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Purple potatoes: The deep purple colour of purple potatoes means it’s possible to make purple mash, chips and gnocchi. (Courtesy weekly Times / Andy Rogers)
September 20, 2015
Australian farmers breed purple potato with the ideal colour ánd taste
Australian potato breeders Peter and Sandra Scott believe they bred the purple potato with the ideal colour and taste
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John van Duin, tna's group solutions manager processing for Asia Pacific
September 17, 2015
tna supports Asia Pacific customers with the appointment of John van Duin as dedicated processing manager
Packaging and processing solutions provider, tna, is pleased to announce the appointment of John van Duin as its new group solutions manager – processing for Asia Pacific.
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Four distinct segments of consumers in the Australian marketplace can be distinguished. They are named to reflect behaviours and core needs. By understanding their needs you are better placed to target and satisfy them.
September 03, 2015
Australian Consumer Research Potato-Tracker wave 10 available
Potatoes are becoming more appealing to Australia’s innovative home chefs ('Eager Explorers') who are searching for the next exciting food trend, according to new consumer research.
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Yarra Valley Snack Foods is the manufacturer of the Thomas Chipman Organic Chips range.
August 19, 2015
British Tyrrells Crisps acquired Australian Yarra Valley Snack Foods
UK chip brand, Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd, has acquired the Australian company Yarra Valley Snack Foods, producer of the Thomas Chipman Organic Chips range.
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Some of the actionable results of Potato Tracker Wave 9 relate to the packaging of potatoes (Colmar Brunton)
August 10, 2015
Australian consumers favour pre-packaged potatoes in a small bag
Consumer research in Australia, Potato Tracker, has shown that Australian consumers prefer to purchase pre-packaged potatoes, with one to two kilogram packages as the ideal sizes.
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Tasmanian specialist potato grower exports as far as Dubai
July 22, 2015
Tasmanian specialist potato grower exports as far as Dubai
Tasmania's fresh potato growers are building mainstream markets for unusual potatoes, all the way to Dubai.
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Australian Research: Producing Premium Potato Products from waste potatoes
July 20, 2015
Australian Research: Producing Premium Potato Products from waste potatoes
The South Australian Potato Industry has received funding of $100,000 to enable a project to add value to potatoes which are graded-out due to size or shape and do not meet supermarket specifications.
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One Third of Aussies can't name a single Potato Variety
July 16, 2015
One Third of Aussies can't name a single Potato Variety
It appears that many Australians don’t know their King Edwards from their Kennebecs, with the latest wave of the Potato Tracker consumer research project indicating that some people can’t name a single variety of potato, despite being the most commonly purchased vegetable commodity.
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Some of the Yum Tasmania Gourmet potatoes. Purple Bliss is the darkest coloured potato variety on the right. The other varieties are Red Foo and Peruvian Gold.
July 15, 2015
Australia: Purple Bliss potato could become family favourite
The new ‘purple bliss’ potato (grown in Tasmania and bred in Idaho) could become a family favourite now that it has begun producing commercial quantities, and 20 tonnes are making their way to supermarket shelves.
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Australian potato grower calls for group effort in marketing of potatoes
July 09, 2015
Australian potato grower calls for group effort in marketing of potatoes
The potato industry within Australia needs to come together to develop a plan and make potatoes appealing again from a marketing perspective, to solve the oversupply issues plaguing the industry. That is the message from grower Tony Cummaudo, of Cummaudo Farms.
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McCain Foods Australia to invest $10 million in Smithton plant (Tasmania)
July 08, 2015
McCain Foods Australia to invest $10 million in Smithton plant (Tasmania)
McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand will spend up to $10 million dollars over the next two years upgrading onsite storage facilities and building a new packing line at the Smithton plant in Circular Head, Northern Tasmania.
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Simplot agreed to take surplus potatoes in Tasmania
July 06, 2015
Simplot agreed to take surplus potatoes in Tasmania
This season, potato processor Simplot agreed to take surplus potatoes in Tasmania.
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South Australia plans export of high quality crisping and seed potatoes to Thailand and Malaysia.
June 18, 2015
South Australia plans export of high quality crisping and seed potatoes to Thailand and Malaysia.
South Australia will actively pursue the Asian market for export of its crisping and seed potatoes.
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Keynote Speakers National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, Australia
June 14, 2015
Keynote Speakers National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, Australia
A Tasmanian potato grower - known for her innovative use of the vegetable - has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year's National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, later this month.
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Workshop to help South Australian growers prepare for potato pests
May 21, 2015
Workshop to help South Australian growers prepare for potato pests
South Australian potato growers will have the opportunity to be updated on the latest research and development (R&D) including managing soil pathogens, pests and diseases at a special workshop to be held by AUSVEG in Murray Bridge next week.
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Former McCain Foods Plant in Penola (Australia) gets new life as dairy processing facility
May 20, 2015
Former McCain Foods Plant in Penola (Australia) gets new life as dairy processing facility
Former McCain Foods Plant in Penola (Australia) gets a new life as dairy processing facility
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Men with the golden tongues: James Bond & Chris Murphy talk economics at Australia`s top horticulture event
May 17, 2015
Men with the golden tongues: James Bond & Chris Murphy talk economics at Australia`s top horticulture event
Economics experts James Bond and Chris Murphy have been issued with a licence to thrill delegates at this year’s National Horticulture Convention, Trade Show and Awards for Excellence on the Gold Coast (Australia)
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Premier Western Australia: Potato Marketing Corporation will be abolished within two years
April 20, 2015
Premier Western Australia: Potato Marketing Corporation will be abolished within two years
The Premier of Western Australia, Colin Bartlett, reportedly told The West Australian that it was time for rules that dictated the varieties, quantities and price of potatoes grown in Western Australia - and the Potato Marketing Corporation - to go.
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