March 19, 2024 | Articles

Agricultural technologies and partnerships essential for a sustainable potato sector

From 5 to 7 June 2023, the annual congress of the European potato trade association, Europatat took place in the Polish city of Gdan´sk. During this congress, the organisation placed the spotlight on the changing geopolitical landscape and the future of the potato trade. ‘If we don’t communicate and cooperate well with each other as…

December 19, 2023 | Articles

CropXR – Using data science in search of stronger potato plants

Climate change and the decreasing availability of crop protection chemicals and nitrogen are putting pressure on arable farming. Plants are having to grow under increasingly challenging conditions. The Dutch research project CropXR, in which the government is investing 43 million euros through the National Growth Fund (Nationaal Groeifonds), is therefore focusing on the faster development of…

September 04, 2023 | News

PotatoEurope: a prelude to the cross-media approach of the future

The NAO-Netherlands-pavilion, organized by the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO) and the Dutch government, is one of the highlights of PotatoEurope 2023, to be held on September 6-7 in Belgium. For Aardappelwereld BV, this initiative is an opportunity to showcase the cross-media approach of the future.

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 11, 2023 | News

NAO-Netherlands-pavilion puts spotlight on Dutch potato sector

On September 6 and 7 the entire potato chain will come together at PotatoEurope 2023 in Belgium. For the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO), this trade fair is the perfect platform to put the spotlight on the Dutch potato sector, through its NAO-Netherlands-pavilion.

July 28, 2023 | News

Farm Frites Poland Dwa’s 30th anniversary conference reflects on past, present and future

Farm Frites Poland Dwa celebrated its 30^th anniversary by organizing a conference called “1993-2023-2053. Past-Present-Future of agriculture in Poland” at the end of June. Representatives of the local government, universities, suppliers, clients, and other stakeholders who have been accompanying the company in its development for three decades gathered for this special occasion.

July 21, 2023 | News

ADAPT field trials across Europe in search of multiple-stress tolerant potatoes

The European Potato Trade Association Europatat recently announced that for the Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), trials are currently being conducted in the Netherlands, Serbia, and Austria.

July 11, 2023 | News

Potato Association of America to showcase industry advances during annual meeting

The annual meeting of the Potato Association of America (PAA) is scheduled to take place from July 23rd to 27th, 2023. PAA members, potato researchers and industry partners will gather in Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island. ‘We look forward to welcoming the PAA family to Prince Edward Island for the first time since…

July 06, 2023 | News

UK’s field-based Potatoes in Practice event returns for 2023

Potatoes in Practice 2023 will showcase the future of potato crop production, the organisers announce. The 2023 edition of the UK’s largest field-based potato event takes place on August 10 in Dundee, and is hosted by the James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Agrii.

June 20, 2023 | Articles

‘Our growth opportunities lie in countries with a great deal of non-certified seed potatoes’

In February this year, HZPC received the ‘Royal’ designation. A fantastic milestone for the 125-year-old company, but ultimately it’s the future vision that determines whether a company remains successful. Gerard Backx, CEO of the Royal HZPC Group, looks ahead and sees opportunities for varieties with a wide range of resistances in countries where the population…