
Key Technology Introduces Reversible Zephyr Horizontal-Motion Conveyor
Agosto 12, 2022
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its reversible Zephyr™ conveyor at Pack Expo booth S-3547. Achieving higher capacities than other horizontal-motion conveyors, Zephyr

Bavaria-Saat GbR presents broad range of varieties at Potato Europe 2022
Agosto 11, 2022
Due to the war in the Ukraine and persistent drought, the international potato industry is expecting another challenging year. Nevertheless, numerous players from all major potato-growing countries will meet at Potato Europe early September.

Food cutting specialist Urschel acquires Jifco and plans expansion
Agosto 11, 2022
Urschel Laboratories, Inc., a Global Leader in Food Cutting Technology, officially acquired Jifco Products, Inc. The business has been renamed Urschel South. All previous Jifco employees are now Urschel employees.

Ballarat potato growers ask McCain Foods for 78 percent price increase
Agosto 11, 2022
Potato farmers in the Ballarat region are demanding a pay rise for their produce, claiming McCain Foods does not pay a fair price for the popular mealtime vegetable. Last season McCain Foods paid growers an average of AUD 0.33 (about USD 0.23)

McDonald's Canada and McCain Foods establish a 'Future of Potato Farming Fund' (CAD 1 million) to help improve soil health through regenerative farming practices
Agosto 11, 2022
McDonald's Canada and McCain Foods Limited announce the 'Future of Potato Farming Fund' by investing CAD 1million in education, demonstration, and cost-sharing grants to support potato farmers

Patatas Meléndez adquiere la compañía gallega Patatas Prado
Agosto 10, 2022
Patatas Meléndez adquiere el 100% de Patatas Prado y mantiene su organización y su estructura. La compañía incluirá la patata gallega en su portfolio de productos y sigue apostando por aportar valor en la categoría de las patatas.

NNZ and Fresh Solutions Network debut Amazables microwaveable potato
Agosto 10, 2022
The Amazables! microwaveable potatoes were introduced by NNZ Inc. and Fresh Solutions Network/Basin Gold Cooperative at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference on July 28-29 in Monterey, California.

Grote Company Names New Controller and Engineering Manager
Agosto 10, 2022
Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment, announced that Aaron Thomas has accepted the role of controller for PFI (a Grote Company).

Lays mashed up snack aisle with the newest batch of flavor swap releases
Agosto 09, 2022
Ready for flavor déjà vu? Last summer, the Lay's brand introduced new potato chips inspired by other fan-favorite Frito-Lay flavors that had fans asking themselves, "Wait, is this Doritos or Lay's?" Now, Lay's is adding another twist

PotatoEurope 2022: Focus on direct farm sales
Agosto 09, 2022
PotatoEurope 2022 will be taking place on 7 and 8 September 2022 at the Rittergut Bockerode estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany.

FoodeQ presents CentreQ - A unique monitoring system for vibratory conveyors
Agosto 09, 2022
FoodeQ introduces a unique monitoring system for vibratory conveyors driven by unbalanced motors.

La FAO impulsará el mapeo de nutrientes del suelo en Centroamérica y África subsahariana
Agosto 08, 2022
Una contribución de USD 20 millones de parte de los Estados Unidos de América catalizará un uso más eficiente de los fertilizantes. Los fondos se utilizarán principalmente para realizar mapas específicos de nutrientes del suelo para sistematizar y mejorar los mapas de suelos existentes.