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Publisher Potato Review to now organize British Potato 2023 (BP2023)
January 22, 2023
BP (British Potato), the key calendar date for all those operating in or supplying to the British potato industry, will have a new owner/organiser for its next event in November 2023.

The next global food crisis? Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted...
January 22, 2023
Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers – it is the "P" in "NPK" fertiliser – have become critical to the global food system.

PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference
January 21, 2023
Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.

New public-private partnership to improve seed potato production in Wisconsin
January 21, 2023
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has a new partner to improve the efficiency of seed potato production at the Starks Early Generation Seed Potato Farm in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

New credit facility to fuel growth Pretzel manufacturer Savor Street Foods
January 20, 2023
FrontWell Capital Partners Inc. ("FrontWell") announced the closing of a USD 7.4 million secured credit facility with Savor Street Foods Inc. ("SSF" or the "Company"), a Pennsylvania-based food manufacturer producing an array of health‐conscious pretzel snacks.

Campbell to Consolidate Snacks Offices and Invest USD 50 Million in Camden Headquarters
January 20, 2023
Campbell Soup Company is closing its Snacks offices in Charlotte, North Carolina and Norwalk, Connecticut. Most of the company’s office-based employees will be unified in its headquarters in Camden.

Frito-Lay Transforms its Modesto, CA Facility into a Showcase for Sustainability
January 19, 2023
Frito-Lay announced the near completion of its Modesto, California, facility's transformation into a first-of-its-kind showcase for sustainable manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution technologies.

How many potatoes are in storage in Canada (Total Holdings January 11 2023) ?
January 19, 2023
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on January 11, 2023 are down slightly (-0.4%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.84% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased size of the crop in the last two years.

The next generation of fries have arrived… and they are REALLY Crunchy!
January 18, 2023
Lamb Weston has launched its latest potato innovation in the United Kingdom: REALLY Crunchy Fries! These ground-breaking coated fries promise an unbeatable long-lasting crunch sensation and are also very sustainable.

FAM Stumabo Ibérica Soluciones para el corte industrial de alimentos
January 18, 2023
Como líder europeo en el diseño y producción de máquinas de corte industrial de alimentos, FAM Stumabo estará presente para mostrar las últimas innovaciones de corte en la industria de frutas y verduras en la feria ‘Fruit Logistica’ (Berlín, Alemania).