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Production of potatoes in sacks has proved to be a non-profitable venture with farmers registering zero to one kilogram per plant, according to Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) president Mr Wonder Chabikwa

El 8 de agosto se celebró por tercera vez consecutiva el Día Nacional de la Papa. Para tal ocasión, el Ministro del MAG, Luis Felipe Arauz, hizo algunos anuncios sobre la producción nacional de papa prefrita y congelada.

El Instituto de Desarrollo Agropecuario (INDAP) y el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) coordinan esfuerzos para mantener la condición fitosanitaria del cultivo de la papa entre Arauco y Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena.

La corporación multinacional de minoristas compra anualmente papa a proveedores de Cartago y Zarcero para distribuirla en sus supermercados.

Cavendish Farms says it is facing the very same challenges as its rival McCain Foods: currency, competition and costs.

Las papas de colores (perupas) son la respuesta de HZPC a las demandas de grandes chefs y cocineros domésticos por una variedad en la presentación y el gusto de los tubérculos.

Administrators of the New South Wales potato chip business Potato Magic Australia recommend winding the company up and placing it into liquidation.

The Prince Edward Island potato industry is reeling today from the announcement that McCain Foods will close its Borden-Carleton French fry facility as of October 31, 2014.

McCain Foods Canada is closing its Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island french fry facility as of Oct. 31, directly affecting 121 people.

After receiving more than one million flavour submissions from fans coast to coast, Lay's Canada today revealed the four finalist flavours of its 2014 Lay's Do Us a Flavour contest

The future of the West Bengal government's proposed potato flakes processing unit at Sheoraphuli in Hooghly district seems to be uncertain with no private company ready to invest in the facility so far.

After a day-long union meeting, employees of J.R. Simplot went on strike, picketing outside the potato processing plant in Grand Forks at about 6 p.m. Monday.

Vladimir Putin has banned the import of agricultural goods from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia in a tit-for-tat move that deepens the economic standoff between the Kremlin and the west.

With more than 100 potato salads in its rich recipe database, as well as tips from the experts and how-to videos, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) website is your top resource for this popular summer side dish.

The makers of Kettle brand chips persuaded a federal judge to dismiss claims that its 'reduced fat sea salt chips' were falsely advertised, though the judge gave the plaintiff leave to amend his complaint.

Mydibel Group, manufacturer of fresh and deep-frozen potato products and dried potato flakes and granules, has invested in the construction of 2 ha of photovoltaic panels - the largest industrial solar field in private hands in Wallonia

Himalya International Ltd, a food processing firm based in India, is terminating its frozen foods joint venture (JV) with US-based J R Simplot Company, as per a stock market disclosure.

Tong Peal has taken screen grading technology to the next level with the launch of a new option on all models of its market leading EasyGrade screen grading modules, designed to increase efficiency and minimise downtime for farms and pack houses.