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Codex Alimentarius: 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) is Safe to Use on Potatoes

1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) is safe to use on potatoes, according to Codex Alimentarius. In stored potatoes, 1,4-DMN, a natu...

NAPSO Released a Comprehensive Safety Resources Section for Potato Storage Operators

A thorough Safety Resources section has been formally introduced on the website of the North America Potato Storage Organization (...

PepsiCo Automated its First Warehouse in Poland with Mecalux

The first automated warehouse for PepsiCo was installed in Poland by the intralogistics group Mecalux. Since the 1970s, the multin...

93-Year-Old Potato Chip Producer Turns to Vanmark to Upgrade Its Bulk Storage Bin System

At its factory, Backer's Potato Chip Company processes 3.17 tons of potato chips every hour. The business had several difficulties...

Seven New 18 Meters High Potato Cold Storage Facilities in North Bengal

To meet the recent surge in potato production in North Bengal, the state government plans to build seven more cold storage facilit...

Potato Store Managers are Asked to Submit CIPC Residue Data

Because of the residual of isopropyl N-(3-chlorophenyl) carbamate (CIPC), potato stocks in the UK that had utilized it may soon be...

Restrain’s Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) Has Raised the Bar for Storage Solutions

With the introduction of its innovative Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology, Restrain has raised the bar for storage sol...

New Survey Results Will Enhance the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Potato Storage Practices

To tackle the pressing issues related to potato storage, the North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) has initiated an on...

Developing an Automation Solution to Address PepsiCo’s Rojana Storage Facility

With its recent partnership with Dematic to integrate automation as a core feature of its enlarged manufacturing and logistics fac...

Assessing Advanced Potato Breeding Material for Postharvest Storage

Along with working with growers and academic institutions, Munevver Dogramaci, a research plant physiologist and lead scientist of...

USD2m in OSU Financing to Develop Methods of Keeping Stored Potatoes From Sprouting

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Oregon State University researchers USD2m to find better methods of keeping...

DriSteem Introduces Buyer’s Guide for Food Storage Facilities

The maker of solutions for evaporative cooling, water treatment, and humidification, DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), recently un...

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.

Restrain Launches New Podcast Series for Potato Growers

Restrain company recently unveiled a groundbreaking new podcast series. This innovative platform is designed to equip potato growe...

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