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Case IH Quadtrac Afs Connect
November 24, 2022
Success for Case IH and New Holland at SIMA 2022
Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, global agricultural brands of CNH Industrial, have received awards at SIMA 2022. Held in Paris, France from November 6 to November 10, SIMA is the showcase
Local seed potato research promising in Zimbabwe.
November 24, 2022
Local seed potato research promising in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Potato Micro-propagation Association (ZPMA) has spearheaded the resuscitation of seed potato production since this stalled around 2008. The current mandate is to substitute imported seed potato.
Potato, carrot, onion box storage in Canada
November 23, 2022
Storing energy in your potato storage: KLIM'TOP Klimanager energy management software optimizes for Self-Consumption
KLIM’TOP Controls manufactures, sells and installs cooling units and ventilation systems for the farm industry, and more precisely for long-term storage root vegetables such as potatoes.
Reading Bakery Systems 18 Row Nozzle Die- Low Pressure Extruder
November 23, 2022
Reading Bakery Systems presents 18-Nozzle Rotating Die Design for high capacity snack extrusion
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has designed a new 18-nozzle rotating die for increased throughput capacity.
Pulsemaster PEF
November 23, 2022
Must-see PEF innovation of Pulsemaster at Interpom 2022
Visit us at Pulsemaster Stand R30 at Interpom 2022 and meet their team of PEF experts to discoverour cutting edge PEF-technology. We will be happy to discuss your upcoming PEF projects.
OCULUS identifies and removes potatoes with diseases and defects, as well as potatoes outside the specified length and width profile, if desired
November 22, 2022
Key Technology to Showcase Systems for Fresh and Processed Potatoes at Interpom 2022
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is exhibiting their Herbert OCULUS whole potato sorter and showcasing their range of other high-performance solutions for fresh and processed potatoes and vegetables in booth #257 at Interpom
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Potato Planters in Bolivia
November 21, 2022
Bolivia: Suspenden siembra de papa por falta de lluvias
En las comunidades del Distrito 13 de El Alto, suspenden la siembra de papa por falta de lluvias. No hay agua dicen los campesinos y reportan que la sequía comienza a sentirse y va afectando a la producción agropecuaria y ganadera de la zona.
Tapio and Pia Knuuttila, from Skabam and the FREX brand
November 21, 2022
FREX: Una patata finlandesa que ha vuelto a sus raíces
Incluso el sabor de una sabrosa variedad de patata viene determinado en gran medida por el hecho de dar a la planta la cantidad adecuada de agua y nutrientes. Tapio Knuuttila, copropietario de Skabam, en Finlandia, decidió ver cómo sabrían las patatas si se devolviera su cultivo a sus raíces.
Acryleast hero crackers
November 21, 2022
Kerry Introduces Acryleast Pro - Next-generation acrylamide - reducing yeast now even more effective
Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has announced that it had released Acryleast™ Pro, the advanced iteration of the company’s signature acrylamide-reducing non-GMO (non-genetically modified) yeast, Acryleast™.
Potato producers in Intibuca
November 20, 2022
La Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG) de Honduras entrega bonos a productores de papa en forma de fertilizante
La Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG) entregó alrededor de 1,000 bonos a productores de papa en el departamento de Intibucá, occidente de Honduras.La ayuda consiste en cinco quintales de fórmula fertilizante 12-21-12, para cada productor.
The Pye Group opens largest potato packing facility
November 20, 2022
The Pye Group opens largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere
Australian potato supplier, the Pye Group will, officially opened the largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere on Tuesday.
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November 20, 2022
Packaging efficiency gains with tna's ‘Perfect Pair’: the tna robag 3e and tna auto-splice 3
Global food processing and packaging solutions specialist, tna, has added the brand new tna auto-splice 3 to its packaging portfolio – making the ‘Perfect Pair’ alongside the tna robag ® 3e, which was launched in 2021.
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