Potato News

Potatoes stored in recently constructed Box Storage building (Courtesy: Steele Farm)
March 01, 2018
Amount of stored potatoes in Europe high compared to previous years
The North-Western European Potato Growers report on volume and condition of the potatoes still in storage
Potato Planting in Senegal.
March 01, 2018
Senegal expects to produce 150,000 tons of potatoes in 2018
Senegal expects to produce 150,000 tons of potatoes this year. This represents an increase by 32,000 tons compared to last year.
Iratxe Arce, Directora de Producción de Paturpat.
February 28, 2018
Paturpat apuesta por el pelador a vapor Tomra Orbit
Paturpat, una compañía española que elabora y comercializa papa cocinada al vapor, acaba de adquirir un pelador a vapor Orbit, de TOMRA Food, debido a las ventajas que ofrece durante el proceso y en el resultado final.
Heat and Control is launching Inspira, the next generation VFFS bagmaker, and ACP-700, an automatic case packer new to Ishida’s packaging room line-up.
February 28, 2018
Heat and Control launches Inspira - the next generation bag maker - at SNAXPO
Heat and Control® has chosen SNAXPO 2018 to release the latest snack packaging technologies from Ishida for the North America/Latin America market.
Truco Enterprises Launches New On The Border® Taste of Tajín Clásico Tortilla Chips
February 28, 2018
Truco Enterprises Launches New On The Border® Taste of Tajín Clásico Tortilla Chips
Truco Enterprises announced today the official launch of On The Border® Taste of Tajín Clásico flavored tortilla chips in partnership with TAJÍN.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) will highlight its redesigned Low Pressure Extruder at SNAXPO 2018 (March 12-14 in Atlanta, GA)
February 28, 2018
RBS highlights redesigned low pressure extruder at SNAXPO
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading bakery and snack production systems manufacturers, has redesigned its Low Pressure Extruder to be safer, more efficient and easier to clean.
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Potatoes for sale on an open air vegetables market at the Kumtepa bazaar in Margilan, Uzbekistan in August 2016.
February 27, 2018
Uzbekistan will allow tax-free import of potatoes until 2019
Uzbekistan will allow tax-free import of potatoes until January 1, 2019. The measure is intended to eliminate the shortage of potatoes in the domestic market and to curb rising prices
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February 27, 2018
Russia plans construction of potato processing plant in Smolensk region
The administration of the Smolensk region in Russia wants to develop the region's economy. One of the investments is the construction of a plant for the processing of potatoes and the production of native and modified starch.
International Potato Expo Marks Successful Event in Charlottetown
February 27, 2018
International Potato Expo marks Successful Event in Charlottetown
The 2018 edition of the International Potato Technology Expo welcomed professionals from across North America back to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown this past Friday and Saturday.
On-farm trials in Lushoto, Tanzania has led to identification of better adapted potato varieties that are high yielding. In this picture - taken in 2014 - Lushoto farmers proudly showcase Asante potatoes (Courtesy S. Quinn; CIP)
February 27, 2018
Tanzania Sets Record in Potato Research, to Release Improved Varieties
Tanzania has excelled in experimental trials of high yielding and disease resistant potato varieties under a climate smart agriculture programme aimed to improve food security.
View on the facilities of CSS Farms subsidiary Agri-Pack in Pasco, Washington (Courtesy: Google)
February 27, 2018
CSS Farms select RPE as marketing partner for its subsidiary Agri-Pack
CSS Farms, a producer of specialty potatoes and potatoes for the production of potato chips, has selected RPE as exclusive marketing partmner for its Washington subsidiary Agri-Pack.
Snack it Forward Launches World Peas Brand Peatos Puffed Snacks nationwide - with the flavors Classic Cheese, Fiery Hot, Chili Cheese, and Masala
February 27, 2018
Snack it Forward Launches World Peas Brand Peatos Puffed Snacks
Snack it Forward has announced the official launch of Peatos™ in the United States under its flagship World Peas™ Brand.
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February 25, 2018
British seed potatoes show high yields in Kenyan trials
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February 25, 2018
Avebe's Etenia potato starch derivate gets its own factory
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