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Lamb Weston Ulanqab Inner Mongolia opening
November 07, 2023
Lamb Weston Celebrates the Grand Opening of its new French Fry factory in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China
Members of the executive team of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. joined with distinguished guests to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new processing facility in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.
Gefu Wang-Pruski, Acting Dean and Principal, Faculty of Agriculture
November 06, 2023
Well-known potato researcher appointed as Acting Dean and Principal, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie
A well-known potato researcher, Dr. Gefu Wang-Pruski will commence a one-year term as Acting Dean and Principal, Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, effective October 30, 2023.
Andreas Pottbäcker (shown here in the Curing room) has broken new ground by growing sweet potatoes. The tubers are marketed either to Essen-based potato wholesaler Von der Stein or to Edeka Rhein-Ruhr, in each case in the tried-and-tested Europool returnable crate.
November 06, 2023
Pottbäcker Markt- und Kartoffelhandel GmbH want to offer regional sweet potatoes all year round
Since 2017, regional sweet potatoes have been growing and thriving on the Lower Rhine potato farm Pottbäcker in Germany
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA to launch in December with an even larger area
November 05, 2023
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA to launch in December with an even larger area
Following the success of Food Africa and pacprocess MEA last year, concrete plans to expand this year’s duo of trade fairs have begun. Here, exhibiting companies can expand their contacts in Africa and the Arab region in a targeted manner.
Renaissance’s acrylamide-reducing yeast has shown promising results in large-scale industrial trials in baked goods and snack foods, as well as in lab scale tests in fries and coffee.
November 05, 2023
Renaissance BioScience and Certis Belchim enter partnership for innovative biopesticide development
Renaissance BioScience, a leader in bioengineering microbes for the global agriculture and food industries, has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Certis Belchim, a global leader in the development of crop-protecting biocontrol agents that combat agricultural pests.
Seed potato exports to Northern Ireland to restart from 30 September
November 05, 2023
First ever table potato shipments from India to Bangladesh
The first-ever shipments of 77 tonnes of potatoes have arrived from India for domestic consumption in Bangladesh - traditionally an exporter of the root vegetable - amid government efforts to ease the price.
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Latest technologies and innovations at Bem Brasil
November 04, 2023
The steady expansion of Brazilian French fry manufacturer Bem Brasil
Since 2006, Brazilian Potato processor Bem Brasil has grown from a single line to four. Built in partnership with Idaho Steel and Kiremko, Bem Brasil's fourth processing line features a capacity of 30 tons of french fries per hour
P.E.I. potatoes
November 04, 2023
Building resilience in the potato sector of Prince Edward Island
In the fall of 2021, the detection of potato wart disrupted sales of Prince Edward Island (PEI) potatoes to the United States, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Islanders.
Tong New Website 2023
November 03, 2023
Tong Engineering launches new website
Equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has launched a new website. The new website introduces update features to showcase Tong’s wide range of vegetable handling solutions from field to pack.
Potato planting increases in the Valley
November 02, 2023
México: aumento del área sembrada podría impactar sobre la oferta
En el valle de México, el ciclo de otoño-invierno tiene a la horticultura trabajando sobre el cierre de año. Ya se ha sembrado pepino, cebolla y chiles, y en tanto que algunos cultivos se han visto postergados, la papa ha tenido un marcado crecimiento en área sembrada comparado con otras temporadas.
The Little Potato Company spreads a little holiday happiness with new campaign.
November 02, 2023
The Little Potato Company spreads a little holiday happiness with new campaign.
The Little Potato Company, the number one Creamer potato company in North America, is making the holiday season even brighter with its A Little Holiday Happiness Is…' campaign.
TOMRA Insight Foreign Materials Identification
November 02, 2023
TOMRA Food wins International FoodTec Award for foreign material identification
The foreign material identification accuracy of TOMRA Food's sorting and grading solutions has won a prestigious International FoodTec Award for 'using artificial intelligence and cloud technology to improve food safety, quality, and traceability while increasing process efficiency'.
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