Potato World vision Quality from own soil pays off Table potatoes come in different varieties and can be supplied in a range of splendid packagings. All year round and, if possible, with the same quality. And it is quality that counts. We must, of course, be able to prove this! With GlobalGap, IFS, BRC, Skal, or any other certificate. This keeps us quality-conscious. And if the quality is good, the potato will be much more valued by the consumer. It doesn’t really matter which particular product we have in mind, the fresh or the processed variety. It is also important to know every aspect of all the markets, but to be the best in our home market. And to use this know-how to offer a quality product to our customers. Made in Holland and, if possible, all year round. Innovation is an inextricable part of this and is necessary so we can continue to comply with the wishes of our customers. And what we mustn’t forget either is that the potato is a product of nature. And nature doesn’t always do what we want or expect. Look at this season, for example. We have many kilograms of defective table potatoes. On average, the tubers are much too big to bag. That is nature, and we can’t escape it. This also applies to the changing climate. We are increasingly confronted with extreme weather changes. In the long term, this isn’t favourable for the current storage practices of table potatoes. Deterioration is found earlier in the storage season. This should encourage us to optimise the quality by investing in improved storage practices. I am convinced that storage in boxes will become increasingly important. The storage method is very much needed to maintain the quality of the stored product until well into the summer season. And if we see this reflected in the price, we have achieved our goal. Quality always tells! This definitely also applies to the firstearlies where we also hope, as a branch, to make good money. Gerrit Oomen Director H. Quik and Sons, Hedel The Netherlands PW-ACTUA RUCIP 2012 in force The international RUCIP Rules and Practices (RUCIP Rules and Practices with accompanying Rules for Expert Assessment and for Arbitration) have been drastically amended. The new RUCIP 2012 came into force on 1 March 2012. As from this date, the rules and practices are applicable on the basis of transactions concluded in accordance with RUCIP. Many changes have been implemented in the new RUCIP 2012. Among the important changes is that all contracts are considered as being permanent contracts, as a consequence of which the notice of default is no longer included in the RUCIP. The tolerances allowed for seed, early and consumption potatoes have been changed. There is also a new definition of early potatoes, which are now called new potatoes. The new Rules also include a description of a field crop. Furthermore, there is a simplification of the deadlines and there is an interpretation of the “washable” stipulation. Lastly, a simplification of the complaints procedure was included. In all other respects, the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO) refers to the text and the preface in the Dutch version. Together with the Belgian Trade Organisation Belgapom, the NAO has translated the texts from French into Dutch, whereby the aim of the trade organisations was to translate the text as accurately as possible. In the event of a dispute about the interpretation of the text, the French text will, however, be binding. ● Potato World 2012 • number 2 7 Pagina 6

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