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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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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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Idahoan Foods Announces Closure of Rupert Potato Processing Plant, Impacting 61 Employees
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jun 9, 2026 | 08:43 amIdahoan Foods will permanently close its Rupert, Idaho, potato processing plant by the end of June 2026, affecting 61 employees. The company says it will support workers through the transition while continuing operations at its other facilities.
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Hungritos to showcase dehydrated potato products at SNACKEX 2026
PotatoPro Feed All News English Jun 8, 2026 | 09:31 amHungritos will showcase its customizable dehydrated potato flakes and potato powder at SNACKEX 2026 in Lisbon. The company aims to connect with snack manufacturers, food processors and buyers seeking potato-based ingredient solutions.
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