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Potato Europe 2020 cancelled
June 08, 2020
Potato Europe 2020 cancelled
Uncertainties surrounding the exceptional health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic force us to cancel Potato Europe 2020 in order to protect the event's visitors and exhibitors. The next edition of Potato Europe cycle will take place in September 2021 in the Netherlands.
Cosme Catalán pone en marcha Interagro para llevar al mercado patata nueva durante todo el año.
June 08, 2020
Cosme Catalán pone en marcha Interagro para llevar al mercado patata nueva durante todo el año
El sector de la patata puede funcionar sin grandes altibajos, con rentabilidad para todos los eslabones de la cadena, si trabaja de forma planificada y ordenada.
The FAO Food Price Index drops to a seventeen-month low
June 05, 2020
The FAO Food Price Index drops to a seventeen-month low
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 162.5 points in May 2020, down 3.1 points (1.9 percent) from April and reaching the lowest monthly average since December 2018.
Pringles now offers Sweet Corn Flavored Chips
June 02, 2020
Pringles now offers Sweet Corn Flavored Chips
Pringles doesn’t mind bending the rules when it comes to its chip flavors. Instead of settling on the traditional standbys such as sour cream and onion and barbecue.
Farmers despair at the loss of EUR 2 million markets, as potato prices tumble.
June 02, 2020
Malta's potato exports dry up
Potato farmers are in 'utter despair' after learning they will not be able to export their crops this year because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Sormac launches a new website for the American market.
June 02, 2020
Sormac Inc. US website launch
Sormac launches a new website for the American market. As of today, people from the United States can use the website for all the information they need and for questions, service requests, and contacts.
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Patatas Meléndez aumenta un 25% su plantilla en plena crisis sanitaria del Covid-19 y continúa incorporando nuevo talento.
June 01, 2020
Patatas Meléndez aumenta un 25% su plantilla en plena crisis sanitaria del Covid-19 y continúa incorporando nuevo talento
Patatas Meléndez ha ampliado su equipo de trabajo incorporando a 91 personas más a su plantilla, lo que supone un aumento del 25%. Garantía de abastecimiento y atención a la demanda han sido los objetivos de la compañía en estas semanas de crisis sanitaria.
Patatas Meléndez arranca una nueva campaña de recogida de patata marcada por la lluvia y el agua.
June 01, 2020
Patatas Meléndez arranca una nueva campaña de recogida de patata marcada por la lluvia y el agua
'Llevamos varias semanas ofreciendo ya al consumidor patata nacional de esta campaña, hemos sido la primera empresa en dar ese paso' Juan Manuel Coello, Patatas Meléndez
Europa: Autorregular el mercado de la patata podría generar perturbaciones negativas.
June 01, 2020
Europa: Autorregular el mercado de la patata podría generar perturbaciones negativas
Europa: Autorregular el mercado de la patata podría generar perturbaciones negativas.
La pesadilla de las patatas fritas en Bélgica.
June 01, 2020
La pesadilla de las patatas fritas en Bélgica
Continúa el drama nacional que supone la falta de consumo de patatas fritas en Bélgica.
Alguno de estos peculiares sabores ya está agotado en la web de compra online del supermercado y la marca Gurma tiene disponibles otras variantes de estos snacks con sabor a paella valenciana, huevo frito o mojo picón.
June 01, 2020
Alcampo hace un guiño a Galicia con patatas fritas de pulpo, mejillones o berberechos
Alguno de estos peculiares sabores ya está agotado en la web de compra online del supermercado y la marca Gurma tiene disponibles otras variantes de estos snacks con sabor a paella valenciana, huevo frito o mojo picón.
PepsiCo India partners with Dunzo to launch Exclusive LAY'S and Kurkure E-Stores
May 29, 2020
PepsiCo India partners with Dunzo to launch Exclusive LAY'S and Kurkure E-Stores
Starting with Bengaluru, the services will soon expand to Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon and Jaipur Consumers can select their favorite snack brands on 'daily grocery' on Dunzo's app, place their orders & get them delivered to their doorstep within an hour of ordering.
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Canadian Potato Crop Update May 28 2020
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Potatoes New Zealand request Emergency Measures to ban EU imports
May 29, 2020
Potatoes NZ request Emergency Measures to ban EU imports
Potatoes New Zealand is asking the New Zealand government to give urgent consideration to imposing short-term measures limiting the importation into New Zealand of heavily discounted frozen potato chips to avoid a food security threat.
Lamb Weston / Meijer expands its production of potato flakes
May 28, 2020
Lamb Weston / Meijer expands its production of potato flakes
Recently the international manufacturer of processed potato products Lamb Weston / Meijer announced to expand its business in order to meet the worldwide increased demand for potato flakes.
Utkal Tubers appoints Food & Agri industry veteran Vinod Bhat as CEO
May 28, 2020
Utkal Tubers appoints Food & Agri industry veteran Vinod Bhat as CEO
Zephyr Peacock backed potato seeds company, Utkal Tubers, has announced the appointment of Vinod Bhat, an industry veteran as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Theme: ‘Let’s connect the potato chain in the post-coronavirus world’ (Courtesy: LBL)
May 28, 2020
INTERPOM 2020 on New Trade Show Days
Theme: ‘Let’s connect the potato chain in the post-coronavirus world’. 2020 will go down in history as 'the year of the coronavirus pandemic'.
TOMRA Food has appointed category expert Marco Colombo as Global Category Director Potatoes.
May 28, 2020
TOMRA Food Appoints Potato Expert to Strengthen Its Global Sales Organization
TOMRA Food has appointed category expert Marco Colombo as Global Category Director Potatoes. In this role, he will strengthen the company’s relationship with the potato industry even further and consolidate its position as a thought leader in the sector.

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