Legal issues

Potato growers propose pan-European approach to resolve contract issues with processors due to extreme weather

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) conclude that the potato production this year in North-Western Europe will be much lower than average and that quality issues will be a main challenge.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Belgium

Idahoan Foods takes insurer to court over 2016 potato plant fire

Dehydrated potato manufacturer Idahoan Foods has filed lawsuit against its insurer related to a 2016 fire at the Idaho Supreme potato dehydration plant in Firth.

Dehydrated Potato Products

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

United States

World Health Organisation wants industrially-produced trans fats banned globally

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released REPLACE, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply. Eliminating trans fats is key to protecting health and saving lives.

Ingredients

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Switzerland

US long Potato Imports impacted by Proposed Rule to modify Idaho Marketing Order

Proposed Rule to modify local Marketing Order to impact US potato imports

USDA-AMS has proposed a rule to revise the classifications that determine the size requirements for potatoes grown in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. The proposal would also apply to all import of long type potatoes.

Potato Supply chain

Saturday, May 12, 2018

United States

Two German Potato Packers fined ‎€13.2 million for price fixing

Two potato packaging companies in Germany have been fined a total of ‎€ 13.2 million (USD 15.8 million) for price fixing related to their supplies to the Metro Supermarket group.

Potato Supply chain

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Germany

Fight over water in Klamath Basin affects potato growers

Farmers, fish advocates, tribes and government officials are headed to federal court in California on Wednesday (today) to argue who will get water — and when — in the Klamath Basin.

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

United States

Judge rules Idaho Potato Fields illegally Quarantined

A federal judge ruled that the United States government illegally quarantined some Idaho potato fields infested with potato cyst nematodes (PCN), a pest that could threaten the state’s $1.2 billion potato industry.

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

United States

Washington Potato Company fined $100,000 for employment status discrimination

A potato processing company in Pasco, Washington has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a Department of Justice investigation into whether it discriminated against immigrants when it ordered workers to verify their employment authorization in violation of federal law.

Food Trends

Friday, November 17, 2017

United States