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October 23, 2019
The Little Potato Company introduces 'Easy Sides' - ready-in-minutes potatoes - at PMA Fresh Summit
The Little Potato Company is taking convenience to a new level with the launch of Easy Sides, fully cooked, pre-seasoned Creamer potatoes that are ready to heat and eat in only seven minutes.
October 23, 2019
Potato as effective as carbohydrate gels for boosting athletic performance, study finds
Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, scientists report.
October 23, 2019
Boyacá pide proteger a productores nacionales ante posible ingreso de papa congelada de UE
Según el gobernador de Boyacá, Carlos Amaya, ante dicha pretensión del viejo continente de ingresar el producto sin arancel se afectaría directamente a los campesinos boyacenses.
October 23, 2019
Revive disputa comercial entre la UE y Colombia por las papas fritas
Los aranceles a las importaciones de papas fritas congeladas que impuso Colombia a Bélgica, Holanda y Alemania generaron una molestia en la Unión Europea.
October 23, 2019
Javier Meléndez: 'El agricultor tiene que obtener rentabilidad con la patata para que la siga cultivando'
A punto de que finalice la campaña de patata en Castilla y León, Patatas Meléndez, empresa líder en España en este sector, estima que este año ha procesado un 12% más de este tubérculo que la campaña de 2018.
October 23, 2019
A la caza de la mejor tortilla de patatas de Burgos
Del 10 al 20 de octubre Burgos enalteció su patata. Alrededor de 50 establecimientos compitieron por cocinar en sus fogones la mejor tortilla de patata de la ciudad. Se trató de la sexta edición de este concurso. Sponsored Content
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October 22, 2019
Potato Industry on Export Fast-track
Backed overwhelmingly by industry, the Potato Growers Association of Western Australia (PGAWA) is moving forward to establish an export entity by May 2020.
October 22, 2019
National Potato Council updates trade situations with Japan, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump formally signed the U.S.-Japan-Free Trade Agreement on Oct. 6. This agreement locks in tariff benefits with Japan that were previously negotiated under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement but lost when the U.S. failed to ratify
October 21, 2019
Greg Donald appointed to board of World Potato Congress
World Potato Congress recently announced that Greg Donald has joined its Board of Directors. Greg Donald has been the General Manager of the PEI Potato Board since 2009.
October 19, 2019
TOMRA Food, Compac and BBC Technologies show new and state-of-the-art sorting solutions at PMA Fresh Summit 2019.
TOMRA exhibits the TOMRA 5A, its avant-garde model for potato sorting. Compac’s new UltraView inspection module maximizes Spectrim’s grading performance.
October 19, 2019
Rosenqvists and Ferskvarehuset sign contract for production of french fries
Gardemoen, Norway: A new state-of-the-art processing line for classic and coated FrenchFries, with inauguration in mid-2020, is planned by Ferskvarehuset AS in Norway. Design
and equipment will be sourced from Rosenqvists Food Technologies.
October 17, 2019
Potato Processor Lamb Weston forms Joint Venture in Argentina
Lamb Weston has formed a joint venture with Sociedad Comercial del Plata in Argentina, to serve the nearly 2-billion-pound South American market. Each partner will own 50% of the joint venture, Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A..
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October 17, 2019
McCain Foods USA Celebrates Groundbreaking of Major Expansion in Othello, Washington
McCain Foods USA, a leading supplier of frozen potato and snack food products across the country, celebrated the official start of construction of a 170,000-square-foot expansion at its Othello, Washington potato processing facility.
October 17, 2019
Heat and Control's New Website Offers Improved Visitor Engagement
Heat and Control, global food processing and packaging systems equipment manufacturer and solutions provider, continues to ask their customers, “What do you want to create today?”
October 16, 2019
Polish potato season very challenging, shortages made imports necessary
The drought last summer has had a big impact on the European potato season. These challenges were also felt in Poland, as traders had to import potatoes to be able to meet the domestic demand.
October 16, 2019
El sector de la patata busca alternativas para quitar los ojos al tubérculo
La jornada técnica que inauguró la Festa da Pataca de Coristanco abordó temas como la retirada del mercado de productos como Clorprofam o Diquat o cómo el brexit afectará a los productores de toda España.
October 16, 2019
Los exportadores de patatas tendrán un gran problema si sigue adelante la prohibición del clorprofam
La prohibición de la UE del uso del antigerminativo clorprofam es desastrosa para los exportadores holandeses de patatas, según comenta Teun Paarlberg, de la exportadora holandesa G. Sevenhuysen VOF.
October 15, 2019
British supermarket chain Iceland is selling McCain Unicorn-shaped potatoes for £1: perfect for kids
PARENTS who struggle to get little ones to eat any veg might want to head down to Iceland as it's going to be selling UNICORN-shaped potato pieces. The crispy treats have been created by McCain and will be sold exclusively in store and online at Iceland.