Two arable farmers from Drenthe and North Holland were caught using illegal seed potatoes. The NVWA confirms that the two came across the light during random checks.
The growers had seed potatoes in their possession that had not been approved by the NAK and were fined for this. At the company in Drenthe, 50 tons of illegal seed potatoes are involved. The authority found 5 tons at the company in the Opperdoes area (North Holland), which is under stricter supervision.
Besides these cases, the NVWA has not identified any other cases of illegal seed potatoes. For the offenders, it is the first time that they have committed such a transgression. The potatoes lose their status as seed potatoes. This year, because of the scarcity extra hunting illegal seed potatoes.
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