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Despite being an early bird in branded packaged snacks, PepsiCo India faces tough competition in this category. The company bets on its Kurkure brand combined with local flavors to keep up with the competition.
October 07, 2018
Pepsico bets on Kurkure plus local flavours to crack the Indian snack market
Despite being an early bird in branded packaged snacks, PepsiCo India faces tough competition in this category. The company bets on its Kurkure brand combined with local flavors to keep up with the competition.
Potato chips and other savoury snacks are typically packaged in bags from metalised films, basically a fusion of plastic and aluminium foil. The metallized coating forms a much better barrier for vapours and light than regular uncoated plastic. Therefore
October 06, 2018
Walkers starts a recycling effort for potato chips bags after protests
Potato chips manufacturer Walkers - a subsidiary of Pepsico - starts a recycling effort for potato chips bags in the United Kingdom after consumer protests.
From left to right: Mark Slaughter, Director General for Investment at the Department for International Trade, Bram Hage, Founder/CEO NewCold, Jon Miles, Country Manager UK NewCold and Denise Jeffrey, Deputy Leader, Wakefield Council.
October 06, 2018
NewCold opens extended automated frozen storage in Wakefield, largest in the United Kingdom
NewCold has unveiled its newly-completed expanded deep frozen storage and distribution centre which, says the company, is now the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
A look back at last year's expo floor of the PMA Fresh Summit in New Orleans
October 06, 2018
PMA Fresh Summit and record setting Expo spotlight innovation
Innovation will take center stage at Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) refreshed 2018 Fresh Summit Convention and Expo when it convenes in less than two weeks in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Mini-tubers are used as starting material for the next generations of seed potatoes.
October 06, 2018
Chinese mini-tubers are gaining ground
Li Jinfu started his potato-breeding business over 20 years ago. From 2009, he began to exploit overseas markets.
Mercados argentinos piden prórroga para implementar el DTV-e
October 05, 2018
Mercados argentinos piden prórroga para implementar el DTV-e
Son mercados abastecedores de frutas y hortalizas. Se reunieron en Buenos Aires con AFIP y Senasa para analizar la puesta en práctica del Documento de Transito Vegetal Obligatorio (DTV-e).
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Over the past three years, UK potato chip manufacturer Seabrook Crisps has continued to invest in its manufacturing infrastructure, has launched a number of new products and expanded internationally.
October 05, 2018
Calbee buys UK potato chip manufacturer Seabrook Crisps
Calbee has acquired UK potato chip manufacturer Seabrook Crisps from Private equity investor LDC
Por 5.º año seguido, Argentina exporta papa semilla a Vietnam
October 04, 2018
Por 5.º año seguido, Argentina exporta papa semilla a Vietnam
Lo hace a través de la empresa familiar Papasud S.A., de Juan y Leandro Pérsico, proveedores de PepsiCo Argentina.
Announced in September 2018, the new University of Tennessee Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology is already staffed. Shown from rear to front are Taylor Frazier-Douglas, a postdoctoral member of the research team, as well as Holly Brabazon, research
October 04, 2018
Turning potatoes into plant sensors for the US Military
Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will lead a new DARPA program of $7.5 million to use potato plants as a new, revolutionary sensor platform to detect environmental threats to deployed troops and civilians.
Robbie Davis, CEO of Potatoes South Australia
October 04, 2018
Potatoes South Australia turns ugly taters into premium products
Potatoes South Australia is searching and finding new applications for potato waste
Rezatec provides AHDB Potatoes with geospatial data analytics to map the true extent of potato crops across the United Kingdom.
October 04, 2018
Mapping and evaluating the health of potato fields based on satellite data
Rezatec - a UK based company focused on the analysis and interpretation of satellite data - has in collaboration with AHDB Potatoes investigated the effectiveness of using satellite data to map the extent of potato crops in pilot locations across the UK.
FAO Food Price Index down in September
October 04, 2018
FAO Food Price Index down in September
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 165.4 points in September 2018, down 2.3 points (1.4 Percent) from August and some 13 points (7.4 percent) below its level in the corresponding period last year.
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October 03, 2018
Limited-Batch Cape Cod Potato Chips released in support of Breast Cancer Research
Cape Cod Potato Chips has announced the limited release of Cape Cod Pink Himalayan Salt & Red Wine Vinegar Potato Chips in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
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October 02, 2018
Potato Processor Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2019 Results
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today its fiscal first quarter 2019 results.
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October 02, 2018
Pepsico reports financial results of Third Quarter 2018
PepsiCo, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter 2018. Indra Nooyi prepares to step down as CEO.
By enhancing taste and texture, producing greater yield, and strengthening disease resistance and processing quality of potatoes, the joint venture between KWS and Simplot - named Aardevo - will provide new and exciting choices for growers and consumers.
October 02, 2018
KWS and Simplot Form Joint Venture for Hybrid Potato Breeding: Aardevo B.V.
KWS SAAT SE and the J.R. Simplot Company have founded a new joint venture company Aardevo B.V., to deliver top performing potato varieties through hybrid breeding.
Holanda: Los calibres de la papa causan problemas a McDonald’s
October 01, 2018
Holanda: Los calibres de la papa causan problemas a McDonald’s
Debido al clima seco de este año, las papas tienen un tamaño más pequeño que lo normal. Y como consecuencia, las papas fritas también. Eso es un problema para la cadena de comida rápida McDonald’s.
Handling and processing machinery manufacturer Haith Group has added an 870 square meter extension to its site in Doncaster in the United KIngdom
October 01, 2018
Handling equipment manufacturer Haith Group has opened an £1.5 million factory extension.
Handling and processing machinery manufacturer Haith Group has added an 870 square meter extension to its site in Doncaster in the United KIngdom

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