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Yumbo de patatas arrancadas esta campaña en Salamanca.
August 31, 2020
Salamanca: La poca patata a la venta 'salva' el inicio de una campaña difícil.
Cerrada parte de la hostelería, de momento hay demanda aunque los precios son bajos. Ya ha comenzado a arrancarse la patata sembrada en la segunda tanda.
Francia: 'Esperamos unos meses complicados en el mercado de la patata.'
August 31, 2020
Francia: 'Esperamos unos meses complicados en el mercado de la patata.'
'El mercado de la patata está bastante pesado en este momento, con más oferta que demanda, debido a la precocidad de las recogidas en Beauce y a que el consumo en los hogares sigue siendo limitado.'
Less cultivating equipment required by cleverly combining field and machine data.
August 28, 2020
Smart potato farming: AVR and Dacom combine field and machine data
Less cultivating equipment required by cleverly combining field and machine data. This data is displayed on the digital platform AVR Connect, offering the farmer improved, real time insights into what is going on inside the machine, how it is operating, and how the process can be made more efficient.
Good Health launches a new organic line of snacks; Teams up with organic food powerhouse Organic Valley®
August 28, 2020
Good Health Introduces New Organic Cheese Snacks
Good Health®, a member of the Utz Quality Foods family of brands, is launching Good Health® Organic with the introduction of Baked Cheese Puffs and
Baked Cheese Fries!
Binegaaa! potato chips are an ode to salt & vinegar
August 28, 2020
Binegaaa! potato chips: Calbee educates Japan on salt & vinegar
Salt & vinegar may be a popular flavor in the United States (4th place) and even more so in the UK (2nd place), but it ranks nowhere in the top choices for Japanese consumers, who usually prefer plain salted, nori seaweed and salt, beef or chicken stock (consomme), sour cream or wasabi.
Mongolia fully self-sufficient for wheat and potato, says agriculture minister
August 28, 2020
Mongolia fully self-sufficient for wheat and potato, says agriculture minister
The Agricultural Minister of Mongolia, Zagdjav Mendsaikhan said the Asian country is expected to harvest 487,600 tons of wheat and 237,000 tons of potato this autumn
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Fabcon marks fifth year anniversary as it cements industry position
August 28, 2020
Potato processing and snack food equipment manufacturer Fabcon marks fifth year anniversary
British food processing equipment manufacturer Fabcon Food Systems has marked its fifth anniversary after growing internationally and securing contracts with over 100 customers.
Javier Rinza. Jonas Wittern and Jesus Zamalloa during tubers harvesting of potato minicore trial at CIP experimental station in Lima-Peru.
August 28, 2020
New study on photosynthesis efficiency in native potatoes
A new publication by scientists from the International Potato Center (CIP) highlights the usefulness of combining crop growth model, remote sensing, and plant ecophysiological tools to assess genetic efficiencies in potato landraces.
The Potato Industry Trade Show Interpom that was scheduled later this year is postponed till November 2021
August 27, 2020
Belgian Potato Industry Trade show Interpom postponed till 2021
The Potato Industry Trade Show Interpom that was scheduled later this year in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium) is postponed until November 2021
Context of the 2019 campaign, COVID-19 and consequences for the 2020 campaign.
August 25, 2020
France: Pandemic brought uncertainty to potato markets; focus need to be on quality, says UNPT
Covid-19 has shaken up all predictions and profoundly changed the fundamentals of the 2019 campaign in France and the rest of Europe. On the French fresh market, it has meant a revival in terms of household consumption.
United Kingdom: international potato trade drops
August 24, 2020
United Kingdom: international potato trade drops
The latest trade data provided by the United Kingdom customs agency (HMRC) provide an overview of the full season of July-June 2019/20. Data shows that both imports and exports of potatoes (fresh and frozen) were down YOY and against the 3-year average.
On behalf of World Potato Congress President, Roman Cools, Elven Huang, WPC Director and Lu Xiaoping, WPC International Advisor awarded the plaque to Yang Yalin along with city leaders Zhang Shaoxiong, Su Jianhong, and Hao Liuyong.
August 24, 2020
World Potato Congress Inc. Recognizes Zaotong as 'Potato Plateau Seed Potato Capital of the World'
On August 18, 2020, a meeting was held in Zhaotong city, China. World Potato Congress (WPC) President Roman Cools, Dr. Peter VanderZaag, WPC Secretary and Brian Douglas, General Manager attended virtually.
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Yolanda Medina, presidenta de la Interprofesional.
August 24, 2020
La patata de carne blanca es la 'top' y se cultiva en Salamanca
Yolanda Medina, presidenta de la Interprofesional, mantiene que este año se vende hasta a 30 céntimos el kilo porque la única ecuación es 'oferta-demanda'.
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August 24, 2020
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Utz Snacks announces Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips
August 24, 2020
Utz Snacks launched Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips.
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Tim Huffcutt: “Compared to common red potatoes, these superior stunners have a vibrant red skin with a rich yellow interior and a sweet creamy taste.”
August 24, 2020
New potato variety, RPE Golden Red , will debut on store shelves this fall
This fall RPE launches a new red-skin potato variety, RPE Golden Red. They will be available in a three-pound, poly light-blocker, bilingual bag.
In Tasmania, Australia, McCain Foods has completed the upgrade of its Smithton plant. Staff shows a box of beer battered french fries, that now can be produced on the new batterline and fryer.
August 23, 2020
McCain Foods Smithton plant now capable of producing battered retail french fries
In Tasmania, Australia, McCain Foods has completed the upgrade of its Smithton plant. The capital invest included an expansion on its retail production and the installation of a new fryer and batter applicator.
Canadian Potato Crop Update August 20, 2020 provided by the United Potato Growers of Canada
August 20, 2020
Canadian Potato Crop Update August 20, 2020
Right now, parts of Eastern Canada are facing moderate to severe drought conditions. Rainfall is critical for this crop. In Western Canada, the crop is running behind schedule as processors push to get new crop harvest underway. Prairie yields currently look average at best.

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