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Wilde Brands Introduces New Pork Chips
March 16, 2021
Wilde Brands Disrupts Protein Snack Category with Launch of First-Ever Pork Chip
Salty, crunchy snacks have long been relegated to the sidelines – something to consume while watching television from the couch, movies in theatres, or games from the stands. But what if someone did it differently?
Host farmer checking on field crop in Werughan ward, Taita Taveta county, Kenya (Courtesy: AVCD Potato)
March 16, 2021
Kenya’s potato production expected to hit 2.5 mln tonnes in 2021
Kenya’s potato production could hit 2.5 million tonnes in 2021 up from the estimated 2 million tonnes produced in 2020, the industry said on Friday.
Mallorca starts potato export to the United Kingdom: The Lady Christl variety is the first of the early potatoes
March 16, 2021
Mallorca starts potato export to the United Kingdom: Lady Christl variety is the first of the early potatoes
The export of potatoes from Mallorca to the United Kingdom and Scandinavia of Lady Christl new potatoes started on Sunday. The centre of this export in Mallorca is the municipality Sa Pobla, where exporters still have some concerns because of Brexit.
La empresa Polaca SatAgro hace una serie de recomendaciones para que nuestros cultivos sean sanos y rentables.
March 16, 2021
Consejos para plantar las cosechas de primavera
Explican en SatAgro que un tercio de los agricultores españoles aprovecha los meses previos a la primavera para realizar la siembre. Maíz o patata son los cultivos preferentes del mes de febrero, aunque también las gramíneas como el trigo, la avena, la cebada o el centeno.
Venezuela: Productores de papa presentarán propuestas ante la Asamblea Nacional
March 16, 2021
Venezuela: Productores de papa presentarán propuestas ante la Asamblea Nacional
El presidente de la Federación Nacional de Productores de Papas y Hortalizas (Fenaphort) solicitó a las autoridades que se abran las exportaciones de papas y hortalizas hacia los mercados del Caribe.
Los glicoalcaloides son sustancias que contienen algunos tubérculos de forma natural y que pueden llegar a ser tóxicas para el ser humano.
March 16, 2021
Esto es lo que esconden las patatas que tienen manchitas verdes en la piel
La patata es un alimento delicado, que, pese a sus bondades, puede tornarse tóxico si no tenemos algunas precauciones. El motivo no es otro que los glicoalcaloides, unas sustancias que contiene este tubérculo de forma natural y que si se ingieren, pueden provocar distintos problemas para la salud.
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Two globally renowned companies bring Lamb Weston brand to Foodservice in the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).
March 16, 2021
Lamb Weston Announces Arrival of its French Fries brand in Mercosur
Lamb Weston is pleased to announce the arrival of Lamb Weston branded french fries in Mercosur. This was made possible through a joint venture with Sociedad Comercial del Plata in Argentina, called Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A.(AMSA).
Waste-free potato processing facility to be built in the Lviv region of Ukraine
March 16, 2021
Waste-free potato processing facility to be built in the Lviv region of Ukraine
The Central Plains Group Ukraine company along with investors from Great Britain and Finland plan to build a facility for the waste-free processing of potatoes, particularly potato starch, in the village of Glynyany of the Zolochevsky district in the Lviv region of Ukraine.
Ka-Pop! Snacks and Bubba's Fine Foods Merge to Create a Powerhouse Healthy CPG Company: Awakened Foods™
March 14, 2021
Ka-Pop! Snacks and Bubba's Fine Foods Merge to Create a Powerhouse Healthy CPG Company: Awakened Foods™
Ka-Pop! Snacks, makers of Ancient Grain Popped Chips & Puffs, and Bubba's Fine Foods, makers of Paleo & Keto-friendly snacks, granolas, and private-label goods, announced a merger agreement today.
Pukekawa (NZ) trials to control the Potato Tuber Moth
March 14, 2021
Pukekawa (NZ) trials to control the Potato Tuber Moth
Two trials in Pukekawa, New Zealand, are showing some early promise for potato growers when it comes to greater control of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (PTM).
BOLD Robotics acquires rights to Posie Packer products
March 13, 2021
BOLD Robotics acquires rights to Posie Packer products
John Vandergrift of Posie Packer Corp, is pleased to announce that BOLD Robotic Solutions of Ontario, has acquired all rights to the top two products that Posie Packer developed and marketed successfully.
Technician evaluating equipment using BühlerVision
March 13, 2021
New BühlerVision Remote Service Solution Sets New Industry Standard for Manufacturing Efficiency
The new "Eyes On" solution connects customers to Bühler's remote experts for real-time maintenance and repair support. Ardent Mills recognizes its value during the year 2020.
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Potatoes USA marketing campaign highlights the versatility of the potato
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Prof Ian Toth says a national strategy to tackle the growing threat of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) in Scotland is needed.
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