Peter Ton (President Europatat)
“The Europatat Congress 2027 will be a truly special occasion as we celebrate 75 years of representing and connecting the European potato trade. For the first time, we will gather in Portugal, a fitting setting to reflect on how far our sector has come and, more importantly, to look ahead to its future. Together with our Portuguese partners of Porbatata, we look forward to welcoming potato professionals from across Europe and beyond to Lisbon, to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation and address the opportunities and challenges that will shape the next generation of our sector.”
Visit to Farm Frites Poland Dwa and Podole Wielkie – Farm and Potato Distillery
Farm Frites Poland Dwa was established in 1993, when two Dutch companies Farm Frites B.V. and AVIKO B.V. joined their forces for a joint investment in Poland which was the construction of French fries plant in Lębork. Farm Frites Poland Dwa became its main raw material base, supplying potatoes of specially selected varieties which had not been previously grown in Poland. The company is the first and so far the only Polish potato producer awarded the title of McDonald’s Flagship Farm. It is also the mem
ber and the pilot farm of the Polish Association of Sustainable Agriculture “ASAP”. Currently Farm Frites Poland Dwa farms in the area of 2,5 thousand hectares and employs about 60 people. It is among the largest and most modern farms in Poland, remaining the leader in the supply of potatoes to Lębork’s factory.
The Podole Wielkie distillery, which has over 150 years of tradition, has always been an integral part of the farm. Today it is one of the few remaining agricultural distilleries in Poland.
Draft programme:
- 08:00h – 10:30h Departure from the hotel/arrival at the farm
- 10:30h – 11:00h Welcome coffee
- 11:00h – 13:30h Farm presentation and visit
- 13:30h – 14:30h Lunch
- 14:30h – 15:00h Drive to the potato distillery
- 15:00h – 17:00h Visit the potato distillery
- 17:00h – 19:30h Return to the hotel
