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October 28, 2011
Sharp price drop potatoes and potato starch results in profit warning China Essence Group
Potato starch manufacturer China Essence Group Ltd issued a profit warning for Q2 FY2012 and H1 FY2012, saying the company expects a loss in these periods due to "unexpected sharp movements in the prices of potatoes and potato starch".From the archive

October 25, 2011
Idahoan Foods LLC adds Hash Brown Casseroles to its product line
Idahoan(R) is adding hash brown casseroles to Walmart's expansive grocery inventory -- just in time for fall's cooler weather and the holidays. This inventory expansion at some 3,500 Walmart stores across the country will be in the form of Idahoan FAR...From the archive

October 21, 2011
Potato Processors dig in Idaho's new crop with appetite
Potato Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon have used 13.3 million cwt of 2011 crop raw potatoes to October 1, up 75 percent from last year. Idaho potatoes accounted for 9.46 million cwt of the total processed.From the archive

October 20, 2011
European Starch Industry comments on new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2020)
Last week, the Commission presented its proposals for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2020) to the European Parliament. That triggered a number of reactions from stakeholders. The European starch industry association (AAF), as a major user o...From the archive

October 19, 2011
AFFI applauds senate approval of Collins-Udall Amendment to block limit on Starchy vegetables in Schools
AFFI President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today in support of an amendment to a Senate agriculture appropriations bill that blocks the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from limiting the amount of potatoes, corn, peas, li...From the archive

October 04, 2011
US Potato Production in 2010 down 7%
Recently the USDA has published a revised overview of the United States Potato Industry statistics for harvest 2010. This report contains a wealth of data on the production per state and utilisation, for which we refer to the report itself.From the archive
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September 28, 2011
Emsland Group fears for potato supply
Potato Starch manufacturer Emsland Group has provided an update of their outlook on the season. The press release was posted on the Emsland website on September 26, however the article is dated September 19. Since several areas in Europe have seen drye...From the archive

September 28, 2011
Tummers Methodic installs high capacity drum dryers around the world
Due to worldwide demand, Tummers Methodic developed the largest drum dryer in the world. It has been offered to manufacturers of potato flakes around the world for several years now. The high capacity drum dryers of Tummers Methodic have a diameter o...From the archive

September 16, 2011
Drum dryers for potato flakes just got larger
In response to worldwide demand, Idaho Steel Products now offers potato flake manufacturers the largest drum dryer in the world. These new large drum dryers have a diameter of 7 feet (2.13 m) and a width of 24 feet (7.32 meters). The first drum dryer...From the archive

September 14, 2011
US Potato exports at record high
US potato and product exports were a record $1,350,213,480 and 1,366,649 metric tons for the July 2010–June 2011 fiscal year. This is a 15 percent increase in value and 11 percent increase in volume. On a fresh weight equivalent basis, this represents ...From the archive

September 09, 2011
Aardappelverwerker PinguinLutosa ziet niets in meer contractteelt
De handel blijft een belangrijke rol spelen in de aanvoer van aardappelen naar Lutosa in Leuze-en-Hainaut. In Nederland is het belang van de aardappelhandel flink gereduceerd, maar voor zo’n ontwikkeling kiest PinguinLutosa niet, zegt Emanuel Van den B...From the archive

August 31, 2011
Idaho Potato Research focuses on resistant starch
A University of Idaho researcher is teaming up with J.R. Simplot Co.'s food group to develop new potato products with resistant starch, which can improve digestive health and benefit people with diabetes. Resistant starch is modified starch that bypas...From the archive

August 31, 2011
Potato Granules manufacturer Agrawest to expand PEI factory with new agglomerate line
One of Prince Edward Island’s leading food processors will be able to enter new markets and create jobs with a new production line, says Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, Allan Campbell. “Agrawest has provided potato producers with an impo...From the archive

August 15, 2011
China extends anti-subsidy probe on EU potato starch
China will prolong its anti-subsidy probe by one month on potato starch imported from the European Union, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Monday. The investigation will be completed before Sept 30, 2011, one month after the previous deadline, s...From the archive

August 14, 2011
Aardappelindustrie Nederland verwerkt record hoeveelheid aardappelen
De Nederlandse aardappelverwerkende industrie neemt in Europa een vooraanstaande plaats in bij de productie van aardappelconsumptieproducten. En er wordt meer gemaakt dan alleen voorgebakken producten (frites, blokjes, schijfjes e.d.).From the archive

August 09, 2011
US Potato Board Seminars Inspire New US Mashed Potatoes Uses
What can you do with mashed potatoes? Just about anything! That is the message Asia’s food service operators took home from seminars recently conducted by the United States Potato Board (USPB) international marketing program. The mashed potato seminar...From the archive
