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August 06, 2021
The FAO Food Price Index fell again in July
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 123.0 points in July 2021, down 1.5 points (1.2 percent) from June but still 29.1 points (31.0 percent) higher than its level in the same period last year.
August 03, 2021
Colombia: Superficie con papa caería 30 porciento por la pandemia
En el país se producen en promedio 21,5 millones de toneladas de papa al año y más de 90 mil familias en 283 municipios dependen de este cultivo.
August 03, 2021
Neiker colabora con UDAPA en el desarrollo de 'Edurne', una nueva variedad de patata con nombre propio
La cooperativa UDAPA realiza un estudio agronómico y de aceptación comercial de la variedad de patata 'Edurne', creada por NEIKER.
August 02, 2021
Potato processers find efficient emissions control solution in Dürr Megtec’s advanced wet electrostatic precipitator
Potato processors are finding the advanced design of Dürr Megtec’s recently released Part.X PW Wet ElectroStatic Precipitator (WESP) to be an efficient and low maintenance solution to control particulate matter from frying exhaust.
August 02, 2021
UK Potato Farmer E W Button & Son invests in Haith grading facility for its early season and ware potatoes
In 2020, with demand for homegrown produce soaring, E W Button & Son decided to invest in a brand new, purpose-built grading facility for its early season and ware potatoes.
August 02, 2021
tna solutions Set to Showcase New and Enhanced Customer Solutions at SNAXPO 2021
Global food processing and packaging specialist, tna solutions, is set to unveil new and enhanced customer solutions at this year’s SNAXPO exhibition, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to meet evolving customer needs. Sponsored Content
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August 02, 2021
Key Technology Introduces Key Discovery, a new Software Suite for its Sorting Systems
Key Technology introduces Key Discovery™. This suite of software solutions transforms Key’s digital sorting systems into IIoT connected devices that collect, analyze and share data while sorting product.
August 02, 2021
Potato Farmers in Rwanda help validate and disseminate new varieties
The triadic comparisons of technologies – or tricot – approach is being used in a citizen-science project funded by the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) to identify and scale up best cassava and potato varieties in Rwanda.
July 29, 2021
Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results; Provides Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2021 results and provided its outlook for fiscal 2022.
July 29, 2021
Lay's Releases Limited-Edition Flavor Swap Lineup Inspired By Doritos And Funyuns
Lay's teams up with two flagship Frito-Lay favorites for lay's flavor swap, bringing fans the ultimate flavor mashup experience.
July 28, 2021
RIND® to Shake up the Snack Aisle with the Launch of Crispy Fruit Chips
It's crunch time! On the heels of a $6.1 million raise announced last month, RIND Snacks®, makers of functional and sustainable fruit snacks, is giving consumers an exciting, new, and innovative way to enjoy their daily dose of fruit.
July 28, 2021
Lamb Weston Meijer expanding production capacity with new state-of-the-art french fry plant in Kruiningen, The Netherlands
Lamb Weston / Meijer (LW/M) announced plans to build a new french fry plant, expanding its existing production facility in Kruiningen, the Netherlands.
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July 28, 2021
UTZ Brands Announces Promotions to Executive Management Team as Company Positions for Next Phase of Growth
Utz Brands, Inc. announced several changes to its Executive Management Team. The announcements reflect the Company’s ongoing process of evaluating capabilities needed to better position Utz for its next phase of growth.
July 28, 2021
Expiration of anti-dumping tariffs on fries leaves South African potato industry vulnerable
Anti-dumping tariffs on frozen French fries imported from the Netherlands and Germany have expired, leaving the South African potato industry vulnerable to ‘dumping’.
July 28, 2021
'Amber Delight' : An Early Bulking Variety Bringing Prosperity to Table Potato Farmers in India
Technico Agricultural Sciences Limited (TASL), India has been carrying out extensive varietal evaluation trials under its Varietal Advancement program across the potato producing states in the country.
July 27, 2021
España: Fin de la campaña de la patata en Mallorca
Sa Pobla cuenta todavía con 45 payeses profesionales en activo. Sin duda, la patata es el cultivo mayoritario y el motor de la economía local, especialmente debido a la exportación de este tubérculo a lugares como Gran Bretaña, receptor por excelencia del tubérculo mallorquín.
July 26, 2021
Lotus, la nueva variedad de Agroplant, es similar a Spunta pero más productiva
Tal y como hemos comentado en anteriores publicaciones, posicionar una nueva variedad de semilla de patata en el mercado requiere de un trabajo intenso y continuado.
July 26, 2021
New mobile washing system creates efficiencies for major UK potato supplier
A new mobile washing facility, featuring Tong’s next generation barrel washer, is bringing increased throughput and a highly flexible washing solution for UK potato supplier Wolds Produce this season.