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La feria numero uno del mundo para el sector hortofrutícola se realizará en IFEMA, Madrid, con fuerte énfasis en la sostenibilidad, la gestión del agua, y el aumento de la producción.

Kathy Sponheim, a fourth-generation potato farmer, grew up around vegetables and found a passion for agriculture at an early age. When she was young, her dad said that she had to work somewhere else for at least two years before she could work on the family farm.

Are you planning to attend the Interpom trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium, from November 24 to 26, 2024? Make sure to stop by Kiremko's booth! As a market leader in potato processing machinery, Kiremko, along with theirv trusted partners Idaho Steel and Reyco, will be showcasing the latest innovations in the industry.

Farm life always agreed with Brian Mahany from his early days working the fields on Sundays with his family. While he may have thought about other career choices in agriculture, he said he always came back to the farm.

La empresa realizó su primer exportación de semilla a Uruguay. Potatopro tuvo la oportunidad de conversar con su director al respecto de esta primer experiencia, y también sobre el futuro del comercio de semilla en la región.

Pese a una disminución en el área sembrada, se espera una mayor cantidad disponible de tubérculos para su comercialización.

Food processors know that foreign objects and inaccurate quality grading is cutting into profits. To fix this, they have tried X-ray detection, metal detection, vision inspection systems, and large teams of human inspectors, yet success has been limited.

The North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) proudly hosted a comprehensive and insightful webinar on August 19, 2024, titled 'Preparing for a Successful Storage Season.'

Lay's has been named the Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, promising to enhance fan experiences with exclusive content and promotions alongside other iconic brands in its portfolio.

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC has announced that an affiliate has entered into an exclusive agreement relating to the planned acquisition of Europe Snacks (the "Company"), a leading private label manufacturer of savory snacks for the European market.

Schaap Holland is a distinguished participant in the NAO pavilion at Potato Europe. The pavilion serves as the perfect platform for Schaap Holland to showcase its expertise and connect with other professionals in the potato industry.

Las dificultades climatológicas han afectado los precios que llevan semanas con una tendencia al alza.

Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye is set to make its exhibition debut in France – showcasing its actionable insights to growers, packers and processors as interest continues to grow across Northwestern Europe.

Potato washing, rock removal, and debris removal is one of the most challenging applications for French fry manufacturers globally. This is certainly true for BEM Brazil’s Minas Gerais plant, where 110 tons of product go through the washer on a main line every hour.

En el departamento de Antioquia los precios aumentaron hasta un 130% debido a las protestas relacionadas al transporte.

En España la preocupación por parte de los consumidores es elevada. En los últimos días, el precio de las patatas en los supermercados se ha multiplicado por cuatro. A continuación, un pequeño análisis.

Charles Coristine quit his job at Morgan Stanley and bought the snack company LesserEvil in 2011. The company was losing money at the time. As CEO and president, he grew its annual gross sales to USD 103.3 million in 2023 and got its snacks into major retailers and corner stores across the United States. 

At Elea Technology GmbH's upcoming PEF Advantage Day 2024 on September 25th, a special on potato processing will be featured due to high demand. Participants will explore how Elea Technology GmbH's Pulsed Electric Field treatment