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At the annual general meeting last month, Danish potato starch cooperative KMC presented a financial report with several notable accomplishments for the financial year 2023/24

FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world’s leading trade show for the fresh produce business, remains the number one place for industry professionals from all over the globe to maintain and expand their professional network, discuss new trends and ideas, and grow their business.

A Christmas dinner stand-off is looming as almost 80% of younger adults are demanding that roasties are ditched in favour of chips on the big day itself.

GB Potatoes has announced that Alex Godfrey will be taking over the reins as Chairman after being elected at the Annual General meeting on the 12th December. Alex takes over from Mark Taylor who has been the Chair ever since the launch of the organisation in 2022.

Nanna Tate is a stand-out new potato brand which has been developed by Branston, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of potatoes. With a focus on recreating the nostalgia evoked by the best potato dishes, Nanna Tate builds on Branston’s 50 plus years of potato expertise, adding a modern twist while tapping into the enduring love that Brits have for the humble spud.

Most potato farmers across the NEPG zone had a lot of luck during October and the beginning of November to finish harvesting, even though some of the harvesting was done in very difficult and expensive conditions.

In a world where almost half of potential crop production is lost due to diseases, pests, and extreme weather, addressing the challenges of food security and sustainable agriculture has never been more urgent.

As the company's third generation, Joost Debeuckelaere took over Belgian potato wholesaler Agro Debeuckelaere's reins from his father, Walter, in 2001 and ventured into chip production under the name Waltson in 2020. 

This year in Ukraine the demand for seed potatoes is higher than in previous years, there is a significant shortage of quality seeds, EastFruit reports .

Flo-Mech Ltd, a leading supplier of equipment to the snack food and potato processing industry, proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary this November. The milestone event was marked by a grand party attended by both past and present staff members.

Con un aumento en la producción total durante el 2024, la atención estará puesta sobre todo en la patata de siembra y la calidad.

Patatas Tarsa fue premiada en la categoría 'Sector Primario' por su enfoque sostenible en la agricultura.

Pese a que la producción ha crecido ligeramente, las tendencias de consumo, la cadena de valor y la cadena de suministros representan obstáculos mayúsculos.

Meeting the challenges will be the focus of the 26th annual gathering in Dundee of the country’s leading potato producers and the companies that support them.

Heat and Control is excited to announce its exclusive FoodTech Forum 2025, an in-house event open to Food Processors from around the world. The event will showcase equipment and technology from leading innovators Ishida and CEIA, as well as Heat and Control and its brands FastBack, Spray Dynamics, and Mastermatic. 

Great news for potato producers: Codex Alimentarius, the 'Food Code' has confirmed the safety of 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) for use on potatoes. 1,4-DMN is a naturally occurring biocontrol agent that enhances dormancy, controls spouting and encourages field-fresh quality in stored potatoes.

AVR, fabrikant van een volledig assortiment aardappeloogstmachines en een wereldspeler in dat marktsegment, sluit zijn 175-jarig jubileumjaar af met de feestelijke opening van zijn vernieuwde hoofdkantoor.

The ambitious net-zero goals of leading potato supplier Branston have been recognised by a pioneering organisation that supports businesses around the world to tackle the climate crisis.