October 16, 2024 | Articles

Chinese enquire about Dutch seed potatoes

Towards the end of 2010, the Netherlands Potato Consul­tative Foundation (NIVAP) received visitors from Inner Mongolia: Mr Sun Huimin, deputy secretary-general of Inner Mongolia and Chi Bo, director of the trust office of the Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Department.

October 16, 2024 | Articles

Lactic acid bacteria slow down formation of acrylamide

It was announced this month that Zeracryl, a small research laboratory in Norway, has developed a method to greatly reduce the acrylamide content in potatoes. According to the laboratory, this is done with the help of lactic acid bacteria.

October 16, 2024 | Articles

Tolsma Techniek opens new business premises

Late in November, Tolsma Techniek B.V., manufacturer of storage equipment, opened its new business premises at Fabrieksweg, Emmeloord. The building consists of new offices and several shop floors. This expansion is the result of a substantial growth in production, mainly as a result of increased exports in recent years.

October 08, 2024 | Articles

Restrain launches PET technology

Just before the 2024 storage season, Restrain is launching a new storage technology called PET, Precision Ethylene Treatment. With this system, the company aims to set a new standard in preventing germination in the storehouse through the meticulous administration and control of ethylene. ‘By optimising ethylene levels in the storehouse, we prevent germination, maintain the…

October 08, 2024 | Articles

Potatoes produce 50 percent less CO2 emissions than cereals

A literature study by the Union of the German Potato Industry (UNIKA) and the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) shows that the CO₂ footprint when producing and processing potatoes emits 50 percent less greenhouse gases than cereals.

September 17, 2024 | News

Energizing a potato industry in transition @ INTERPOM 2024

INTERPOM, the international indoor trade fair for the entire potato chain, will take place on 24, 25 and 26 November 2024 at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium. Having already reached maximum capacity, INTERPOM is the go-to trade platform for all professionals wishing to follow the latest market trends, price developments and innovations in the potato sector.…

August 31, 2024 | News

Close cooperation basis for successful Potato Industry

On 11 and 12 of September the international Potato Industry comes together at PotatoEurope in France to meet and to learn. That is exactly what will happen during the NAO-Netherlands seminar in the 11-th of September. Speakers will present on the fact that close cooperation is a strong basis for a successful Potato Industry with…

August 29, 2024 | Articles

Jan van Hoogen, chairman Europatat seed potato commission

Agrico director Jan van Hoogen has been elected chairman at the first official meeting of the new seed potato commission of Europatat, association of European potato traders. He will fulfill the post for a period of 2 years.

August 29, 2024 | Articles

Russia invest in irrigation

In Mocow Oblast, Kolomna region, the snow was still on the fields, but the APH Group Service and Instal­lation team assembled the first T-L irrigation system of this year. The T-L irrigation system for this customer consists of two season-towable pivots of 420 and 450 meter, a water supply pipe line and a pump station…

August 29, 2024 | Articles

Miedema introduces Stronga trailers

Miedema machine manufacturer from Winsum has recently added two sharply priced trailer models to its range. These are a two-axle vehicle, the Miedema-Stronga BL700, and a three-axle one, the Miedema-Stronga BL850. The BL700 has a capacity of 24 cubic metres and the BL 850 31 of cubic metres.