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October 03, 2023 | Articles

Scientific basis behind sexy table potato brand Mamzell’s

At the Canadian small packager Quebec Parmentier launching a new product concept starts with market research and a scientific search for new varieties that taste good and look impeccable. The basis is perfect­ly-grown seed potatoes that form a reliable start for the cultivation of ware potatoes. The result is the Mamzell’s brand with a better…

October 03, 2023 | Articles

Agrico, Nedato and Leo de Kock join forces in a new table potato cooperative

With the joining of forces by Agrico, Nedato and Leo de Kock, a new independent cooperative in the field of table potatoes came into being. With 200 specialised growers who, together grow 3,200 hectares of table potatoes and realise an annual turnover of 160,000 tons, the new cooperative, named PotatoNext will focus entirely on the…

October 03, 2023 | Articles

Predictability of breeding further improved

Homozygous parents in potato breeding give a predictable result in the offspring. To get parents with the same alleles on the chromosome pairs, various techniques are available. The Leiden-based company Fytagoras recently discovered how they can make diploid parent lines homozygous in one generation. This technique, called doubled haploid technology, can mean a major step…

October 03, 2023 | Articles

A merger with major consequences

At a time when the table potato market has been shrinking for years, potato growers and packagers are exploring innovative strategies to achieve better prices and sales.

October 03, 2023 | Articles

‘Big, simple and efficient’, that’s how STET distinguishes itself in the market after 50 years

‘Big, simple and efficient’, in short, that’s how STET distinguishes itself after 50 years in the international seed potato market according to current Managing Director Peter Ton. He’s been involved with the company for 35 years now. Ton learned the trade from founder Joop Stet, who always said, ‘We’re not a sales organisation, we’re a…

October 03, 2023 | Articles

Planning is essential in the booming baby table potato market

In a free market, it is important to keep the supply smaller than the demand in order to be able to ensure a good price for a product. This certainly applies to the booming baby table potato market. By offering the Paris baby potato variety exclusively in its growing areas, providing growers with the right…

September 14, 2023 | News

Origin of novel broad resistance to late blight found in wild potato relatives

To understand the mechanisms of late blight resistance of potatoes better, researchers of Wageningen University & Research together with their colleagues in Tübingen and Norwich have taken an important step. Their research has been published in the renowned scientific journal Science.

September 01, 2023 | News

European potato chain gets together at PotatoEurope 2023

On September 6 and 7, 2023, the entire potato chain will get together at the inspiring PotatoEurope trade fair. This year the event will take place in Kain, a Belgian town near Tournai. This vibrant happening marks the start of the new growing season and is crucial for potato professionals striving to innovate, share knowledge…

August 23, 2023 | News

Eqraft presents turnkey sorting and packing solutions for potatoes during PotatoEurope

In Emmeloord, world-famous as the World Potato City, Eqraft designs, builds and maintains solutions for agricultural companies worldwide, with over 60 employees. The company supplies machines for sorting, processing and packing potatoes, onions and bulk. ‘With our expertise, machines and software, we contribute to more profitable and reliable companies. With our participation in the NAO-Netherlands-Pavilion…

August 18, 2023 | News

Nedato puts full focus on French-fry potatoes

On 6 and 7 September 2023, the entire potato chain will come together during PotatoEurope 2023 in Belgium. In the NAO-Netherlands pavilion, Nedato presents the company’s full focus on growing and trading french fries potatoes. In addition, Nedato wants to be a partner for parties in the potato chain.

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