Grosbusch Inaugurates New Automated Potato Processing Line in Ellange

Grosbusch SA has announced the launch of its new automated potato peeling and cutting line in Ellange, in south-eastern Luxembourg.

The official inauguration took place on Friday 10 October 2025, in the presence of Luxembourg's Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, Lex Delles, and the First Government Counsellor at the Ministry of the Economy, Gilles Scholtus.

The new installation, described as the first of its kind in Luxembourg and the Greater Region, supports the expansion of production capacity and allows for various cutting formats (e.g. whole, halves, quarters, slices, cubes and fries/chips), while ensuring consistent quality for professionals in the HORECA (hotel, restaurant and café) sector and in retail.

The project is co-financed by the Luxembourg State, notably with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture. The subsidy reportedly aligns with the company’s policy of fair pricing applied to producers of primary agricultural products.

According to the manufacturer, the new cutting line has made it possible to establish long-term contracts with several Luxembourgish producers, ensuring stable prices and greater economic security for local partners.

The company noted that it had received the “Natur genéissen” (Enjoy nature) label as an approved reprocessor, allowing it to supply labelled products directly to municipalities participating in this national programme promoting the consumption of regional products.

Grosbusch reported that the automation has led to internal improvements in the working conditions for the staff members with streamlined operational processes and reduced physical strain, while ensuring consistent peeling and cutting quality to help clients achieve greater cooking efficiency.

With this new product line, Grosbusch aims to strengthen its role as an operational partner responding to growing demand in the convenience food segment, offering time-saving and easy-to-use products for both professional and individual customers.

Goy Grosbusch, CEO of Grosbusch, noted that the new system allows the company to provide more practical support to local partners: “We want to be more than a supplier of raw materials: this automation allows us to be a local partner, capable of providing concrete solutions to restaurateurs, communities and distributors. It marks a key step in our diversification and customer support strategy, while also strongly supporting our local Luxembourgish partners.”

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