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Howard Friedman will join Utz Brands as Chief Executive Officer as current CEO Dylan Lissette will be appointed Executive Chairman of the Board, effective December 15, 2022.
October 05, 2022
Utz Brands Announces CEO Succession Plan
Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has announced that, after 27 years with the Company, Dylan Lissette, currently Chief Executive Officer, will be appointed Executive Chairman of the Board
Star-studded Potato Expo 2023 to Feature Celebrity Chefs, ‘Chopped’ and ‘Chopped Junior’ Host
October 05, 2022
Star-studded Potato Expo 2023 to Feature Celebrity Chefs, ‘Chopped’ and ‘Chopped Junior’ Host
When celebrity chef Simon Majumdar tweeted a photo of his Potato Expo 2022 cooking demonstration last January, Duff Goldman bemoaned missing the show.
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October 04, 2022
Wilcox Fresh expands its supply of Famous Idaho Potatoes by acquiring heirloom fingerling grower and shipper, Southwind Farms.
Floyd Wilcox & Sons Inc. dba Wilcox Fresh is excited to announce the acquisition of Southwind Farms located in Heyburn, ID. Wilcox Fresh was established in Rexburg, ID in 1948 by Floyd Wilcox shortly after his sons returned home from WW2.
Potato tissue culture provides farmers with healthy potato seeds.
October 04, 2022
Tissue Culture Tech Boosts Potato Yield in Kenya
A community project that provides farmers with healthy seed potato, cultivated using innovative laboratory techniques is significantly increasing yields in Kenya, an agricultural expert says.
China's potato exports hit another record in August
October 04, 2022
Potato export China hits another record in August
Relevant data show that from January to August 2022, China exported about 220,300 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes (except for seeds, the same below), an increase of about 2.57% compared with the same period last year.
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October 03, 2022
RPE recognized for outstanding achievement in promoting renewable energy
The nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) on Sept. 15 presented the 2022 Green Power Leadership Awards, awarding six organizations and one individual for their roles in promoting and expanding the use of clean, renewable energy.
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Eagle Eye says Idaho potato crop showing high quality but smaller sizing
October 03, 2022
Eagle Eye says Idaho potato crop showing high quality but smaller sizing
Eagle Eye Produce had been harvesting new crop potatoes for several weeks before beginning harvest for its storage supplies the week after Labor Day. While it is still too early to know the overall projection for the crop.
Tong FieldLoad PRO optimised
October 03, 2022
Tong broadens optical sorting options across its proven range of post-harvest equipment
Leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has announced its latest product development, which will see advanced optical sorting options available on all new models of its popular fieldloader machine, the FieldLoad PRO.
Potato Import Data Volume Australia (value) 2017 to 2022. Source: AUSVEG, Global Trade Atlas.
 
 
 
October 03, 2022
Potato trade Australia: Slight increase in potato imports after fall in 2021
AUSVEG has reviewed Global Trade Atlas import data to better understand: the changes in the levels of potato imports pre- and post-COVID, as well as
the changes in import levels over the last 12-months as growers have faced significant increases in costs of production.
Day Presta se integra en Grupo Intersur
October 02, 2022
Day Presta se integra en Grupo Intersur
El productor francés Day Presta, liderado por Julian Day, se integra en Grupo, con el objetivo de satisfacer las demandas de sus clientes.
Andre Heilemann as new Head of Research and Development of Emsland Group
October 01, 2022
Andre Heilemann Head of Research and Development at Emsland Group
Earlier this year, Andre Heilemann took over as Head of Research and Development at Emsland Group from Henk Jaap Meijer. Here is a brief introduction of Andre Heilemann and his background.
Dutch potato processor designs slicer that proves to be surprisingly multifunctional
October 01, 2022
Dutch potato processor designs slicer that proves to be surprisingly multifunctional
PEKA Kroef is a potato processor in the Netherlands, and, as such, it saw that the potato slicing process needed to be optimized and its efficiency improved.
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