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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.
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.
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.
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. Contenido Patrocinado
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.