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Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister
June 08, 2021
Northern Ireland: £2 million Covid support scheme announced for potato growers
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced more information on the £2 million financial support package for potato growers.
The Murovdag mountain, after which the new potato variety is named
June 08, 2021
Azerbaijan starts growing a new potato variety, 'Murovdag'
A new variety of potatoes named ‘Murovdag’ has begun to be grown in Azerbaijan, according to Elmar Allahverdiyev, director of the Research Institute of Vegetable Growing under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Rosenberg Site Investments Now Surpass $330 Million
June 08, 2021
Frito-Lay to Create 160 Jobs with Rosenberg, Texas, Plant Expansion
Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and leading snack manufacturer, along with Fort Bend County, today announced a $200 million investment at its Rosenberg, Texas, site.
New Frito-Lay 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips available at Walmart Canada
June 08, 2021
Walmart brings Frito-Lay's 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips to Canada
Walmart Canada is excited to offer a brand new line of South Asian snack flavours in partnership with Frito-Lay Canada.
K2 Kinetics Announces Acquisition Of Robotic Packaging Machinery, LLC
June 08, 2021
K2 Kinetics Announces Acquisition Of Robotic Packaging Machinery, LLC
K2 Kinetics has announced the acquisition of Robotic Packaging Machinery, LLC (or “RPM” for short). An Austin, TX, based company RPM is one of the most innovative and compact designers and manufacturers of case packers throughout the United States.
Heat and Control founder, Andy Caridis, celebrates 100 years and is still pressing forward
June 08, 2021
Heat and Control founder, Andy Caridis, celebrates 100 years and is still pressing forward
The Heat and Control family celebrated a special milestone on June 1, 2021, with the 100th birthday of their founder, Andrew (Andy) Caridis.
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España: La patata de Cartagena quiere una figura de calidad.
June 08, 2021
España: La patata de Cartagena quiere una figura de calidad
La pretensión de los productores y comercializadores de patata del Campo de Cartagena de obtener una figura de calidad diferenciada, contará con el respaldo del Gobierno murciano.
FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day with a Call to Action to Raise Better Awareness in Hygienic Standards
June 07, 2021
FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day with a Call to Action to Raise Better Awareness in Hygienic Standards
FPS Food Process Solutions celebrates its 11th anniversary by calling for better awareness of hygienic standards in the food processing industry on World Food Safety Day.
La nueva planta de Meléndez en Medina del Campo será la más avanzada del mundo.
June 07, 2021
Meléndez: la digitalización al servicio de la trazabilidad de la patata
La compañía pondrá en marcha el próximo año un planta 4.0 que será la más moderna del mundo. Las nuevas instalaciones se abastecerán de energías limpias en una clara apuesta por la sostenibilidad.
NEC and Kagome contribute to the sustainability of farming through enhancing the CropScope agricultural ICT platform
June 07, 2021
NEC and Kagome contribute to the sustainability of farming through enhancing the CropScope agricultural ICT platform
NEC Corporation today announced the enhancement of CropScope, its agricultural ICT platform, which NEC has been operating jointly with Kagome Co, Ltd. since April 2020.
Howard Snape, Regional President at McCain GB & Ireland
June 07, 2021
McCain Foods commits to regenerative agricultural practices for all its potatoes by 2030
As part of today’s release of McCain’s 2020 Global Sustainability report Together, Towards Planet-Friendly Food, the company is pledging that it will be implementing regenerative agricultural practices across 100 per cent of its potato acreage by 2030.
AUSVEG announces Michael Coote as new CEO
June 05, 2021
AUSVEG announces Michael Coote as new CEO
Australian vegetable and potato industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021.
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