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November 24, 2020 | News

Custom-built Tong potato solution increases US processor’s sizing potential

Potato processor Skone & Connors Produce, Inc. chose a custom-built potato grading and washing solution from Tong Engineering.

November 17, 2020 | News

Game technology to speed up potato variety development process

A ground-breaking new project between a Scottish University and a potato seeds supplier will use videogame technology to help develop the perfect potato.

November 09, 2020 | News

Kiremko remotely starts up French fry line in Morocco

A French fry line that was installed at Moroccan potato processor Fun Fries last summer, was started up entirely remotely using augmented reality (AR). When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Kiremko’s engineers from boarding planes, a highly innovative solution was used: the Kiremko Remote Service.

November 03, 2020 | News

Potato Expo 2021 to be held exclusively online

Potato Expo 2021, scheduled to take place January 5-7 next year, will be held exclusively online. The organizer, the National Potato Council (NPC), recently announced this new virtual format in light of on-going developments with COVID-19.

November 01, 2020 | News

The Potato Company’s Potato Show goes (partly) online

In the context of the annual Potato Variety Presentation Days, this year taking place on November 4, 5 and 6, The Potato Company bv (TPC) will organize its Potato Show both in person and online. The addition of online segments has been made because of the situation and measures regarding COVID-19.

October 27, 2020 | News

Royal ZAP/Semagri announces Digital Potato Variety Exhibition

As November is just around the corner, the potato industry is getting ready for the Potato Variety Presentation Days in the Netherlands. In light of the ongoing pandemic, the plans for this annual happening currently differ per company.

October 21, 2020 | News

PotatoWorld magazine proudly presents: Potato Christmas gifts 2020

As the publisher of leading industry magazines PotatoWorld and Aardappelwereld magazine, Aardappelwereld BV also publishes knowledge-enhancing books focusing on the potato.

October 21, 2020 | News

HZPC aims for connection with Potato Days Live

Every year in November, various companies take part in the Potato Variety Presentation Days in the Netherlands. As part of this year’s event, potato breeder HZPC organizes its Potato Days Live on Wednesday November 4th.

October 21, 2020 | News

Agroplant organizes coronaproof edition of its Potato Days

During the annual Potato Variety Presentation Days, this year scheduled to take place on November 4, 5 and 6, trading company Agroplant invites people to meet the family as well as the company’s potato varieties during their Potato Days.

November 20, 2012 | News

PotatoWorld presents: The Potato Handbook

The Potato Handbook, richly illustrated with over a thousand photos and many hundreds of diagrams and graphs, comprises a total of five fully elaborated chapters divided into clear paragraphs and is provided with an index.