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Perú: Pronóstico de riesgo agroclimático para el cultivo de papa
March 20, 2023
El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (Senamhi) presentó el pronóstico de riesgo agroclimático para el cultivo de papa para el período marzo-mayo 2023. Se prevé que las precipitaciones, en toda la costa y sierra, desde marzo a abril, se encontrarían entre sus normales y superiores a su valor histórico.

Newtec's optical sorting equipment for potatoes just got smarter thanks to Hailo AI chip
March 20, 2023
Qtechnology Selects AI Chipmaker Hailo to Empower its Embedded Industrial Cameras The Qtechnology industrial camera series, now with the Hailo-8™ AI processor, will significantly improve performance for manufacturers worldwide.

Kellogg company Global Snacking business to be called Kellanova
March 20, 2023
Kellogg Company recently unveiled the names for the future companies it will create through its planned separation into two industry-leading, public companies focused on global snacking and North American cereal.

McCain Foods Largest Investment ever: Doubling the capacity of its Coaldale potato processing plant
March 20, 2023
McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in Coaldale Alberta, doubling the size of its potato processing facility and output in Coaldale, Alberta.

FPS Food Process Solutions Opens Mexico Facility to Serve Latin America
March 20, 2023
FPS Food Process Solutions (“FPS”), a global leader in turn-key freezing and cooling equipment, opens a new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The new office will oversee Latin American markets including Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, and Peru.

Key Technology Promotes Rudy Sanchez to Food Handling Systems Product Manager - Americas
March 20, 2023
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Rudy Sanchez to Food Handling Systems Product Manager - Americas.

SNAXPO 2023 – PPM Presentation Heating Methods for Fryers
March 19, 2023
This year at SNAXPO 2023, PPM Technologies Director of Thermal Processing Daniel Luna will give a presentation on Heating Methods for Fryers. Mr. Luna is an expert in thermal processing with over 45 years of experience as a mechanical engineer and software designer developing new and innovative systems for fryer manufacturers within the food industry.

Heat and Control Demonstrates New Equipment at Snaxpo 2023
March 19, 2023
Heat and Control, Inc.®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and food processing industry supplier, will be exhibiting at Snaxpo 2023 at Booth #818 on March 19-21, 2023, in Orlando, Florida (USA).

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – Dec. 2022
March 19, 2023
With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with the same six months in 2021.

IRI and NPD Rebrand as Circana, the Leading Advisor on the Complexity of Consumer Behavior
March 14, 2023
Following their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc. ("IRI") and The NPD Group ("NPD") unveiled a new combined company name and brand identity: Circana.