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oktober 05, 2017
Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurement of potatoes to optimize PEF application easy
With Pulsed Electric Field Treatment increasingly replacing the traditional preheating step in potato processing, insight and quantification of the effect of the PEF treatment on the potato becomes more and more important. The Membrana by Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurements of untreated and treated potato easy to apply.From the archive

september 30, 2017
Indian Dairy Coop GCMMF (Amul) enters french fry market and promises Gujarat farmers better prices
In India, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is starting the production of frozen French Fries in October of this year. They have set up shop in North Gujarat, close to McCain Foods India and Hyfun Frozen FoodsFrom the archive

september 26, 2017
Dutch Potato Industry establishes Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) for major investment in research
Ten Dutch potato (processing) companies and two associations have established Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) to facilitate and coordinate joint pre-competitive research activities. A budget of € 4.5 million is available for the first research program of HIP.From the archive
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september 13, 2017
Inventure Foods sells frozen division to Oregon Potato Company to focus on snack business
Inventure Foods, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale of its frozen business including the Rader Farms® and Willamette Valley Fruit Company™ brands as well as certain related assets, rights and properties to Oregon Potato Company for $50.0 million in cash.From the archive

september 07, 2017
Upgrade of the McCain Foods Ballarat potato processing factory could result in layoffs
As a result of the upgrade and capacity expansion of the McCain Foods French fry factory in Ballarat, the level of automation will increase. This means the company will have to lay off about 20 of their employees.From the archive

september 07, 2017
Nigeria based BlackPace Group brings potato supply chain and potato processing knowledge to Rwanda
The government of Rwanda has signed a multimillion dollar deal with a Nigerian investor, the Blackpace Africa Group, to revamp and develop Rwanda’s potato industry and help make the country a key producer and exporter of potato products.From the archive

september 05, 2017
McCain Foods recognises Lakeside Farms as Champion Grower for its Florenceville-Bristol plant
Lakeside Farms Ltd. of Greenfield was named the 2016-2017 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Florenceville-Bristol, NB during the 44th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 23 at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre.From the archive

september 02, 2017
McCain Foods recognises Les Fermes Lp Thériault & Fils Farms as Champion Grower
Les Fermes LP Thériault & Fils of Drummond was named the 2016-2017 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls during the 43rd annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 22 at Centre E.& P. SénéchalFrom the archive

augustus 31, 2017
Los fabricantes de papas fritas tienen ahora una solución de congelamiento más asequible y sostenible
tna ha presentado el nuevo diseño del ventilador de congelador de bajo consumo para su Ferguson ener-freeze® FFV 3 y así reducir los costos energéticos en más del 30 %.From the archive








