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Ahead of National French Fry Day, McCain Foods found Americans eat over 17 pounds of fries yearly—Virginia leads at 21. Crispy-outside, soft-inside is the top texture. Fry types, seasonings, and dips vary, but 63% say fries can be a main dish.

Hungritos teams up with KFC India for International French Fries Day on July 11, 2025. Enjoy free Hungritos fries on orders above INR 499 at select KFC outlets. Expect co-branded promos, crispy delights, and a nationwide celebration!

After a near-fatal accident at his remote home, Graham Bannister stresses the importance of emergency preparedness, rural connectivity, and using tools like satellite calling and What3words to stay safe while working alone in isolated areas.

Sinobake showcased advanced potato chip and biscuit production lines at FISPAL TECNOLOGIA 2025, held June 24–27 at São Paulo Expo. Visitors explored efficient, flexible machinery designed to boost food production quality and operational output.

Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co. is building a USD 65 million, 96,000 sq. ft. plant at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone. This major project is one of the region’s largest commercial developments in decades.

Europatat reports rising Turkish rejections of EU seed potato exports due to testing and classification differences. It urges closer cooperation with Turkish authorities to align inspections with global standards and reduce future trade issues.

La oferta de papa aumentó considerablemente con la cosecha de Vargem Grande, en el estado de São Paulo.

En el Valle de los Pericos las bajas temperaturas ocasionaron daños en la producción de papa, zapallito, chaucha y frutilla

Un equipo argentino desarrolló la Papatrónica, un dispositivo en forma de tubérculo que mide impactos en tiempo real, ayudando a evitar pérdidas millonarias y a mejorar la sustentabilidad alimentaria.

Efficiently manage crop storage with Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager—monitor and control each cooling cell, auto-prioritize capacity, and integrate seamlessly with all units via Croptimiz-r®. Ideal for post-CIPC potato storage.

When looking for evidence of a changing global order, consider the potato. Russia is currently experiencing record shortages of this widely consumed staple food.

First Insight’s latest study, The Quiet Takeover of Private Label, finds that differences between private label products and national brands have blurred so much that most consumers can no longer distinguish between the two.

Malas nuevas para los productores de patata temprana en la provincia de Almería, pues esta es la zona de Andalucía donde más barata se vende.

Frente a las masivas importaciones de papa, la cámara nacional de agricultura se pronunció en favor de los productores nacionales denunciando la situación que enfrentan.

In 2025 wordt er meer dan 83 duizend hectare consumptieaardappelen geteeld. Dat is 8,6 procent meer dan een jaar eerder. Voor het laatst lag het areaal consumptieaardappelen boven de 80 duizend hectare in het jaar 2000.

Royal Avebe and TNO are pioneering 3D food printing using potato starch to create plant-based meat alternatives. Discover how this sustainable innovation could transform global food production and improve food security worldwide.

Bashir Jalal, a farmer from Duhok’s Sheikhan district, has been named Iraq’s top grower of the River potato variety by Agrico, thanks to 16+ years of dedication. His success highlights the Kurdistan Region’s thriving potato sector and growing exports.

A research team, including Michigan State University Assistant Professor Olivia Smith, gained international recognition in 2024 for a study showing that agricultural diversification benefits both growers and the environment worldwide.