Potato News from Philippines

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July 17, 2026
Lamb Weston to showcase new potato innovations at WOFEX 2026
Lamb Weston will showcase Snap Fries, Frenzy Fries and Original Mash Cup at WOFEX 2026 in Manila, highlighting potato innovations designed to help airlines and foodservice operators improve efficiency, flexibility and menu differentiation.
Ohh! Potato Showcases Global Taste at WOFEX Manila 2025, Philippines
August 13, 2025
Ohh! Potato Highlights Premium Potato Products at WOFEX Manila 2025, Showcasing Indian Excellence to a Global Market
Ohh! Potato, by McPatel Foods, showcased its premium frozen fries, flakes, and potato innovations at WOFEX Manila 2025, marking a milestone in global expansion and highlighting Indian expertise with the motto 'Each Potato Has Its Own Story.'
Pioneering Potato Farming: Mr. and Mrs. Compelio’s Rooftop Greenhouse Success
March 09, 2025
Seed Potato Production using Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) in the Philippines.
Potato farming in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines, spans 11,000 hectares but struggles with limited high-quality seed potatoes. At the World Potato Congress (WPC) 2024 in Adelaide, Australia, experts highlighted Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) as a solution to improve yields.
Philippines: Benguet potato growers reported double yield with seed potatoes from Canada
July 22, 2019
Philippines: Benguet potato growers reported double yield with seed potatoes from Canada
According to the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), Benguet potato farmers reported a double yield with the use of seed potatoes from Canada.
US chipping potato varieties in use in the Philippines
October 30, 2018
Philippines lowers tax rate on potato import for chip manufacturers
A new order issued in the Philip[pines allows for the import of more potatoes at a low rate (3%), exclusively for use for the production of potato chips
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Some of the potato chips brought to the Philippine market by the Calbee-URC joint venture
October 01, 2018
Calbee exits Calbee-URC joint venture focused on the snack market in the Philippines
Japanese snack food manufacturer Calbee has transferred all its shares in the Calbee-URC, Inc. joint venture targeting the Philippine snack market to Universal Robina Corporation (URC).
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The Northern Philippines Root Crops Research And Training Center based at the Benguet State University in La Trinidad is supporting potato farmers in the Condillera region by providing them with disease-free planting material - resulting in better yields
August 24, 2017
New potato varieties available for farmers in Cordillera, Phillipines
Two leading research institutions have partnered to help increase potato production in the Philippines, in order to meet the increasing demand for the crop
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Potato Corner CEO Jose Magsaysay
August 10, 2017
Potato Corner CEO shares secrets to food cart success
Potato Corner CEO Joe Magsaysay shares the secret behind the french fries brand that he built into a global franchise business with annual sales of P1 billion (almost 20 million USD).
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The smaller and cheaper bags of potato chips Calbee introduced in the Philippines are intended for sale in the local version of the convenience store - so called sari-sari stores -, very small mom-and-pop shops that deal in a variety of daily products
February 07, 2017
Calbee to boost snacks sales in the Philippines with smaller potato chips bags
Japan's Calbee has introduced a potato chip product about 70% cheaper than what's already on sale in the Philippines. By reducing the size of the bags, the company cut the price to 10 pesos, compared to the 30 pesos to 40 pesos for the larger size bags.
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Potato Corner is a franchise business headquartered in the Phillipines selling a range of flavoured french fries from food carts and small shops in the Phillipines, the United States, Indonesia, Panama, Australia and Thailand
March 10, 2016
Food cart business Potato Corner sets sales record of P1 billion (>21 million USD)
Last year was a banner year for Manila (Phillipines) -based food cart business Potato Corner after it hit over P1 billion (21.3 million USD) in sales, a record in the company's 23-year history.
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Flavored french fries retailer Potato Corner adds 70 outlets.
June 10, 2015
Flavored french fries retailer Potato Corner adds 70 outlets.
Flavored french fries retailer Potato Corner is planning to expand its operations by opening 60 new stores in the Phillipines and setting up 10 new stores in Indonesia this year.
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Pepsico to start production of Cheetos in the Philippines in joint venture
May 24, 2015
Pepsico to start production of Cheetos in the Philippines in joint venture
PepsiCo, Inc. and Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) the company's beverage bottling partner in the Philippines, have announced an agreement for PCPPI to also manufacture one of PepsiCo' s world-famous snacks brands locally in the Philippines.
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Overview of the wide range of products the Philippine company Universal Robina Corp. is offering (website screenshot)
March 31, 2014
Universal Robina and Calbee sign joint venture to set up snacks factory in the Philippines
The Philippine-based Universal Robina Corporation has teamed up with Japan’s largest snack food company Calbee Inc. to establish a local manufacturing joint venture
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Philippine Market Now Open for U.S. Fresh Potatoes
July 14, 2013
Philippine Market Now Open for U.S. Fresh Potatoes
After four years of work, the National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased the government of the Philippines has revised its import requirements to allow for entry of U.S. fresh table-stock potatoes.
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Filippino firm Potato Corner planning big expansion in the US
November 07, 2012
Filippino firm Potato Corner planning big expansion in the US
Filippino-owned flavored French fries retailer Potato Corner is planning to expand in the US from the current 13 to as many as 1,000 stores in the next five to seven years.
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August 10, 2011
Dutch eye potato opportunities in the Philippines
Many Dutch businessmen are starting to show an interest in agriculture in the Philippines. This sudden interest marks the success of the Philippine Netherlands Business Council or PNBC’s working luncheon where it showcased the richness or potential we...
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February 23, 2011
US Dehy a huge hit at filipino catering seminars
Twenty catering companies in the Philippines were recently able to learn how to improve profitability by saving time and money with high quality US dehy.
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December 21, 2009
USPB treats relations in the Phillipines on potato filled menu
The United States Potato Board (USPB) Philippine Representative Office organized a Thanksgiving Dinner for its trade partners and media who have been supportive of US frozen potato products and events over the past several years. The dinner was held at...
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