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Sunds, May 30, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

Thorsens Chipskartofler A/S presents generational change. After several years of planning, Thorsens Chipskartofler A/S is making a generational change in 2024 and has hired a new CEO as of July 1, 2024. The board’s choice was Jacob Roland Pedersen. Jacob is 52 years old, lives with his family in Vejle, and has a background as Director of Chicken Production at Danpo A/S and CEO of Rokkedahl Food ApS.

As Jacob has no prior knowledge of chip potatoes, or the industry in general, prior to his appointment as CEO, there is an introduction to the company where the entire organization participates in giving Jacob the best possible insight. Current CEO Erik Bech Thorsen will continue as an employee of the company for 12 months after the CEO change. However, there will not be actual work tasks, but more a form of supervisor, to the extent desired.

Deep passion for chip potatoes. Jacob Roland Pedersen finds that there is a great deal of passion and insight about the value chain for chip potatoes among the employees, and everyone really makes a great effort to get me tuned into this unique high-value production. Thorsens Chipskartofler is a very exciting company that is owned by competent suppliers and has built up a unique concept for high-value products in collaboration with customers. I’m looking forward to getting deeper into the work and will of course be meeting both customers and shareholders in the near future.

Erik Bech Thorsen, who founded the company in 1986, looks back on a very exciting working life after all these years as director of the company. It is a life’s work that has been created and steadily developed in faithful collaboration with employees, farmers/shareholders and customers. Erik Thorsen is very grateful for all the support over the years that has driven the company to what it is today. After recent years of adversity from many sides, Erik Thorsen sees a bright future for the company. We have managed to turn the situation around and the outlook looks very positive for the coming seasons. Erik Thorsen hopes for the company that the basic culture and concept can be maintained, but as before, continue to be continuously developed.

The chairman of the board of Thorsens Chipskartofler A/S Kurt Friis Jørgensen is pleased with the choice of Jacob Roland Pedersen, and there has been an opportunity for Jacob to learn from the competent employees in the company. Our concept has evolved into something quite unique, and despite major challenges over the past few years, I am both confident and positive about the future.

Sincerely
Thorsens Chipskartofler A/S
V. Sneptrupvej 3
7451 Sunds

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Last week, the Agro department was out putting our trial varieties in the field, and the weather was with us.

Every year we have both mini- and large-scale trials to test new varieties, to constantly be at the forefront of developments in the industry and thereby optimize both suppliers’ and customers’ finances.

There are some exciting varieties this year and we are excited to follow their development.

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The seed potato season is in full on and we are enjoying it.
 
Well over half of this year's seed potatoes have been sold and in a season like this, when there is a shortage, we use every single one.
We handle around 8,000 tonnes of seed potatoes annually, which takes place over a relatively short period of time.

Thorsens Chipskartofler A/S represents various varieties in Scandinavia, which you can read more about via the following link:
https://horsens.dk/laeggekartofler/
 
The seed potatoes will soon be in the ground and we are looking forward to following their development in the ground and seeing what they contribute to the coming season.
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The seed potato season is in full swing and we’re enjoying it.

 

More than half of this year’s seed potatoes have been harvested and in a season like this, where there is a shortage, we use every last one.

We handle around 8,000 tons of seed potatoes annually, which takes place over a relatively short period of time.

 

Thorsens Chipskartofler A/S represents different varieties in Scandinavia, which you can read more about via the following link:

https://thorsens.dk/laeggekartofler/

 

Soon the seed potatoes will be in the ground and we look forward to following their development in the soil and seeing what they contribute to the coming season.

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Last week the 18th we attended the Internationaler Berliner Kartoffelabend.

An evening where approximately 500 people from the industry are gathered.
So there is always ample opportunity to spar with both growers, dealers, customers and others in the industry.

In the days after, Fruit Logistica is held, where many potato companies are also to be found.

All in all a good few days in Berlin.

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Last week we participated in the 18th Internationaler Berliner Kartoffelabend.

An evening where approximately 500 people from the industry are gathered.

So there is always plenty of opportunity to spar with growers, dealers, customers and others in the industry.

In the following days Fruit Logistica is held, where many potato companies can also be found.

All in all, a few good days in Berlin.

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On Friday, we held a grower meeting for our conventional suppliers. There was a great turnout, including a few new faces.

Last season's challenges in the field were reviewed, as well as the statistics.

We had also invited a Global G.A.P. consultant in to inform our growers about the new version, which starts here in 2024.

After various professional presentations, a small part of the growers went through the warehouses.

We appreciate the suppliers' enthusiasm and our good cooperation.
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Last Friday we held a grower meeting for our conventional suppliers. There was a great turnout, including a few new faces.

Last season’s challenges in the field were reviewed, as well as the statistics.

We also invited a Global G.A.P. consultant to brief our growers on the new version, which will start here in 2024.

After various professional presentations, a small group of growers walked through the warehouses.

We appreciate the enthusiasm of our suppliers and our good cooperation.

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Yesterday we held our annual Christmas party for the employees.
True to tradition with mulled wine and apple slices and wished all the colleagues a Merry Christmas.

We wish all customers and business partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We thank you for the good cooperation and look forward to next year.