For granules and flakes

Aviko Potato wants more potato acreage

17 November 2017 - Niels van der Boom - 23 comments

Potato processor Aviko Potato is looking to expand potato cultivation in the northeast of the Netherlands. This concerns mashed potatoes for the production of, among other things, granules. Due to an increasing demand, the manufacturer can put extra product to good use.

Aviko Potato is aiming for 15% growth in the northeast of the Netherlands. It only concerns the cultivation of mashed potatoes for the production of potato products and granulates. To achieve this, the company is exhibiting at the agricultural fair in Assen. In this way it hopes to attract new growers.

Plus on starch
Aviko believes it has an advantage over starch potato cultivation. The yield of mashed potatoes is comparable to that of chips potatoes, but the quality requirements are lower. As a result, according to the processor, the balance is higher than for starch potatoes.

Aviko hopes to convince arable farmers with a good storage fee, fast payment and freedom in delivery time and acreage. Fast settlement and payment after delivery is important for growers, according to the company, because it improves their liquidity position.

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Niels van der Boom

Niels van der Boom is a senior market specialist for arable crops at DCA Market Intelligence. He mainly makes analyses and market updates about the potato market. In columns he shares his sharp view on the arable sector and technology.
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John 17 November 2017
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Why expand 15% (even more!!) in acreage, let them collect the potatoes first this year.
Rob 17 November 2017
Totally agree Johannes, next year 15% less. I have my fill of those coastal potatoes
Rob 17 November 2017
Totally agree Johannes, next year 15% less. I have my fill of those coastal potatoes
contract grower 17 November 2017
fine, I'm going to plant 15% more!
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ape 17 November 2017
I still have 250 ha to rent for potatoes, anyone more than 2500€/ha ??
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Hourglass 17 November 2017
Better start growing onions
Drent 17 November 2017
Well then the price must go up quite a bit because they now pay less than Avebe, which comes up with better prices every year.
peta 18 November 2017
contract grower wrote:
fine, I'm going to plant 15% more!

Just do everything contract and a lot, you become multi!
much for little 18 November 2017
next year, expand a bit with the potatoes. sign a contract and fill things. even hear that the discussed factory intends to increase the contract prices. I benefit from it, so do you.
Contract grower 18 November 2017
Next year, contract prices will decrease
Thank the free growers
Skirt 18 November 2017
Once again a factory looking for sand potatoes, clay farmers tomorrow will gradually start to worry about their products with too high a cost price, the quality of the clay is often not rewarded with a higher price, unfortunately.
polder farmer 18 November 2017
We've all gone crazy.

The sugar factory was set up with our money, and has grown A's factory under our supervision. Now the same sugar factory will ensure that the clay farmer will be slowly pushed into the ravine.

We stand there and watch it. Where are the sugar factory directors who allow this.

When will Adrie B get up to stop this.
Joost 18 November 2017
How so? They pay great prices! If you only store for a long time, that is only possible with clay potatoes. You shouldn't want to compete with sand potatoes until April, you lose that. Get out what's in it, then you don't have to complain.
bookscook 18 November 2017
polderboer wrote:
We've all gone crazy.

The sugar factory was set up with our money, and has grown A's factory under our supervision. Now the same sugar factory will ensure that the clay farmer will be slowly pushed into the ravine.

We stand there and watch it. Where are the sugar factory directors who allow this.

When will Adrie B get up to stop this.

Say don't blow the polder farmer so high from the tower, there may be more money from sand farmers in Cosun than from polder farmers!
And if you are an entrepreneur, you will distinguish yourself in the market with varieties that are difficult to grow on the sand and for which there is demand. And if you want to earn well, you go into seed potatoes, so whats the problem? Be a man and instead of engulfing history, take action!
polder farmer 18 November 2017
Acorn
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agricult 18 November 2017
they want to expand into items that still need to be flavored and that shouldn't cost anything. And Aviko has to earn money to raise my beet price, so start processing those sand potatoes. I will keep my shed closed until June 2018 and take the gamble that many do not dare (how great is scaling up, we all don't dare anymore) and I hope for a good outcome for everyone. But we should be so wise not to pass the black (or white) pete to each other and to give each other the space where we feel good about ourselves!!!
Walter 18 November 2017
Adrie B is a good guy.
also belge 18 November 2017
Who is Adrian B?
Claas 19 November 2017
Aviko's plan seems sensible to me.
It is therefore also too important and good to note that the starch market continues to set a solid price at the bottom so that both the sand potatoes in this segment and the clay potatoes in the storage segment are maximized.
As Dutch farmers, it is in our interest that as many consumers as possible receive money from us and not to foreign processors.
Farmer 800 Ha 19 November 2017
More of those cheap dumplings in the fries!

Avebe will increase the prices again next season!!!
adrie b 19 November 2017
correct, we have discussed this with Avebe. cooperatives among themselves
Leon 19 November 2017
Does Aviko also buy free potatoes? Or is it real contract mafia?
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erik 19 November 2017
they are less bad than the others, part of the profits flow back through the beet price, not many other chip shoppers can say that. You do have to grow beets and have faith in a cooperative. Some colleagues don't trust themselves yet so that's going to be difficult
wig maker 20 November 2017
Joost wrote:
How so? They pay great prices! If you only store for a long time, that is only possible with clay potatoes. You shouldn't want to compete with sand potatoes until April, you lose that. Get out what's in it, then you don't have to complain.


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