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July 06, 2020
'Estamos ante una campaña muy complicada: tenemos patatas sin consumidores' Eduardo Arroyo, Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León
Ahora que ya se ve en el horizonte el inicio de la campaña de patata de Castilla y León, incluso en algunas zonas ya se han comenzado a 'quemar' las parcelas, parece el momento oportuno para analizar la situación del sector con Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la asociación de productores en esta comunidad autónoma.
July 05, 2020
The FAO Food Price Index rebounds in June
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 93.2 points in June 2020, some 2.2 points (2.4 percent) higher than in May, representing the first month-on-month increase since the beginning of the year.
July 01, 2020
McCain Foods plans its first plant in Russia for the production of french fries in the Tula region
According to the Russian newspaper 'Kommersant', a new large producer of french fries is making plans to enter Russia. The Canadian company McCain Foods created a structure for the construction of a plant in the Uzlovaya special economic zone (SEZ) in the Tula region and is already working on a project.
June 29, 2020
Low-tech tool helps fight potato late blight
The International Potato Center (CIP), in partnership with research and development institutions in Ecuador and Peru, has developed a low-tech tool to help farmers optimize fungicide's use.
June 29, 2020
Udapa realizará un estudio agronómico y de aceptación comercial de la variedad de patata 'Beltza', creada por Neiker
La nueva variedad es de gran calidad para su utilización en restauración, envasada al vacío o cocida lista para consumir.
June 25, 2020
From 'ridge' to 'bed' – the next step in HZPC potato innovation
Increasing food security in areas that are hard to access. This is one of the ideas behind an important potato innovation by HZPC: hybrid potato breeding.
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June 25, 2020
Largest potato starch manufacturer Germany partners with Plant-Based JUST Egg
The largest potato starch manufacturer in Germany, the Emsland Group partners with the American company JUST (Eat JUST, Inc.).
June 22, 2020
EarthFresh introduces new Sugarcane based Mesh Packaging for baby Potatoes
EarthFresh launches new Biobased Mesh Packaging for Baby Potatoes and Baby Sweet Potatoes.
June 22, 2020
El secreto de la tortilla española de patatas y chorizo de Hacendado que se ha agotado en Mercadona
El presidente de Mercadona, Juan Roig, ya avanzó en la última presentación de resultados de la compañía el auge en sus linales de uno de los productos más tradicionales de la cocina española.
June 22, 2020
Andrés Araez, partner de la marca Española ‘Pijo’: 'Cada bolsa de patatas Pijo tiene una historia detrás'
Andrés Araez: 'Cada bolsa de patatas 'Pijo' tiene una historia detrás'.
June 22, 2020
De dónde provienen las patatas de Mercadona en España
La patata es uno de los productos básicos que, tradicionalmente, no faltan en nuestra cesta de la compra. Además, durante el periodo de confinamiento, su consumo ha crecido un 5,5%.
June 19, 2020
Under COVID, food systems in Latin America are looking inward for support
Scientists at the International Potato Center (CIP) are shifting their focus to the long-term effects of COVID-19 to anticipate and understand how food systems may be impacted in the coming years. Sponsored Content
June 15, 2020
La Empresa Española Patatas Hijolusa fue capaz de doblar su Producción por el Confinamiento
Nos es fácil para ninguna empresa multiplicar la capacidad de trabajo de la noche a la mañana. Mucho menos si se trata de una empresa alimentaria, que pone la calidad y el rigor por encima de otras prioridades.
June 15, 2020
España: Mercadona compra 2.400 toneladas de patatas de Balears para abastecer las tiendas
Mercadona, compañía de supermercados físicos y de venta online, tiene previsto comprar 2.400 toneladas de patatas de Balears a los proveedores Illacamp, de Mallorca, y Mister Chippy, de Eivissa, a quienes adquirirá 2.000 y 400 toneladas de tubérculos, respectivamente.
June 12, 2020
European potato industry rejects Australian farmers' dumping fears
European potato farmers and processors have pushed back against Australian claims they are about to dump subsidized frozen chips from a coronavirus-caused glut into the Antipodean market.
June 10, 2020
Potato sales at retail soar in the US
Retail potato sales soar, increasing 10.4% in dollar sales and 9.3% in volume sales between July 1, 2019, and May 19, 2020, according to IRI. All potato categories across the retail store, except deli-prepared sides, increased in dollar and volume sales, according to a report by Potatoes USA.
June 10, 2020
World Potato Congress Inc. appoints Three New Directors to its Board
Romain Cools, President, and CEO of the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) announces the appointment of three new Directors to its Board effective July 1, 2020: Dr. Nigel Crump, Australia, and Mrs. Elven Huang, China, both former WPC International Advisors, and Mr. Bret Nedrow, USA.
June 09, 2020
Utz Quality Foods to Combine with Collier Creek Holdings to Form Utz Brands, Inc.
Transaction Introduces Utz as Publicly Listed Company After Nearly 100 Years as Family-Owned Business