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October 31, 2014
Harvesting Potatoes is no Rocket Science. Or is it?
Prince Edward Island Potatoes was delighted to have Col. Chris Hadfield, former Commander of the International Space Station helping to dig potatoes on Halloween morning against the backdrop of a clear blue sky and the beautiful West River.From the archive
October 31, 2014
TOMRA Sorting Food to demonstrate Genius system at Gulfood Manufacturing
TOMRA Sorting Food will exhibit its popular Genius modular sorting system at Gulfood Manufacturing, the largest food processing exhibition for the Middle East, Africa and Indian Sub-Continent.From the archive
October 28, 2014
TOMRA Sorting Solutions and Prologis Open New Production and Distribution Facility in Bratislava, Slovakia
TOMRA Sorting Solutions and Prologis, Inc., the global leader in industrial real estate, today celebrated the grand opening of a 12,600 square metre, BREEAM-certified, build-to-suit facility in Slovakia that is fully customized to accommodate TOMRA’s production and distribution requirementsFrom the archive
October 28, 2014
Indian potato processing companies urge government to waive import duty on potato
Indian Potato chip, fries and flake manufacturers have urged the government to waive the 30% import duty on potato to improve supplies and check soaring prices at home.From the archive
October 27, 2014
Farm Frites Poland Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Farm Frites Poland (FFP) is operating its French Fry Factory for 20 years. Hence the company is celebrating! FFP has prepared an special website with the highlights of these 20 years. PotatoPro made a selection to whet your appetite...From the archive
October 26, 2014
Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare
The market for Prince Edward Island potatoes is holding strong despite the recent reports from six Atlantic Canadian locations of needles found in potato shipments from an Island grower.From the archive
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October 26, 2014
Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led zebra chip disease control effort honored by USDA
A multi-state research effort led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research to control the potato psyllid and reduce losses from zebra chip disease of potato will be recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture.From the archive
October 26, 2014
Eric Halverson named CEO at Black Gold Farms
Eric Halverson is the new chief executive officer of potato grower-shipper Black Gold Farms.From the archive
October 26, 2014
Lorenz-Snackworld to build potato chips plant in Russia, Tula region.
According to a news item in Freshplaza,the German company Lorenz Snackworld is planning to build a potato processing plant in the Tula region (Russia)From the archive
October 26, 2014
Simplot postpones closure Nampa potato processing plant again
The Simplot potato processing plant in Nampa will again stay open longer than anticipated.From the archive
October 25, 2014
Una tesis propone nuevos métodos para mantener la calidad de las papas mínimamente procesadas durante 14 días
Gloria Bobo García, doctora por la Universidad Pública de Navarra (España), ha buscado alternativas al uso de sulfitos para evitar el pardeamiento de estos alimentos.From the archive
October 25, 2014
India: ban on import of seed potatoes lifted
Farmers and cold storage owners in India (Agra, UP) have lauded the decision to lift the ban on import of seed potatoes.From the archive
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October 25, 2014
Foodservice eats up fingerlings, specialty potatoes
Robert Tominaga, president of Heyburn, Idaho-based Southwind Farms, has seen demand for the fingerlings his company grows and other specialties rise dramatically in recent years.From the archive
October 24, 2014
McCain Foods (Canada) recalls McCain brand Hashbrowns
McCain Foods (Canada) is voluntarily recalling McCain brand Hashbrowns from the marketplace due to possible plastic contaminationFrom the archive
October 24, 2014
Newly branded Starch Europe outlines how starch industry can contribute to EC targets
Starch Europe (formerly AAF, Association des Amidonniers et Féculiers) announced its support for the European Commission’s Communication for a European Industrial Renaissance at an event held in Brussels October 15.From the archive
October 23, 2014
APRE creates President's Circle to strengthen Potato Industry Collaboration on Science Agenda
Maureen Storey, PhD, president and CEO of the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) today announced the formation of the APRE President’s Circle, a new membership category designed to strengthen industry value chain collaborationFrom the archive
October 23, 2014
Rwanda potato farmers to get Processing Plant
Plans are underway to construct an Irish potato processing plant in Musanze District to cut down post-harvest losses, Tony Nsanganira, the State Minister for Agriculture, has said.From the archive
October 23, 2014
Rwanda potato farmers count losses as prices drop
Rwanda potato farmers have decried the low farm-gate prices currently being offered by dealers.From the archive