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Japan’s newest potato chip flavor: Convenience store fried chicken
November 17, 2022
Japan’s newest potato chip flavor: Convenience store fried chicken
There are all sorts of ways Japanese convenience stores earn the "convenient" part of their name. They’ve got branches all over, for example, so you’re hardly ever more than a short walk away from one.
FAM Tridis™ 240P
November 16, 2022
FAM, Stumabo and Kiremko start global partnership focused on industrial potato cutting
Kiremko, manufacturer of turnkey potato processing lines and FAM Stumabo, worldwide known for their progressive industrial potato cutting solutions and innovative shapes produced through hydrocutting systems, have entered a long-term global partnership.
Herbort Static Steam Peeler
November 16, 2022
Herbort will present its static steam peeler, industrial microwave at Interpom
On November 27, 28 and 29, Herbort will be exhibiting at Interpom Expo in Kortrijk, Belgium. Together with Spiessens, Herbort will present several unique machines at hall 5, booth 511.
Cofounder, Maxime Dumont Analyzing Nutrient Concentration Using LENS™
November 16, 2022
LENS™ fertilizer management tool offers real time insight in 13 nutrients in potato plants
Ag start-up Picketa Systems announces the release of their Leaf Evaluated-Nutrient System, LENS™. The LENS™ fertilizer management tool offers real time insight in 13 nutrients in potato plants.
FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in October
November 15, 2022
FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in October
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 135.9 points in October 2022, virtually unchanged from September, with the price indices of all the covered commodity groups, except cereals, down month-on-month.
Princess Amandine
November 15, 2022
Princesa Amandine se apoya en Paradores de Turismo para promocionar el turismo local
Princesa Amandine une su marca a la de Paradores de Turismo para que los consumidores de esta patata puedan disfrutar de las 10.000 plazas que ofrecen los 97 establecimientos de esta red líder de turismo cultural.
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AVR trailed harvester
November 15, 2022
Meet AVR at Interpom 2022, November 27-29 in Kortrijk, Belgium
The Interpom potato industry trade fair in Belgium is coming up! At the stand of harvester manufacturer AVR you can discover their latest updates: a new Clean & Go bunker and a special edition of their MultiForce
Xiu-Qing Li in lab, holding potato tubers.
November 15, 2022
Hot Potato! Canadian research into heat-tolerant potato genes builds on award-winning study
In the classic children’s game, nobody wants to be the one left holding the 'hot potato'. This also rings true for farmers, as rising global temperatures are bringing new meaning to the term.
Irrigation is becoming a necessity in many UK potato fields
November 15, 2022
United Kingdom: Too parched for potatoes if irrigation is not available?
After two dry years out of four, many farmers are seriously considering the future viability of a water hungry crop like potatoes. An exceptionally dry summer for much of the UK this year came on the back of a dry growing season in 2018.
Newtec Spinaflex Belt Celox P UHD
November 13, 2022
3D printing increases strength and decreases weight of Newtec's sorter camera
Newtec Engineering A/S makes optical sorting machines as well as packing and weighing machines for potatoes. One of the cameras they use was just optimized for 3D printing.
Agrico presented nine new varieties at the variety show
November 13, 2022
Agrico presents nine new potato varieties at its variety show
On 10 and 11 November, Agrico held its annual variety and seedling show at Agrico Research in Bant. During the show no fewer than nine new varieties were presented.
Dewulf at Interpom 2021
November 13, 2022
Dewulf brings a range of agricultural equipment to potato trade show Interpom 2022
Interpom 2022 is just around the corner, and it wouldn't be complete without such an established name in the potato sector as Dewulf.
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