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Urschel CCLL Lattice Slicer
December 20, 2024
Urschel Unveils the New CCLL Lattice Slicer: Precision Cutting for Lattice Chips and Waffle Fries
Urschel Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in food cutting technology, is excited to introduce the CCLL (Chip Cutter Large Lattice) Slicer, an advanced and high-performance solution for producing perfect lattice chips and thick potato waffle fries.
December 20, 2024
Potato Processor Lamb Weston Reports posts loss in Second Quarter Fiscal 2025
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and updated its full year financial targets for fiscal 2025. 
Tratado de libre comercio entre la UE y el Mercosur
December 20, 2024
EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement: Reducing Tariffs and Impact on Agricultural Trade
The EU has reached an agreement to reduce tariff barriers with Mercosur (the bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia) concerning agricultural production over seven years.
APH Group Expands Sales with the Acquisition of Kontrol-Pro in Serbia
December 19, 2024
APH Group Expands Sales with the Acquisition of Kontrol-Pro in Serbia
APH Group, a distributor of agricultural equipment and installations, has acquired Kontrol-Pro in Serbia. This expansion will establish a new entity, APH Group Balkans d.o.o., which will take full responsibility for sales, service and distribution from Serbia.
Tolsma-Grisnich optical potato sorting
December 19, 2024
Optical sorting of (seed) potatoes: Efficient, smart and Cost-effective!
Optical sorting of (seed) potatoes is becoming increasingly popular among farmers and packaging companies due to its benefits in efficiency, sorting quality, and cost savings. Innovative systems such as the Optica CS and Q from Tolsma-Grisnich have only increased growers' enthusiasm.
Mccain Jackets slow baked potatoes
December 19, 2024
McCain Foods entire portfolio of Potato Products in Europe get a packaging redesign
McCain Foods has executed a full packaging refresh across their GB and EU markets, redesigning their full portfolios to align with their latest wider brand refresh.
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Tajikistan has harvested a record potato crop, but it's not cheap
December 19, 2024
Tajikistan has harvested a record potato crop, but potato price stays high.
Tajikistan has achieved record potato production figures for the first 10 months of 2024 – 1 million 139 thousand 936 tons, which is 20.6% more than in the previous year.
Michael J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer
December 19, 2024
Lamb Weston Appoints Michael J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael J. Smith, current Chief Operating Officer of Lamb Weston, as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2025.
Potato packers across North America exceed expectations with Ellips
December 18, 2024
Potato packers across North America exceed expectations with Ellips
Do you require additional capacity? Are you facing challenges related to labor issues or inconsistent quality? The world of potato packers is challenging. Batch qualities vary, but customer demands remain consistently high.
Vultus Potato Suite
December 18, 2024
Vultus and Agdir enter into an agreement with Latvian Aloja Starkelsen and Findus Norway
Vultus AB (publ) and Agdir Drift AS have combined their sales activities and their joint offer is received by the market as expected: The two companies have entered into cooperation with the Latvian starch producer Aloja Starkelsen and the Norwegian part of Findus Group.
Urschel Launches New Website to Enhance Customer Experience and Support
December 18, 2024
Urschel Launches New Website to Enhance Customer Experience and Support
Urschel, the global leader in food cutting technology, has announced the launch of its newly designed website. This updated platform aims to provide improved support and a better user experience for food processors worldwide.
Potato Products of Idaho - whole baked potatoes
December 17, 2024
Post Holdings to Acquire Potato Products of Idaho
Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: Post), a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced today it has agreed to acquire Potato Products of Idaho, L.L.C. .
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