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Solynta Makes History with First Hybrid True Potato Seed Variety Registered in the Netherlands
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jun 11, 2026 | 20:35 pmSolynta has registered SOLHY019 as the first diploid Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) variety on the Dutch Variety List. The milestone validates hybrid potato breeding and supports wider adoption of seed-based potato production worldwide.
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Insort to unveil Sherlock Belt Compact sorting platform at SNACKEX 2026
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jun 11, 2026 | 10:07 amInsort will preview Sherlock Belt Compact at SNACKEX 2026. The new sorting platform uses in-flight inspection, 4K RGB imaging and AI-powered deep learning to improve defect detection, reduce yield loss and increase sorting efficiency.
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Heat and Control to showcase seasoning and sustainability technologies at Snackex 2026
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jun 10, 2026 | 09:57 amHeat and Control will showcase processing, seasoning, water conservation and thermal processing technologies at Snackex 2026 in Lisbon. The solutions are designed to support greater efficiency, sustainability and performance in snack manufacturing.
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Eqraft Appoints Klaas van de Poppe as CEO to Drive Global Growth and Innovation
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jun 9, 2026 | 18:01 pmKlaas van de Poppe has been appointed CEO of Eqraft, effective May 1, 2026. He succeeds Marcel Kampes and will lead the company's next phase of global growth, innovation, and customer-focused solutions for potato and onion processing.
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Optimum Sorting opens new Sacramento facility following record growth in 2025
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jun 9, 2026 | 11:58 amOptimum Sorting has opened a larger facility and demo center in Sacramento, California, following record growth in 2025. The new site enables customer testing of sorting technologies and strengthens the company's support across North America.
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