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Potato stats from the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2022/23
Marzo 04, 2024
Australia's potato industry surpasses USD 635.5 million in production value for the first time
The production value of Australia's potato industry has surged past AUD 1 billion (USD 635.5 million) for the first time.
Agronico potato field in bloom (Variety Atlantic) in Tasmania, Australia
Agosto 27, 2023
Simplot to acquire Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer
Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer, has entered into an agreement for Simplot to acquire the business and property assets of Agronico.
Tasmanian potato growers start ditching spuds after stalemate on price negotiations with Simplot. (Courtesy: ABC Rural, Laurissa Smith)
Agosto 06, 2022
Tasmanian potato growers start ditching spuds after stalemate on price negotiations with potato processors
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.
Pulsemaster PEF-System: the tubers are dropped into the PEF-Treatment tank unit and the pulse generator is situated against the wall. The unit has a capacity of up to 30 t/h of tuber processing.
Octubre 09, 2021
McCain Foods Tasmania installs Pulsemaster PEF-tech innovation, reduces water use by more than 100,000 litres per day
McCain Foods has installed proprietary world-leading technology in the form of a Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) generator, as part of the company’s latest upgrade to its Smithton plant in Tasmania.
Stuart Applebee, Esandsea Farming owner/operator, Jacob Clarke, 2021 Young Potato Grower works for Esandsea Farming, and Wayne Meagher, Simplot Ulverstone Field Officer.
Septiembre 27, 2021
Potato Processor Simplot Recognizes Outstanding Tasmanian Growers
Potato and vegetable growers have vied for the title of top producers as part of Simplot's Annual Grower Awards. The Awards, which have been in place since 1997, recognize the outstanding achievements of Tasmania's potato and vegetable growers during the 2020-2021 harvest.
BORN AND BRED: Leigh Elphinstone has potatoes in his blood, taking over his family farm and continuing to grow for Simplot.
Agosto 26, 2021
Potato growers to receive extra AUS 9/tonne from Simplot Australia next year
The multi-generational farmer's passion for the simple spud seems to have paid off, helping secure growers like himself an additional $9 a tonne deal with major food manufacturer Simplot over the coming financial year.
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Tasmanian-based Agronico shifted focus to 'all things mini tubers and seed potatoes'.
Mayo 27, 2021
Tasmanian-based Agronico shifted focus to 'all things mini tubers and seed potatoes'
Over three decades, the Tasmania based company Agronico has shifted its focus from an agriculture consultancy business to all things mini tubers and seed potatoes.
McCain plant operator Rodney Smith at the new refrigerated Burnie potato storage facility, with 1000 tonnes of potatoes in a pile behind him. (Courtesy: Sandy Powell)
Octubre 07, 2020
McCain Foods opens potato storage facility in Tasmania
A storage facility capable of storing 11,000 tonnes of potatoes has opened in Burnie, Tasmania. The facility, which can hold 9,000 tonnes in cold-storage long term as well as a further 2,000 tonnes in short term storage, is run by McCain.
Daly Potato Company acquired by Pure Foods Tasmania Limited
Septiembre 11, 2020
Daly Potato Company acquired by Pure Foods Tasmania Limited
Pure Foods Tasmania Limited has agreed to buy the business and assets of Daly Potato Company Pty Ltd (DPC) for $1.8M with a mixture of cash and shares, subject to working capital adjustments.
In Tasmania, Australia, McCain Foods has completed the upgrade of its Smithton plant. Staff shows a box of beer battered french fries, that now can be produced on the new batterline and fryer.
Agosto 23, 2020
McCain Foods Smithton plant now capable of producing battered retail french fries
In Tasmania, Australia, McCain Foods has completed the upgrade of its Smithton plant. The capital invest included an expansion on its retail production and the installation of a new fryer and batter applicator.
Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop; processors fear European spuds will be dumped on the Aussie market.(Courtesy: Trevor Hall)
Mayo 18, 2020
Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop; processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market
Tasmanian potato growers, who produce the bulk of Australia’s French fries, are having a disastrous harvest. Months of wet weather is making it impossible to get onto paddocks in parts of the state.
Potato growers for McCain Foods in Tasmania gain price increase.
Septiembre 25, 2019
Los productores de patata de Tasmania para McCain consiguen mejores precios
Los productores de papa de Tasmania que abastecen a McCain recibirán ahora un aumento de precios largamente esperado. El agricultor Beau Gooch dice que el aumento de 33 dólares por tonelada ayudaría a restablecer la rentabilidad.
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Nathan Richardson, Chairperson of the Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association (TFGA) Vegetable Council.
Agosto 28, 2019
Tasmanian Potato Farmers accepted Simplot's latest price offer
More than 80 potato growers in Tasmania, Australia felt a sense of relief when receiving Simplot's second offer for their processing potatoes, says Nathan Richardson, chairperson of the Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association (TFGA) Vegetable Council.
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Julio 24, 2019
MonstaFill - Tong's new high capacity boxfiller - ticks all the boxes for Tasmanian seed potato processor
Tong Engineering has introduced a new twin-head box filler - the Monstafill. A seed potato processor in Tasmania is already using it to minimise labour and to almost triple throughput.
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Julio 22, 2019
Collaborative discussion between seed potato schemes
On 10 May, a meeting was held between AuSPICA, members of the Tasmanian Certified Seed Potato Scheme (known as TasSeed) and invited industry representatives.
Simplot Potato Growers Committee chairman Trevor Hall wants more for his potatoes. (Courtesy: Peter Sanders)
Julio 08, 2019
Farmers fight for potato pay as Simplot records $62m profit
Tasmanian potato growers say Simplot is not paying them enough for their vegetables, as they negotiate a new contract with the vegetable processing giant.
Aerial view of the McCain Foods french fry plant in Smithton, Tasmania, Australia
Marzo 05, 2019
McCain Foods to upgrade its Smithton French Fry Plant
McCain Foods is to spend AUD 37 million (USD 26 million) to upgrade its french fry plant in Smithton, Tasmania (Australia).
The McCain Foods processing plant in Smithton, Tasmania as captured by Google Streetview in 2010 (Courtesy: Google Streetview)
Agosto 06, 2018
Tasmanian potato growers want better contract with McCain Foods
A Northern Tasmanian farmer has lashed out at McCain over contract potato pricing, as Australian consumer watchdog ACCC begins an investigation into the potato processor.

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