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March 14, 2023
tna presents trendsetting innovations at Interpack 2023 to help food producers to achieve sustainability goals
At Interpack 2023, tna solutions will showcase its processing and packaging solutions for food manufacturers worldwide. Visitors to booth C56 and D56, Hall 14, will have an opportunity to enter a fully functioning virtual factory
March 11, 2023
Re-joining members give the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) a truly national reach
Ontario Potato Board, Potatoes New Brunswick join the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) as the representative of their potato grower members, giving the organisation a truly national reach.
March 11, 2023
Peter Oldenkamp to succeed long-time Director Agrico Research Sjefke Allefs
Potato coop Agrico announced that Peter Oldenkamp will become director of Agrico Research starting August 1, 2023. He succeeds Sjefke Allefs as director. Sjefke Allefs has worked at Agrico Research since 1990, in the position of director for the past 24 years.
March 09, 2023
RJ Andrus of Idaho Elected National Potato Council President
The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2023 roster of Executive Committee members at the organization’s annual Washington Summit.
March 08, 2023
ADAPT news: Upcoming round of phenotyping potato stress acclimation in focus lines
The Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), in which Europatat is participating, aims at developing new strategies to make potatoes fit for the challenging growth conditions of the future.
March 08, 2023
Ensayo de salinidad en Egipto: una variedad de patata resistente a los altos niveles de salinidad del agua
El obtentor de patatas y exportador de semillas holandés HZPC ha completado un ensayo de salinidad en Egipto con la cosecha organizada a finales de enero.
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March 08, 2023
Patata fortificada con Azafrán 'Made in Albacete'
Investigadores de Albacete del grupo de Biología Molecular y Fisiología Vegetal del Instituto Botánico de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), junto al grupo de Genómica de Plantas y Biotecnología del IBMCP-CSIC.
March 06, 2023
Junín: INIA realiza estudios genéticos en papa nativa empleando técnicas modernas.
Investigación de clones en cultivos de papas nativas, viene desarrollando el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) del Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego (MIDAGRI) en la región Junín.
March 05, 2023
Top tips to build better soil health
Tips to improve soil health from David Newton of Timac Agro for farmers in England to help them meet the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) ‘arable soils’ standard.
March 03, 2023
PepsiCo invests USD 216 Million in partnerships with US Farmer Organizations to Support Regenerative Agriculture
PepsiCo announced a USD 216 million multi-year investment in long-term, strategic partnership agreements with three of the most well-respected farmer-facing organizations
March 03, 2023
Europatat participates in new EU project 'WASTELESS' to measure and reduce food loss
Potato trade association Europatat will participate in EU project WASTELESS, which aims to develop tools for measuring food loss and waste in the EU food supply chain, currently estimated at 88 million tonnes every year.
March 02, 2023
Solynta and PepsiCo Partner to Bring Hybrid Potato Seeds to Ethiopian Farmers
Solynta and PepsiCo’s Ethiopia-based Foods Unit, Senselet Food Processing PLC (Senselet), have launched a project to introduce hybrid true potato seeds (HTPS) to Ethiopia.
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February 28, 2023
Bolivia prende las alarmas por crisis climática
La crisis agrícola ha hecho que el precio de productos como la papa incrementen hasta en 700 por ciento, y los agricultores vivien en la incertidumbre debido a las complicaciones para lograr cosechar el producto.
February 28, 2023
Veg of Lund’s DUG Potato Milk Drinks Make Foray into UK, Germany, and Switzerland
The Nasdaq-listed company aims at expanding into Asian and European markets with its DUG brand potato milk products in the near future.
February 27, 2023
Perú: Pronóstico de riesgo agroclimático para el cultivo de papa
El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (Senamhi) presentó el pronóstico de riesgo agroclimático para el cultivo de papa para el período febrero-abril 2023. Las precipitaciones, en toda la costa y sierra, desde febrero a abril, las condiciones para esta variable se encontrarían entre sus normales y superiores a su valor histórico.
February 27, 2023
WPC Webinar with Dr. Alison Lees, Potato Pathologist, The James Hutton Institute, Feb 28, 2023 9:00am EST (Canada/USA)
The World Potato Congress presents a webinar with Dr. Alison Lees, Potato Pathologist with The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK on February 28, 2023 at 9.00am Eastern Standard Time (EST).
February 25, 2023
Potato Processor Lamb Weston offers UK restaurants recipe suggestions to celebrate the King’s coronation
As the United Kingdom is starting to make plans to get together at restaurants, bars and street parties to celebrate the King’s coronation on May 6th, Lamb Weston is helping restaurant operators with some coronation inspiration!
February 22, 2023
Conn’s Start Production of Mike-sell’s Chips after Purchasing Its Brand Licensing
Conn’s Potato Chip Company announced on January 13 it has obtained a brand licensing agreement with Mikesell’s and will begin to produce the chip brand in Zanesville effective immediately.