How flavored mashed potato manufacturer Idahoan Foods drives consumer loyalty with new households
March 25, 2021
Idahoan Foods saw sales of its dehydrated mashed potato products rise during the pandemic as consumers cooked more meals at home.
National Potato Council Cheers Bipartisan House Passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act
March 25, 2021
The National Potato Council (NPC), which represents America’s $4.5 billion potato industry, welcomed last week's bipartisan 247-174 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
French potato farmer SCEA HERMANT invests in a TOMRA 3A Sorting Machine
March 25, 2021
For two years, SCEA HERMANT carefully considered acquiring a new optical sorter to sort and grade potato and onion crops prior to storage. The launch of the new TOMRA 3A convinced Loïc and Alain Hermant to make the investment.
World Potato Congress Webinar: 'Late Blight: 175 years of experience. What have we learned? An update.' by Albert Schirring
March 24, 2021
The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its next webinar on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potato, Bayer AG.
Honduras: Productores conocen características de papa para industria
March 23, 2021
Alrededor de 50 productores de papa, conocieron las características de una variedad destinada para la industria, en el municipio de La Esperanza, departamento de Intibucá.
Green Headlands around potato fields boost soil health and fertility
March 23, 2021
Planting a Green Headland on uncropped areas around potato and field vegetable crops can capture nutrients worth £200/ha over the growing season.
Lidl Ireland and Meade Farm introduce limited edition Irish Gold Potatoes
March 22, 2021
Lidl Ireland and its supplier, Meade Farm, have introduced an exclusive limited edition range of Irish Gold Potatoes
Las patatas fritas de Mercadona suman un nuevo componente: sabor pollo y limón
March 22, 2021
Mercadona sorprende con una nueva variedad de patatas fritas de bolsa: las de sabor pollo y limón, por 1,05 euros y de su marca blanca, Hacendado.
Mallorca arranca la campaña de exportación de la patata hacia Reino Unido y Escandinavia
March 22, 2021
La campaña de exportación de la patata de sa Pobla ha comenzado este domingo con la cosecha de Lady Crystal, la variedad de patata más temprana y cuyos primeros mercados receptores serán el Reino Unido y los países escandinavos.
Uruguay: Aumento de área papera se explica por la llegada al sector de más granjeros de pequeña escala
March 22, 2021
Pese al décit hídrico que impactó en la zona núcleo, en San José, la elevada disponibilidad de la tecnología de riego permitió una cosecha que en cantidad y calidad logró abastecer de bueno modo al mercado.
Fiebre por sembrar patatas en Salamanca
March 22, 2021
Los hermanos Mateos -Iván y Óscar- son dos de los muchos agricultores salmantinos que aprovechan ahora para sembrar patatas.
Tasmanian Potato producer diversifies after buying Perfecta Produce
March 20, 2021
Innovative, specialist fresh potato producers Terrence and Wendy Rattray are diversifying after buying Perfecta Produce and further expanding the substantial agricultural business in the fertile North-West food bowl.
