Potato News from China

October 29, 2017

McDonald’s China business name changes to ‘Jin Gong Men’

McDonald’s China Co. has changed its name to “Jin Gong Men Co,” which roughly translates to “Golden Arches,” after CITIC Capital and Carlyle Group took over the franchise, but the name of the restaurants will remain the same.

October 20, 2017

Provincia China sobresale como productora de papa gracias a investigador peruano

Víctor Otazu ha viajado muchas veces a la provincia de Qinghai desde el 2007. Al principio como experto del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y ahora como consultor de la Academia de Agricultura y Ciencias Forestales. Sus conocimientos han contribuido para que dicha región sea hoy una de las principales productoras de semilla de la China.

October 02, 2017

New Aviko Snow Valley French Fry factory equipped with TOMRA sorters and peeler

The new Aviko Snow Valley French Fry factory in China will be equipped with TOMRA's Eco steam peeler and its newest optical sorters.

September 24, 2017

New potato research institute established in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

A new potato research institute has been established in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

September 15, 2017

China extends anti-subsidy duties on EU potato starch import for another 5 years

China's Ministry of Commerce has decided to extend anti-subsidy duties levied on potato starch imported from the EU for another five years. This despite the elimination of the EU Quota system for potato starch on July 1, 2012.

September 11, 2017

Fuzz in Taiwan about French Fries with green patches at McDonald's

Taiwan's health authorities will conduct stringent checks of potato suppliers after reports that French fries served at fast food restaurants were found with green patches.

August 24, 2017

French Fry manufacturer in China receives Heat and Control fryer with integrated batter coating and de-oiling system

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has delivered a high performance fryer for battered french fries to a large potato processor in China

August 15, 2017

Handover of International Potato Center - China Center for Asia Pacific (CCAP) to China

he new International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP) facilities were formalized in a handover ceremony in Yanqing, Beijing on July 11th, 2017.

August 10, 2017

McDonald's plans to add 2000 Restaurants in China in the next 5 years

Earlier this week McDonald’s announced the successful completion of a strategic partnership with CITIC and The Carlyle Group. The partnership will operate and manage McDonald’s businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong and ramp up growth and innovation using the combined expertise.

After surviving Mars conditions, Potatoes will be grown on the Moon

June 15, 2017

After potato tubers survived Mars conditions, potato seeds will be tested on the Moon

As part of their Lunar exploration in 2018, Chinese scientists will take an 18x16 cm cylinder to the surface of the moon and see if potato seeds can grow there in this containerized mini-ecosystem (Courtesy: 163.com)

PepsiCo Greater China Region (GCR) signed a strategic agreement with Alibaba Group, the world's largest online and mobile commerce company

May 11, 2017

PepsiCo Greater China Region (GCR) signs strategic agreement with online retailer Alibaba

PepsiCo Greater China Region (GCR) signed a strategic agreement with Alibaba Group, the world's largest online and mobile commerce company.

April 26, 2017

New Kaida potato processing facilities include TOMRA Peelers and Sorters

In response to the 13th National Five-Year Plan, Kaida invested in two large agricultural product processing plants in Beijing and Inner Mongolia. For these (potato) processing plants Kaida selected one of TOMRA’s state-of-the-art steam peeling and optical sorting solutions.

April 20, 2017

Un distrito de la China ha convertido sus papas en una marca mundial

El distrito de Chengmai, gracias al empleo de técnicas modernas de plantación, ha convertido sus anteriores arenales estériles en un vivero donde germina el dinero.

February 25, 2017

First batch of US Seed Potatoes to arrive in Jining (China) next month.

The office for Inspection and Quarantine in Jining city (Shandong province, China), recently handled papers regarding the import of seed potatoes from the United States, one of the very first introductions of US seed potatoes into China in recent years.

November 03, 2016

More than a million online produce shops help Chinese farmers make more profit

Farmer, Hao Jinde, sold his potatoes, over 500 kilograms of them, for 600 yuan (US$88). Instead of setting up a stall on the street, this year Hao sold them to a store belonging to an online shopping platform in his village in Jingle County, a potato growing region in north China’s Shanxi Province.

November 01, 2016

Dutch agri-food expert Jan Hak sees great potential for potato production in China

With the help of Dutch technology and the Chinese people's own hard work, it is possible to double China's potato production as proposed in the current five-year plan, thus making potato a strategic bulk necessity for the Chinese population, said Jan Hak, a Dutch agri-food expert who has been engaged in Sino-Dutch agricultural cooperation in the past decades.

September 15, 2016

China to review anti-subsidy duties on EU potato starch

China will review anti-subsidy duties levied on potato starch imported from the EU as they are due to expire, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday.