Interest from Kazakhstan in Dutch seed potatoes and inspection system

Published Dec 5, 2024

Tridge summary

A delegation from Kazakhstan has concluded a training program in the Netherlands in collaboration with the NAK, aimed at understanding the Dutch certification process for seed potatoes. The visit included an inspection of a processor in Emmeloord, a visit to the HZPC and the Interpom trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium. This is part of a larger initiative to expand seed potato cultivation in Kazakhstan, including the establishment of an inspection service and the construction of a French fry factory, which requires a steady potato supply.

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In collaboration with the NAK, the guests from Kazakhstan followed a training program. After the training and a tour, the group visited a processor in Emmeloord to see how inspectors carry out the certification. They then visited the HZPC and the Interpom trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium. In 2022, another delegation from Kazakhstan visited the Netherlands during the field inspection and certification. During this visit, the visitors were given an explanation of the regulations and practical training. In 2023, an inspector from the NAK visited Kazakhstan to translate the Dutch system into the inspection rules there. This was also the start of a pilot. It probably involves ...

Source: Agri Holland