Potato News from the Netherlands

December 13, 2021

Pulsed electric field technology promises easier processing in expanding market

The market for Pulsemaster PEF-systems expands rapidly. PEF systems are widely used in the potato industry to make crisps, French fries, and potato specialties such as hash browns or tator tots.

December 08, 2021

Average to good potato harvest in North-western Europe, but increased production costs

The NEPG has ended the 2021 campaign with a production of 22.7 million tons, which represents a decrease of 3.4% in relation to the previous one, although it remains 2.7% above the average of the last five years.

November 30, 2021

Royal Avebe increases its Solanic potato protein production to keep up with market demand

Royal Avebe, a Dutch cooperative of starch potato growers whose potatoes are processed into high-quality food ingredients, invests EUR 66 million, mostly linked to the expansion of its Solanic potato protein production capacity.

November 23, 2021

Royal Avebe performance price drops to EUR 93.30

The growing acreage of starch potatoes, especially outside the Netherlands, led to pressure on prices for native starch this year. Rising costs due to the corona crisis also depressed the performance price.

Ton Hendrickx of Kiremko and Matthias Jeindl of Insort announce a long-term global strategic partnership between their companies

November 10, 2021

Kiremko and Insort announce long-term global strategic partnership

Kiremko, a leading manufacturer of turn-key potato processing lines, and Insort GmbH, worldwide known for highly innovative solutions for sorting, quality monitoring, and process control, have entered a long-term global strategic partnership.

November 08, 2021

Agrico presents new potato varieties during Meet and Greet event

Agrico presented two new varieties during an intimate Meet and Greet at its breeding and research farm, Agrico Research in Bant.

November 07, 2021

Potato innovations in the fight against hunger and climate change at HZPC's Potato Days 2021

The Potato Days of HZPC are dedicated to the future of the potato. A future in which the potato provides an important contribution to the food security in the world and helps to combat climate change.

October 21, 2021

Potato Days Live wants to inspire the sector to make sustainable choices

The potato sector has the ability to significantly contribute to a sustainable food supply worldwide. HZPC will therefore broadcast an inspiring programme on 3 November during Potato Days 2021 Live.

October 20, 2021

Hotraco announces new leadership

Hotraco, the system creator of automation systems, has named Berta Danielsdóttir as Chief Commercial Officer. Berta will report directly to Ard Zweep, Chief Executive Officer.

October 17, 2021

Cold Fusion: Lineage Logistics completes acquisition of Kloosterboer Group

Lineage Logistics LLC, a leading global temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of Kloosterboer Group.

HZPC reports on positives after challenging corona year

October 12, 2021

Seed potato company HZPC reports on positives after challenging COVID-19 year

Seed Potato company HZPC realized that the financial year 2020/2021 would be difficult. Last year, the potato distributor was operating in a global economic recession.

September 30, 2021

Online potato calculator offers potato specialists tailor-made sustainable varieties

HZPC developed an online tool with which customers can easily convert their knowledge and experience into tailor-made solutions – a digital calculator that finds the potato variety that gives the highest yield: the new Even Greener tool.

September 28, 2021

Is this the reason for our unhealthy eating?

An increasing number of people in the western world are overweight. Why? Scientists have been seeking an answer to this question for some time now. Researcher Rachelle de Vries sheds (quite) some light: we may be pre-programmed.

SolEye is a product to objectively measure frying colour of potato strips

September 17, 2021

RMA-Techniek takes over HZPC's frying colour measuring system Soleye

As of September 2021, RMA-Techniek will take over the product SolEye. SolEye is a product to objectively measure frying colour, developed by Solentum B.V. (a former subsidiary of HZPC Holding).

September 14, 2021

Colorado beetle catcher deals with lazy potato pest

Potato growers and agricultural machine builders in Biddinghuizen have come up with a way to deal with colorado beetles without using pesticides.

September 06, 2021

¿Patatas holandesas todo el año?

¿Por qué importar patatas cuando están disponibles en el país? En los Países Bajos, la disponibilidad de patatas se amplía continuamente, gracias al desarrollo de variedades y a la mejora de los métodos de almacenamiento.

PotatoEurope's Golden Innovation Award goes to EGG Microtubers.

September 02, 2021

EGG Microtubers receive PotatoEurope’s Golden Innovation Award

During a special award ceremony on Wednesday, September 1st, a professional jury awarded the PotatoEurope Gold Innovation Award to the Microtubers of E Green Global (EGG).

August 19, 2021

Potato campaign starch manufacturer Royal Avebe has started

Royal Avebe's potato campaign in the Netherlands has started. The first starch potatoes were delivered to the production location in Gasselternijveen.