January 15, 2026 | News

Why potato professionals should attend FRUIT LOGISTICA

FRUIT LOGISTICA takes place in Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, and for potato professionals it is increasingly more than a “fruit-and-veg show.” The fair positions itself as a meeting place for the entire fresh-produce supply chain, which matters for potatoes because competitiveness is now shaped as much by specification management, packing performance and…

December 16, 2025 | Articles

‘IPM acquisition offers a strategic growth leap for HZPC’

With the proposed acquisition of the IPM Potato Group, Royal HZPC Group takes a further step in the consolidation of the European seed potato sector. The 16.5 million euro deal adds an area of 1,800 hectares and opens markets, specifically in Africa and Asia. The takeover fits perfectly with our growth strategy’, says CEO Hans…

December 16, 2025 | Articles

Europlant continues to build for the future with the opening of Biotechnikum

For the German potato trading company Europlant, 2025 is a year in which past, present and future come together in a particularly special way. The company is celebrating not only the 125th anniversary of the Böhm family business, but also the 50th anniversary of Nordkartoffel, the opening of the new Biotechnikum, and the farewell of…

December 16, 2025 | Articles

PotatoEurope 2025: a record edition in Lelystad

With 17,268 visitors from no fewer than 107 countries, the Dutch edition of PotatoEurope 2025 has exceeded all expectations. Never before have so many potato professionals from so many countries from all contacts in the chain come together to share knowledge, to network and experience first-hand the latest techniques. For two days, Wageningen University &…

December 16, 2025 | Articles

Tolsma-Grisnich opens a new business premises in Emmeloord

During the official opening of the new, integrated location in the Dutch town of Emmeloord by Roger de Groot, mayor of the Noordoostpolder region, Tolsma-Grisnich announced that five different branches were brought together under one roof. The company invested around 25 million euros in construction and the interior, it currently shows a turnover of around…

December 16, 2025 | Articles

Scaling-up changes the game, identity sets the course

Anyone wandering around PotatoEurope this autumn couldn’t have missed the fact that the international potato world is entering a new phase. Innovation no longer stands on the sidelines but visibly sets the pace. The event in Lelystad demonstrated how quickly innovation is progressing, from digitalisation and data-driven cultivation to robust varieties and the latest storage…

September 23, 2025 | Articles

A sharp eye on the future

Those who want to move forward must have a sharp eye on the future. This applies to everyone working in the potato sector. The Scottish seed potato growers also see that, which is why they’re investing in modern grading technology to be able to select for quality more quickly.

September 23, 2025 | Articles

Looking ahead with Agrico: ‘Focusing on market share and returns for the grower’

With a record seed potato turnover of a total of 535,000 tons, Agrico has reached another milestone with the 2024 harvest. In addition, the Emmeloord cooperative association presented its new policy plan up to 2030. Their key focus is on returns for the grower and the market share in core countries and core markets, with…

September 23, 2025 | Articles

Organic Potato Growers innovates and specialises in the Scottish Highlands

In the heart of the rugged, breathtaking Scottish Highlands, just a two-minute walk from Inverness Airport, you can find Organic Potato Growers (OPG). This progressive company, specialised in high-quality seed potatoes, takes full advantage of the unique climatic conditions of the Moray coastal region. Thanks to the influence of the warm Gulf Stream and the…

September 23, 2025 | Articles

Keygene introduces revolutionary technology of skin grafting

Wageningen-based technology-driven company KeyGene has developed a ground-breaking technique called 2S1, which allows the skin of a potato variety to be transplanted to another variety. A result of this innovation, the Jeroen KG, has since received plant breeders’ rights from the Board for Plant varieties. This technique seems to offer entirely new possibilities for potato…