Great news for potato producers: Codex Alimentarius, the 'Food Code' has confirmed the safety of 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) for use on potatoes. 1,4-DMN is a naturally occurring biocontrol agent that enhances dormancy, controls spouting and encourages field-fresh quality in stored potatoes.

PotatoEurope is an international event exclusively dedicated to the entire value chain of potatoes: from Farm to Fork! The event takes place each year in one of the event’s four partner countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France.

At this year’s edition of InterPom, Tolsma-Grisnich company specialists will showcase labor and energy-saving solutions meant to support the agri-food sector to efficiently produce quality food.

Critican la falta de acción estatal en proteger la producción nacional y piden decomisar los productos de contrabando.

Restrain, a supplier of sprout inhibition systems for potatoes in commercial storage based on ethylene, has announced the appointment of Yotam Guetta as the company’s new Head of Technology.

The Hotraco group is acquired by Munters. Mooij Agro, supplier of potato storage solutions, is part of the Hotraco Group.

PepsiCo is strengthening its commitment to agricultural innovation and sustainability by announcing two pivotal job openings at its Plano headquarters. The company is seeking a Potato Storage Research & Best Practices Manager and a Senior Manager – Best Practices & Sustainability to drive forward its initiatives in crop quality and environmental stewardship.

Allround Vegetable Processing, a Dutch-Indian engineering company renowned for its expertise in the design and manufacture of advanced machinery for vegetable processing, has announced a significant expansion of its production facilities and operational capabilities.

The North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) proudly hosted a comprehensive and insightful webinar on August 19, 2024, titled 'Preparing for a Successful Storage Season.'

First pile struck for new Tolsma-Grisnich building: An important milestone in the integrated head office for all company activities

Potato Europe 2024 will be held on September 11th and 12th, 2024, in Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne, France). Potato Europe is an annual event for the European potato industry, organized in Germany, Belgium, France, or the Netherlands. 

The potato shortage in Odisha (India) has eased somewhat after the West Bengal government allowed the supply of potato to other states for a week. Experts suggest increasing local production by using HTPS seeds and improving storage facilities.

Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount. 

Restrain has announced the launch of its new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology, setting an unprecedented standard in storage solutions.

El gobierno de las islas rehabilitara la antigua nave de la cooperativa patatera local.

The UK's leading potato sprout control technology provider has confirmed it is exhibiting at SPot Store on 14th May.

In a significant move, 1,4GROUP has shifted the manufacturing of its sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) to the United States, marking a transition away from its previous manufacturing base overseas.

In a significant stride towards facilitating global potato trade, 1,4GROUP and DormFresh has announced the attainment of Import Tolerance for the sprout inhibitor 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) in Japan.