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General Index

Index of companies .......................................................................................... 4 Articles: Tools for the sprout suppression . Sprout Suppression 2020, by AHDB Potatoes.............................................................................................. 6 Verduyn, Belgium, 3500 ha for fresh vegetables. Success Story...... 16 Equipment and materials for production and postharvest.................. 21 News.................................................................................................................... 59 Media................................................................................................................... 82 Associations and growers.............................................................................. 84 Trade fairs and other meeting...................................................................... 96

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Index of Companies

Agricoat Natureseal Ltd. ................................................................................ 22 Agrosta s.a.r.l. ................................................................................................... 24 Compac Sorting Equipment ......................................................................... 26 Decco Ib茅rica Post Cosecha s.a.u. ............................................................... 25 Ejido Cart贸n s.l. ................................................................................................ 28 Fam n.v. .............................................................................................................. 32 Fomesa Fruitech s.l. ........................................................................................ 38 Forigo Roteritalia ............................................................................................. 40 Gaugele GmbH ................................................................................................ 42 Grupo Gir贸 ........................................................................................................ 30 Intersemillas ..................................................................................................... 35 Kiremko b.v. ...................................................................................................... 44 Marrodan s.a. .................................................................................................... 46

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Sormac b.v. ........................................................................................................ 57 Tomra .................................................................................................................. 48 ULMA Packaging S. Coop. ............................................................................ 50 Urschel International Ltd. ............................................................................. 56 Visar Sorting ..................................................................................................... 52 Wyma Solutions ............................................................................................... 54

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Tools for the sprout suppression Sprout Suppression 2020, by AHDB Potatoes Effective sprout suppression is fundamental to managing stored potato quality. In April 2015 over 65 potato industry movers and shakers including regulators and approval holders, gathered in York for AHDB Potatoes Sprout Suppression 2020 forum to debate the future. AHDB Potatoes is a division of The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), and owns the site www.potato.org.uk, source of this information. The discussion is based on US and UK sprout suppression options. For more than fifty years Great Britain has been heavily reliant on chlorpropham (CIPC), as a cost effective and efficient potato storage treatment. It is still used in over 90 per cent of all post-harvest sprout suppressant applications, but there has been a recent increase in the availability of alternatives to spread the risk and to find treatments that can replace or complement the stalwart product. Delegates at Sprout Suppression 2020 passionately debated the way forward with the aim of defining and steering best practice for the use of sprout suppressants over the next 5 years.

The regulatory landscape CIPC stewardship has reached a very high standard, evolving from the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group into ‘Be CIPC Compliant’ www.cipccompliant.co.uk

The current position with CIPC has been well publicised. “Today there’s real danger of severe constraints or CIPC withdrawal if every member of the industry doesn’t follow stewardship guidelines and Be CIPC Compliant,” stated AHDB Potatoes head of R&D, Mike Storey. “It’s serious. A further MRL exceedance could trigger CIPC’s withdrawal from use.” “A reality we have to face is that in the future we will have fewer pesticides available,” noted legislation expert Ian Finlayson of Practical Solutions International (pictured right). “CIPC comes up for renewal of its registration in 2017 and the data package is already submitted.” SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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The industry is making good inroads. “Total usage of CIPC is down by 51 per cent compared with surveys carried out in 2002 and 2006,” said Adrian Cunnington, head of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR). “However, as an industry we have to go further.” “This season’s market situation makes reinvestment a challenge. But many of our growers may have to accept that their stores are no longer compliant with CIPC best practice, which ultimately may mean having to invest in modifications to improve airflow and, in some cases, positive ventilation.”

Pace of change “Our potato industry is centred around an annual crop. It means you can only make one change each year,” said Steve Billings, chairman of the Potato Processors’ Association (PPA) technical committee. “So, if you want to try something new in field or store, you have to make a small change and then monitor the impact for the whole season. “You might need to hold this small change for a number of seasons until you feel you have covered all variations that the seasons can throw at you.“ Sharing findings from overseas is one way of gaining knowledge faster.

A view from the US Idaho grows 120,000 hectares of potatoes, a similar area to Great Britain. The lion’s share of the plantings is for the processing sector, but fresh ware and seed is also grown. Potato storage expert Professor Nora Olsen, from the University of Idaho (pictured right) gave a unique insight from the States, where the US CIPC Maximum Residue Level (MRL) is set at 30mg/kg ppm, a level three times higher than afforded in the UK. “We consider ourselves as almost a sister research facility to Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research and we’re constantly sharing information,” noted Professor Olsen. “This is especially important for new products we have regulated and have experience of, that will soon become available in the UK.” “We applaud the ‘Be CIPC Compliant’ campaign; CIPC stewardship is an absolute global priority.” The typical Idaho store holds 7,000 tonnes in bulk at 6 metres deep. Therefore the stakes are high, which makes management, airflow and sprout suppression distribution in store front of mind — just as it should be in the UK.

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The major sprout control options available in the US: - Chlorpropham (CIPC) - Maleic hydrazide (MH) – Field applied and also aids volunteer control and crop uniformity - Mint or other essential oils - Clove oil (Biox C; Sprout Torch) – Not suitable for UK market - Diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN; Amplify™)

The major US sprout control options soon to be available in the UK market, which can be used in an integrated programme with CIPC: Dimethylnaphthalene (DMN; 1-4Sight™) – Registration expected in the UK in 2015. DMN is effective in both pre-pack and processing stores. It is a reversible sprout suppressant and can be used to control growth in seed crops (1,4 SEED™). Seed treatments are reported to result in changes to progeny tuber size distributions. It is a volatile, oily liquid and is likely to be applied by contractor as a hotfog. In Europe, it is a DormFresh product that will be marketed by BASF.

3-decen-2-one (SmartBlock™) – Registration expected in the UK in 2016. 3-decen-2-one was identified in research at Washington State University and is being commercialised by Amvac. It was already approved as a food additive and received US registration as a sprout suppressant (SmartBlock™) in February 2013. It is exempted from an MRL (Maximum Residue Level) in the USA. It is a volatile, oily liquid and is likely to be applied by contractor as a hot-fog. It will be marketed in the Europe by Certis.

Alternatives currently available in the UK Ethylene has been available for a few years under a commodity approval, and companies Restrain and BioFresh currently supply equipment for ethylene control. Ethylene is a gas, so losses from store can be relatively high and equipment has to be installed to introduce or generate the gas in store. Sprout control is completely effective in low-temperature stores, with a head-space concentration maintained at around 10 ppm. There is little residual effect and sprout control is lost soon after removal from store. SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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Its application in processing storage is subject to on-going research at SBCSR, primarily to overcome any unwanted effect on fry colour. Sprout control by ethylene is reversible and it is used as a commercial seed treatment for increasing stem numbers in susceptible varieties. Spearmint oil (active substance R-carvone) received full UK registration (Biox-M, MAPP 16021) in 2012. Its use is increasing in pre-pack stores but, in processing stores, is likely to be cost-prohibitive except for niche markets. As well as being an effective sprout suppressant, spearmint oil can rapidly burn back existing sprouts. It is a volatile, oily liquid which is applied by a contractor as a hot-fog, using a proprietary electric fogger. Sprout control is reversible, with growth resuming when residue levels decline below a critical threshold.

Getting the best from new options “New products require a different store management approach and a specific understanding of their application,” said Adrian Briddon from SBCSR. ”CIPC is a solid with long-lived residues. However, the new generation of sprout suppressants tend to be either gases or volatile liquids, which gives far more flexibility in building use. “In stores where CIPC has been previously used, this restricts subsequent use for seed tubers and all other crops. The volatile liquids in the new generation of sprout suppressants will dissipate from store fabrics relatively quickly. Therefore allowing more flexibility and alternative uses of the building after the stored crop has been used.” Sprout suppression by the new products tends to be reversible, with growth resuming as residue levels drop off. Because of a loss of apical dominance, some treatments may have a modifying effect on stem numbers and are being used successfully in seed management. Some of the essential oils available are also reported to control some pathogens. Many of the new sprout suppressants need longer store closure periods after application to ensure complete ‘uptake’ of products from the vapour phase. In many cases, store closure for 24 hours is likely to be a minimum label requirement, so for processing storage, different equipment and application strategies are likely to be needed.

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Customers and the cool chain Professor Olsen demonstrated the need for sprout control post-storage. In Idaho, potatoes can take up to 20 days to reach their market by rail and then spend a further 7 days being distributed to retail stores. Great Britain has one of the shortest cool chains in the world. But sprout control is still important when fresh potatoes are transported, at point of sale and ultimately in the hands of the consumer.

Processing “Storage is a critical component of the potato production process,” noted Mr Billings. “Some crops spend longer in store than they do in the ground.” “A tuber is very much living and respiring and reacts to store conditions. It follows therefore, that potatoes in stores should be afforded a similar level of management input as might be applied to a growing crop.”

Storage type The meeting heard that there has been considerable progress in best practice for CIPC applications in stores. “Particularly in bulk storage, this has enabled us to move a long way forward to improve efficacy and the evenness of application, and to significantly reduce our total applications of CIPC” said Dr Storey. “Box storage is more challenging because there is far greater variation in store design, box layout and the design of the boxes themselves. Box storage is more common in the fresh supply chain, but with a number of fresh growers switching to supply the processing sector, this is a cross-industry issue.”

The challenge The forum concluded by collating the views of the delegates during the afternoon workshops, to feed into decision-making which will dictate the shape of sprout suppressant research, development and stewardship. “Is the efficacy of the new chemicals as good as CIPC?,” questioned Mr Billings. “PPA members are taking part in different research projects investigating alternatives, so the industry is open to the potential of other suppressants. “There is however a need to research new protocols to get the best from them, and, in our ever challenging environment, how do we adopt these new SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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chemical options without adding cost to our supply chain and ultimately our products?” he challenged. The presentation “CIPC: how to ´Be 2017 Ready´”, by Adrian Briddon, during the Storage Forum, 1st May 2016, explains the limits for 2017 crops onwards, and how to meet these limits. CIPC: how to ´Be 2017 Ready´ potatoes.ahdb.org.uk/sites/default/files/publication_upload/CIPC How to be 2017 Ready.pdf

Source and more information Source: Sprout Suppression 2020, by AHDB http://potatoes.ahdb.org.uk/news/sprout-suppression-2020

More information: Presentations from Sprout Suppression 2020 and further forums http://potatoes.ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-hub/media/presentations

How to be CIPC compliant and how does CIPC work http://www.cipccompliant.co.uk/sprout_suppression/

CIPC Compliant - Best practice Box http://www.cipccompliant.co.uk/best_practice_-_box/

CIPC Compliant - Best practice Bulk http://www.cipccompliant.co.uk/best_practice_-_bulk/

Alternative Sprout Suppressants http://www.cipccompliant.co.uk/alternative_sprout_suppressants/

Sprout suppression on potato: need to look beyond CIPC for more effective and safer alternatives, by Vijay Paul , R. Ezekiel, Rakesh Pandey http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13197-015-1980-3

Fruitfog-CIPC, to avoid potato sprouting http://www.postharvest.biz/en/company/fruitfog-cipc-to-avoid-potato-sprouting/_id:53750,producto:3707,seccion:productcatalog/

Biox-M, menta http://www.xeda.com/fr/BIOX-M.pdf

Biox-C, eugenol, clove http://www.xeda.com/fr/BIOX-C.pdf

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ve and safer alternatives (to be subscribed) http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13197-015-1980-3

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Tips on potato storage while using less sprout suppressant (to be subscri-

http://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/tips-on-potato-storage-while-using-less-sprout-suppressant.htm

About 3-decen-2-one Use

Potato Sprout Inhibitor Discovered at WSU Now Approved for Commercial

https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/news-release/2013/02/11/potato-sprout-inhibitor-discovered-at-wsu-now-approved-for-commercial-use/

SMARTBLOCK速, Plant Growth Regulator http://www.amvac-chemical.com/Product-Details/pid/218

Agratechniek box and bulk storage systems http://uk.agratechniek.nl/onion-potato.html

Best practice CIPC in bulk stores showing repeated recirculation of fog through the bulk pile with fans operated at low speed using an inverter. Source: http://www.cipccompliant.co.uk/best_practice_-_bulk/

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Drying in bulk, by Agratechniek Source: http://uk.agratechniek.nl/potato-onion-drying-bulk.html

A store with non-positive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;overhead throwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; air delivery system. CIPC applications in this store type are problematic and may be subject to stricter controls in the future. Source: http://www.cipccompliant.co.uk/best_practice_-_box/

Drying in boxes, by Agratechniek Source: http://uk.agratechniek.nl/potato-onion-drying-boxes.html

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CIPC application plenum in an OHT box store made by covering an inspection corridor through a block of boxes. Source: http://www.cipccompliant.co.uk/best_practice_-_box/

Fruitfog-CIPC, to avoid potato sprouting Source: http://www.postharvest.biz/en/company/fruitfog-cipc-to-avoid-potato-sprouting/_id:53750,producto:3707,seccion:productcatalog/

Biox-M, menta, http://www.xeda.com/fr/BIOX-M.pdf Biox-C, eugenol, clove, http://www.xeda.com/fr/BIOX-C.pdf

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Verduyn, Belgium, 3500 ha for fresh vegetables

Success Story VERDUYN is a fresh produce supplier delivering fresh vegetables from its 3,500 hectares of agricultural land to the food industry for wholesale distribution and the producers of readymade meals. After installing TOMRA Sorting Food’s Halo sorting machine, Verduyn is realizing the machine’s many benefits including significant labor reduction, increased yields and improved product quality. Verduyn has two main business components. Firstly, it turns harvested vegetables into semi-processed products, which are mainly used for the frozen and tinned goods market. Secondly, Verduyn buys local vegetables and sells them to companies that offer products which are not grown in their country or region.

Alexander Verduyn, CEO at Verduyn (picture), explains: “Our services range from planting seeds to delivering a finished product to our customers. This is what differentiates us from other compaies. Everything starts from the agriculture and is enhanced by our modern production facilities.” SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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The carrot is at the root of Verduyn’s business with crops washed, sorted and chopped for delivery in its Belgian plant in Kortemark. The production line has an input of 55 tons per hour and an output of 40 tons per hour. The carrots are washed at a rate of 20 tons per hour and packed at a rate of 30 tons per hour; this is all done automatically using brush washers and optical sorting machines.

Alexander continues: “As one of the biggest carrot specialists in Europe, we offer a vast selection of quality carrots for various purposes. “Flexibility and fast reactions are two mantras we live by at Verduyn. Our huge scale processing allows us to react at the drop of a hat and help our customers in short notice. We believe in perfection, and demand nothing less from our partners. This also means we keep close track of all technological innovations that automate our processing line.” When the sorting machine Alexander initially had installed at his plant failed to live up to his expectations, he decided to investigate his options and discovered TOMRA Sorting Food.

“The first time I saw a TOMRA sorting machine in operation I was so impressed by the results that I contacted the company and requested a demonstration of its carrot sorting machine - the Halo 1000. Over a period of time, I visited TOMRA’s test and demonstration center in Leuven, Belgium three times, and although the results were convincing, I requested additional evaluation as I wanted to see the results of its Halo when it was up and running at my company. 17

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When we were pleased with the results, we decided to partner with TOMRA Sorting Food.” Alexander continues: “I was very impressed with the way TOMRA kept to the installation timetable. Within three days, the machine was up and running. Our operators received a two-day training session, and the TOMRA service engineer was on hand to support anyone who needed additional help. One week after the installation, we received a weekly halfday check to ensure everything was still as expected. We can always count on TOMRA for remote service control. No worries, no misery. It really is an exceptional service. “A single TOMRA sorting machine can undertake the work of two or even three alternative machines while still achieving the same results.”

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Equipment and materials for production and postharvest

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AGRICOAT NATURESEAL LTD. 7B Northfield Farm - Great Shefford RG17 7BY BERKSHIRE - UNITED KINGDOM Ph.: +44-(0)1488-648988 Fax: +44-(0)1488-648890 Simon.Matthews@natureseal.com www.agricoat.co.uk

Shelf life extension of root vegetables

With the cooling temperatures comes the desire for warm, hearty meals. This makes stews, soups and one-pot dinners very popular during the cold winter months. The challenge for the time-constrained cook is the preparation of the vegetables that make up these much-loved comfort foods. Produce processors can now offer their customers prepackaged, fresh-cut root vegetables to make those home cooked meals when they have little time to chop and dice the staple ingredients. “From potatoes to turnips to beets, the most appetizing and freshest looking root vegetables can be maintained with our NatureSeal solutions,” says Karen Murphy with NatureSeal. “There are various approaches to enhancing the appearance of these root vegetables, making them more convenient to use and thereby marketable.” Sliced, diced, whole peeled and French fry cut potatoes can be dipped in our PS-10, 12 or 13 inhibiting the discoloration after processing. The same goes for turnips, parsnips and beets. The extra shelf life the NatureSeal products provide can give you the time you need to transport these processed products and offer fresh-cut, value-added root vegetable options to supermarkets. SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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Whole white and yellow potatoes benefit from FS 3750D, keeping the skin of this inclusion to many roasted and boiled dishes looking brighter, more attractive and minimizing small blemishes. The shelf life of this whole, unpeeled root vegetable is also extended after a spray or dip in this wash. Both conventional and organic products are available to help solve your fresh root vegetable challenges. This trial was used to verify the effectiveness of Naturesealâ&#x201E;˘ PS10 when used on parsnips. Different concentrations of PS10 were tested with prepared samples, and the samples evaluated over four days. The results suggest that treatment Naturesealâ&#x201E;˘ PS10 solution at approximately 8 % w/w concentration is effective as way of extending the shelf life of peeled and cut parsnip pieces. More information: http://www.postharvest.biz/en/company/agricoat-natureseal-ltd/_id:49906,seccion:news,n oticia:77538/

SR1 as alternative to the sodium metabisulfite in ready to use potatoes

The use of sodium metabisulfite to maintain the quality of peeled and fresh cut potatoes has the advantage of the economy but it use is increasingly questioned in certain markets. Current technology offers potential alternatives as are other types of preservatives and modified atmospheres. An essay evaluates Agricoat SR1 as dip solution, and Amcor plastic packaging with selective permeability. This study suggests that King Edward not only have a longer shelf life than Maris piper when untreated, but they also respond better to the treatments. The trial indicates that a shelf life of P+7 for King Edward, and P+4 for Maris Piper can be achieved when using SR1 at 2.5 % with Amcor microperforated film. The picture belongs to the discolouration assessments in King Edward. More information: http://www.postharvest.biz/en/company/agricoat-natureseal-ltd/_id:49906,seccion:news,n oticia:77118/

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AGROSTA SARL 13 Rue du Bastringue 76440 SERQUEUX - FRANCE Ph. +33-(0)6 89 49 43 40 lak@agrosta.org www.agrosta.org Today, Agrosta is the most innovative company in electronics for fruits and food business, and provides reliable instruments worldwide. Our instruments are produced in France, and have all been designed with users, and modified according to their requirements. Each new model is tested directly on several batches of fruits or food in our lab. Each device is seriously tested and calibrated before expedition. Every day, we work at improving our instruments, and we propose new generations according to the progress of electronics and computers. The next step for Agrosta is to design instruments dedicated to surgery, medicine and veterinary research - We have started several projects in this field.

AGROSTA NEEDLE Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Cheese, Mineral licks.. Agrosta速Needle is an instrument designed for firmness / hardness measurement of cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, mineral licks buckets, and various food. Agrosta Life has been designed with users in order to provide top accurate results when measuring firmness / hardness of specific products with a needleIt is adapted when you need to measure the firmness deeply inside a productThe needle size can be adapted to your specific useThe Agrosta速Needle measures the maximum pressure during needle penetration - It is a statistic instrument providing average, homogeneity indexand standard deviationAll data is stored on an SD card under Excel compatible formatIt is a rechargeable instrument provided with a high capacity battery. SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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COMPAC SORTING EQUIPMENT 11 Spring Street - P.O. Box 13516 ONEHUNGA - AUCKLAND - NEW ZEALAND Ph.: +64-9-634 0088 Fax: +64-9-634 4491 compac@compacsort.com www.compacsort.com Compac Sorting Equipment manufactures high speed, high precision sorting equipment for fruit and vegetables. Its permanent compromise with research and development, coupled with its desire to be your best international supplier of graders have turned Compac Sorting in the world leader of that industry. Compac graders are high quality systems, reliable and easy to maintain; and its programs and technologies are developed according to each clientÂ´s needs. In this way, the Compac systems reach the highest levels of efficiency and processing, obtaining the best possible result for each crop. Besides, Compac has a technical team and a network of agents all over the world. After sales support is considered of vital importance. Products: graders for fruits and vegetables, sizers and sorters after types; single, double and multiple line graders, electronic retrofitters, classification systems using color and spots, NIR (near infrared) technologies, taste technologies, packaging systems and different solutions for packaging plants.

Selection and grading of white and pink washed potatoes The efficiency of Compac solutions for washed potatoes is the reason of its success since 1997. Through the exact weighing systems of InVision 9000 of Compac, it is possible to classify the crop after external quality, shape, size, colour and individual weight before manual classification comes to play. Compac reachs a yield of 3.5 metric tons / hour (3.8 tons / hour in the USA).

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Grading system for onions

Working along the whole process with Compac technology, the final processing stage results in bags with exact weights and uniform shapes, obtaining a final product with a unique quality, with onions showing an excellent external aspect.

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EJIDO CARTÓN, S.L. Pol. Ind. La Redonda, 95 04700 EL EJIDO (Almería) - SPAIN Ph.: +34-950 580 712 Fax: +34-950 580 669 comercial@ejidocarton.com www.ejidocarton.com The products of Ejido Cartón are specially designed for pre-packaging, made of microcorrugated board – the picture shows one of many possibilities – or of moulded cellulose. Punnets made of microcorrugated board are ecological vessesl 100 % recyclable, with large capacity, humidity resistant, versatile, that could be printed in high quality using a large range of colours that enables to convey messages to the consumer. It is also possible to use them in different forms of packaging. Heat sealed or horizontal flowpack, among those forms. Packaging of agricultural products is our main market, but we also deliver to the packaging industry. Packages with special shapes for any kind of fruit and vegetables are our main field of interest. We have more than 50 models, but we consider each client a special case, in order to provide a taylor made solution, if no one of our available options fit his/her their needs..

Carrots are worth For carrots, as is the case with all products, adding value is the way to get a differentiated product, with option to better prices. It is a process that starts with the variety and is accompanied in the remaining stages through good farming practices and careful postharvest handling.

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The finishing touch is the packaging, which function is not only to contain the product, but to focus on the content and add value through the aspect, information, keeping the fresh aspect, etc. Ejido Carton is specialized in consumer packaging in microwave cardboard, with customized design and high quality printing, based on PEFC and FSC certified cardboard, a packaging material that respects the environment.

Onion punnet with a personality Onions are a rather common vegetable. Growers make an important effort to supply new varieties according to the consumer´s needs: taste, season, color….in summary, product differentiation.

Correct packaging goes together with all these efforts, adding value to the product. Cardboard trays made by Ejido Cartón – like the one shown below -, can be made more personal with all kinds of pictures or messages, printed in high quality colours. The trays are made with water resistant cardboard and environmentally friendly “Kraft” paper – whose raw material is obtained in sustainable woods, FSC and PEFC certified.

Vessels, trays and punnets….very useful and environmentally friendly, at the same time. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/empresas/ejido-cartonsl/_id:36627,seccion:catalogodeproducto s,producto:9887/

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GRUPO GIRÓ Jaume Ribó, 35-37, 1º B 08911 BADALONA (Barcelona) - SPAIN Ph.: +34-933 841 011 Fax: +34-933 899 066 girogh@giro.es / www.giropack.com Giró is a group of enterprises whose aim is to supply technology and advanced systems for the industry of packaging of fruits and vegetables, leading the development of modern distribution and creating value added along the supply chain. Today Giró is present in more tan 50 countries in the five continents and is the world leader in packaging of fruit and vegetables.

Window Compact, Window Ultrabag, MiniBag, all creative proposals with the same bagging machine Giró, http://www.giropack.com, expands this year the range of packaging options with the new Window Compact. A new concept that allows to increase the creative packaging offer made with the GirBagger machines. Thanks to this launch, the range of Window bags allows tackle two different types of packaging design: the Window Compact, ideal for display horizontally and 300 g to 1 kg and Window Ultrabag a vertical bag ideal to contain bigger quantity of fruit from 0.5 to 3 Kg.

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Window Compact is a package intended for horizontal display at the point of sales. It is ideal for sizes from 0.3 to 1 Kg and especially suitable for small and mid size fruit. It is a very compact package -hence its name- which optimizes package size according to the content. To make this pack it is necessary to use a GirBagger UB-50, UB-60 or UB-65 equipped with an optional accessory for making the Window Compact. It is also based on Ultrabag style but reducing the length of the package and using a film with window. The recommended window dimensions are 140x60 mm or 130x60 mm depending on the size of the bag.

Window Ultrabag, now allowing content visibility Window Ultrabag, by GIRO, is based on the well known Ultrabag system in which there has been a small but noticeable change: a window has been included in the film that allows content visibility through the mesh, giving a new look to the package. Window Ultrabag is the only package in the world that allows to adapt the shape and position of a window according to the image or design printed on the film, offering an innovative and attractive alternative for packaging. With this unique feature, the consumer can see the product through a cut in the bag with a shape that is integrated into its design. GirBagger machines UB-50, UB-60 or UB-65 can produce Window Ultrabag packs without any optional accessory as it was an standard Ultrabag package, with the only difference of using a windowed Girfilm. Giró can supply the W-Girfilm making the window position and shape according to the design. The size and shape of the window may vary depending on the graphics of the film and the designer’s creativity. It can not exceed 60 mm wide and 125 mm length for a film UB or UP320 and 145 mm wide.

MiniBag A package for small formats (100g to 500g) ideal to give a high class appearance to small products (garlic, shallots, clementines) offering a wide communication area. The machine that makes this packaging is the GirBagger, the world´s most versatile packaging machine, making up to 9 different netbag styles: Window Compact, Ultrabag, Window Ultrabag, and the classic Girpulus, Girsac, Girsac and Ultrabag Fashiones, and Girplusac. Source: Giro Magazine 2016

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FAM N.V. Neerveld 2 2550 KONTICH - BELGIUM Ph.: +32-(0)3-450 92 20 Fax: +32-(0)3-450 92 50 info@fam.be www.fam.be FAM and Stumabo are specialized in precision cutting of food products. Both companies are integrated in the Hiffermann Group. FAM develops and manufactures precision cutters for the food industry. More tan 50 years of innovation and work in the industry speak for us. Presently we are leading the European market. We command an extended net of dealers and spare parts suppliers that allow us to support our customers all around the world. Stumabo leads in precision blades for industrial food processing machines. The company has more than 60 years of experience and sells each year more than 1.2 million blades for industrial cutters. Stumabo offers blades made of stainless steel for uses where hygiene and cut quality are of utmost importance. The company has dealers in France, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

Stumabo, leading the market of precision blades Stumabo offers longlasting blades, made of very special kinds of steel. Some special blades are used by manufacturers of potato peeling machines. Stumabo has also designed special blades for cutting and peeling of onions.

All Stumabo blades are made of specially selected stainless steel.

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FAM Centris® 315, a Brand New Centrifugal Slicer / Shredder, for small to mid-sized companies FAM has developed the innovative FAM Centris® 315, a new centrifugal slicer & shredder with a high-quality execution. The machine is very compact and has the smallest footprint of any industrial centrifugal shredder in the market. A patent pending cutting head technology guarantees a consistent slice and shred thickness throughout the slicing process. The unique design of the cutting head (*) will facilitate change of blades, handling and cleaning. The product can be cut into a variety of shapes. Both slices (flat cut, crinkle cut and V-shaped ) and strips ( V-shaped , oval, julienne and wide ribbon-cut ) are available on a wide range of products. The machine, its cutting head(s), knives and parts are all offered at a very competitive price. The Centrifugal Slicing and Shredding Principle improved by FAM A number of new patents and innovations lead to improved ways of centrifugal slicing and shredding.

FAM ILC.2, a flexible, high capacity cutter for dices and other shapes The FAM ILC.2 is a versatile and accurate high-capacity food dicing machine. It can easily be integrated into a production line because of its compact design. This heavyduty machine is available in different executions for e.g. French fries, tomatoes and curly kale. http://www.fam.be/en/mach/9

The applications of the of the FAM ILC.2 cutter cover slicing in dices, slices and strips, according to the different kinds of fruits to be processed: apricots, cherries, strawberries, pomegranates, green mangos, apples, different kinds of peaches, quince, oranges, papaya, pears, pineapples, watermelons, coconuts…. http://www.fam.be/en/mach/9

Among vegetables, the machine works with sweet potatoes, potatoes, celery, aubergine, courgette, pumpkins, onions, mushrooms, chicory, different kinds of cabbage, cauliflower, endives, green beans, turnip, cucumber, peppers, leek, radish, beets, tomatoes, carrots…

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The FAM Mantis.2, slice cross cutter, with V-belt, is designed for precise cutting of elongate and oblong products The FAM Mantis.2 is a cross cutter with V- conveyor belts, highly flexible, hygienic, used to cut a wide range of vegetables and fruits. It cuts any product with a firm texture to 115 mm in diameter, and compressible leafy vegetables to 160 mm in diameter. It also specializes in cutting potatoes for spicy potatoes, potatoes in slices, and potatoes in halves. It also realizes straight or wavy cuts. http://www.fam.be/en/mach/274

The capacity of the FAM Mantis.2 varies between 500 and 6000 kg per hour depending on the product and form of feeding. The FAM Mantis.2 is the first cutter with touch screen and PLC, allowing easy storage and retrieval of production data and cutting programs. The FAM Mantis.2 has a good reputation for its safe and accurate operation, even in harsh factory conditions, and the hygienic design makes it very suitable for various food sectors.

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INTERSEMILLAS Pol. Ind. de Loriguilla - Calle Nº2, esquina con Calle Nº5 46393 LORIGUILLA (Valencia) - SPAIN Ph.: +34-96 164 01 01 Fax: +34-96 166 84 83 intersemillas@intersemillas.es www.intersemillas.es INTERSEMILLAS was created 30 years ago in Valencia, a region of Spain with strong agricultural traditions and with the aim of producing and trading seeds. From the beginning of the company we began developing a selection of vegetable materials which enables us to produce varieties of interest to the agricultural market, and so becoming consolidated as one of the major national seedproducing companies. INTERSEMILLAS is a young and dynamic company which is directed towards offering the most efficient and productive service to its customers, with seeds which are highly resistant to sickness and plagues.

Expertise: producing vegetable seeds We have a very large variety of species now available for professional use. We are strong mainly in onions, watermelons, broccoli and processing tomatoes. Our varieties are supplied by INTERSEMILLAS’s own production in Spain and supplemented by hybrid varieties obtained from both Spain and breeders worldwide.

Commitment: Quality All our seeds are required to undergo rigorous trials to attain the optimum physiological and genetic quality of each commercial batch. In this way we can guarantee the purity and uniformity of our hybrids.

Research and Development We are constantly conducting research in order to improve the quality and variety of our products.

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Intersemillas RADISH R-10035 F1 - Red round radish Hybrid variety of red round radish. Perfectly round root of deep red colour, clean and shiny, completely white flesh. It is very sweet and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burst. The plant has medium vigor. Intensive production is therefore recommended, even in seedbed where it offer exceptional uniformity.

SPRING STAR F1 - Yellow hybrid onion of short day. Extra early variety It is suitable for spring onions and dry bulbs. Spherical shape, half flattened, uniform caliber. Medium yellow external colour and yellowish white internal colour. Short storage period and delicate and mild flavor, very high production. Tolerance to bolting. On the Mediterranean coast it is sown in September for harvesting early April.

RED MOON F1 - Red hybrid onion of short day On the Mediterranean coast it is sown at the end of September and harvested at the beginning of June. It is noted for its high production of large bulbs with pear shape, slightly flattened, and intense red colour in all its layers. It endures well bolting, still in early sowing.

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FORIGO ROTERITALIA Via Brennero Nord, 9 46035 OSTIGLIA (Mantova) - ITALIA Ph.: +39-0386-32691 / Fax: +39-0386-31250 www.forigo.it Roter Italia is a young and dynamic company still led and managed by Forigo brothers and family. More than 80% of the turnover is given by the export in the whole Europe, North, Central and South America, North and South Africa, Asia and Australia/New Zealand. The most important feature – especially for the horticultural sector – is the attention paid to the specific needs of the market with a tight focus on the final user, providing “tailored” solutions to satisfy the requests of this highly specialized and performing field. Nowadays the horticultural world considers the brand Forigo - Roter Italia as a leader of the innovation and development in the manufacturing of machinery for soil preparation and sterilization before seeding or transplanting, thanks to an efficient and skilled technical staff. Our range is divided into two main product lines. The first line for traditional agriculture is made by power harrows, rotary tillers, universal shredders for grass and pruning and straw choppers for crop residues (i.e. corn, rice, wheat stubbles etc.). The second line includes horticultural machines i.e. stone buriers, bed formers, sterilizers for the distribution of solid or liquid fumigating products and other special machines for gardening, landscaping and soil renovation.

The Mix Tiller Dry - Specific machine specialized in distribution of micro-grains (Basamid or Dazomet) and granular products. - Mechanical batcher and pneumatic sorter (Venturi System) projected to work with micro-grains and granular products. - The machine has the Possibility of modifying the rate during the work progress. - Its distributors located before the rotor of the stones burier (mixing in all the worked soil). SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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Kiremko Kiremko B.V. is a Dutch engineering company, founded in 1965, which is fully dedicated to the potato processing industry. Kiremko designs, manufactures and installs complete processing lines, factory upgrades and capacity expansions, as well as stand-alone equipment. Kiremko offers reliable, turnkey solutions from raw product receiving systems right up to the packaging lines for end products such as French fries, potato flakes, fresh and pre-cooked potatoes, potato chips and more. Our services include project management, (pre-)engineering activities, utility engineering and process support. Our technology is innovative, solid and always designed to your specific requirements. Kiremko is active worldwide with an exclusive network of local offices in the UK, Russia, Ukraine, India, China and dedicated agents elsewhere. Kiremko believes in the benefits of strong partnerships. For many years, we have actively developed relationships with suppliers of specialist equipment and components to join forces in order to offer you the best and latest technology. The cooperation between Kiremko, Idaho Steel, Reyco Systems, Tolsma-Grisnich and our other partners is an excellent source for all your processing needs.

KIREMKO B.V. Tasveld 7 - 3417 XS MONTFOORT P.O. Box 5 - 3417 ZG MONTFOORT THE NETHERLANDS Ph +31-(0)348 - 47 94 00 Fax +31-(0)348 - 47 13 07 kiremko@kiremko.com / www.kiremko.com

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MARRODAN, S.A. PolĂgono Industrial Los Cabezos - Ctra. de Mendavia s/n 31580 LODOSA (Navarra) - SPAIN Ph.: +34-948 693 142 / Fax: +34-948 693 532 marrodan@hjmmarrodan.com www.marrodanfoodtechnology.com MARRODAN has more than 65 years of experience manufacturing machinery for the food processing industry specializing in the areas of vegetables, refrigeration and dehydration of products, canned fish, and precooked meals, ready to eat product, meals and sauces. During the last years MARRODAN also started to provide processing lines for minimally processed products (IV range). MARRODAN is based in a main area of the Spanish food processing industry and works worldwide. MARRODAN also counts on a pilot plant for the development of new products. Processing lines Lines for preparation of minimally processed products (IV Range); Canning lines for tin, glass, flexible packaging, etc.; Lines for processing frozen foods; Lines for dehydrating vegetables; Complete lines for the production and processing of compost for growing mushrooms, etc. Equipment Cleaning systems, silos, peeling, elimination of skins/peel, cutting (slices, strips, cubes). Equipment for concentrating, drying, packaging, grading, to cool the preparation of syrup for canning. Product transport (fruit and packaging, etc.). Washing machines, dryers, pallet cage, palletising of packages. Vectro, a modern sterilisation systems (under pressure and atmospheric) that mantains the quality of the products. Technical Assistance Service, based on the repair and maintenance of machines, both in and out of our installations.

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TOMRA Sorting Solutions TOMRA SORTING FOOD With more than 5,000 of its systems installed at food growers, packers and processors worldwide, TOMRA Sorting Food is a global market leader. The company provides high-performance optical sorters, peeling and process analytics systems for nuts and seeds, dried fruits, potato products, fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood. Its sorting machines ensure optimal quality and yield, resulting in increased productivity, throughput and an effective use of resources. Its distinct development of advanced technologies supported by excellent customer care to deliver increased yields, improved food safety and enhanced profitability is entirely unified across the company. This proposition sits at the heart of TOMRA Sorting Food and ensures the company continuously improves for the benefit of its customers. “TOMRA Sorting Food offers sorting equipment for a multitude of food applications, from fresh whole products to processed food, from farm to fork.” SENSOR TECHNOLOGY TOMRA Sorting Food’s focus on research and development has enabled it to develop a range of innovative sorting machines which are able to detect and remove the smallest of defects and foreign material from production lines. Its range of sensor-based solutions transforms how the world optimizes its precious resources, allowing for sustainable growth and maximum profit while reducing environmental impact. TOMRA Sorting Food’s machines use a variety of sensors which go far beyond the common use of color cameras. Near Infra-Red (NIR) spectroscopy enables an analysis of the molecular structure of a product whilst x-rays, fluorescent lighting and lasers measure the elemental composition of objects. The internal composition and surface structure of objects can also be analyzed to determine good or bad produce. “TOMRA Sorting Food’s machines are not only the most efficient way to sort products; they are also a smart investment.”

TOMRA SORTING SOLUTIONS Research Park Haasrode 1622, Romeinse Straat 20 3001 Leuven - BELGIUM Ph.: +32-16 396396 Fax: +32-16 396390

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ULMA PACKAGING, S. COOP. Barrio Garibai, 28 - P.O. Box 145 20560 OĂ&#x2018;ATI (GuipĂşzcoa) - SPAIN Ph.: +34-943 739 200 Fax: +34-943 780 819 info@ulmapackaging.com www.ulmapackaging.com

ULMA Packaging, S. Coop., Packaging solutions With more than 50 years of experience and a team of high qualified professionals, as well as the most advanced design and manufacturing technologies, ULMA offers extensive and innovative solutions in packaging equipment and systems with a main objective: providing additional value to its customers ULMA Packaging is currently focused on a wide variety of markets, including machinery, integral solutions and inputs; which it addresses through its eight product lines: Flow Pack, Thermoforming, Traysealing, Vertical, Dairypack, Shrink Wrap, Stretch Film and Sleeve Wrapping.

Bundles of leeks packaging in flow pack wrapper (HFFS) Automatic pocketing with an excellent presentation. - Ideal for the distribution of the product in self-services. - Industrial packaging system: Increases productivity and reduces packaging costs in comparison with a manual packaging system. - Machine with a great versatility. It adapts automatically to the different products to be packed. - Its simplicity to adapt to a wide variety of products permits to exploit the machine to the full.

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Carrot packaging in traysealing in rigid trays The packaging in traysealing allows an attractive printing of the sealing film, on top of a rigid tray containing the carrots. The machine used is a Scorpius 400, by ULMA PACKAGING. It is an automatic single line traysealing machine for all kind of preformed regular trays. Can make modified atmosphere (MAP) and vacuum packing. Tray transport system with arms. Suitable for first steps in integrated process automation.

4 potatoes packaging in gusseted pack with laminated film The 4 potatoes packaging in gusseted pack, by ULMA PACKAGING, used laminated film. It is a high speed packaging, by a continuous motion machine at 100 pack/min. The machine is a VTC 700, a vertical packaging machine (VFFS) which makes a three sealing pack. Designed for continuous packing at high production speeds up to 140 cycles/min.

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Visar ELECTRONIC SORTING SYSTEMS The Visar Sortop is the latest, fully automatic electronic vegetable sorter that can be specified for high quality optical sorting, grading and weighing of carrots and potatoes. The Visar Sortop can sort any batch of carrots or potatoes consistently and efficiently, completely removing the need for manual sorting. With the capability to automatically sort any batch of crop, the Sortop optical sorter offers the highest quality sorting, increasing the percentage of crop sold by up to 5%, without the need for any manual labour. This unique machine can significantly reduce labour costs whilst facilitating increased crop sales. With Visar optical sorters you can rest assured your crop will be sorted with the highest accuracy, so you can concentrate on getting more value from your sorted crop. Offering significant labour savings alongside increased crop revenue, the Sortop could be the best investment you make within your carrot handling facility.

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Wyma WYMA designs, manufactures, distributes and services post-harvest vegetable handling equipment and solutions worldwide. When you buy Wyma, you buy proven technical quality as well as a deep understanding of post-harvest handling. From consultation through to design, manufacture, installation and support; you know that with Wyma, you get the benefit of our fresh thinking culture wherever you are in the world.

Whether your pack-house handles, potatoes, carrots, onions or other bulk vegetables, our fresh thinking is always available to help you keep improving the way you handle and process your vegetables.

WYMA ENGINEERING (NZ) LTD. 27 Foremans Road - PO Box 16-707 HORNBY - CHRISTCHURCH - NUEVA ZELANDA Ph.: +64 3 344 6403 Fax: +64 3 344 6407 sales@wymasolutions.com www.wymasolutions.com

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NEW SPRINT 2® DICER

URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LTD 1200 Cutting Edge Drive IN 46304 CHESTERTON - USA Ph. +1-219 464 4811 Fax: +1-219 462 3879 info@urschel.com www.urschel.com Urschel Laboratories, Inc., headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana, U.S.A. is the global leader in food cutting and milling technology. Since 1910, Urschel Laboratories has been designing and manufacturing precision size reduction equipment including: commercial potato chip slicers, high capacity cheese shredders, dicers for a wide array of fruits and vegetables, high speed french fry cutters, meat dicers, peanut butter manufacturing mills, fish processing equipment, poultry dicers, precision lettuce shredders, crumblers for bakery rework, bulk bread cubers, wet and dry milling equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries, and a wide array of other cutting applications. With over 100 years of experience, Urschel has a global network of experts in services, sales and support to assist you with any cutting application.

Worldwide With a range of over 50 different models of cutting machinery, URSCHEL processing equipment is used by leading manufacturers of food processing in the United States and throughout the world.

The latest addition to the Urschel line of dicers, the Sprint 2 builds on the technology of the DiversaCut Sprint® Dicer and is inspired by the longstanding Model G. Accepting an infeed product up to 6.5” (165.1 mm) in any dimension, the dicer offers a stainless steel sanitary design throughout with the food zone completely isolated from the mechanical zone. The new Sprint 2 offers an alternative for the Models G, G-A, GK-A, H, or H-A Dicers with increased horsepower and benefits, and is available in two versions – with and without a builtin conveyor. www.urschel.com/machines/Sprint-28482-Dicer

E TRANSLICER® CUTTER

Engineered to produce continuous precision slices with extensive detail given to key elements throughout the machine, the efficient E TranSlicer® Cutter represents the smallest footprint in the production-proven TranSlicer series in the Urschel line-up. The E TranSlicer uses interchangeable 20” (508 mm) diameter cutting wheels (MicroSlice®, slicing, shredding, and julienne) to produce a full range of cuts at high capacities. The machine accepts firm infeed products up to 4” (102 mm) and compressible products up to 6” (152 mm). www.urschel.com/machines/e-translicer-cutter

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SORMAC B.V. Huiskensstraat 68 NL-5916 PN VENLO P.O. Box 419 NL-5900 AK VENLO THE NETHERLANDS Tel.: +31-(0)77 351 84 44 Fax: +31-(0)77 320 48 01 info@sormac.nl www.sormac.nl Sormac specialises in the development and production of machines for the vegetable processing industry , mainly potatoes, carrots, onions, leafy vegetables and cucumbers, like e.g. onion peeler, carrot topper, potato knife peeler, salad washer and leafy vegetable centrifuge.

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Nutritious root veg salsify promises to tingle the taste buds Page 64

Vitamin content of frozen commodities is comparable to and occasionally higher than that of their fresh counterparts, except for Î˛-Carotene Page 66

Already available Info Root Vegetables 2015 Page 66

Strong potential of CIPC vapour in efficiently preventing sprouting Page 67

Info Root Vegetables, Spanish version, already available Page 68

Potato recipes from around the world collected by McCain Foodservice Page 68

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Evaluation of potato rots in a warehouse of an industry of potato chips production Page 69

More plastic packaging can mean less waste, say experts Page 71

UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards winners revealed Page 70

Considerable benefits from exposure produce to low levels of ozone Page 73

Prochloraz, the most effective chemical to control banana black-end rot in vitro essays Page 70

Scutellaria baicalensis and Saussurea lappa were effective in reducing browning of potato slices Page 73

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Origine CĂŠvennes, sweet onions with love Page 76 Bacillus mycoides as resistance inducer Page 74

Europatat Congress 2015 Page 75

Sweetpotato roots are responsive to manipulation of individual sugar content by temperature and atmospheric gas composition during the storage Page 76

Effects of Postharvest Curing, Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, or Low Oxygen/High Carbon Dioxide Storage Atmospheres on Quality of Short-day Onions Page 77

Studies on a low-cost gas sensor array useful to detect onion postharvest diseases in storage Page 78

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Detection of rotten onions in postharvest through the volatile compounds Page 79

Turgid radishes seem more susceptible to splittin Page 80

Application of volatile organic compounds, a method with potential for protecting potatoes during postharvest Page 81

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Nutritious root veg salsify promises to tingle the taste buds by Liz O’Keefe, Produce Business UK, http://www.producebusinessuk.com

Also known as: the vegetable oyster or oyster plant, Spanish salsify, serpent root, viper’s herb, viper’s grass, goats beard and scorzonera (just the black-skinned type). Varieties: Salsify Sandwich Island, Salsify Mammoth, French Blue Flowered, Scorzonera Maxima and Scorzonera Russian Giant Origin: Salsify is native to southern Europe and the Near East.

KIREMKO B.V., the Netherlands, a leading Long, knobbly and troublesome to cook, the root veg salsify has been on the periphery of fashionable in the culinary world for years. Perhaps a little confusingly, it comes in two versions: black or white, which both have a distinct zingy, oyster-like taste and are very closely related plant types. Having gone on and off chefs’ menus for the last 10 years, PBUK thought it was about time we looked into the veggie’s crunchy credentials Apart from its unique taste and pleasing white-fleshed appearance, salsify strength comes from being available when pretty much nothing else is vegetable-wise, and also offering a break from potatoes and parsnips. Mainly available in the UK from October to January, salsify comes in two kinds, the light-skinned white version, which grows happily in domestic gardens, and the black-skinned alternative, known as scorzonera, which is used more widely on a commercial scale. Looking much like a wooden stick, black salsify is particularly popular in France and Spain where is it appreciated as being gourmet. Black salsify is a member of the sunflower family, while the white version belongs to the dandelion. Black salsify has a white interior and is more fibrous and of a finer texture than regular salsify.

Production: Black salsify is commercially produced or stored for supply throughout the year in the Netherlands, France and Belgium plus Germany to a smaller degree. Traditionally harvested in the winter (but possible to harvest year round), salsify is said to be best when it comes to maturity during cool weather in a fairly acidic soil. White salsify is harvested when it’s young, but other than that both types grow in the same way, and are as easy to grow as dandelions. However, the root veg needs to be kept evenly moist to prevent the roots from becoming stringy during production, and it can be hard to harvest since the roots are delicate. Salsify is generally not susceptible to pests and disease and, commercially, it’s best grown as a second crop as part of field rotation. History: It’s thought that the first mention of salsify was in 1575 by a Western writer called Leonhard Rudolf, having seen scorzonera at the market of Aleppo in Syria. People believe the name scorzonera derives from the French word scorzon, meaning snake or from the Italian “scorza negra” meaning black bark. By 1660, Italy and France were cultivating the crop and the Belgians then followed suit. It’s now eaten regularly across western Europe. Preparation: Having worked with black salsify for two weeks straight for a recipe feature, it does become a little troublesome and you can see why some chefs leave it well alone. But when you get to eat the product, it does produce a very exciting

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tingle that can’t quite be described. Worth cooking, but not easy, salsify is always absolutely covered in mud and it’s quite hard to wash because its flesh has a sticky quality, even at skin level, which means it’s caked with dirt. It’s best to wash the vegetable first, then soak it in clean cold water, before scrubbing under running water. Once scrubbed, topped and tailed, salsify should be peeled since the skin has a bark-like quality and once cut the flesh starts to seep white sticky liquid that very quickly turns the flesh a brownyellow colour. Any citrus juice can stop this from happening, but it needs to be applied as soon as the salsify stick is cut. A bit like beetroot, salsify has a discolouring effect as well as making everything very sticky. Unless you’re fine with a sticky brown substance attaching itself to your skin, gloves are probably a good idea and you should scrub chopping boards, especially wooden boards, straightaway after chopping. Despite the difficulty with preparation, you can keep fresh, unpeeled salsify in the fridge for up to two weeks, which makes it a good addition to a winter kitchen menu.

generally used in fritters, soups and stews, as well as roasted and braised to be served as side dishes. Nutrition: White salsify contains fibre, manganese, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and C, and is high in dietary fibre. Black salsify is considered to be particularly nutritious since it contains asparagine, choline, laevulin, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium and vitamins A, B1, E and C. Salsify has around 40 calories per 250g. Chef fans:Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jane Grigson, Charlie Lockley at the Boath House in Nairn, Scotland; Richard Corrigan, Martin Wishart, Steven Williams, Simon King, Ben McKellar and Niamh Shields. Dishes: Liquorice venison fillet with confit salsify (Charlie Lockley); turbot with mussels, sea vegetables and salsify or spinach and poached egg ravioli, truffle, ceps, girolles and salsify (Ben McKellar). Did you know?: It’s thought that pre-16th century Celtic and Germanic people believed black salsify was a remedy for the Bubonic plague and snake bites.

Taste: Some say oysters, some say it’s too woody. It has a very fresh taste when eaten raw and takes on an almost radish-like quality. It takes a lot of cooking to soften salsify but it keeps its crunch well, and develops a slight aniseed taste. Culinary uses: Salsify is a root vegetable so it can be eaten raw and cooked like most roots. It has a pleasant tingly eating sensation when cooked and it’s oyster-like flavour develops the more you cook it. The plant that grows above ground is leafy and has delicate pale purple flowers. Popular in Victorian garden kitchens, the young roots of the white-skinned salsify are fleshy and taper, and are cooked and eaten like asparagus in the spring. Black salsify has yellow flowers and is generally harvested when the roots are full and carrot-size. They are

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Vitamin content of frozen commodities is comparable to and occasionally higher than that of their fresh counterparts, except for β-Carotene

Bouzari et al., J. Agric. Food Chem.

ficant difference between the two storage methods. Overall, the vitamin content of the frozen commodities was comparable to and occasionally higher than that of their fresh counterparts. β-Carotene, however, was found to decrease drastically in some commodities.

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Four vitamins were analyzed in several fruit and vegetable commodities to evaluate the differences between fresh and frozen produce. Ascorbic acid, riboflavin, α-tocopherol, and β-carotene were evaluated in corn, carrots, broccoli, spinach, peas, green beans, strawberries, and blueberries. Samples of each commodity were harvested, processed, and analyzed for nutrient content at three storage times per treatment. Ascorbic acid showed no significant difference for five of the eight commodities and was higher in frozen samples than fresh for the remaining three commodities.

Vitamin Retention in Eight Fruits and Vegetables: A Comparison of Refrigerated and Frozen Storage Ali Bouzari†, Dirk Holstege‡, and Diane M. Barrett*† †Department of Food Science and Technology and ‡Analytical Lab, University of California, Davis, California 95616, United States J. Agric. Food Chem., 2015, 63 (3), pp 957– 962 http://bit.ly/24dAAPG

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Apart from broccoli and peas, which were higher and lower in frozen vs fresh samples, respectively, none of the commodities showed significant differences with respect to riboflavin content. Three commodities had higher levels of α-tocopherol in the frozen samples, while the remaining commodities showed no significant difference between fresh and frozen. β-Carotene was not found in significant amounts in blueberries, strawberries, and corn. Peas, carrots, and spinach were lower in β-carotene in the frozen samples, while green beans and spinach showed no signi-

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Root Vegetables is available now; contains information about machinery, materials, technology, … used for growing and processing of potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, turnips, leeks, … as well as and marketing ideas.

Isopropyl N-(3-chlorophenyl) carbamate (CIPC) is a growth inhibitor typically applied as a hot fog (spherical particles of about 5 μm diameter) on harvested potatoes to prevent sprouting during prolonged storage.

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Although particularly efficient in sprout control, deposition of solid CIPC particles on the potatoes increases the residue levels of the chemical on the tubers. The potential of CIPC to be used in the vapour phase for efficient sprout control at significantly lower application rates has been evaluated.

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The first edition was in March 2014 and during this period more than 5000 visitors worldwide were using it. The current edition begins with an interesting article that explains the evolution of peeling until the actual modern steam peelers. Includes information on washing lines, dry solutions and prepack lines from the specialist Wyma, processing lines such as those of FAM, FTNON, Marrodan and Tomra for different products; specific solutions for carrots from Visar, field and disinfecting machinery by Forigo Roteritalia for open field (and greenhouse) production. The seed specialist Intersemillas shows onions and radishes. A section is dedicated to packaging and marketing proposals. Strong potential of CIPC vapour in efficiently preventing sprouting

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First, CIPC vapour release rates from different hydrocolloid formulations were evaluated. From the investigated formulations (agar, gellan gum, κ-carrageenan, alginate), 1% gellan gum set with 0.002 M calcium ions appeared to result in the fastest vapour releasing formulation. At industrially relevant storage conditions (8°C, 90% relative humidity) CIPC vapour release was significantly reduced. Vapour adsorption by tubers was then investigated and showed maximum of 2.5 mg kg−1 (mass of CIPC per mass of tubers) for washed, non-dormant tubers exposed to solid sources for 28 d. Efficient sprout control was indicated for tubers exposed to vapour sources and CIPC levels of 0.3 mg kg−1. Overall, the work indicates strong potential of CIPC vapour in efficiently preventing sprouting.

Sources CIPC vapour for efficient sprout control at low application levels O. Gouseti (a), A. Briddon (b), S. Saunders (b), G. Stroud (b), P.J. Fryer (a), A. Cunnington (b), S. Bakalis (a) (a) School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Bir-

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mingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom (b) AHDB Potatoes Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research, East Bank, Sutton Bridge, Spalding P12 9YD, United Kingdom Postharvest Biology and Technology, Volume 110, December 2015, Pages 239–246 http://bit.ly/1SlBnK5

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specific measures for protection zones, list of pests, and strategies for IPM. This is just one of the contents of the updated Info Hortalizas Subterráneas 20152016, Info Root Vegetables, with information for producers of potatoes, onions, carrots, leeks and other underground vegetables. The contents pay special attention to the introduction of technologies that improve product quality, such as disinfection implanted by Torribas, a leading potato producer, and proposals from different companies that offer solutions such as the sorting & peeling options by Tomra, washers and Wyma Fermaq , cutters by FAM and Urschel, sorters by Visar now also for potato, industrialization solutions Kiremko, etc. Applied research developments of the year and outstanding product presentations are also collected. Info Hortalizas Subterráneas, updated yearly, started to be published five years ago. During this time it has become a recognized online source of information for producers and industry professionals from underground vegetables. The document is available HERE. http://bit.ly/1YOTGb4

Potato recipes from around the world collected by McCain Foodservice

A nice idea for other industries and produce The “Guide to Integrated Pest Management, IPM, for growing potato”, is part of a series of guides on the same subject, dealing with different crops. Published in 2015 by the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, this one, referring to the potato, explains, after an introduction and consideration of the general aspects, principles for implementation of integrated pest management,

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world?”. That’s the question McCain Foodservice have put to caterers, in a bid to highlight the versatility and adaptability of the humble spud as a menu item. To answer this, McCain have launched an interactive recipe map, looking at the ways potatoes and potato products are used in traditional cuisines worldwide. The map allows users to look at culinary habits from Mexico to China, and offers up novel ways from British caterers to use the potato. Regarding the launch of the map, a spokesperson for McCain said “the potato has always been considered a diet staple due to its nutritional benefits and versatility. In today’s society where consumers have a growing appetite for new tastes, food trends and experiences we’re looking around the world for inspiration on how the humble potato can be used in new and exciting ways.” Each country on the map has its own recipe portal, which can then be download as a PDF containing nutritional information and serving size for ease of use by caterers. McCain have aimed to make the recipes as accessible as possible, with most containing potato as a base alongside other easy to obtain, prep minimal ingredients. As such, most recipes can be adapted to suit a variety of serving situations, with dishes like poached egg, black pudding and potato rosti looking at home on a breakfast, lunch, or evening small plates menu. The meals are also designed to be useful to a number of sectors, whether they’re made available on a casual dining menu or chalked up on a pub blackboard. http://bit.ly/1MR7YaF

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Evaluation of potato rots in a warehouse of an industry of potato chips production

By David Lanzuela Licer & Dr. Josep Armengol Fortí (*)

Potato rots caused by fungi are an important postharvest problem of this crop. In this work we studied the incidence of potato rots in a warehouse industry of potato chips production located in Villarquemado (Teruel, Spain). For this, two types of monitoring were performed: assessment and identification potato rots caused by fungi at harvest time in the field and before entering the store, and the assessment and identification of decay during prolonged storage in the industry. A total of 28 samples (14 in the field and 14 in storage) were studied. In each sampling type, an average of 10 tubers with symptoms of rotting caused by fungi were collected, and subsequently processed in the laboratory, for fungal isolation small fragments were seeded in PDAS plates. In the field phase, fungi belonging to the genus Fusarium were the main causal agents of tuber rots, with a combined incidence of 71.42% of the samples studied, followed by Alternaria sp. (28.57%) and Colletotrichum coccodes (21.43%). In the phase of storage, the most common fungi were also Fusarium, with an incidence of 100% of the samples studied. Colletotrichum coccodes, and Alternaria sp., also detected in the field, were found with an

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incidence of 42.86% and 7.14% of the samples, respectively. However, there were other species which only appeared on the storage: Geotrichum candidum, Pythium sp. and Rhizoctonia solani with 14.28% incidence each, and with 7.14% Gliocladium. (*) Thesis UPV July 2015 by David Lanzuela Licer, student, directed by Dr. Josep Armengol Fortí, jarmengo@eaf.upv.es, profesor Picture shows A: Colletotrichum coccodes. B: Fusarium sp. C: Rhizoctonia solani. D: Geotrichum candidum. Estudio de las podredumbres de la patata en el almacén de una industria de producción de patatas fritas http://bit.ly/1T7ovDQ

terms of the numer of entries and votes, and I’m delighted to be able to reveal the first-ever winners of these exciting new awards. “Whoever your favourites happened to be, I’m sure everyone would agree these are extremely worthy winners. We will be visiting the winners to present their awards over the coming weeks and featuring more pictures and stories in the new year.” Full details of all the entries are available here. http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/138/awards

Prochloraz, the most effective chemical to control banana black-end rot in vitro essays

S. Samuelian & L. Vawdrey, IHC 2014 UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards winners revealed

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The winners of the first UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards have been announced. The awards were voted for entirely by FPJ readers, meaning the winners have truly won the acclaim of their peers.

Black-end rot caused by Ceratocystis (Chalara) paradoxa is an important postharvest disease of banana. Symptoms include the rot and blackening of the cushion, stalk and crown-end of the banana finger which can cause fruit to ripen prematurely and detach from the pedicel.

FPJ editor Michael Barker said: “We were overwhelmed with the response, both in

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artificial infection of green mature bananas (cv. Cavendish) at temperatures between 10 and 26ºC.

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Results showed the optimal temperature for the development of black-end rot was 18ºC with the pathogen invading the fruit pulp within 6 days. Black-end rot did not develop at 10ºC. At 22 and 26ºC, minor mycelial growth was observed on the crowns but black-end rot failed to develop. The growth of C. paradoxa was tested on potato dextrose agar (PDA) culture plates amended with the fungicides imazalil, fludioxonil, thiabendazole, and prochloraz. Procloraz was the most effective chemical tested and at concentration 0.001 ug/mL reduced the radial growth of C. paradoxa by 90% compared to the untreated control (ED90 value).

Source EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND FUNGICIDES ON BLACK-END ROT ON BANANAS Samuelian, S1, Vawdrey, L1 Suren.Samuelian@daff.qld.gov.au 1Horticulture and Forestry Science, AgriScience Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Centre for Wet Tropics Agriculture, South Johnstone, Queensland, Australia IHC 2014, International Horticulture Congress, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, http://www.ihc2014.org/

More plastic packaging can mean less waste, say experts

By Sara Cimetta, Plastics News Europe Plastics manufacturers and their customers in the European Union are under constant pressure to reduce the volume of plastics used in packaging, not least by the 2004 EU packaging and packaging waste directive. However, new research from Denkstatt, an Austrian environmental sustainability solutions think tank, has indicated that increasing the use of plastic in food packa-

It is the latest salvo in a long debate over the value of packaging — with packagers having been on the defensive for a decade, arguing that their output, by protecting products, reduces waste flows. And Europe is facing a big problem with food waste. More than 100 million metric tons of food was wasted in the EU during 2012, according to a European Commission study released last year. As a result, the Commission released a policy paper encouraging EU member states to develop food waste prevention plans, with an option that they reduce food waste by 30 percent overall by 2025. Françoise Gerardi, general manager of the French Plastic and Flexible Packaging Association, said reducing both food waste and plastic waste was a priority for the industry. “We take it very seriously,” she said. “We have to be active to push in countries that don’t have a [plastic] recovery system. We have to encourage them. We have been developing recovery and recycling.” Denkstatt, however, recommends a smarter approach. Its study stresses how plastic packaging: prevents damage and contamination of food; provides a barrier against moisture and oxygen; prolongs shelf life; and keeps food contained in a vacuum or other protective state. Denkstatt’s study,

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authored mainly by Harald Pilz, suggests packaging can be further optimized to improve barrier layers and puncture resistance, among other protective and waste-preventative characteristics. The study was conducted using six test subject foods — including sirloin steak, Austria’s Bergbaron cheese, a yeast bun, garden lettuce, cucumber and chicken — all enclosed in traditional packaging, which varied among the test subjects. It compared the rates of spoiling with these foods when using new, improved plastic packaging. The results were undeniable. The innovative, optimized plastic packaging, though it used more plastic, reduced occurrences of food waste every time. To illustrate, in the case of sirloin steak, one of the case study items, food waste dropped 50 percent because of changes made to its packaging. The steak’s traditional packaging consisted of a 20 gram polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate plus PE/ polyvinylidene chloride/EVA + PE vacuum bag (for 6 kilograms of meat) and an 11 g expanded polystyrene tray with 4 g ethylene vinyl alcohol/PE/nylon film, with the enclosed absorbent pad not considered. The optimized packaging for the steak was comprised of 19 g polystyrene/EVA/PE-based Darfresh skin packaging, the enclosed absorbent pad also not considered. The original packaging had a food waste percentage of 34 percent, while the innovative Darfresh packaging made by Cryovac, a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Sealed Air Corp., had a rate of 18 percent, or exactly half of its traditional counterpart. The Darfresh skin packaging extended the shelf life of the steak from six to 16 days. For meat and other expensive fresh items, optimized packaging is key in terms of protecting high quality products, said the report. “The more high-quality the product,

the more it should be protected by highquality packaging,” Pilz said. “The environmental cost of the production of meat or cheese products is relatively high. If packaging helps that, in the end, as little as possible is thrown away, then the packaging has also made the environmental point of view more than pay off,” said Pilz. For something less expensive, such as cucumbers, plastic film packaging can also make a large difference. The study examined a cucumber on its own without any packaging and cucumber packaged in a 1.5 g film. The cucumber by itself had a food waste rate of 9.4 percent; with the plastic film, the rate dropped to 4.6 percent. The study concluded optimized plastic packaging provides important environmental benefits. The carbon dioxide not emitted by prevented food waste outweighs the carbon dioxide emissions from the plastic packaging used to protect the food. For 1 kg of fresh, packaged food, the ratio is 70 g of carbon dioxide emitted for the plastic packaging to 350 g of carbon dioxide emissions saved from food waste because of the optimized packaging. Ian Byatt, business manager of UKAP, a division of Amari Plastics, a member of the European Plastics Distributor Association, echoed these statements...+

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Considerable benefits from exposure produce to low levels of ozone

N. Tzortzakis, V Postharvest Unlimited

pathogen interactions.

Original title and sources Gaseous ozone-enrichment for the preservation of fresh produce N. Tzortzakis Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology & Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, 3036, Limassol, Cyprus V Postharvest Unlimited, ISHS International Conference, 10-13 June 2014, Cyprus, http:// web.cut.ac.cy/postharvest/

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Ozone is considered the most economically important air pollutant worldwide. Experimental studies reveal contrasting effects of ozone on foliar pathogens with several applications in postharvest. Oranges, grapes, and tomatoes were infected with green mould (Penicillium digitatum), grey mould (Botrytis cinerea), or black spot (Alternaria alternata); then the fruits were incubated in normal or ozone-enriched atmosphere with concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 1.0 ppm. In vivo and in vitro experiments revealed the development of lesion and spore production to be markedly reduced in fruit maintained in an ozone-enriched atmosphere. Higher concentrations and duration of exposure resulted in greater impacts on lesion development and spore production, i.e. clear dose/response relationships were evident. Thus, considerable benefits were found resulting from exposure to low levels of ozone, i.e. below the 0.2 ppm threshold set for the protection of human health. In vitro studies performed on fungi raised on potato dextrose agar (PDA) for 6-7 days at 13oC and 95% relative humidity revealed no direct effects of ozone on fungal development per se, implying that suppression of pathogen development was due in a large part to the impacts of ozone on fruit-

Scutellaria baicalensis and Saussurea lappa were effective in reducing browning of potato slices

Chang, M.S. et al., IHC 2014

Surface browning caused by cutting and other wound during minimal processing is very important quality criterion to consumers. This study was carried out to develop the natural antibrowning agents of fruits and vegetables. The medicine plants such as Scutellaria baicalensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Saussurea lappa and ascorbic acid were used as antibrowning agents.

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Scutellaria baicalensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Saussurea lappa were extracted with distilled water and 80% EtOH at 60 for 6 hours in 3 times. Potatoes were purchased from a local market in Seoul, Korea. Potatoes were cut into 10 mm thick slices with a sharp ceramic knife. The prepared peeled potato slices were dipped for 1 min in various antibrowning treatment solutions (0.1% extractions of Scutellaria baicalensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Saussurea lappa and 0.1% ascorbic acid).

ffer with pathogens, plant and even cultivars, induced systemic resistance (ISR) affects a wide range of pathogens, including, fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.

The 0.1% extractions of Scutellaria baicalensis and Saussurea lappa were effective in reducing browning of potato slices as a natural substance. The appearance of sliced potatoes dipped in ascorbic acid was better than dipped in extractions of Salvia miltiorrhiza. These agents could be expected to inhibit browning and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.

Sources EFFECTS OF PLANTS EXTRACT APPLICATION ON ANTIBROWNING OF POTATO SLICES Chang, MS1, Park, MJ1, Kim, GH1 ghkim@duksung.ac.kr 1DukSung Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University, Seoul, Korea IHC 2014, International Horticulture Congress, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, http://www.ihc2014.org/

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Bacillus mycoides as resistance inducer

Jacobsen, BJ, Muniappan, R, IHC 2014 Induction of inherent host defence mechanisms by chemicals, microbes or plant extracts has shown promise in plant disease management in the field. While effects di-

In IPM Innovation Laboratory projects in South and Southeast Asia trials using Trichoderma harzianum or T. viridae, practical reduction of diseases caused by fungal, bacterial, viral and root knot nematodes has been demonstrated in farmers fields on crops such as eggplant, tomato, pepper and various cucurbits. Results of these field trials and grower experiences will be discussed. In the USA, we have used foliar applied Bacillus mycoides isolate J (BmJ Microbial Fungicide, Certis USA) a well characterized ISR inducer for control of cucumber diseases including anthracnose, cucumber mosaic virus and angular leaf spot; tomato diseases including; tobacco mosaic virus, Botrytis grey mold , bacterial speck, bacterial spot and early blight, downy mildew of spinach and Sclerotinia white mold, early blight and potato virus Y (PVY) in potatoes. Direct effects on aphid vectors of PVY have been noted. Control is often equivalent to modern pesticide controls, however control is generally in the 70-90% range and

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failures have been seen under extremely severe epiphytotics. Thus it is critical that ISR be used in an integrated control program. Examples will be discussed, where BmJ is used within an integrated disease management program using pesticides, cultural controls, and moderately resistant cultivars.

Sources INDUCED SYSTEMIC RESISTANCE FOR DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN VEGETABLE CROPS Jacobsen, BJ1, Muniappan, R2 uplbj@montana.edu

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Europatat Congress 2015

A successful event for the sector!

The 7th and 8th May the Europatat Congress 2015 took place, organised in coordination by Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, and DKHV, the German Potato Trading Association (Deutscher Kartoffelhandelsverband). Feedback on the congress has been extremely positive.

Harald von Witzke (Humboldt University Berlin) that gave participants his insight about the value of modern agriculture to society, Katrin Bohn (University of Technology Berlin), who spoke about architectural developments on how to grow food in the city and the impact this could have, and Niels Alzen (Creative Director Scholz & Friends) who showcased that it is possible to change the prejudices that consumers might have about a product through clever advertising and marketing strategies. Participants also had the opportunity to review the different activities of Europatat during the well attended meetings of the various Europatat Commissions (early potatoes & packers, RUCIP & technical and regulatory issues, seed potatoes, and ware potatoes). These sessions featured notable guest speakers, such us Barbara Gallani (Director - Regulatory, Science and Health, UK Food & Drink Federation) who spoke about no-carb diets, food scares and regulation, and Kees Maas (CEO of DCA Group, Netherlands) who gave his very particular view on risk management in potato growth, giving good inspiration to participants. At the AGM held on Friday 8 May, the annual activity report was introduced and the accounts were approved by the members. The social events, which included a typical evening at the famous old brewery UERIGE at the old town of Düsseldorf, a Gala dinner at the “Industrie Club Düsseldorf” and a visit to Cologne, provided members and other participants with an opportunity to reinforce the networking and contact among the European potato community.

Under the slogan “Potato Market - A creative approach”, the Congress focused on providing fresh creative ideas for the industry. The keynote speakers were Prof. Dr. h.c.

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Sweetpotato roots are responsive to manipulation of individual sugar content by temperature and atmospheric gas composition during the storage

DH Picha, IHC 2014

Original title, author and sources MANIPULATION OF SWEETPOTATO SUGAR COMPOSITION BY STORAGE TEMPERATURE AND ATMOSPHERE REGULATION Picha, DH1 dpicha1@lsu.edu

1School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA IHC 2014, International Horticulture Congress, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, http://www.ihc2014.org/ The picture is by gastronomiaycia.com

Individual sugar concentrations in sweetpotato roots can be manipulated by temperature and atmospheric gas composition during storage. Significant increases in sucrose content, the principal sugar in raw roots, occur in multiple cultivars of orange-flesh sweetpotatoes with decreasing storage temperature from 15° to 4°C.

Origine Cévennes, sweet onions with love

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Increases in the two main monosaccharides, fructose and glucose, also occur with decreasing storage temperature, but to a lesser extent than sucrose. Low atmospheric oxygen storage (3-5%) significantly enhances sucrose synthesis compared to ambient atmospheres, but decreases the formation of fructose and glucose. Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations inhibit sucrose synthesis, but increase the formation of glucose and fructose. Sweetpotato roots are responsive to manipulation of individual sugar content by temperature and atmospheric gas composition throughout a year-long storage period. Alteration of the storage atmosphere allows for manipulation of sweetpotato carbohydrate metabolism, flavor, and agroprocessed product quality.

Cévennes is a mountainous area in the Central Massif of France which covers four departments, where there is a protected nature reserve, including a National Park. It is also the area where the sweet onions are grown, on the southern side, with well drained sandy soils and good weather. The Cévennes sweet onions are grown by small farmers grouped under the cooperative “Origine Cévennes”, which performs an important role in promoting this product. Their website is a case in point, where you can see a video with the growing process

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and conditioning. The cooperative participates in fairs like Fruit Logistica, the 2015 calendar is decorated with beautiful views of the area; a cookbook, renewed yearly, invites to consume their delicious product ... A demonstration of love to its onions. Production in Cévennes covers other products such as apple, chestnuts and potatoes, of which the website of the cooperative also informs. Effects of Postharvest Curing, Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, or Low Oxygen/ High Carbon Dioxide Storage Atmospheres on Quality of Shortday Onions

M.K. Bansal et al., HortTechnology October 2015

All varieties were undercut, then either - harvested immediately (zero cure), - field cured (2 days), or - forced-air heat cured (3 days at ≈37 °C) when judged mature. ‘WI-129’, ‘Sapelo Sweet’, and ‘Caramelo’ represent early, midseason, and late varieties, respectively. Bulbs were then sorted and stored in - refrigerated storage [0–1 °C, 70% relative humidity (RH)], - sulfur dioxide (SO2) (1000 mg·L−1 in 2010 and 5000 mg·L−1 in 2011, one time fumigation) followed by refrigeration, - ozone (O3 (0.1–10 mg·L−1; continuous exposure, 0–1 °C, 70% RH), or - controlled-atmosphere storage [3% oxygen (O2), 5% carbon dioxide (CO2), 0–1 °C, 70% RH]. After 2 and 4 months, bulbs were removed from storage, and evaluated after 1 and 14 days for quality and incidence of disorders. ‘Caramelo’ had the lowest percent marketable onions after curing in 2010, while ‘WI-128’ had the lowest percent marketable onions in 2011. There was a rain event immediately before harvesting ‘Caramelo’ that may have contributed to low marketability in 2010.

Vidalia onions (Allium cepa) are a branded product of southeastern Georgia marketed under a federal marketing order. They are short-day, yellow onions with a Granex shape that are susceptible to a number of diseases postharvest, limiting the amount of time they can be marketed. Postharvest treatments and storage methods can help extend their marketability. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate these postharvest treatments and storage conditions on quality of three Vidalia onion varieties: ‘WI-129’, ‘Sapelo Sweet’, and ‘Caramelo’.

Heat curing improved marketability for ‘Sapelo Sweet’ and ‘WI-129’ in 2010 compared with no curing. In 2011, heat curing resulted in more marketable onions for ‘Sapelo Sweet’ compared with no curing. Curing had no effect on ‘Caramelo’ in 2011 and field curing had the greatest percent marketable onions for ‘WI-129’ in 2011. In 2010, controlled-atmosphere storage had more marketable onions compared with SO2 for ‘Caramelo’ and was better than simple refrigeration or O3 with ‘WI129’. In 2011 refrigeration, controlled-atmosphere storage, and O3 were all better than

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SO2 with ‘Caramelo’. ‘Sapelo Sweet’ and ‘WI-129’, on the other hand in 2011, had better storage with SO2 compared with other storage methods. Onions stored for 2 months had 32% and 17% more marketable onions after removal compared with 4 months of storage regardless of storage conditions for 2010 and 2011, respectively. Poststorage shelf life was reduced by about one-third, 14 days after removal from storage regardless of the storage conditions.

Sources Effects of Postharvest Curing, Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, or Low Oxygen/High Carbon Dioxide Storage Atmospheres on Quality of Short-day Onions Manish K. Bansal1, George E. Boyhan1, and Daniel D. MacLean2 1Department of Horticulture, University of Georgia, 1111 Miller Plant Science Building, Athens, GA 30602 2Department of Horticulture, University of Georgia, 4604 Research Way, Tifton, GA 31794 HortTechnology October 2015 http://bit.ly/22ZClgG Picture by buckhorncreekranch.net

Studies on a low-cost gas sensor array useful to detect onion postharvest diseases in storage

Tharun Konduru et al., Sensors 2015

A gas sensor array, consisting of seven Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) sensors that are sensitive to a wide range of organic volatile compounds was developed to detect rotten onions during storage. These MOS sensors were enclosed in a specially designed Teflon chamber equipped with a gas delivery system to pump volatiles from the onion samples into the chamber. The electronic circuit mainly comprised a microcontroller, non-volatile memory chip, and trickle-charge real time clock chip, serial communication chip, and parallel LCD panel. User preferences are communicated with the on-board microcontroller through a graphical user interface developed using LabVIEW. The developed gas sensor array was characterized and the discrimination potential was tested by exposing it to three different concentrations of acetone (ketone), acetonitrile (nitrile), ethyl acetate (ester), and ethanol (alcohol). The gas sensor array could differentiate the four chemicals of same concentrations and different concentrations within the chemical with significant difference. Experiment results also showed that the system was able to discriminate two concentrations (196 and 1964 ppm) of methlypropyl sulfide and two concentrations (145 and 1452 ppm) of 2-nonanone, two key volatile compounds emitted by rotten onions.

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As a proof of concept, the gas sensor array was able to achieve 89% correct classification of sour skin infected onions. The customized low-cost gas sensor array could be a useful tool to detect onion postharvest diseases in storage.

Source A Customized Metal Oxide SemiconductorBased Gas Sensor Array for Onion Quality Evaluation: System Development and Characterization Tharun Konduru 1, Glen C. Rains 2 and Changying Li 1,* 1, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, 200 D.W. Brooks Dr., Athens, GA 30602, USA; E-Mail: kondurutharun@gmail.com

2, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA;

with a gas delivery system to pump volatiles from the onion samples into the chamber. The electronic circuit mainly comprised a microcontroller, non-volatile memory chip, and trickle-charge real time clock chip, serial communication chip, and parallel LCD panel. User preferences are communicated with the on-board microcontroller through a graphical user interface developed using LabVIEW. The developed gas sensor array was characterized and the discrimination potential was tested by exposing it to three different concentrations of acetone (ketone), acetonitrile (nitrile), ethyl acetate (ester), and ethanol (alcohol). The gas sensor array could differentiate the four chemicals of same concentrations and different concentrations within the chemical with significant difference.

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The picture shows a top view of the electronic circuit designed for gas sensor array (figure 5 of the paper) Detection of rotten onions in postharvest through the volatile compounds

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Experiment results also showed that the system was able to discriminate two concentrations (196 and 1964 ppm) of methlypropyl sulfide and two concentrations (145 and 1452 ppm) of 2-nonanone, two key volatile compounds emitted by rotten onions. As a proof of concept, the gas sensor array was able to achieve 89% correct classification of sour skin infected onions. The customized low-cost gas sensor array could be a useful tool to detect onion postharvest diseases in storage. The picture shows the smellprint (a) and PCA score plot (b) of healthy and sour skin infected onions.

Source A Customized Metal Oxide SemiconductorBased Gas Sensor Array for Onion Quality Evaluation: System Development and Characterization Tharun Konduru 1, Glen C. Rains 2 and Changying Li 1,

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Turgid radishes seem more susceptible to splitting

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Radish hypocotyl water content was found to be negatively correlated with puncture force. Puncture force decreased linearly from 1.1 kg for hypocotyl water contents less than 95.5 % to 0.7 kg for water contents above 96.5%. Additionally an increase in the number of radishes which split after dropping was observed at hypocotyl water contents above 96.5 %. No relationship was found between the compressive split force and hypocotyl water content. These results suggest radishes are more susceptible to splitting post-harvest from dropping and puncture at high hypocotyl water contents.

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Splitting of the radish (Raphanus sativus) hypocotyl is a problem for commercial growers as losses due to splitting can reach 30 %. High levels of splitting means batches of radish have to be hand sorted which is costly. Previous experiments have shown the water content hypocotyl can vary as a result of both pre and post-harvest environment. It is thought the water content and turgidity of the hypocotyl at harvest, and during post-harvest handling, may influence the susceptibility of the hypocotyl to damage.

INVESTIGATING FACTORS AFFECTING POST-HARVEST SPLITTING IN RADISH (RAPHANUS SATIVUS) Lockley, R1, Grove, I1, Monaghan, J1 rlockley@harper-adams.ac.uk

1Harper Adams University, Shropshire, UK IHC 2014, International Horticulture Congress, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, http://www.ihc2014.org/ Radish picture by www.extension.umn.edu

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Hypocotyl water content was manipulated by saturating the hypocotyl in deionised water or by air drying to achieve a range of water contents between 93% and 97%. The hypocotyls were tested for susceptibility to splitting as a result of post-harvest mechanical damage using impact, compression and puncture tests.

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Application of volatile organic compounds, a method with potential for protecting potatoes during postharvest

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control P. atrosepticum, C. coccodes, P. erythroseptica, or P. ultimum at a treatment volume of 50 μL/L under experimental conditions. This method of control has many potential uses for protecting potatoes from postharvest potato pathogens, such as in storage fumigation, controlled atmosphere storage, and fresh pack packaging of potatoes.

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Many plant-derived volatile organic compounds are known for their antifungal properties. However, they have limited use because they diffuse rapidly after coming in contact with air. Several in vitro studies were performed in order to understand the relationship between the volatile compounds acetaldehyde and 2E-hexenal and their potential to control potato postharvest diseases.

THE USE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS TO CONTROL POSTHARVEST POTATO PATHOGENS Wharton, PS1, Wood, EM1 pwharton@uidaho.edu 1University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho, USA IHC 2014, International Horticulture Congress, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, http://www.ihc2014.org/ Picture by www.omafra.gov.on.ca

2E-hexenal was determined to be the most effective of the two compounds in inhibiting the growth of Pectobacterium atrosepticum, Colletotrichum coccodes, Helminthosporium solani, Phytophthora erythroseptica, Pythium ultimum, Phytophthora infestans, Fusarium sambucinum, and Alternaria solani at a headspace concentration of 7.5 μL/L in vitro. Cytological studies showed that 2E-hexenal prevented germination as well as hyphal elongation of the two fungal blemish pathogens C. coccodes and H. solani in vitro at a minimum treatment volume of 2.5 μL/L. In vivo trials using inoculated single potatoes were carried out which showed that 2E-hexenal was capable of inhibiting the growth of H. solani in vivo at a minimum treatment volume of 5 μL/L, but unable to

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Media ALAP Magazine

http://www.papaslatinas.org/revista.html The Latin American Potato Association, with headquarters in the research institution INTA in Balcarce, Argentina, prints the Latin American Potato Review since 1988, containing scientific and technical articles.In 2013 the magazine has its 25th birthday, having published 15 issues and with plans to increase its frequency. All issues are avaiable under the AssociationÂ´s web page: www.papaslatinas.org/revista.html

Carrot Country

http://www.carrotcountry.com/ Web site specialized in information about carrot.

Growing, Harvesting and Storing Potatoes with Spudman

http://spudman.com/ Spudman publishes news and information dedicated to potato farming and production, offering regular, informative articles and advice on growing, harvesting, through regular printed and digital edition and eSpudman. The web site also includes archives starting 2004, multimedia information (videos, pictures, etc.), an yealy updated buyers guide, etc.

Farmers Guardian, internet information about arable crops http://www.farmersguardian.com Web site with information for arable crops, including potatoes.

Farminguk, online information about agriculture, including potatoes

www.farminguk.com Web site with contents about feed and forage, poultry, animal health, renewables, crops (including potatoes, and other extensive crops), irrigation, agri safety, etc.

Potato Business, supporting the potato industry worldwide

http://www.potatobusiness.com/ Portal on the Internet specialized in information about potato, with related activities (Potato Processing Intl., Potato Storage Intl., Potato Business digital; IPPSC, Intl. Potato Processing & Storage Convention).

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PotatoPro: Portal for the global potato & potato processing industry

http://www.potatopro.com Potato News, Products and Services for the global potato & potato processing industry. Directories of suppliers and manufacturers and in the potato sector. With information about equipment manufacturers, a Global Potato Industry Guide, manufactureers of french fries, jobs, dehydrated potato products, farm frites, food trends, news on potato starch, and chips and snacks. PotatoPro Weekly, electronic newsletter.

Potato World Magazine: the #1 source of potato information

http://www.potatoworld.eu/ Potato World magazine is, according to its website, the number one source of potato information for industry professionals worldwide. All our specialized journalists are proud to report about the latest international developments of this main food crop from the potato hart of Western Europe.

Redepapa, Latinamerica potato electronic network

http://redepapa.org The Red Electronic Potato, REDEPAPA, was established in the year 1999 as an effort set of various institutions involved in the potato industry, especially from countries of the Andes. It issues regularly a newsletter, and adds relevant documents. Its aim is to provide the different actors in the potato chain in Latin America a space to exchange information and experiences, disseminate news of interest and develop joint actions.

Onions and potatoes

http://www.onionspotatoes Web page that explains how to add value in each step of the value chain, from harvest up to the product on the consumer´s table. The process is based in the use production and postharvest Dutch technologies for potatoes and onions. The page has interesting information for each step: harvest, transportation, storage, handing, processing, packaging. The page exists in Spanish, http://www.cebollas-papas.com, and English, http://www. onionspotatoes.com. Its motto is “Mechanization fights inflation”.

British magazine Farmers Weekly

http://academy.fwi.co.uk British publication for extensive crops, including information about potato production and large machinery. In the academic section you find texts on potato diseases, among other subjects.

Spudman

http://spudman.com/ Spudman, web site of the magazine of the same name, writes esclusively about the potato industry and mostly in the USA. Published monthly, the web page has videos, activities schedule and a buyer´s guide with information about input suppliers for the potato industry.

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Associations and growers Abrunhoeste, in the hearth of the fruit growing area in Portugal

http://www.abrunhoeste.pt/en/galeria Abrunhoeste S..A. is a production and commercialization company located in the Centre West Region of Portugal, an area of excellence for fruit development. It offers Rocha pear, Royal Gala apple, plum, orange, nectarine, and also cabbage, and onion.

Agristo potatoes

http://www.agristo.be/producten.asp?l=fr&group=producten An overview of the products of the company.

AHDB, to make the potato industry more competitive and sustainable

http://potatoes.ahdb.org.uk AHDB Potatoes is a division of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board, and is committed to making the potato industry more competitive and sustainable through factual, evidence-based advice, information and activity.

All you can do with onions

http://www.smitsuien.nl/ SmitÂ´s Uien is a Dutch company that works with onions of all kinds and shapes. All types that a chef can need. Without having to cry to peel themâ&#x20AC;Ś

APRE, Alliance for Potato Research and Education

http://www.apre.org/ APRE is actively building the science foundation concerning the nutritional benefits of the white potato; creating partnerships with critical health professional organizations in the United States and Canada; and educating dietitians and health professionals by providing them with the latest scientific research and information on potato nutrition, consumption, and affordability.

Asparagus, rhubarb and other local UK products

http://www.cobrey.co.uk/produce.html Cobrey Farms has a history of investing heavily in the research and development of new crops, varieties and growing techniques. One particular area of expertise is season extension for traditional UK produce, which is being achieved in an increasingly environmental sustainable manner whilst improving the taste, and consistency of the produce. Products include asparagus, rhubarb, potatoes, and blueberries.

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Asparapacific, asparagus and potato stock

http://www.asparapacific.co.nz/ Aspara Pacific Ltd is New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only asparagus breeder and plays a key role in the New Zealand seed potato industry as a main supplier of high health stock. We also purchase, sell and store table- and seedpotatoes. Asparagus Seed - Aspara Pacific supplies asparagus seed to growers around the world either through our agents in Japan and Europe (www.hargreavesplants.co.uk) or direct.

Bolthouse Farms, carrots, and more

http://bolthouse.com/ Bolthouse Farms manufactures beverages, dressings, carrots.

Bruwier Potatoes

http://www.bruwier.be/ For more than 50 years, Bruwier Potatoes has been looking for the potatoes that you need, throughout the world, in the required quantity, size, colour and variety at the keenest prices.

Camilli, over half a century produce vegetables

http://www.ortocamilli.it/index.php/en/ Our company has to his credit 50 years of experience with the markets, marketing centers and supermarkets in Rome and central Italy; always a guarantee of punctuality, reliability and product quality. The company CAMILLI is structured on an area of over 300 hectares of vegetables on volcanic soil, in the middle of which stands the farm center. Here are carried out the first processing, calibration, packaging, preparation of logistics and distribution as well as cold storage for the storage of potatoes during the winter months and the actual need for vegetables.

Candy carrots

http://www.harries.nl/ Harries B.V. is the Supplier of snack-carrots (cut and peeled) to retail and industry; supplier of carrot parts as raw material to vegetable/salad-cutting companies.

Champion produce, onions and potatoes

http://www.championproduce.com/ Combining decades of packaging expertise with generations of growing experience makes Champion Produce, Tamura Farms, Giant Produce, and Triple J Produce leaders in onions and potatoes. Produce grown in Idaho (September-April), Utah (November-March), and California (May-August).

CĂŞlaVita, ready to cook

http://www.celavitafoodservice.nl Specialist in ready to cook potatoes, both for home consumption and the restoration industry. Different presentations for different uses.

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Daniel Cadiou, specialist in shallots, onions and ail

http://www.cadiou.org/our-products-en.htm Different kinds of shallot, onions, and other products (artichoke). Between the Alliaceae, Half-long traditional shallot, Long traditional shallot, Grey shallot, Echalion (or Banana shallot), Pink onion from Brittany, Pink onion from Roscoff AOP, Red onion, Yellow onion, White onion, Sweet onions, Pink garlic from Brittany, and White garlic.

Daukus, more than carrots

http://en.daukus.pl DAUKUS vegetable producer group in Kołaczkowo (between Warsawa and the Baltic Sea) was founded in 2010 by five vegetable producers. As of today, it is one of the largest manufacturers of spatially groups in the region with more than 200 ha. The main offer is carrot, broccoli, onions, rootcelery, rootbeet; also parsley, leek, and Chinese cabbage. The web site informs about the varieties for each crop.

Dutch Carrot Group, carrot growers and traders

http://www.topcarrots.com Dutch group specialized in carrot growing, storing and processing. In the web are posted carrot prices in two vegetable auctions.

Eren Tarim shows the presentation of its products

http://www.erentarim.com/eren_eng.html Eren Tarim is a company established in Mersin, Turkey, in 1993 with an extensive offer of fruits and vegetables. Main are citrus, tomatoes, grapes, leeks and water melons, ... The web site shows main packaging forms. The section “Practical knowledge” explains the properties of some fruits and vegetables

FIWAP, CPP, Belgium institutions for the potato

http://www.fiwap.be The FIWAP has as aim the promotion and valorization of the potato, and the promotion of the consumption. The web site is in French language.

Garlic with only one clove and other seldom products

http://www.greenwayfoodstuffs.com/garlic3.htm Greenway Foodstuffs is a Chinese company offering many different kinds of vegetables. Some very common ones, other not much so. Like very trendy Chinese condiments or very curious garlic with only one clove.

Groentenverwerking Bladel B.V., carrots and onions

http://www.wortelproducten.nl Broad vegetable product assortment. The company’s speciality is mainly carrots and onions. The largest part of the products are prepared for vegetable processing companies.

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Heegsma, trade and export of vegetables

http://www.heegsmabv.nl/index-en.html Heegsma BV is involved with the trade of vegetables throughout Europe. The trade is based on two methods. One is the trade between growers and packers/processors and the other is exporting vegetables throughout Europe: carrots, onions, potatoes, cabbage, iceberg lettuce, celeriac / celery rooots, and swedes.

Import & export of onions & potatoes

http://www.acloogman.nl/information-in-english.htm A.C. Loogman & Zn BV is a wholesaler of consumption potatoes and is established in 1953 at the Food Center of Amsterdam. We wash and pre-pack potatoes of all Dutch varietys and deliver them directly with our own transport through whole Europe.

JWK, Wiskerke Onions

http://www.wiskerke-onions.nl/ Wiskerke Onions works together with a distinctive group of onion growers. Our growers are known for their expert knowledge and experience. They consistently achieve high quality onions in spite of the (sometimes) unpredictable weather conditions during the growing season.

Lamaire, Bart´s potato company

http://www.lamaire.be/ Potatoes, french fries, fruits & vegetables

Lamb Weston, potato products processor

http://www.lambweston.com/ Lamb Weston / Meijer, one of the top-3 producers of processed potato products in Europe and the Middle East and Africa.

Leader in chestnut

http://www.frusantos.com/ Frusantos is a leading company in the chestnut´s business “Soutos da Lapa - DOP”. This Protected Origin Denomination covers a wide area, distributed in ten different towns which belong to the “Beira Area”. These towns possess many beautiful landscapes and huge agriculture resources. Frusantos also sells apples, potatoes, ail, sweet potatoes, melon, watermelon, strawberry, onion, … The chestnuts are sold sterilized, to guarantee a high quality.

Legend Produce, exclusive Origami cantaloupe grower

http://www.legendproduce.com/ Since 1999, Legend Produce has been growing, supplying and shipping the freshest and highest quality cantaloupes, honeydews, variety melons and sweet potatoes to customers throughout the United States and Canada.

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Lucas Lemaire, potato trade international

http://www.lucaslemaire.com/ LUCAS LEMAIRE SAS is an independent family company, specialized in the trade of potatoes and onions. The offer includes French fries / Mashed potatoes, Soft skins, Tough skins, and for industrial processing, as well as washed and non washed potatoes. The normal production areas are in France and early production areas in Spain, Morocco, Israel, Cyprus, Egypt, and Italy.

Lloret Potatoes and Onions

http://patataslloret.com Patatas Lloret sells potatoes and other vegetables.

Marchite, longlife onions

http://cebollasmarchite.com/ Cebollas Marchite is a family-run company, founded in 1983 by our parents, Ignacio and Mari-Angeles, with a lot of hard work and perseverance, and now run by us, their children, with the same simple mission: to grow onions and use them to make products of excellent quality, which is the only way we approach agriculture. The beginning was not easy but the goal was clear. We began by working with Recas onions for the Spanish market, and peeling them by hand. Over the years we have found new markets in Europe and have begun specialising in exporting onions, and our peeling system has been improved and modernised.

Middle German onion bureau

http://www.zwiebelkontor.de/index_en.html The site explains the varieties, production area, the prodution, harvest, storage, and packing, and that it is onion available 365 days a year. The storage capacity comprises around70.000 t: 28.000 t of normal warehouses, 28.000 of isulated warehouses, 12.000 t cold stores, and 1.200 t ULO. Nice pictures.

Mulder Onions, onion importer

http://www.mulder-onions.com/engels/index.html Mulder Onions B.V. is an independent branch of the Jover Group which is based in Breda in The Netherlands. It was formerly a part of NJ Mulder B.V. in Bleiswijk, a company that started in 1903 and was bought by the Jover Group in 1997. While Jover imports and exports fruit and vegetables, Mulder Onions exclusively trades onions and to a lesser extent potatoes and garlic from various countries. Trading onions and potatoes from various origins is becoming an important factor in the day to day business activities at Mulder Onions.

Nanteurop, lambÂ´s lettuce and more

http://www.nanteurop.fr Nanteurop is specialized in lambÂ´s lettuce, young leave, leeks and radishes. In 2007, Group Nanteurop had 250 employees working on 12 farms. Based at St Julien de Concelles a few kilometres from Nantes, this family company had become the jewel in the market garden crown. It continues to develop, and is recognised for its quality in Organisation of Vegetable Producers. SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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Nedato, potato pure taste

http://www.nedato.nl/site/en/over_ons.html The growers policy at Nedato is strongly focused on acreage planning, quality and company guidance. Nedato performs an extended supervisory role in the field of potato cultivation for members and advises the growers on choice of potato variety, cultivation, harvest and storage. The Nedato growers are specialized growers who already know the intended purpose of the potatoes when they commence cultivation.

Negonor, potatoes with personality

http://www.negonor.com Negonor and its brand Vitalis has all the French “know-how” regarding product presentation. You can learn a lot from their web page.

Nicola Farms, vegetables from Kenya

http://www.nicolafarms.co.ke/ Nicola Farms Limited started out as a grower and was incorporated to export fresh vegetables and fruits from Kenya in 1996. It offers different kind of beans, sugar snap, snow peas, baby carrots, baby corn, garden peas, chillies, passion fruits, curry leaves, and assorted herbs.

OSVI, garlic, health with taste

http://www.osvi.net/ Allium Prodiber is a company which produces, handles and sells garlic and onions that are grown in farmland in Castile-La Mancha, Castile and Leon and Andalusia. It has two handling and storage centres; one located in Quesa (Valencia), where its head offices are also found, and the other located in Socuéllamos (Ciudad Real) that covers 30,000 m 2. With over 30 years of experience, Allium Prodiber’s ascending track record has resulted in it becoming the leading producer of garlic in Europe, which is sold together with onions under the brands “Allium”, “Osvi” and “JR”.

Patata della Sila, Italian IGP

http://www.patatadellasilaigp.com The Sila potato is distinguished and appreciated for its excellent culinary qualities, in particular with regard to frying; due to the high dry matter content present in the tubers that have grown on the Sila plateau.

Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist

http://www.pizzoli.it/ The company was first established in Budrio, in the province of Bologna, when Mario Pizzoli decided to trade in potatoes in a small way, to supplement the modest income of his country shop. He started selling the potatoes grown by local farmers to the highest bidder.

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Potatoes and onions for hotels and restaurants

http://www.zeleninarska.sk/index.php/restaurants-and-hotels The section supplying restaurants and hotels of Zeleninarska, a potato and onion specialist shows many different product presentations, based on the supply of Slovak growers.

Processed Potato Products

http://www.potatoescanada.com/processed-potato-products.aspx A list of Canadian companies that process potato products, including some of the world’s leading potato processors. It offer is frozen French fries, potato chips, dehydrated potatoes and other processed products.

Products from the sun or “Les produits du soleil“

http://www.produitsdusoleil.com/ Specialized in garlic, onions, shallots…and lately also in secondary and complementary products. The page and company are a real inspiration source due to their “savoir faire” in product presentation, packaging, promotion at the point of sale …

Quickly, potatoes ready to use

http://www.quicklybestsellers.nl/uk/home/ Authentic potato flavour – No additives. Pre-fried in sunflower oil – Cut from fresh potatoes. Products for Consumer, Foodservice, Industry, and Retail.

Sacoje, specialist in broccoli, ... and much more

http://www.sacoje.com SACOJE export fruit and vegetables to the European market. We are situated in the Guadalentin valley, one of the main growing areas of the Region de Murcia. The production includes broccoli, tenderstem, different types of lettuce, of cabbage, of cauliflower, courgettes, leeks, chive, etc.

Sam Dennigan and Company, from a passion fruit to a potato

http://www.samdennigan.ie Sam Dennigan and Company is a family business, the seeds of the company being sown in 1976 when our founder, Samuel Laurence Dennigan, began trading in ware and seed potatoes. It sells the complete range of Irish potato varieties (Rooster, Record, Kerr’s Pink, Golden Wonder, Queens and Cultra, to mention a few) in a wide range of pack sizes. From a passion fruit to a potato, from asparagus to zucchini, Sam Dennigan and Company handles the full range of fresh produce.

Sanlong, fruits & vegetables from China

http://www.sanlong.cn/ Sanlong was established on 1998; the company is a professional packer and exporter for top quality fresh fruit and vegetable from China.Fuji Apple, Pear, Mandarin, Pummelo, Garlic, Sweet Potato, Ginger & Taro belong to it offer. The web site contains information about availability through the year and presentations with pictures.

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Schaap Holland, marketing in potatoes

http://www.schaapholland.nl Specialized in potatoes, with information for growers, commercial cutomers, consumers.

Scottish research services

http://www.mrsltd.com/ MRS, Mylnefield Research Services, form Scottland, is associated to the James Hutton Institute. They work with vegetables, potatoes, berries and barley.

Shuman Produce Perú, exportation of sweet onions and other vegetables http://www.shumanperu.com Exports fresh vegetables like onions, watermelons, avocados.

Special potatoes

http://www.hijolusa.es/ Our company is specialized in handling and packaging of washed and calibrated high quality potatoes, representing 95% of the whole products we process. Different brands, one for microwave.

Sweet potato specialist

http://www.scottfarms.com Specialized sweet potato growers. They supply also the breeding materials for this plant.

Terrapoint, potatoes and onions

http://www.terrapoint.nl/index_en.php Terrapoint B.V. was established as a new enterprise in Breskens in April 2007. The name is an abbreviation of Potatoes and Onions International. Terrapoint’s activities include: Storing potatoes and onions, Grading potatoes and onions, Packing potatoes and onions to customer specifications, varying from bags of 4 kgs to big bags weighing 1,200 kg, National and international trading in potatoes and onions, Temporary storage and transhipment, and processing of agricultural produce, Weighing agricultural and non-agricultural transport.

The Irish Potato Federation supports potato growers and consumers

http://www.potato.ie The web site of the Irish Potato Federation is strongly focused on the consumer. It has nutritional information, recipes and good ideas for special seasons – like Christmas. But not only that. It also publishes very interesting information for traders, like statitical analysis, lists of exporting members, etc.

The National Onion Association, a voice for the U.S. Onion Industry

http://www.onions-usa.org/ Founded in 1913, the National Onion Association (NOA) is the official organization representing growers, shippers, brokers, and commercial representatives of the U.S. onion industry. The NOA is comprised of over 500 members from the United States and abroad.

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The preparad products of Sunripe

http://www.sunripe.co.ke/prepared.html Sunripe is a Kenian vertically integrated independent grower, processor, exporter and marketer of fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers, supplier at international level. The Prepared Line include prepared okra, shelled peas, prepared baby courgettes, beet & chinese radish, steam wrap, stuffed capsicum, barbeque skewers pack, assorted chilies, tendersteam & traditional sliced runner beans, stir fry mix, top & tail extra fine beans in rasp punnet, and open snaps tender stem & carrot ribbons. The conventional and organic lines also enjoy an interseting preparation.

Tiwiza Exotic, exotic produce

http://www.tiwizaexotic.com/ Kiwano, Pepino (Solanum muricatum), Physalis, Passion Fruit, Granadilla, Maracuja, Pitaya red and yellow, Figue de barbarie (Opuntia), Naranjilla, Papaya, Gombo, Concombre amer (Momordica charantia), Hot chili, Sweetpotato, Long bean, Chayotte

To enjoy sweet potatoes

http://www.lovesweetpotatoes.com/recipes.asp In Love Sweet Potatoes, una página web y un enlace a Scott Farms International, www.scottfarmsinternational.com, also in the sweet potato business, you can find information on nutritional traits of this root and a gret number of recipes to enjoy its cooking.

United Potato Growers of America

http://www.unitedpotatousa.com/ United Potato Growers of America is a federated farmer cooperative that focuses on managing its members’ potato supply so as to positively affect their economic success. It is through United membership that potato growers are empowered to better understand and act upon demand for their product.

U.S. Potato Board

http://www.uspotatoes.com The United States Potato Board is the nation?s potato marketing organization. Positioned as the ?catalyst for positive change,? we are the central organizing force in implementing programs that will increase demand for potatoes. We provide the ideas, information, tools and inspiration for the industry to unite in achieving common goals.

Verduyn, specialist in baby carrots and more…

http://www.verduyn.es The company specializes in babay carrots, but offers also a large array of other vegetables. Fresh, processed and ready for catering.

Verhagen Dinteloord, potato merchants

http://www.verhagen-dinteloord.nl/ Verhagen BV of Dinteloord have been potato merchants since 1923. In the heart of the Delta lime area we have been grading, washing an packing potatoes for the processing industry and fruit and vegatable market. SPE3, s.l. http://www.poscosecha.com/es/publicaciones

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Virgen del Rocío, potato, pepper, carrots, ?

http://www.vrocio.com Virgen del Rocío, potato, pepper, carrots, ?írgen del Rocío was established in 1961 as a farming cooperative society in Montealgaida colony, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, located in south western of the Iberian peninsula. The good fortune of having incredible good climate, excellent agricultural land and plenty water resources, reinforced with the high effort of its members, have developed a prestigious reputation as the region?s largest reliable source of a wide range of high quality Fresh Vegetables. To enable screen reader support, press shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Z. To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press shortcut Ctrl+slash.

Westhoeve Potatoes, Holland

http://www.westhoevepotatoes.com We are a family run business with more than 30 years of experience and we pride ourselves in being at the forefront with our flexible buyers, packers and distributors of Dutch potatoes. Because we are conveniently located within short distance of the most important ports and because of our solid relationships with our suppliers and our use of modern computerized packing machines, we can supply high quality potatoes in almost every pack size with short lead times worldwide.

WK, specialist in onions

http://www.wiskerke-onions.nl/index_en.htm Wiskerke Onions, a dutch company, works to be te shortest line from producer to consumer. One of the pictures of the web site is an old packaginhouse installation.

Y-cook, Easy to cook, Tasty to eat

http://www.ycook.in/ In our processed foods we process vegetables in vacuum ?retort process for extended life of 12 months and has no preservatives nor needs refrigeration. We process sweet corn, baby corn, garbanzo beans, baby potatoes, jackfruit, peanuts cassava etc. in this facility. We retail across the Indian subcontinent in all the modern retail format stores.

Yellow ginger as a very special product

http://www.naturalgreen.pe/ Naturalgreen is a Peruvian company with a very special export product: yellow ginger. Both ecologically and conventionally grown. Sizes range between 150 and 250 g and are exported in cardboard boxes 13.6 kg (30 pounds) in weight. In their web page you can find very interesting pictures showing the post harvest and packaging procedures for this product. The company also sells turmeric, bananas and other exotic fruits.

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Yex, Let’s make exotics natural

http://www.yex.nl/ Let’s make exotics natural! Our aim is to make consumers enjoy uncommon vegetables and fruit from all over the world to the maximum. Melons, pineapples and bananas are common in any household. We think it’s normal that these items are in our fruit bowl. But what about sweet potatoes, pitahayas and pomelos? That is why we founded Yex. With a team in which knowledge, entrepreneurship and service are paramount. Our goal is to bring exotics, tropicals and citrus fruits to the homes of consumers all over Europe and to have them enjoy these products in a way that does them all justice.

Yukon Group, carrots and other vegetables

http://www.yukon.co.za/ The Yukon Group was founded in 1991 and has since become fully vertically integrated. The majority of our specialty vegetables production is done in house at Yukon Farms. In addition to Yukon’s South African range, Yukon has partnerships with top producers in other African countries to complement its own production and offers a truly African range of specialised vegetables in our “Out of Afrika” brand. Yukon International Pty Ltd, the export arm, orchestrates all the complex logistics surrounding the consolidation distribution of our Southern African baby vegetable offering around the world. Yukon Fresh Produce Europe coordinates sales in the UK and on the European continent.

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Trade fairs and other meetings Specific exhibitions & meetings APA 2016, African Potato Association

October 9th to 13th, 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Triennial Conference http://www.africanpotatoassociation.org/

XXVII ALAP Congress

22 to 26 August. City of Panamá, Panamá. http://www.papaslatinas.org

XX Triennial Conference of the EAPR

Versailles, France, July 9-14, 2017. EAPR, European Association for Potato Research http://www.eapr.net

Europatat Congress

01-02 June 2016. Brussels, Belgium http://www.europatatcongress.eu

Horti Expo 2017

24-25-26 February 2017, Pune, Maharashtra, India http://hortiexpo.com

Interpom Primeurs

biannual, 27 al 29 November 2016, Kortrijk XPO, Belgium http://www.interpom.be

IPPSC, International Potato Processing & Storage Convention May 31 – June 1, 2017, in Portland Oregon USA http://www.potatoconvention.com/

Potato Europe

yearly, 14-15 September 2016, Villers-Saint-Christophe, France http://www.potatoerupe.com

Potato Expo

4-6th January 2017, San Francisco, California, USA http://www.potato-expo.com

The UK Onion & Carrot Conference & Exhibition The next conference is to be held in 2017 http://www.onionandcarrotconference.co.uk/

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10th World Potato Congress Cusco, Peru in 2018 http://www.potatocongress.org/

Produce exhibitions Asia Fruit Logistica

yearly, 7 - 9 September 2016, Hong Kong, China http://www.asiafruitlogistica.com/en/

Fruit Attraction

yearly, 5 to 7th October 2016, Madrid, Spain http://www.fruitattraction.ifema.es

Fruit Logistica

yearly, 8-10th February 2017, Berlin, Germany http://www.fruitlogistica.com

Macfrut

yearly, 14 - 16th September, Rimini, Italy http://www.macfrut.com

PMA Fresh Summit

14 - 16th October 2016, Atlanta, Georgia, USA http://www.pma.com

Machinery exhibtions Agritechnica

12 - 18th November 2017, Han贸ver, Germany http://www.agritechnica.com/

FIMA

each 2 years; last 16-20th February 2016, Zaragoza, Spain http://www.feriazaragoza.es/fima_agricola.aspx

SIMA

26 February - 2 March 2017, Paris Nord Villepinte, France http://www.simaonline.com/

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