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Europatat Congress 2024: Presentation of ADAPT project’s results
On Friday, 24 May, in the context of the Europatat Congress 2024, researchers from the EU-funded project titled Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT) presented the main project results that have been achieved after four years of intensive...
Europatat elects Vlastimil Rasocha as its new Vice-President
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has celebrated today in Brussels (Belgium) its annual General Assembly meeting. Europatat’s members have elected a new Board to lead the association for the coming year and welcome Vlastimil Rasocha as Vice-president....
ADAPT news: Free online resource “Stress Knowledge Map” aims to boost plant stress research
The Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), in which Europatat is participating, aims to understand the signalling pathways for single and combined abiotic stresses to the selection of potato cultivars more resilient...
Europatat unveils final program and speakers for 2024 Congress
Europatat is excited to announce the final program and distinguished speakers for its upcoming annual event, the Europatat Congress. Set to be held on 24 May 2024 at the Radisson Collection Hotel Grand Place Brussels (Belgium), this year's Congress will focus on the...
Europatat and other stakeholders raise concerns over proposed Plant Reproductive Material amendments
The European Potato Trade Association (Europatat) is raising concerns about the draft report on Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) which is set for a vote in the European Parliament’s Plenary during the week of 22 April. The report, prepared by the Parliament's...
PAYR, the Finnish Potato Sector Association, joins Europatat!
Europatat warmly welcomes PAYR, the Finnish Potato Sector Association, as National Association, elevating to 21 the number of countries covered by its membership. Founded in 2015, PAYR brought together the previous smaller potato associations to form a co-operative...
Announcement: Patatas Meléndez is the Platinum Sponsor for the Europatat Congress
Europatat is proud to announce that its Spanish member Patatas Meléndez S.L. is the Platinum Sponsor of the Europatat Congress 2024. With the opening of one of the most modern potato factories in Europe in March 2023, Patatas Melendez marked a turning point for the...
ADAPT news: Refining the understanding of the mechanisms of potato tuberisation
The Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), in which Europatat is participating, aims to understand the signalling pathways for single and combined abiotic stresses to the selection of potato cultivars more resilient...
Europatat Congress 2024: Announcement keynote speaker and opening of registrations
Europatat is glad to announce the opening of registrations for its annual Congress that will take place in Brussels on 23 & 24 May 2024. The event will count with the presence of Rik Vera who will give an inspirational keynote speech during Friday’s public...
Europatat welcomes NOBLE, a machinery manufacturer, as new associated member
Europatat warmly welcomes Noble, a historic manufacturer of equipment that since 1975 has been designing and manufacturing complete lines and equipment for receiving, washing, grading, storing and handling potatoes, onions, carrots and other vegetables. Its...