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June 11, 2024

Mundo: producción de papa sigue creciendo

Tanto las toneladas como la tecnología en torno a su producción continuan en aumento, y la papa se consolida como un alimento central en el escenario mundial.

Peter Dawe, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer of McCain Foods, delivering his address at the Digital Innovation Summit.

June 11, 2024

UNB’s McKenna Institute announces investment in digital agriculture led by potato processor McCain Foods

The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced a CAD 3.75 million (USD 2.7 million) investment from a partnership led by potato processor McCain Foods that will revolutionize digital agriculture, progress regenerative farming practices and minimize the impact of climate change on farmland.

What are the powerful benefits of AI for your potato grading?

June 11, 2024

How can AI improve your potato grading?

The world of potato growers and packers is challenging. Batch qualities are variable; however, customers’ demands always remain on that same high-level. Can AI help?

Savory snacks, including potato and tortilla chips

June 10, 2024

How is Industry 4.0 revolutionizing the savory snacks sector?

The snacks industry is rapidly changing thanks to Industry 4.0. Every year, millions of tons of snacks of all kinds, from cookies and potato chips to nuts and chocolates, are produced. In fact, global snack consumption has increased by over 2.5 million tons in the last two years.

Processed Potato Market Size Outlook (USD Billion)

June 09, 2024

Global Processed Potatoes Market to grow over 5 percent annually according to Technavio report

The processed potatoes market size is forecast to increase by USD 45 billion at a CAGR of 5.34% between 2024 and 2028. Market expansion is contingent on several factors, such as an increasing emphasis on expanding production capacities for potato processing.

HarvestEye secures distributorship in Scotland with Agricar

June 09, 2024

Potato harvest sensor provider HarvestEye appoints new distributor in Scotland

Accelerating its national ambitions within the grower, packer and processor market, machine-learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye has secured a distributorship in Scotland – teaming with agricultural and machinery supplier Agricar.

June 07, 2024

FAO Food Price Index slightly up in May: higher cereal and dairy prices offset easing sugar and vegetable oil quotations

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.4 points in May 2024, up 1.1 points (0.9 percent) from its revised April level, as increases in the price indices for cereals and dairy products slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and vegetable oils, while the meat price index was almost unchanged.

June 05, 2024

Tummers Food Processing Solutions and Kiron Food Processing Technologies Announce Joint Venture: Tummers Kiron India Pvt. Ltd.

Tummers Food Processing Solutions and Kiron Food Processing Technologies announced the establishment of a new Joint Venture: Tummers Kiron India Pvt. Ltd.. The announcement was made earlier today during the Inter Food Tech event in New Delhi.

Avebe Earns Gold EcoVadis Score, placing the company among the Top 5% in Sustainability

June 04, 2024

Gold EcoVadis score places Potato Starch manufacturer Avebe in the top 5% in sustainability

Royal Avebe has achieved another gold EcoVadis score. This recognition places Avebe among the top 5% of assessed companies in the industry sector.

June 04, 2024

Colombia: la papa y la seguridad alimentaria

La papa es un alimento central en la dieta de los Colombianos y un tesoro para la biodiversidad nacional.

June 03, 2024

Bolivia: inversión gubernamental en la producción

Tras el día internacional de la papa el gobierno anunció grandes inversiones en el sector productivo.

Resultado. Durante un recorrido, el ingeniero agrónomo Said Tarazi contó que la papa detuvo su crecimiento.

May 28, 2024

Argentina: daños a cultivos de papa por efectos climáticos

En línea con las predicciones meteorológicas adversas, ya se ven daños a los cultivos en algunas zonas del país.

La prevención de desastres enfrenta una falta de proyectos técnicos locales, dice investigador (Cortesía: Agência Brasil)

May 28, 2024

Brasil: inundaciones afectan gravemente a hortalizas

En el sur del país las fuertes lluvias destruyeron cultivos y se espera impacto en precios.

McCain Foods with the support of BNP Paribas Bank Polska, launches a unique regenerative agriculture program in Poland

May 27, 2024

McCain Foods and partners launch a regenerative agriculture program in Poland to support potato gowers

McCain is proud to join forces with BNP Paribas Bank Polska to launch today a new and exciting regenerative agriculture program in Poland, built on a transition package to support potato growers on their sustainability journey.

John Sedgwick, new Board Chair of the UK Potato Processors’ Association (PPA).

May 23, 2024

Leadership change at the UK Potato Processors Association: John Sedgwick takes helm as Chair

John Sedgwick, the UK Potato Supply Manager at Lamb Weston, has been officially named the new Board Chair of the UK Potato Processors’ Association (PPA).

PepsiCo's photovoltaic panels in Romania

May 23, 2024

PepsiCo invests USD 2m in photovoltaic panels at Romanian sites

PepsiCo has completed a new green energy initiative by installing photovoltaic panels at three sites in Romania: Dragomirești, Popești-Leordeni and Covasna.

El IoT en la agricultura es una tendencia que ha llegado para quedarse, porque con su capacidad de ahorrar recursos, cada vez es más posible realizar un camino más sustentable para el agro.

May 22, 2024

Tech: internet de las cosas para el cultivo de papa

El internet de las cosas (iot, por sus siglas en ingles) es una tendencia, también en la agricultura, que ha llegado para quedarse. Con su capacidad de ahorrar recursos, la sustentabilidad esta al alcance de la mano.