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Farm Carbon Toolkit is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Mercian Ltd, the UK’s largest supplier of crisping potatoes.
November 16, 2021
Farm Carbon Toolkit teams up with UK’s largest crisping potato supplier
Farm Carbon Toolkit is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Mercian Ltd, the UK’s largest supplier of crisping potatoes.
From left to right: Edward Tong, Managing Director at Tong Engineering, and the newly appointed sales directors Simon Lee and Charlie Rich
November 16, 2021
Tong appoints two Sales Directors to drive customer growth worldwide
In line with ongoing business growth objectives, vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Lee and Charlie Rich as joint Sales Directors.
Potato Board general manager Greg Donald watches one of the videos while wearing the virtual reality goggles. (Courtesy CBC)
November 16, 2021
Potato buyers treated to virtual reality tour of Prince Edward Island
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is using virtual reality to remind buyers of the reasons to purchase potatoes from the Island. A dozen virtual reality kits including high-tech goggles were sent to retailers in Canada and the United States
The University of Idaho’s new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory in Moscow, shown here Oct. 22, will go operational before the end of 2021.
November 16, 2021
University of Idaho new seed potato lab to open this year.
The University of Idaho is close to opening a new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory, which is the place where most Idaho potatoes are 'born'.
Workers from Butler Farms watch bin piler unload thousands of potatoes into a former military storage facility at Loring Development Center. (Courtesy: Bangor Daily News)
November 16, 2021
Trucking shortage hinders sale of record Aroostook County potato harvest
Aroostook County (Maine, US) may have pulled a record potato harvest out of the ground this year, but transportation slowdowns and a driver shortage are making it difficult to get the crop to market.
A mini shop for potatoes in Kigali, Rwanda
November 16, 2021
Middlemen plunge Rwanda potato farmers into losses
Potato farmers in Rwanda are counting their losses, claiming that they are selling their produce at 'giveaway' prices, despite the cost remaining high on the market.
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The right belt material can stand up to the abrasiveness of salts and seasonings. Shown above, ThermoDrive incline belting in A23 material.
November 16, 2021
Food Processing: Choosing the Right Conveyor Belt Material
Belt materials may look similar in their raw form, but they can have completely different compositions. This one is high among those critical choices that can make or break your plant’s productivity.
Interpom finally brings the European potato chain together again.
November 16, 2021
Interpom brings the European potato chain together again. Finally!
Interpom 2021 is fast approaching – we are now on the home stretch! After a whole year of postponement, Interpom will finally be held on Sunday 28, Monday 29, and Tuesday 30 November 2021 in Kortrijk Xpo (B).
Potato companies RPE and Tasteful Selections continue as one entity: Tasteful Partners
November 11, 2021
RPE and Tasteful Selections continue as one company: Tasteful Partners
Baby potato category leader Tasteful Selections and RPE, its exclusive sales and marketing partner since Tasteful Selections planted its first potato in 2010 announced the formation of a new entity, Tasteful Partners.
A revolution in chip design
November 11, 2021
Potato chips that do not get your fingers all powdery developed by Calbee and Tokyo Banana
Since the dawn of the potato chip, humanity has struggled to fully control it. Like the Sirens of Anthemoessa, they draw them in with their delicious flavors and crunchy textures
TOMRA Food to demonstrate standard-setting potato sorting machine at BP2021
November 11, 2021
TOMRA Food to demonstrate standard-setting potato sorting machine at BP2021
TOMRA Food, the leading manufacturer of sensor-based sorting machines for the food industry, has announced that it will run machine demonstrations at BP2021, the UK-based potato industry event, later this month.
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November 10, 2021
Historia de por qué la patata gallega es tan especial
Este tubérculo es el protagonista de platos tan reconocidos como la tortilla de Betanzos o el pulpo. Te explicamos por qué es tan valorada y cómo podemos sacarle todo el provecho.
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United States Government invests USD 2.6 Million in Potato Variety Research
November 10, 2021
United States Government invests USD 2.6 Million in Potato Variety Research
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November 10, 2021
The FAO Food Price Index at its highest since July 2011
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World Potato Congress call for nominations for the industry awards-11th World Potato Congress May 30 to June 2, 2022
November 09, 2021
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November 08, 2021
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