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July 30, 2018
Cavendish Farms closes Fresh Pack Facility on PEI: not enough potatoes on the island
Cavendish Farms announced today that they will close their fresh pack facility in O’Leary, Prince Edward Island due to the limited availability of potatoes on Prince Edward Island
July 29, 2018
Ireland: Potatoes stop growing in parched earth
David Rodgers, growing potatoes in normally lush and fertile North Co Dublin says the unprecedented conditions over recent weeks – from an exceptionally cold spring to a record-breaking hot summer – have forced his potato plants into “shutting down”.
July 29, 2018
Potato Farmers Prince Edward Island are planting more mustard than ever
Potato Growers on Prince Edward Island report they are planting more mustard than ever this year.
July 29, 2018
Texas A&M potato breeding trials offer Reds, Russets, Babies and Bakers
Earlier this month Texas A&M held its annual Potato Field Day where it presented a range of new potato varieties.
July 28, 2018
Sembrar papa en el trópico, un desafío para los productores
Los pequeños productores de la región tropical de Bolivia han asumido el reto de sembrar papa, un cultivo propio de la región altiplánica del país, en lo que supone un desafío a la naturaleza y una lucha constante con el clima adverso.
July 27, 2018
German Potato Processing Industry Association expects crop shortage due to drought
The German Association of Fruit, Vegetables and Potato Processing Industry (BOGK) expects that the potato harvest in Germany and Europe will be significantly reduced in quantity, as well as quality compared to the previous year due to the long ongoing drought and heat wave.
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July 27, 2018
Nick Vermont retires from McCain Foods (GB), Howard Snape will replace him.
McCain, the UK’s number one frozen potato brand, has announced that Nick Vermont will be retiring from the business after a 35-year career at McCain Foods. Howard Snape will replace Nick as regional president, McCain Foods GB and Ireland.
July 26, 2018
Potato Industry Event Interpom Primeurs 2018 already fully booked
The INTERPOM PRIMEURS, a trade show entirely focused on the potato industry held November 25 - 27 2018 in Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium), has already sold out all stand space.
July 25, 2018
Productos de papa prefritos y congelados podrán certificarse
A través de la Resolución 50/2018, la Secretaría de Alimentos y Bioeconomía del Ministerio de Agroindustria de Argentina, oficializó el protocolo de calidad para productos de papa prefritos y congelados.
July 25, 2018
OIEA apoyará proyecto de papa criolla en Colombia
El Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) financiará con US$500.000 un estudio de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas sobre mejoramiento. La ayuda estaría representada en becas, visitas científicas, visitas de expertos internacionales y equipos.
July 24, 2018
Key Technology Appoints Agustin Alcantara Rosales as Regional Manager for Mexico
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Agustin Alcantara Rosales as Regional Sales Manager for Mexico.
July 24, 2018
Single source snack solutions showcased at the Heat and Control and Ishida Open House
Heat and Control and Ishida have demonstrated their complete solutions in snacks food production Open House event at the Ishida factory facility in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Sponsored Content 
July 19, 2018
Buscan mantener el factor crujiente de las papas fritas
La papa a la francesa perfecta es crujiente por afuera y esponjosa por dentro. Pero una papa que se entrega a domicilio con frecuencia es fría, blanda y mustia. Lamb Weston, el fabricante número uno de esos manjares de papa en Estados Unidos, quiere mejorar la comida rápida.
July 18, 2018
Por qué las papas argentinas no pueden ser perfectas
La variedad Spunta no es la ideal para freír pero es la que mejor crece. Entonces, aunque se sigan todos los pasos de la triple cocción, el resultado nunca será del todo exitoso (La nota incluye, además, otros datos para los fans de las papas fritas).
July 17, 2018
Publican en Perú un catálogo de variedades de papa nativa
Elaborado por el CIP, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, el Grupo Yanapai y el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), el documento ofrece información sobre 147 variedades que se cultivan en el departamento de Junin.
July 12, 2018
Europe: Ibersnacks is now part of the Eurosnacks group
Ibersnacks merged with the Europe Snacks group, thus consolidating its dominance over the European snack market with 9 operational plants in 3 different countries.
July 12, 2018
Key Technology Appoints Bret Larreau as Director of Latin America and Asia Sales
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Bret Larreau to the position of Director of Latin America and Asia Sales.
July 12, 2018
Maine potatoes healthy, despite heat and lack of rain, but the amount of precipitation remains a concern
Despite widely fluctuating temperatures and a lack of rain, the executive director of the Maine Potato Board said Monday that the state’s potato crop remains healthy.