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Optical sorting integrated in the grading of dirty potatoes
March 15, 2018
Integration of optical sorting in Tong's Caretaker potato grader proves top-grade
Tong Engineering offered the option of integrated optical sorting within its market leading grading machine, the Caretaker, back in 2016. This has proved to be a very welcome addition.
Benjamin 'Benjy' Firester, 18, of New York City, won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 with a mathematical model that uses disease data to predict how weather patterns could spread late blight spores. (Courtesy: Society for Science
March 14, 2018
Teen scientist wins USD 250,000 with late blight prediction model
Benjamin 'Benjy' Firester, 18, of New York City, won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 with a mathematical model that uses disease data to predict how weather patterns could spread late blight spores.
Lidl reduces plastic use in Germany by at least 20 percent by 2025
March 12, 2018
Lidl reduces plastic use in Germany by at least 20 percent by 2025
Lidl reduces plastic use in Germany by at least 20 percent by 2025 100 percent recyclability of plastic packaging by 2025
In 2015 McDonald’s made a commitment to source 100% British potatoes for all their fries in the United Kingdom.
March 12, 2018
MacFry Academy opens its doors to UK Potato Growers
The potato growers supplying McDonald’s in the United Kingdom can get a free agronomy skills training to improve crop performance and quality with the launch of the MacFry Potato Academy.
The Sandals group, with 11 resorts in Jamaica, provides potato farmers with major financial assistance in order to cut its import bill, support the local farming community and to serve their guests with local potatoes...
March 11, 2018
Jamaican Resort Group supports farmers to provide guests with local potatoes
Jamaican potato farmers receive financial support from an unexpected source: a hotel chain wanting to serve its guests with locally grown Irish potatoes
The FAM Centris™ product line for the centrifugal slicing of potato and vegetable chips has proven to result in better ROI and lower cost of ownership.
March 08, 2018
FAM Centris centrifugal slicing technology for potato chips delivers on promises
Cutting specialist FAM will showcase its latest slicing technology for potato chips on the innovation stage at Snaxpo (Wednesday March 14th at 11am), during the Snaxpo in Atlanta in booth 327 and at the Anuga FoodTec in Germany in Hall 10.1, booth E060.
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An Idaho potato Field before harvest
March 06, 2018
USDA estimates the 2017 Idaho Potato Crop Value at $1.2 billion, up 22.7 percent
The USDA reported the preliminary estimated value for the Idaho® Potato crop of 2017 at USD 1.2 billion, a 22.7% leap from the previous year.
TOMRA’s user interface TOMRA ACT has been named a silver winner in the 2018 International FoodTec Award, organised by the DLG (German Agricultural Society).
March 06, 2018
TOMRA wins FoodTec Award for its Sorter User Interface, TOMRA ACT
TOMRA’s user interface TOMRA ACT has been named a silver winner in the 2018 International FoodTec Award, organised by the DLG (German Agricultural Society).
Key Technology presents a specialized Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyor designed specifically for integration with a metal detector to inspect bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines
March 06, 2018
Key Technology presents Vibratory Conveyor for Integration with Metal Detector
Key Technology presents a specialized Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyor designed specifically for integration with a metal detector to inspect bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines.
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 170.8 points in February 2018, 1.1 percent (1.8 points) higher than in January but 2.7 percent below its value in the corresponding period last year.
March 04, 2018
FAO Food Price Index up slightly in February
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 170.8 points in February 2018, 1.1 percent (1.8 points) higher than in January but 2.7 percent below its value in the corresponding period last year.
Bunge completes to acquisition of a 70 percent ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan, a leading multinational producer of oils for the food industry
March 03, 2018
Bunge completes acquisition of Loders Croklaan, creating a global leader in B2B oil market
Bunge Limited announced on March 1, 2018 that it had completed its acquisition of a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan from IOI Corporation Berhad.
With the acquisition of BBC Technologies, TOMRA will also acquire www.freshtracker.com, innovative software which is expected to complement TOMRA's other developments in data and analytics solutions.
February 26, 2018
TOMRA Sorting Food continues expansion with acquisition of BBC Technologies
Food Sorting Specialist TOMRA today signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in BBC Technologies - including BBC Technologies USA.
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February 22, 2018
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February 21, 2018
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February 20, 2018
Lamb Weston introduces 'Crispy on Delivery': Say Goodbye to Soggy Fries!
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Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister of Food Processing Industries in India
February 20, 2018
Indian government announces plan to stabilize prices of potatoes, onions and tomatoes
Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the Indian federal government was planning to draw a sustainable roadmap to keep soaring prices of staples tomato, onion and potato under control.
Peladuras de papas favorecen el crecimiento de microalgas con más aceite para biodiésel
February 19, 2018
Peladuras de papas favorecen el crecimiento de microalgas con más aceite para biodiésel
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