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Agri dept of West Bengal (India) sets 2030 target to become self-reliant in seed potato production

October 02, 2023

International Potato Center (CIP) supports West Bengal in becoming self-reliant in seed potato production by 2030

The state Agriculture department of West Bengal (India) recently set a target of attaining self-sufficiency in the production of seed potato by 2030. CIP is supporting the effort with their technology

October 01, 2023

Tata Consumer in Discussions to Acquire 51% Stake in Haldiram's: Report

India's largest conglomerate, the Tata Group, is looking for a substantial bite of one of the countries top two snack manufacturers, Haldiram's. The snack maker is reportedly asking for USD 10 billion valuation which corresponds to 6.6 times its annual revenue of USD 1.5 billion.

July 10, 2023

Veg of Lund signs letter of intent to sell its DUG potato based dairy alternatives in China

Veg of Lund has signed a Letter of Intent with Haofood Shanghai Food Technology Co., Ltd. The companies will cooperate with the common goal of selling, marketing and distributing Veg of Lund’s products - potato based dairy alternatives - under the DUG® brand in China early in 2024.

Delhi High Court dismisses PepsiCo's appeal against order revoking potato variety registration

July 08, 2023

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal by Pepsico against order revoking potato variety registration

The potato variety FL-2027 (commercial name FC-5) used for the production of potato chips was registered by PepsiCo India Holdings in India and the registration was granted in February 2016 under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, but the registration was revoked in 2021.

June 28, 2023

Exhibitors Claim Inter FoodTech Exhibition Was A Big Success With Industry-Specific Quality Visitors

The 3-day event attracted nearly 300 exhibitors from around the world. Given the rapid growth that India’s food processing industry is currently witnessing, the event has generated valuable leads and deals for exhibitors.

June 23, 2023

China bans 'one-size-fits-all' approach to farmland reclamation amid food security drive

China’s top land use regulator has warned local authorities against blunt efforts to reassign land for crops amid a national push for food security.

Astaara Technology showcase its product at InterFood Tech Mumbai

June 07, 2023

Astaara Technology showcases its package leak detector at Inter Foodtech Mumbai

Among the remarkable innovations presented at InterFood Tech Mumbai was the AlphaLab, designed and manufactured by Astaara Technology of Singapore.

BRI Agri Institute Launched To Rev Up Potato Industry

June 07, 2023

Eleven Belt and Road countries create a potato industry network, propose a joint Potato Germplasm Resource Bank

In a bid to turbocharge the potato industry, 11 Belt and Road (BRI) countries including China and Pakistan have joined international universities, companies and organisations to launch an international network on the potato industry at a forum held recently at China's Southwest University.

In Sumatra, potato appetite bites into a UNESCO-listed tiger haven

May 08, 2023

Expanding Potato cultivation on Sumatra, Indonesia cause for environmental concerns

Expanding cultivation of potatoes on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island infringes on Kerinci Seblat National Park, the largest protected area on Sumatra and one of the last refuges of the Sumatran tiger, Sumatran elephant and the Sunda clouded leopard.

April 11, 2023

PepsiCo Launches Crop Intelligence Model for India in Collaboration with Cropin

PepsiCo India, through its brand 'Lay’s', announced a crop and plot-level predictive intelligence model to help farmers maximize potato yields coupled with quality via functional dashboards on user-friendly mobile apps.

April 06, 2023

Global Hospitality Providers Head To Dubai As Regional Industry Plans Multi-Billion Investments

Major worldwide players will gather in Dubai this May (23-25 May) at The Hotel Show – the undisputed flagship for, and gateway to, the Middle East’s multi-billion-dollar hospitality industry

April 04, 2023

Rivulis announces completion of the acquisition of Jain Irrigation’s International Irrigation Business

Rivulis Pte. Ltd. announced that it has received full regulatory approval for the acquisition of multiple overseas subsidiaries which comprise the International Irrigation Business of Jain Irrigation.

Disease Resistant Potatoes & Fortified Bananas Gets Govt Approval

April 02, 2023

Indian government approves trials of GM Disease Resistant Potatoes & Fortified Bananas

After mustard, India will undertake trials of two other genetically modified (GM) food crops, bananas and potatoes, perhaps ushering in a new era of biotech-enhanced farming.

January 24, 2023

Frost causes heavy damage to potato, vegetable crops in north India

Potato farmers in the northern parts of the country have suffered heavy crop losses due to ground frost owing to the fall in temperatures in the last week.

November 17, 2022

Japan’s newest potato chip flavor: Convenience store fried chicken

There are all sorts of ways Japanese convenience stores earn the "convenient" part of their name. They’ve got branches all over, for example, so you’re hardly ever more than a short walk away from one.

The WPC Board congratulates Mr. Xiaoping Lu, WPC International Advisor upon his retirement as Director of the International Potato Center-China Center

November 03, 2022

Xiaoping Lu retires as Director of the International Potato Center-China Center (CCCAP)

The World Potato Congress Inc.'s Board of Directors Congratulates Mr. Xiaoping Lu, their WPC International Advisor, upon his retirement from the International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP).

September 26, 2022

Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 set to tackle global food system challenges and power ground-breaking innovation

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced its leading global trade fair, Gulfood Manufacturing, will take place from 8-10 November 2022. Showcasing new global products, solutions and technologies across the food and beverage value chain

September 20, 2022

CIP fomenta una mayor producción de papas y oportunidades inclusivas en Georgia

La papa es un pilar de la dieta georgiana, se come casi a diario y se utiliza en platos tradicionales como kartopilis kinkali (albóndigas de papa). Los georgianos consumen un promedio de 55 kg de papas al año.

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