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Australian potato shortage now impacting potato chips as well as frozen fries
Enero 17, 2023
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has confirmed a major potato shortage has caused the price of potato-based snacks to soar – resulting in 'insane prices' for a single bag of chips.
Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
Diciembre 20, 2022
Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
The Pye Group opens largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere
Noviembre 20, 2022
Australian potato supplier, the Pye Group will, officially opened the largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere on Tuesday.
Packaging efficiency gains with tna's ‘Perfect Pair’: the tna robag 3e and tna auto-splice 3
Noviembre 20, 2022
Global food processing and packaging solutions specialist, tna, has added the brand new tna auto-splice 3 to its packaging portfolio – making the ‘Perfect Pair’ alongside the tna robag ® 3e, which was launched in 2021.
Potato trade Australia: Slight increase in potato imports after fall in 2021
Octubre 03, 2022
AUSVEG has reviewed Global Trade Atlas import data to better understand: the changes in the levels of potato imports pre- and post-COVID, as well as
the changes in import levels over the last 12-months as growers have faced significant increases in costs of production.
the changes in import levels over the last 12-months as growers have faced significant increases in costs of production.
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)
Tasmanian potato growers start ditching spuds after stalemate on price negotiations with potato processors
Agosto 06, 2022
Potato processor Simplot Australia has refused to budge on its second price offer to Tasmanian farmers for their potato crop this season. Farmers met on Wednesday night to discuss the impasse with the company.
In shift away from plastic, Pringles replaces plastic cap of 53 g pack with foil laminate seal
Julio 24, 2022
Snack brand Pringles has had a change to the packaging of its 53g varieties, with the plastic cap removed and replaced with a foil laminate seal, made by Sonoco.
Simplot and Potato farmers of Tasmania in standoff over rising prices
Julio 18, 2022
Farmers have rejected a second price offer made by food manufacturer Simplot for their potato crop this season.
Simplot Australia announces USD 70 million investment in vegetable processing in New South Wales, Australia
Julio 11, 2022
Simplot Australia has announced an AUD 65 million (about USD 44 million) upgrade to its Bathurst manufacturing facility and acquisiton of farming land in the Central West region of New South Wales valued at AUD 40 million.
Australian potato company Zerella Fresh focused on consistent potato quality and high throughput
Mayo 21, 2022
Zerella Fresh was founded in 1936 (Virginia, South of Australia) and is since 2009 a part of the Pye Group family. Zerella is committed to being Australia’s leading supplier and marketer of fresh produce.
West-Australian Potato farmers 'doing it for nothing' warn of mass exodus amid stagnant prices
Mayo 06, 2022
West-Australian Potato farmers are warning that growers will walk away from the industry as cost pressures make the staple crop unviable in Australia.
