporter, the APH Group, moved its corporate headquarters from Joure to Heerenveen (both in the Netherlands) on January 5th 2013.

December 18, 2012

Florigo continuous vacuum frying system reduces acrylamide in potato chips

Machine manufacturer Florigo International has a long history in vacuum fryers and offers both batch and continuous systems. Recently the company tested the benefits of continuous vacuum frying on the acrylamide content of potato chips.

December 16, 2012

Boost your potato planter's efficiency with Miedema HMI GPS Planting Comfort

The HMI (Human Machine Interface) terminal is a familiar feature on many Miedema machines. For several years now the colourful control panel has formed the basis of the user-friendly control system for machines such as the MB 33 and 55 box fillers, ML ...

November 25, 2012

Outstanding financial results for AVEBE

In financial year 2011/2012 AVEBE achieved a net profit of 32.1 million euros with a turnover of 595.5 million euros. This represents an increase in the net result of over 60% compared to the previous year (19.8 million euros). The turnover for that ye...

November 25, 2012

Breda district court orders liquidation of Thermphos

On November 21, Breda District Court ordered the liquidation of Thermphos International B.V.

November 22, 2012

Uitstekende financiële resultaten voor AVEBE

AVEBE heeft in het boekjaar 2011/2012 een netto resultaat geboekt van 32,1 miljoen euro, bij een omzet van 595,5 miljoen euro. Dat is een stijging van het netto resultaat van ruim 60% ten opzichte van vorig jaar (19,8 miljoen euro). De omzet was toen 5...

November 21, 2012

Value of HZPC certificate increased for the 6th time in a row with 10%

HZPC reports that the value of the certificate of HZPC has increased again with 10% on the stock trading day of 16 November 2012.

November 19, 2012

VION biedt Oerlemans Foods te koop aan

VION Food Group gaat terug naar de kern. De onderneming gaat zich in de toekomst volledig richten op Food in Nederland en Duitsland en Ingredients wereldwijd. De strategische keuze die ten grondslag ligt aan de nieuwe koers, betekent dat VION afscheid ...

Agrico presents new potato varieties in Italian museum setting

November 13, 2012

Agrico presents four promising potato varieties in an Italian museum

On Thursday 8 November Agrico opened its annual Presentation of Varieties and Seedlings at its breeding company Agrico Research in Bant.

November 06, 2012

The chilled potato industry: not always easy

In between ordinary ware potatoes and the ready-to-eat potato there is another segment: that of the chilled potato slices. The relatively smaller companies inhabiting this sector don’t always have it easy. They have to adhere to the same stern regulati...