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十月 27, 2025
Produce Investments Acquires Biofresh Safestore to Strengthen Global Leadership in Sustainable Potato Storage
Produce Investments (PI) acquires Biofresh Safestore, a leader in fixed crop management. Combined with Restrain’s natural sprout suppression, the move expands PI’s tech portfolio, offering flexible, innovative storage solutions across Europe and beyond.
九月 22, 2025
Mooij Agro Launches Croptimiz-r MAX: Next-Gen Controller for Smart, Energy-Efficient Potato Storage
Mooij Agro launches Croptimiz-r MAX, a next-gen controller for crop storage. It manages up to 16 cells, automates climate control, cuts energy use, and protects crop quality. Key features include a 12” touchscreen, EVA assistant, and remote access.
七月 09, 2025
Mooij Agro Unveils Smart Cooling Manager for Smarter, Efficient Potato Storage
Efficiently manage crop storage with Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager—monitor and control each cooling cell, auto-prioritize capacity, and integrate seamlessly with all units via Croptimiz-r®. Ideal for post-CIPC potato storage.
七月 05, 2025
Egypt moves to supply from storage as strong demand pushes Potato Exports past 1 Million Tons
With Egypt's 2025 potato harvest complete, exporters turn to cold storage to sustain shipments through year-end. Strict post-harvest practices ensure quality for key markets like Russia, the UK, and Asia, maintaining freshness during long transit.
六月 09, 2025
TASC International and DormFresh Launch Innovative Potato Storage Test Facility in Germany
DormFresh and TASC International opened a EUR 600,000 Trial and Research Center in Rosche, Germany, to develop sustainable potato storage solutions post-CIPC ban. The facility supports EU trials, focusing on eco-friendly sprout inhibition methods.
六月 05, 2025
Rwanda Emerges as Regional Hub for Quality Seed Potato Production
Rwanda is now a key hub for seed potato trade in the Great Lakes Region, thanks to farmer-led innovations, Africa’s largest minituber facility, a national seed catalogue, and efforts toward regional integration and formal cross-border seed markets. Sponsored Content
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四月 09, 2025
Biofresh Safestore Marks 21 Years at Strategic Potato Storage Day
Biofresh Safestore will celebrate its 21st anniversary at Strategic Potato Storage Day on May 21st, offering a 10% installation discount. The event will highlight potato sprout control technology and recent advancements in energy management.
十二月 22, 2024
Mooij Agro unveils innovative crop storage solutions at Potato Expo 2025
Mooij Agro, a global leader in crop storage solutions has announced its participation at the Potato Expo 2025 in the United States, where, in collaboration with PGS Equipment Ltd., it will showcase the Croptimiz-r MAX, a next-generation controller
十二月 08, 2024
Codex Alimentarius adopts the MRL for 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene potato sprout inhibitor
Great news for potato producers: Codex Alimentarius, the 'Food Code' has confirmed the safety of 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) for use on potatoes. 1,4-DMN is a naturally occurring biocontrol agent that enhances dormancy, controls spouting and encourages field-fresh quality in stored potatoes.
八月 14, 2024
Biofresh Safestore celebrates '20 Years sprout suppression' at the UK Potato Days with a Special Offer
Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount. 
四月 10, 2024
1,4GROUP Shifts Manufacturing of sprout inhibitor CIPC to the United States ensuring availability in North America
In a significant move, 1,4GROUP has shifted the manufacturing of its sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) to the United States, marking a transition away from its previous manufacturing base overseas.
九月 18, 2023
Restrain appoints Benedikt Cramer as new Managing Director
Restrain, the world’s leading provider of ethylene-based sprout control solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Benedikt Cramer as its new Managing Director, while current MD Dirk Garos will take up the new role of Strategic Director.
八月 26, 2022
Potato partners secure GBP 2 million investment funding to sustain the future of potato growing.
The Net Zero Hectare project has secured GBP 2.06 million (about USD 2.36 million) in funding acquired from The Farming Innovation Programme, run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in cooperation with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).





