Potato News from the Americas

The team behind the new Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co. poses on the 30-acre property at Loring Commerce Center where they will construct a new potato chip processing plant. (LR) James Pelkey, James' son Chance Pelkey, 8, Brad Sargent,
April 20, 2024
New potato chip plant in Aroostook on track for July construction start
The people behind one of Loring Commerce Center’s major new developments plan to begin construction by late July 2024
Cheetos® Debuts ‘Other Hand’ Campaign, an Official Celebration of Fans who Reserve their Dominant Hand for Enjoying Cheetos
April 18, 2024
Cheetos® Debuts 'Other Hand' Campaign, an Official Celebration of Fans who Reserve their Dominant Hand for Enjoying Cheetos
Ninety-nine percent of people eat Cheetos® with their dominant hand, which means they need to live their life using their Other Hand... even if things get a little messy.
The Little Potato Company launched its spring campaign: 'The Little Springtime Campaign and Sweepstakes.'
April 18, 2024
The Little Potato Company launched its spring campaign: 'The Little Springtime Campaign and Sweepstakes.'
The Little Potato Company is putting a little spring in families’ meals and pantries with 'The Little Springtime Campaign and Sweepstakes.'
Pioneer Potatoes Potato Grading Technology Smaller-scale Farm with Big Grading Results
April 18, 2024
Smaller-scale grower Pioneer Potatoes achieves big results with grading technology
Pioneer Potatoes understands the fundamentals of effectiveness and efficiency in grading and provisioning potatoes.
Huánuco: dos empresas logran vender en forma directa 180 tons de papas nativas
April 16, 2024
Perú: papa nativa directo del campo a la industria
Organizaciones de productores logran vender, sin intermediarios, variedades nativas a planta procesadora de snacks.
Cosecha de papa en el norte de Sinaloa
April 16, 2024
México: se redoblan los esfuerzos en Sinaloa por ser los numero uno
Sinaloa en México se posiciona como la región productora por excelencia en México y apuesta a la tecnificación y el mejoramiento.
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Earth is currently in the midst of a remarkable 10-month stretch
April 11, 2024
Earth is currently in the midst of a remarkable 10-month stretch of temperature records
The world just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Tuesday.
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April 10, 2024
FPS Food Process Solutions and partners show potato processing innovation at Food Northwest Expo
FPS Food Process Solutions, a leading provider of turn-key freezing and chilling solutions, showcased its innovative technologies at the Food Northwest Process and Packaging Expo in Portland, Oregon, took place April 10-11.
Givaudan, MISTA, and Bühler celebrate opening of new extrusion hub at MISTA in San Francisco
April 10, 2024
Givaudan, MISTA, and Bühler celebrate opening of new extrusion hub at MISTA in San Francisco
Givaudan, the global leader in Taste & Wellbeing, MISTA, the world’s leading food innovation platform, and Bühler, a global technology partner for the food, feed, and mobility industries, announce the opening of a state-of-the-art extrusion hub at the MISTA Innovation Center in San Francisco. 
1,4GROUP Shifts CIPC Manufacturing to the United States
April 10, 2024
1,4GROUP Shifts Manufacturing of sprout inhibitor CIPC to the United States ensuring availability in North America
In a significant move, 1,4GROUP has shifted the manufacturing of its sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) to the United States, marking a transition away from its previous manufacturing base overseas.
JBT Corporation and Marel hf
April 09, 2024
Merger of Food Processing Equipment manufacturers: JBT Corporation to acquire Marel Shares
JBT and Marel hf. have executed a definitive transaction agreement related to JBT’s previously announced intention to make a voluntary takeover offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Marel.
Guatemalan tuber moth larvae cause great damage to potatoes. (Courtesy: Pavan Kumar, Boyce Thompson Institute)
April 09, 2024
Colombia: alerta fitosanitaria por polilla guatemalteca
El Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA) dio la alerta por la plaga que puede comprometer seriamente los cultivos de la regiones más céntricas del país.
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