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juni 11, 2012
Trabas a las importaciones: Brasil reemplazó a las papas argentinas
Para poder abastecer al mercado del país vecino, Farm Frites reemplazó las papas prefritas que produce en su filial argentina por otras europeas, más caras por los costos de flete. Las trabas impuestas al comercio bilateral implementadas por Argentina...From the archive

mei 06, 2012
US April Potato Stocks and Use: strong increase in use for dehy
The 13 major potato States held 116 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2012, up 4 percent from a year ago. Potatoes in storage accounted for 30 percent of the 2011 fall storage States' production, one percentage point below April 1, 2011.From the archive

mei 02, 2012
Process to produce starch fibers could lead to new applications
A process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products, according to Penn State food scientists.From the archive
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april 22, 2012
Invention promising healthier processed potato products scores in Business Plan competition
A University of Idaho food scientist’s invention that could promise healthier processed potato products helped a student business plan team finish fifth among more than 1,600 worldwide entries in the Rice University Business Plan Competition.From the archive

april 16, 2012
Liquid fertilizer manufacturer SC&W receives government support
The provincial and federal governments announced today that they are making a combined investment of $297,775 to help SC&W Solutions Ltd. expand its liquid fertilizer operation to meet increasing demand for its product in export markets.From the archive

maart 21, 2012
KORUS-FTA facilitates export of US potato products to South Korea
On March 15, 2012 the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS-FTA) went into force. John Keeling, Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Potato Council (NPC), commented on the impact of this free trade agreement on the US potato Industry: “A...From the archive

februari 29, 2012
Acrylamide-preventing yeast shows potential in Extruded Starchy Food Products
Functional Technologies Corp. reports that efficacy studies conducted on end-user materials, investigating the Company's proprietary acrylamide-preventing (AP) yeast technology in a novel food application that traditionally does not incorporate yeast i...From the archive

februari 19, 2012
National Starch Parent CPI wants new name: Ingredion
Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE:CPO), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced that it intends to change its name to Ingredion pending shareholder approval at its annual meeting in May. The n...From the archive

februari 02, 2012
Perú: Huancavelica tendrá planta procesadora de flakes de papa
Por primera vez en su historia, Huancavelica contará con una novedosa planta procesadora de flakes de papa en el distrito de Acostambo, que ayudará a mejorar los ingresos de los cientos de productores, puesto que la región produce más de mil variedades...From the archive

november 22, 2011
US Potato Processing up in October
Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon used 7.49 million cwt of raw potatoes during October, an increase of 6 percent from last October. Accumulated processing of 2011 crop raw potatoes to November 1 was 20.5 million cwt, up 40 percent.From the archive

november 10, 2011
Penford Corporation to Acquire Carolina Starches
Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Carolina Starches. Penford will purchase the company interests and certain assets of the businesses currently operated by Carolina Starches, LLC and Ke...From the archive

november 09, 2011
Simplot plans New Potato Processing plant in Idaho, closing 3 existing plants
The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to build a state-of-the-art potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho, with site preparation anticipated to begin next May and start-up expected by spring of 2014.From the archive

oktober 31, 2011
Farm Frites receives top honour as supplier of Pringles ingredients
Last week the Procter & Gamble Company recognized its top performing external business partners during an awards ceremony at its Business Partner Recognition Dinner. Potato Dehy supplier Farm Frites was among those receiving a top honour.From the archive

