Latest News for the Potato Industry worldwide

Simplot asks USDA for deregulation of their GM Innate potatoes
The J.R Simplot Company has petitioned the USDA to deregulate their new genetically engineered Innate™ Potatoes and the public comment period has just been opened up on that petition.»
United States
May 08, 2013
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Simplot Foods Group
Cheesy Garlic Bread Potato Chips winner Lay's 'Do Us A Flavor'
Last night, Lay's potato chips, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division and America's most-loved potato chip brand, announced Cheesy Garlic Bread flavored potato chips as the winner of its "Do Us A Flavor" contest.»
United States
May 07, 2013
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Frito-Lay
Sale of Oerlemans Foods has been cancelled
Today, VION N.V. announces that the sale of Oerlemans Foods to Baltussen Holding B.V. has been cancelled.»
Netherlands
May 08, 2013
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Oerlemans Foods Nederland BV
Potato Processing Industry in Belgium continues its growth
The Belgian potato processing industry has seen a spectacular growth during the last decades. The companies active in this sector have grown from 500.000 tons of processed potatoes in 1990 to 3,65 million tons of raw material in 2012.»
Belgium
May 08, 2013
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Belgapom
Wyma offers new Clean-In-Place System for Vege-Polisher™ and Vege-Peeler
Manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment Wyma has developed a series of Clean-In-Place [CIP] features for its Vege-Polisher™ and Vege-Peeler.»
New Zealand
May 07, 2013
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Wyma Engineering (NZ) Ltd
KWS Potato: Russian Import ban of European seed potatoes is just politics
At the beginning of this year Russia announced an import boycott again European seeding goods. It was orginally planned for the 1st of April, but it's now set to start on the 1st of June.»
Russian Federation
May 03, 2013
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KWS Potato BV
Greenvale gets green light after installation of solar PV panels
Greenvale, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh potatoes, has installed 210 solar photovoltaics (PV) panels at its site in Floods Ferry, Cambridgeshire.»
United Kingdom
May 08, 2013
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Greenvale AP
Inventure Foods Receives Gluten-Free Certification For Its Boulder Canyon Products And Manufacturing Facilities
Inventure Foods, Inc. has received certification from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) for its Boulder Canyon™ Natural Foods products and manufacturing facilities in Bluffton, Indiana. and Goodyear, Arizona.»
United States
May 08, 2013
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Inventure Foods