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The absence of potato chips from shelves may force a rethink of Christmas plans.
December 20, 2022
Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
Jan van Hoogen, general director of Agrico
December 20, 2022
Potato cooperative Agrico realizes record sales in an improving market
Potato Cooperative Agrico held its annual central members’ meeting, during which the financial statements of 2021/2022 were explained, and the members looked ahead to the new harvest year.
Balaji Products
December 20, 2022
Savory Snack manufacturer Balaji Wafers plans new factory in Karnataka, India
Savory Snack manufacturer Balaji Wafers is planning to set up a wafers and namkeen manufacturing unit at Kanagale Industrial Area in Belagavi district of Karnataka, India
Elena speaking at IFPA's Brazil Conference: diving into robotics and other future food trends
December 19, 2022
Consumer trends impacting Fresh Potatoes
Elena Ozeritskaya is the founder and managing director of Fresh Insight. Her mission is to help fresh food companies develop and launch meaningful products and brands for consumers.
NEIKER transfiere sus patatas Edurne y Beltza, a UDAPA
December 19, 2022
Spain: NEIKER transfers its potatoes, ‘Edurne’ and ‘Beltza’, to the cooperative UDAPA
The technology center and the cooperative UDAPA sign an agreement for the transfer of both potato varieties obtained by NEIKER. The alliance is based on the planting, production and commercialisation of these tubers by the cooperative from Alava, and will be in force until 2032.
Vanmark service
December 19, 2022
Vanmark Adds Installation Services for Buyers
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced today that it has added installation services to its offerings.
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Svetlana Tokunova and Nico van Vliet from De Ruiter presenting their new Flavor Stories at the Global Tomato Congress
December 19, 2022
Flavor stories in fresh produce
Historically, food innovations came from technology and breeding efforts. All new products were pushed into the market, hoping to succeed, and brands were built around one product, or even one specific variety.
The EMEA Key team is proud to manufacture VERYX sorters in the Netherlands
December 19, 2022
Key Technology Begins Manufacturing VERYX Digital Sorters in the Netherlands for Customers in the EMEA and Asia Regions
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces VERYX® digital sorters are now being manufactured at their Beusichem facility in the Netherlands for food processors in the EMEA and Asia regions.
Potato cultivation in Panama
December 18, 2022
Tierras Altas, Panamá: Resultados alentadores en cultivo de papa
Tras pruebas en la Estación Experimental del IDIAP en Tierras Altas y fincas de productores colaboradores, hay resultados alentadores en el cultivo de papa.
Julio Kalazich, Ph.D., Agronomy Professor, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
December 18, 2022
WPC Webinar- Potato Breeding in the South American Countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay
Julio Kalazich will be the speaker at the first World Potato Congress webinar of 2023 on January 24, 2023 at 9:00 am ET. He will address Potato Breeding in the South American Countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in English followed by the presentation in Spanish at 10:00 am ET.
Loch Willy, right, and his daughter, Kiara, taste test a Japanese snack that's very similar to Bugles, in their Saskatoon home.
December 18, 2022
Bugles have disappeared from Canadian stores
Bugles are still sold in the United States but have been discontinued in Canada for several months — just one of the latest products American food manufacturers are no longer selling in Canada.
Campbell Soup Company
December 18, 2022
Campbell reported first-quarter fiscal 2023 Results
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) reported results for its first-quarter fiscal 2023.
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