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From treat to transition
In a world inundated with innovations, the potato continues to enrich our food system. A seemingly simple tuber for many people, but what an enormous versatility lies behind it.
Agrico and TPC expect to operate more efficiently in the market through takeover
After years of collaboration, the Agrico potato cooperative in Emmeloord has taken over the seed potato activities of fellow villager The Potato Company (TPC). In an exclusive interview, both Mark Zuidhof, CEO of Agrico, and Gaby Stet, the current owner-manager of TPC, emphasise that both are ready for the next step. ‘We want to achieve a good…
European potato processing evolves sustainably
Europe being the second largest grower of potatoes worldwide allows for the European potato processing industry to be well-rooted in its agricultural supply chain. The total harvested production in the EU consists of 47 million tonnes, of which 35 million tonnes are grown in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Poland.
Potato Days UK: The Innovation potato hub
Excitement is building for Potato Days UK, a brand-new event set to revolutionize the potato industry. Scheduled for 4-5 September 2024, this dynamic gathering will take place in Nocton, near Lincoln, right in the heart of one of the UK’s primary potato-growing regions.
Aphids caughtearlier thanks to AI-controlledcamera technology
‘Prevention is better than cure’ also applies to virus control. The sooner you detect aphids, the sooner you can take preventive measures. What may soon contribute to this is AI-controlled camera/insect detection. In the Netherlands, an enthusiastic consortium from the province of Friesland, consisting of NHL Stenden University Leeuwarden, AnaVita Beheer B.V., Fokkema Farming and…
The climate is changing, and so is the cultivation of potatoes
Climate change, everyone is talking about it but what do you do about it and what do you do with it? Paul Struik and Anton Haverkort, both retired potato experts and previously employed at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, have recently addressed these pressing questions. In a broad reflection, they jointly set out…
Sustainability was the central theme at Fruit Logistica 2024
Sustainability in cultivation and packaging, upgrading residual flows, convenience, health, and natural tasty potato concepts are trends that were recently on display at the major international Fruit Logistics trade fair in Berlin. And, of course, it was also about meeting one another in person. This translated into more than 66,000 visitors and more than 2,700…
Knowledge Transfer and Networking: The Backbone of the Global Potato Industry at Potato Europe
This year, Potato Europe, a premier event in the international potato industry, will be hosted in France on September 11 and 12. The renowned Arvalis research station will orchestrate this significant gathering in Villers-St-Christophe, Picardy, a central hub for potato consumption. This open-field exhibition has solidified its status as a world-class business convergence, emphasising dynamic…
HIP now and later: The development of resilient cultivation systems with less input is central
It is now ten years since the idea arose in the potato sector to start a joint multi-year research project. The industry, interest groups including NAO (Dutch Potato Organisations), VAVI (Dutch Association of Potato Processors) and the government put their heads together for this. A few years later, Holland Innovative Potato, HIP for short, was…
Global potato & potato product trade reached new highs in 2023
The value of potato and product exports soared by 21.9% to €23.450 billion in 2023, driven by much higher prices. That value was 112.5% more than 10 years before in 2013. All categories posted an increase in value, with products leading the way. The largest category by value was frozen fries, which increased by 24.2%…
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