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Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato farmers say they are concerned excessive moisture in the fields caused by the storm Fiona may lead their produce to rot in storage - though they hope that is not the case.

MountainKing has launched a re-brand of one of its popular, gourmet varieties with the introduction of its Butter Cream Potatoes, now available in three-pound poly mesh bags.

A new Reser’s Fine Foods plant in Pasco is a testament to how the company, which started in a farmhouse kitchen, became one of the most successful private businesses in the country.

En Coristanco celebraron este fin de semana la cuadragésima edición de su fiesta agraria por excelencia, y lo hicieron en un momento decisivo para los productores de patata.

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced its leading global trade fair, Gulfood Manufacturing, will take place from 8-10 November 2022. Showcasing new global products, solutions and technologies across the food and beverage value chain

Precision Food Innovations (PFI), a manufacturer of sanitary conveying and bulk material handling equipment for food processing operations, announced that it has rebranded and will now be known as PFI.

US Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales but decreased in volume sales from July 2021 - June 2022, compared to the same timeframe a year ago. As consumer prices increased by 10.5%, retail dollar sales increased by 5.7%.

Visit Scotts´ stand H50 in Birmingham from 27 - 29 September to see their complete portfolio of palletising solutions and case studies, including the latest PAL 4.0 range.

Boulder Canyon, a line of better-for-you, kettle-style potato chips offered by Utz Brands Inc., has partnered with Austin-based hot sauce darling, Yellowbird Foods

Newtec Odense (UK) Ltd. will be ready to show two machines incl. a wash down trolley on this year’s PPMA Show, taking place 27-29 September.

Princesa Amandine participará en la próxima edición de Fruit Attraction (del 4 al 6 de octubre en IFEMA Madrid) con presencia en los stands de sus cuatro socios ibéricos.

La campaña de la patata llega a su ecuador en Salamanca con precios al agricultor que triplican a los de la campaña pasada. Según datos del Observatorio de Precios de Castilla y León que gestiona la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería de la Junta de Castilla y León.

Teror acoge un año más la V Feria Insular de la Papa de Gran Canaria, que se desarrollará con un programa de actividades desde del 29 de septiembre al 2 de octubre, para los que se han convocado tres concursos de Fotografía, Gastronomía y de Papas de mayor peso.

La papa es un pilar de la dieta georgiana, se come casi a diario y se utiliza en platos tradicionales como kartopilis kinkali (albóndigas de papa). Los georgianos consumen un promedio de 55 kg de papas al año.

Vanaf het nieuwe bewaaraardappelseizoen noteert de prijzencommissie van Belgapom de meest gehanteerde prijs voor de handel in aardappelen van de variëteiten Fontane en Challenger.

La ministra de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, Reyes Maroto, visitó el viernes las instalaciones de la nueva planta de producción que inaugurará Patatas Meléndez a finales de año.

Mr. Eizo Oda, Chairman of the Japan Food Distribution Association, presented the prize to TOMRA Processed Food’s Regional Sales Director for the APAC region, Steven Van Geel

The International Potato Center (CIP), part of CGIAR is looking for a new director. CIP is a globally recognized research-for-development organization which delivers solutions to enhance access to affordable nutritious food, with focus on root and tuber agri-food systems such as the cultivation of (sweet) potatoes.