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Climate extremes impact on global crop yield variations. (Courtesy: Alvin Stone / Climate Extremes)
May 06, 2019

Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations

Researchers from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the US have quantified the effect of climate extremes, such as droughts or heatwaves, on the yield variability of staple crops around the world.
Lamb Weston acquires Australian Potato Processor Marvel Packers
December 21, 2018

Lamb Weston acquires Australian Potato Processor Marvel Packers

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Marvel Packers Pty Ltd , a frozen potato processor in Australia. Marvel operates frozen potato processing and storage facilities (for frozen product) in Hallam, Victoria.
tna introduces high-speed airless date coder with integrated verification technology
November 01, 2018

tna introduces high-speed airless date coder with integrated verification technology

Processing and packaging specialist tna introduces the intelli-date 5, a high-speed thermal transfer overprint date coder with airless design and integrated print code verification technology for continuously high-quality printing on flexible bags.
Potatoes South Australia turns uglie tatties in
October 04, 2018

Potatoes South Australia turns ugly taters into premium products

Potatoes South Australia is searching and finding new applications for potato waste
Key Technology and Heat and Control Form Strategic Partnership in Australia, New Zealand and India
August 21, 2018

Key Technology and Heat and Control Form Strategic Partnership in Australia, New Zealand and India

Processing Equipment manufacturers Key Technology, Inc. and Heat and Control Pty Ltd. announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to support customers in Australia, New Zealand and India.
tna launches new intelligent equipment and plant performance management tool
May 31, 2018

tna launches new intelligent equipment and plant performance management tool

Packaging and Processing Equipment Manufacturer tna has introduced the tna intelli-sys iPS 3, a high-performance data collection and reporting tool to provide manufacturers with insight into all their production processes.
McCain Foods Australia launches shake shake oven fries
May 15, 2018

McCain Foods Australia launches Shake Shake oven fries

With the new Shake Shake range McCain Foods Australia takes hot potato chips from the side of the plate to the centre of attention.
Closer cooperation Ishida and Heat and Control offer snack manufacturers 'end-to-end' equipment solutions
April 09, 2018

Global Heat and Control - Ishida Alliance to offer 'end-to-end' snack processing solutions

Ishida and Heat and Control are establishing a stronger collaborative alliance to provide food industry customers with full 'end to end' processing and packaging solutions.
Las papas verdes no son tóxicas, según una investigación australiana
February 10, 2018

Las papas verdes no son tóxicas, según una investigación australiana

Sabine Tanios es candidata a doctorado en Tasmania y trabaja en una investigación que trata de averiguar por qué y cómo las papas desarrollan esa coloración verdosa.
Exploring Inspection: The journey to Quality Assurance
October 10, 2017

Exploring Inspection: The Journey to Quality Assurance

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control offers PotatoPro readers an overview of the increase in innovative technology that now provides systems that can not only detect, but can also operate simply, efficiently, and at high speed while collecting data to provide a transparency previously unachievable.
Durante un año, comió solo papas todos los días: estos son los resultados
September 27, 2017

Durante un año, comió solo papas todos los días: estos son los resultados

"Hacé que tu comida sea aburrida y tu vida será interesante", se lo escucha decir a Andrew Flinders Taylor en uno de los videos de Youtube en los que documentó su increíble transformación. El australiano se planteó un insólito desafío: comer durante todo un año solo papas. Es decir, comer papas todos los días. Papas, como su único alimento.
Potatoes South Australia to develop vodka from waste potato peel
September 21, 2017

Potatoes South Australia to develop vodka from waste potato peel

In an effort to combat food waste, Potatoes South Australia has teamed up with the University of Adelaide and Adelaide Hills Distillery to make vodka from potato skins.
Upgrade of the McCain Foods Ballarat factory will result in less jobs
September 07, 2017

Upgrade of the McCain Foods Ballarat potato processing factory could result in layoffs

As a result of the upgrade and capacity expansion of the McCain Foods French fry factory in Ballarat, the level of automation will increase. This means the company will have to lay off about 20 of their employees.
Los fabricantes de papas fritas tienen ahora una solución de congelamiento más asequible y sostenible
August 31, 2017

Los fabricantes de papas fritas tienen ahora una solución de congelamiento más asequible y sostenible

tna ha presentado el nuevo diseño del ventilador de congelador de bajo consumo para su Ferguson ener-freeze® FFV 3 y así reducir los costos energéticos en más del 30 %.
tna’s new energy-efficient freezer fan design reduces energy consumption for a more sustainable french fry production
August 31, 2017

Energy-efficient freezer tna reduces energy consumption production frozen french fries

Processing and Packaging Equipment manufacturer tna has introduced a new energy-efficient fan design for its Ferguson ener-freeze® FFV 3 to reduce energy consumption by more than 30%
West Australian Potato Growers want you to eat potatoes EVERY day...
July 03, 2017

West Australian Potato Growers want you to eat potatoes EVERY day...

West Australian potato growers want their potatoes back on dinner plates every day to help ease a massive glut. The advertising campaign - named Todatoes - began Saturday night with the start of a prime-time television advertising campaign.
The science of taste: why you choose fries over broccoli
May 30, 2017

The science of taste: why you choose fries over broccoli

Most people say that if there is a healthy choice on a menu they will take it. But observations and research show this is generally not the case.
Download now: Heat and Control Augmented Reality App - in time for AUSPACK 2017
March 01, 2017

Download now: Heat and Control Augmented Reality App - in time for AUSPACK 2017

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control launched an Augmented Reality App, featuring the Heatwave Fryer. The app is available for download now - in time for the AusPack 2017

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