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Potato farmers from Cyprus will take action if government does not support them
May 24, 2022
Potato farmers from Cyprus will take action if government does not support them
Following the rise in prices that has been at the centre of disputes and protests all over Cyprus in recent weeks, potato farmers said on Thursday they will also take action if the government does not intervene to support them.
Elea PEF Advantage B1 system has been installed at Croatia's largest snack products manufacturer, Kanaan.
May 24, 2022
Successful line upgrade at Kanaan Chips
Kanaan is Croatia's largest snack products manufacturer, producing hand cooked chips, popcorn, corn flips, rice snack, popcorn snack as well as potato chips. The company has been established in 1990.
Royal Avebe positive about the potato season: starch percentage at an average of 20.6 percent.
May 24, 2022
Royal Avebe positive about the potato season: starch percentage at an average of 20.6 percent
On Thursday, the 12th of May, Royal Avebe processed the last potatoes of the potato season; a season that completely went to plan. The quality of the potatoes is good with an average starch percentage of 20.6 percent.
Sérgio Margaço, Director de Intersur Portugal
May 24, 2022
Grupo Intersur crea Intersur Portugal LDA
Grupo Intersur: 'Nuestro proyecto en Portugal nos permitirá desarrollar políticas de producción comunes y de continuidad entre España, Francia y Portugal'
Sven Gommers (Agristo) and Maarten Buijvoets (Remmers) in front of the new cold store under construction, with the dispatch center on the left. Courtesy: © Pix4Profs / Jules van Iperen.
May 24, 2022
The highest cold store in the Benelux is being built in Tilburg, with space for 42,000 pallets of fries
It attracts quite a bit of attention, the dizzying weaving of steel, which now rises high above the other business premises on Vossenberg (Tilburg, The Netherlands).
En los últimos días, el valor de la papá empezó a disminuir en Colombia. (Cortesía: Ministerio de Agricultura de Colombia)
May 24, 2022
Colombia: Luego de una tendencia alcista, el Precio de la Papa sorpresivamente comienza a descender
Según reportaron las centrales de abastos, la recuperación de los cultivos ha disminuido el costo de la papa en Colombia; otros alimentos como el limón, el plátano y la arveja también están más baratos.
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TOMRA FOOD publishes a new e-book to help processors and packers turn data from sorting machines into greater profitability, titled 'When Sorters Become Data Generating Machines'
May 24, 2022
TOMRA Food e-book to help processors and packers turn data from sorting machines into greater profitability
TOMRA Food has published a new eBook to help food processors and packers enhance efficiencies and profitability by using information gathered by sorting machines. The easy-to-read, 21-page booklet, titled 'When Sorters Become Data Generating Machines'
El Tour de la papa. Los jóvenes destacan por su determinación y capacidad para sacar adelante el proyecto.
May 24, 2022
Guatemala: 'El Tour de la papa', un emprendimiento de jóvenes mam en Quetzaltenango
Un grupo de jóvenes crearon el 'Tour Chiquirichapa' para promover los atractivos turísticos y el 'Tour de la papa' para que el visitante conozca la producción y su degustación en distintos platillos.
HarvestEye is exhibiting at the World Potato Congress 2022
May 24, 2022
World Potato Congress 2022: Team behind HarvestEye continue to showcase crop insights innovation
Harvesteye - a machine-learning driven crop insights tool - is heading to the World Potato Congress at the end of May, as it continues to showcase on the global agricultural stage the actionable insights it places in the hands of growers.
Just in time for summer, Tasteful Selections releases two new microwave-ready potato trays
May 23, 2022
Just in time for summer, Tasteful Selections releases two new microwave-ready potato trays
Grilling is a highlight of summer. From brats, burgers and steak to fish, chicken or pork chops—America is grilling! And Tasteful Selections is ready to help consumers enjoy fresh potatoes all summer long.
Government of Madhya Pradesh is committed to provide certified seeds to farmers on time, receive license for 'Aeroponic Method for Virus-free Potato Seed Production'
May 22, 2022
Government of Madhya Pradesh committed to provide certified seed to potato farmers
Agrinnovate India Ltd., the commercial wing of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi granted the License to the Department of Horticulture & Food Processing, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Jean-Pierre Bienfait, a new member of the Supervisory Board of HZPC Holding B.V.
May 21, 2022
Jean-Pierre Bienfait nominated as member of HZPC's Supervisory Board
During the General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) of HZPC Holding B.V. Jean-Pierre Bienfait was appointed as new member of the Supervisory Board. Jean-Pierre fills the vacancy of Meerten Ubbens.
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Australian potato company Zerella Fresh focused on consistent potato quality and high throughput
May 21, 2022
Australian potato company Zerella Fresh focused on consistent potato quality and high throughput
Zerella Fresh was founded in 1936 (Virginia, South of Australia) and is since 2009 a part of the Pye Group family. Zerella is committed to being Australia’s leading supplier and marketer of fresh produce.
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May 21, 2022
Airdrie, Alberta is home to the newest (potato) production facility of snack maker Super-pufft
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South Africa Potato Production Receives Added Protection with New Generation Fungicide of Corteva Agroscience
May 20, 2022
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The slogan ’All in ONE’ highlights the fact that Fruit Logistica gathers the industry’s leading global players under one roof
May 19, 2022
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50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are partnering with Agrico PSA!
May 19, 2022
50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are partnering with Agrico PSA!
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