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October 31, 2023
Restrain launches new technology for potato storage in Latin America with a great event
On October 26th, in Balcarce, Argentina, the English company specialized in potato storage, Restrain, organized an event to launch their technology in the region.
October 31, 2023
Too much potatoes for French Fries in Pacific Northwest
About 5,000 loaded-down semi-trucks of really nice Northwest french-fry-making potatoes are set to plop into cattle troughs or be destroyed. Dale Lathim is the President of the Potato Marketing Association of North America
October 31, 2023
Enigma research helps potato growers tackle wireworm damage
The Fera-led R&D project, Enigma I, is reporting impressive results halfway through its investigation into sustainable wireworm control – a pest issue causing significant annual yield losses in root vegetable and salad crops.
October 31, 2023
Big increase in United States potato crop expected
Last month, the North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) projected the US 2023 potato crop to come in at 429.6 million hundredweight (cwt), more than 37 million cwt more than last year's unusually small crop.
October 30, 2023
Potato Market Update 25th October - Irish Farmers' Association
Home consumption and retail sales continue to prosper with the current weather conditions increasing demand.
October 30, 2023
New Organic Potato brand available at Whole Foods in the North-East United States: Upstate Abundance
If you’re looking to up your potato game this holiday season, you’re in luck. There’s a new potato variety in town, and it’s said to be so creamy that you don’t need to add butter, cream, or anything else to dress it up - it’s delicious right from the field. Sponsored Content
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October 30, 2023
Scientist challenges farmers to guess the yield of potato field grown without fertilizers
A scientist from Prince Edward Island has issued a challenge to Island farmers: Guess the yield of a potato field grown using only fertilizer left over from last year's crop.
October 30, 2023
AURA Oil Recovery and CentreQ Measurement System by FoodeQ Transforming French Fry Production
AURA® oil recovery systems and CentreQ® unit measurement and control systems are the innovations by FoodeQ that are gaining rapid adoption, revolutionizing the industry and contributing to healthier, cost-effective, and more efficient French fry production.
October 26, 2023
Beirut Erbil for Potato Products company participates in 'Our Industry, Our Identity' exhibition in Mosul, Iraq!
In the presence of the Governor of Nineveh and the Turkish Consul, the second edition of 'Our Industry, Our Identity' exhibition opened in Mosul.
October 26, 2023
UK farmers warn of rotting crops after Storm Babet flooding
Potato and cereal crops are likely to have been heavily damaged by the recent devastating floods across the United Kingdom, farmers have warned.
October 25, 2023
El precio de la papa en Ecuador aumentó más de un 30% en el último mes
Según el listado de precios del mercado Mayorista de Ambato, el precio de la papa aumento entre un 30% y hasta un 50%—dependiendo de la variedad—en el último mes.
October 24, 2023
Perú: reducción en el área sembrada debido a la falta de lluvias
La campaña de siembra 2023/24 en Peru comenzó con una reducción considerable en el área con respecto a años anteriores
October 24, 2023
FPS Food Process Solutions partners with Opticept to develop Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology for solid food processing
Equipment manufacturer FPS Food Process Solutions has entered a partnership with OptiCept for PEF Technologies. OptiCept’s PEF application for solid foods (JÖRD) will be further developed jointly. In the collaboration, OptiCept will deliver CEPT generators and FPS will deliver the system that handles and processes the products.
October 23, 2023
Tendencias del mercado global de papas fritas
Se estima que para el 2031 el valor del mercado global de papas fritas supere los USD 92 mil millones. Esto supone un crecimiento de más del 50% con respecto a la valuación del mercado de 2021 realizada y publicada por allied market research en su estudio: "Frozen potato market".
October 21, 2023
From dependency to autonomy: Zimbabwe’s potato success story
Zimbabwe has marked a significant agricultural milestone by achieving complete self-sufficiency in table potato production. This accomplishment is attributed to the government’s strategic foresight in recognizing the potato as a crucial crop for national food security.
October 20, 2023
Ensuring Quality from Seed to Table: The Role of Seed Certification in New Zealand’s Potato Industry
The New Zealand Seed Potato Certification Scheme was established in 1948 and has been running continuously since then.
October 19, 2023
UK potato supplier Branston to open state-of-the-art facility for mashed potato spring 2024
United Kingdom potato supplier Branston has announced it is opening a mashed potato facility to produce and supply leading UK supermarkets with the prepared family favourite starting in spring 2024.
October 19, 2023
La presencia de McCain en Colombia se consolida
McCain Foods llego a Colombia en el año 1996 con la compra de la fábrica de papas fritas Mekato, y cuatro años más tarde, en el año 2000, adquiere la planta de la empresa local Congelagro por USD 40 millones, haciéndose así de una moderna planta industrial capaz de suplir no solo al mercado local, sino también a los mercados regionales.