Potato News from Florida

Impression of one of the many POTATO EXPO 2015 receptions
January 20, 2015

Potato Expo 2015 over... time to start planning for Potato Expo 2016

POTATO EXPO 2015, held January 7-9, in Orlando, Florida, turned out to be the greatest event
yet for exhibitors and attendees.
US Potato Board Salad Bar challenge
January 16, 2015

US Potato Industry challenged to put 3000 potato-friendly salad-bars in schools

United States Potato Board President & CEO Blair Richardson surprised attendees at the POTATO EXPO 2015 with an industry challenge to install 3,000 potato-friendly salad bars in school lunch programs across the United States.
Dan Lake
January 15, 2015

US Potato Growers select 2015 National Potato Council leadership

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2015 Annual Meeting, held January 9-10, 2015, in Orlando, Florida, Dan Lake from Lake Seed, Inc. of Ronan, Montana, was elected to serve as NPC’s president for 2015 and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.
TOMRA Sorting Food to demonstrate Halo at Potato Expo in Orlando
December 18, 2014

TOMRA Sorting Food to demonstrate Halo at Potato Expo in Orlando

TOMRA Sorting Food will exhibit its innovative Halo sorting system at Potato Expo 2015, the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry in North America.
Burger King Stores Discontinue Satisfries as Sales Fizzle
August 19, 2014

Burger King Stores Discontinue Satisfries as Sales Fizzle

After less than a year of being on the menu, Burger King is getting rid of its lower-calorie french fries, called Satisfries, at most of its restaurants.
Sub surface drip irrigation saves water, fertilizer
August 10, 2014

Sub surface drip irrigation saves water, fertilizer

A Florida-based potato farmer who recently won an award for his sustainable irrigation methods firmly believes all farmers should adopt the system for the good of the planet.
Potato and Tomato affected by late blight
June 09, 2014

Univ. Florida Research: Late blight pathogen originates from Mexico

A University of Florida scientist has pinpointed Mexico as the origin of the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish Potato Famine, a finding that may help researchers solve the $6 billion-a-year disease that continues to evolve and torment potato and tomato growers around the world.
Organic vs Local (courtesy UCLA)
June 05, 2014

One in Five North American consumers confuse Local and Organic

With more people buying local and organic food, consumers should know the difference between the two so they recognize what they’re buying, but nearly one in five still confuse the terms, a University of Florida researcher says.
Burger King ads Burgers and Fries to breakfast menu
May 08, 2014

Burger King adds Burgers and Fries to breakfast menu

Burger King is rolling out a new “Burgers at Breakfast” menu that makes selected lunch and dinner favorites - including french fries - available in the morning alongside the chain’s regular breakfast items.
Cedric Simmons
April 08, 2014

Key Technology Appoints Cedric Simmons as Area Sales Manager for the Southeast United States

Key Technology announces the appointment of Cedric Simmons as Area Sales Manager for the Southeast United States.
Burger King Satisfries
March 05, 2014

Burger King makes Satisfries the standard fries in its Kids meals

Burger King Worldwide, Inc. announces that it is making SATISFRIES™ French fries the standard fry in the BURGER KING® Kid’s Meal.
Florida potato farmer installs electrical irrigation system
June 11, 2012

Florida potato farmer installs electrical irrigation system

Alan Jones, president and owner of Jones Potato Farm in Parrish, Florida, understands companies will have to attempt to do more with less in today's economy.
January 17, 2012

Grower turned inventor focuses on affordability with potato sorter

Few people know better than Greg Jones how important it is to sort and grade potatoes accurately and quickly.
 The King of burger king retired
August 19, 2011

Burger King retires 'The King'

Burger King Corp. on Friday said it is retiring "The King"mascot, a man with an oversized plastic head and creepy smile who in recent years has been shown in ads peeping into people's windows and popping up next to them in bed. The move is a...
 Frank van Schaayk at PotatoExpo 2011
June 08, 2011

Aginfo interview with Frank van Schaayk: Building a Strong Front

French fries and potatoes are not evil but they have been demonized. What will it take to get the buying consumer to realize that a potato is a very simple, healthy and wholesome food and not the primary culprit in rampant obesity?
March 07, 2011

New SNAXPO exhibitor: Emsland Group

For the first time Emsland Group will be part of the well known SNAXPO exhibition in the United States.
August 14, 2008

Burger King corp. abre su restaurante numero 1.000 en la region de Latino America y el Caribe

Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) anunció hoy que ahora tiene abierto 1.000 restaurantes en la región de Latino América y el Caribe. En la actualidad, los restaurantes de BURGER KING® operan en 27 países de la región y han alcanzado 15 años de crecimiento p...

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