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The finalists have been announced for the 26th edition of the Food ingredients Europe Excellence Awards Programme.

Del 16 al 20 de octubre en la ciudad de La Paz, Bolivia, se realizará el II Encuentro Gastronómico TAMBO, feria nacional que muestra la diversidad culinaria y cultural boliviana.

The 62nd international autumn potato fair took place on September 24, which drew around 170 guests from at home and abroad, as well as 27 exhibitors.

Burger King’s latest efforts to improve its perception among health-focused consumers has been successful so far and could have more staying power than similar efforts from McDonald’s, according to industry watchers.

Food industry buyers and professionals in Burma received their first taste of U.S. frozen and dehydrated potato products with the United States Potato Board’s (USPB) participation in the U.S. Food &Beverage Agent Show.

The Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia has started a campaign to increase the consumption of fresh potatoes.

Kyrgystan's new agency Akipress reports that a potato processing plant in Issyk-Kul region will produce potato flour and starch initially, referring to a report of the Economy Ministry.

A small British potato chip/crisp manufacturer – Corkers Crisps of Ely, Cambridgeshire has set a new Guiness record for the largest bag of potato chips ever lifted. The bag measured 5.5 metres high and had to be strong enough to support over a tonne.

Mikel López Iturriaga, periodista y bloguero español, describe cómo se hacen las papas (o patatas) fritas, desde que se recogen en los campos de cultivos hasta que son empacadas para su posterior venta.

English Chips maker Tyrrells is expanding its range of high end snacks with the launch of its new Apple Crisps.

Burts Chips has announced it is extending its range of hand-cooked premium crisps with the launch of Guinness Rich Beef Chilli flavour.

Inspired by a young member of the Garcia family, RW Garcia, the Northern California-based family-owned-and-operated leading maker of artisan and all-natural corn-based snacks, has introduced an entirely new kind of chip: Tortatos.

Food &beverages giant PepsiCo India is believed to have backed out of the race to buy a stake in Rajkot-based Balaji Wafers.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Kellogg Canada Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Pringles* brand Salt &Vinegar Potato Chips. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.

Black Gold Farms recently introduced fresh potatoes with a seasoning packet included. After positive response from retailers and consumers, Industry recognizes Black Gold Farms with a nomination for the PMA’s Annual Marketing Impact Award.

In the United Kingdom, a high profile advertising campaign has been launched to drive awareness and sales of named potato varieties.

KMC launches a new clean label potato starch developed for use in low fat spreads: NatureBind 1341

A potato grading and sorting machine has been set up in Bamyan, which is the main supplier of potatoes to Afghanistan’s population.