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Retail Sales from July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2022 (USD)
December 03, 2022
US Retail Sales Soared for Potatoes July-September 2022
US Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.8% but decreased in volume sales by 2.1% from July - September 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite a small decrease in volume sales.
CPB potato leaves protected by RenBio RNAi yeast
December 03, 2022
Renaissance BioScience Corp adds Senior Executive Expertise to Push Commercialization of its RNA Production and Oral Delivery Platform Technology
Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leader in bioengineering for the global agriculture and food industries, has retained the services of S. Brad Griffith to assist Renaissance in commercializing its RNA production
McCain sets decarbonisation milestone in Timaru plant
December 02, 2022
Potato processor McCain Foods sets decarbonisation milestone in Timaru plant (New Zealand)
Timaru’s McCain vegetable processing factory in New Zealand is now producing french fries using a boiler system powered by woodchips instead of coal, seeking to minimise waste by 20 per cent.
Mccain opticak sorter from Haith
December 02, 2022
McCain Foods invests GBP 2.5m (USD 3m) in an optical sorter for seed potato grading
Frozen potato giant McCain is investing GBP 2.5 million in its site in Montrose, Scotland, to install a new optical sorting seed potato grading system.
Interpom 2022 Select (Dewulf)
December 02, 2022
Potato sector gets together en masse for record-breaking edition of Interpom attracting 20,254 visitors
Over the past few days, a large number of people involved in the potato sector attended this record-breaking edition of Interpom held in Kortrijk Xpo (B).
Corteva Signed Agreement to Acquire Stoller Group on November 30, 2022
December 01, 2022
Corteva Signed Agreement to Acquire Stoller Group on November 30, 2022
On November 20, 2022, Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) and Stoller Group, Inc. ("Stoller") announced that Corteva has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Houston-based Stoller, one of the largest independent Biologicals companies in the industry.
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Fert Spreading Sprong-N
December 01, 2022
Technical fertilisers can help grow more from less this spring
Farmers are being urged to choose fertiliser products wisely for upcoming spring nitrogen applications – to maximise yields with less inputs.
Christian Tougaard Regional Sales Director EMEA TOMRA Food
November 29, 2022
TOMRA Food appoints new regional sales director EMEA for TOMRA processed food
TOMRA Food has appointed Christian Tougaard to Regional Sales Director EMEA for TOMRA Processed Food, part of TOMRA Food. Christian’s appointment follows the reorganization earlier this year of TOMRA Food into two business areas
Artificial Irrigation in potato field
November 27, 2022
El cultivo de papa sin riego artificial es inviable
El sudeste bonaerense es una de las importantes regiones productoras de papa de la Argentina y Tandil. Fernández sostuvo que “hoy en día no existe el cultivo de papa sin pensar en un buen riego”.
Rafael Llerena, CEO of Easyfresh
November 27, 2022
World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar by Easy Fresh - International Transport & The Global Potato Value Chain
The World Potato Congress Inc. presents its sixth webinar this year on December 13, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada)
potato harvest in alava spain
November 26, 2022
España: Udapa cosecha un 30 porciento menos de patata en Álava pero de excelente calidad
El calor y la sequía de este año han provocado la merma en los rendimientos pero han favorecido la sanidad del cultivo.
Gerald “Jeddy” and Joyce MacFayden and family
November 26, 2022
Potato Industry leaders honoured at Prince Edward Island Potato Board Annual Banquet
The Prince Edward Island potato industry gathered for its annual awards dinner for the first time since
2020. COVID-19 had put the banquet on hold for the past two years.
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November 25, 2022
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November 24, 2022
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November 24, 2022
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November 24, 2022
Lamb Weston launches Sergio Herman's Atelier-Frites for the catering segment
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