
The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners
June 07, 2022
The World Potato Congress Industry Awards were presented during the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Awards were presented to Dr. John J. Burke, Paul C. Struik, Antoon Wallays and Richard W. Okray

WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties
June 06, 2022
Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking similar projects regarding breeding new potato varieties.

FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible
June 06, 2022
Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN).

Growing sweet potatoes in the Netherlands? Yields must improve to make it profitable
June 05, 2022
Five years ago, Mts. Koenraadt-Heerink started growing sweet potatoes on a trial basis in the Netherlands. Over the years, the acreage has grown from less than one to 20.5 hectares. Still, yoelds must improve to make it profitable.

Fabcon shows snack processing machinery at Inter Foodtech and Snack Baketec in Mumbai
June 05, 2022
Fabcon India is specialized in the design and supply of Customized Snack Food Processing Solutions. Visit Fabcon at booth F-02 at Inter Foodtech and Baketec, held from June 9-11in Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai

Danish Potato Farmers Tour Angus
June 05, 2022
Members of a Danish farmers co-operative experienced a packed 3-day tour of the Angus potato industry recently.

Potato growers in Ireland urged to order seed now for 2023 - or take a huge risk
June 04, 2022
Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season.

The FAO Food Price Index fell for the second consecutive month in May
June 03, 2022
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 157.4 points in May 2022, down 0.9 points (0.6 percent) from April, marking the second consecutive monthly decline.

FPS Food Process Solutions receives CAD 2M support for the commercialization of its Spiral Immersion System (SIS)™
June 03, 2022
FPS Food Process Solutions ("FPS"), will receive USD 2M in funding to further expand commercialization of the Spiral Immersion System (SIS)TM, a revolutionary technology in the food processing industry.

Presence of Elea at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for snacks
June 03, 2022
Elea's presence at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for snacks. At booth No. 510, samples of products made with PEF will be available for tasting and you can see the PEFPilot Dual.

How the humble potato is already helping end world hunger
June 02, 2022
Consumed by more than a billion people worldwide, including many of the world’s poorest, potato has long been one of the most important crops to avert hunger.

Potato planting nearing completion in Manitoba
June 02, 2022
Manitoba's potato farmers are getting close to wrapping up planting. Vikram Bisht, Industry Development Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, estimates seeding progress at about 80 to 85 percent complete.