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New Raptor Flex System Aims To Reduce Product Giveaway On Food Processing Lines

Fortress Technology has introduced a new compact automated checkweigher designed to support food processors seeking greater control over product we…

BUSINESS INSIGHTS

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FPS Expands Engineering Capabilities Through Partnership With QES

FPS Food Process Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Quality Engineered Solutions aimed at strengthening its expertise in utilitie…

POTATO TRENDS

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IAFNS Principles Set Scientific Foundation For Food Processing Classification Debate

A newly published scientific paper by the Institute for the Advancement of Food & Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) seeks to introduce a more rigorous…

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Hyperspectral Imaging Shows Potential To Detect Hidden Nematode Stress In Potatoes

Hyperspectral imaging, combined with advanced data analytics, could enable earlier detection of potato cyst nematode infestations before visible cr…

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UK Consumers Embrace Ready-To-Cook Roast Potatoes For Festive Dining

More than half of UK consumers are expected to serve ready-prepared roast potatoes with their Christmas dinner this year, underlining the growing r…

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Mercosur, Imports, And Inflation: A New Reality For Eastern Europe’s Potato Sector

The fresh potato market in Eastern Europe is undergoing one of the most complex transitions in decades. Long considered a domestically anchored sta…

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Equipment Decisions From Field Intake To Processing Readiness

Raw potato handling upstream of processing is the point at which agricultural variability is converted into something a factory can live with. Befo…

AGRO UPDATES

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NEPG Warns Excess Planting Could Undermine Grower Profitability

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) has renewed its call for a reduction in potato planting area across the region, arguing that the s…

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Mycoverse Secures €2.4M To Develop Biological Control For Potato Late Blight

Mycoverse, an agritech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has secured €2.4m in pre-seed equity funding to advance the devel…

STORAGE SPECIAL

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San Luis Valley Study Highlights New Dry Rot Threats For Potato Storage

A new study published in the journal Plant Disease has identified several Fusarium species responsible for potato dry rot in Colorado’s San Luis …

The non-renewal of CIPC in the European market has left a huge gap in the potato storage spout suppression market, so growers must start looking for alternatives for their potato crops. One option comes from, Restrain, the residue-free, ethylene gas company. Being aware of the potential for CIPC’s non-renewal, Restrain made significant investments in the business, enabling the company to increase its manufacturing capacity at its production facility in the Netherlands and therefore ensuring it has the capacity needed to fill the gap left by CIPC. Restrain’s generators have been used for potato storage for over 14 years and are fitted with sensors which maintain a stable, low-level of ethylene, which is vital for the safe storage of potatoes. The generator has 20 liter fuel capacity, so daily filling is not required unlike other catalytic generators and Restrain generators use a unique start-up mechanism that ensures the best possible outcome when storing potatoes. “Through our determination to create a world-class product we completely re-designed our machines, taking the manufacturing in house to improve machine quality and investing heavily in the development of our sensor technology. This means our new B100 and B200 generators require limited annual maintenance and are fully calibrated before leaving our site, making them ready to use straight away,” said Dirk Garos, global sales director at Restrain. Following a series of a successful variety of trails, Restrain technology has recently been adopted by the global potato processing sector. The sector, which has traditionally used CIPC and other storage chemicals, has seen a global trend towards more sustainable, chemical-free solutions, so Restrain meets these requirements and just at the right time. “Seeing that the processing sector might need alternative solutions to CIPC, we invested in multiple processing variety trails to ensure that we have robust data for processing customers. Our results show that fry colors are preserved, there is no need for a delay between storage and processing and the potatoes are completely residue-free,” explained Garos. Most importantly, Restrain is priced in line with CIPC, making it one of the most cost-effective alternatives available. In addition to this, customers do not need to pay for the machines themselves, which are supplied free of charge, with customers only paying a fee on a per tons basis for the crops they are storing.

Van Iperen To Distribute Restrain Accumulator In The Netherlands

Restrain, a specialist in residue-free technologies for potato production and storage, has appointed Van Iperen BV as the distributor of its Accumu…

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CIPC Monitoring Group Urges Continued Sampling to Protect UK Potato Storage Capacity

The CIPC Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG) has submitted its second-year draft residues report to the Health and Safety Executive’s Chemical Regul…

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Side Delights has introduced a new value-added potato product designed to address growing consumer demand for convenient meal solutions. The brand,…

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Australian snack manufacturer Snackbrands Australia has expanded its Kettle Chips portfolio with the launch of Firemasters, a new range positioned …

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Brooklyn-based growers’ cooperative Roots Farm Fresh has introduced what it describes as the world’s first seed-oil-free organic waffle fries, …