Potato News from India

December 23, 2019

Utkal Tubers India plans to ramp up its production of seed potatoes

Bengaluru-based potato seeds firm Utkal Tubers India plans to ramp up its annual production to 50,000 tons of high-yielding, disease-resistant seed potatoes across Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, UP, Haryana and Karnataka over the next three years.

November 26, 2019

Pepsico India's ownership of Potato variety FL-2027 again challenged in farmer protests

Farmers' rights activists on Tuesday planted FL-2027 seed potatoes on a plot of farmland in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to protest food and beverages major PepsiCo's reassertion of rights over the variety.

November 06, 2019

India: Steady demand keeps Bengal potato prices buoyant

Potato prices in West Bengal have firmed up by nearly 44 per cent over the last two months on the back of steady demand from other States.

Potato prices are getting more solid in West Bengal, India

September 28, 2019

Potato prices are getting more solid in Bengal, India

Potato prices in West Bengal have firmed up by nearly 9 per cent in the last two months, a development caused by a steady demand from neighbouring states.

September 04, 2019

Newly bred Indian potato variety said to be rich in antioxidants, ready for commercial production

Whether fried, baked or sliced, potato gels with nearly every dish. Its bond with Indian consumers would be further strengthened as it would come up in a new avatar and rich in antioxidants with excellent flavour.

Amazon is launching online food delivery service in India this year

July 30, 2019

Amazon is launching online food delivery from restaurants in India this year

Amazon.com Inc is planning a foray into the burgeoning online food delivery business from restaurants in India this year, in a move that could raise competition in an increasingly crowded market.

July 30, 2019

Punjab to introduce seed potato tracebility and certification using blockchain technology

To protect the interest of the Punjab farmers and uphold the state’s leadership position as the largest potato seed producing state in India, Punjab is planning the certification and traceability of seed potato using blockchain technology as of next year.

July 19, 2019

Indian farmer unions decide to put on a fight over seed potato variety rights

Indian Farmers’ movements have decided to put up a fight to ensure that farmers’ seed freedoms are not violated in any way. Many speakers also also felt that PepsiCo India should pay compensation to the Gujarat potato farmers involved.

June 25, 2019

TOMRA Launches Customer Service Center In Bengaluru, India

TOMRA Food has opened a new customer service center in Bengaluru, India as
part of its efforts to improve the organizations’ responsiveness to all its stakeholders.

The FC5 potato variety is grown exclusively for PepsiCo's popular Lay's potato chips.

May 03, 2019

PepsiCo India withdraws lawsuit against Gujarat potato farmers

After discussions with the government, the Pepsico India has agreed to withdraw the cases against the potato farmers. In April Pepsico sued four farmers for cultivating a potato variety - FC5 - grown exclusively for its popular Lay's potato chips.

April 26, 2019

Pepsico India offers settlement to Gujarat potato farmers sued for infringing breeding rights

The legal battle between a number of potato farmers in Gujarat accused of illegally growing a proprietary variety and food and beverage manufacturer PepsiCo India may be headed for an out-of-court settlement.

Pepsico India under pressure to drop lawsuits for growing its potato variety without permission

April 24, 2019

Pepsico India under pressure to drop its lawsuits for growing its potato variety without permission

Leading farmers unions and rights advocacy groups have demanded that the PepsiCo immediately withdraw all legal suits it has slapped on many potato farmers in different districts of Gujarat.

Pepsico sews Gujarat potato farmers growing its proprietary varieties without authorization

April 16, 2019

Pepsico sues Gujarat potato farmers for growing its proprietary varieties without authorization

PepsiCo has sued three potato farmers in Gujarat complaining that they have been illegally growing and selling a variety of potato exclusively registered to Pepsico for the use of producing its Lays potato chips.

March 05, 2019

Odisha approves major potato project with the International Potato Center to achieve self-sufficiency

The Odisha Government has decided to approve a major project with the International Potato Centre (CIP) focused on sustainable intensification of potato cultivation in order to achieve self-sufficiency in production in this Indian State.

February 15, 2019

Kellogg Company may acquire a stake in Indian snack maker Haldiram's

Kellogg's, the world's second-largest snack foods company, is exploring options to acquire a stake in India's snack manufacturer Haldiram's. This could be one of the biggest deals involving an Indian consumer brand.

Madhya Pradesh Poor supply of potato increases production cost of chips

February 12, 2019

Poor supply of potatoes in Madhya Pradesh increases production cost of chips

Poor supply of potato in Madhya Pradesh in spot market and higher prices have escalated cost of production of chips manufacturers by over 10 per cent. The rise is likely to make packaged chips more expensive.

December 12, 2018

ITC's Technico partners with James Hutton Institute to introduce new potato varieties in India

James Hutton Limited, has entered into a five-year agreement with Technico Agri Sciences, a subsidiary of Indian company ITC Limited, to provide 16 potato varieties and 600 clones to be trialled and tested in India.

December 11, 2018

Government of West Bengal subsidizes transport to boost potato export to other states

The West Bengal state government is providing transport subsidy for the benefit of potato farmers, businessmen and cold storage owners, for exporting potatoes to other states.

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