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February 13, 2020

Cosun potato processing subsidiary Aviko posts highest operating profit ever

Cosun booked a considerably better group result in 2019 than in 2018. Cosun's potato processing subsidiary Aviko contributed strongly to this result as the manufacturer of fries and potato products achieved its highest operating profit ever

October 08, 2019

Sardinian mountain potatoes now served in chocolate

Mp Sardinia produces potatoes in a territory that is not exactly ideal, as there are great temperature changes between night and day (15-40°C) and an unusual height for the cultivation of this tuber.

September 20, 2019

Kiremko delivers 5 ton potato pasteurization line to Agrofirma KRiMM in Russia

Together with its partners, Equipment Manufacturer Kiremko delivered and installed a complete potato processing line capable of producing a variety of pasteurized potato products.

August 15, 2019

El secreto de la tortilla de patata ganadora

229 cocineros se animaron a participar en el certamen que organiza 'Contigo en la playa'

December 04, 2018

Scotland's first minister present at opening Albert Bartlett chilled potato plant

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon helped to formally open Albert Bartlett’s new £17m chilled potato plant last month.

November 13, 2018

Ingredion launches Potex potato fibers in partnership with Lyckeby

Food Ingredient company Ingredion has introduced a new clean label potato fibre to its portfolio in order to bring increased functionality, quality and potential cost savings to manufacturers of bakery, savoury and meat products.

November 08, 2018

Aviko to close Amberger potato specialties plant in Germany

Potato Processor Aviko, a Royal Cosun company, has decided to terminate operations at its factory in Oberdolling (Germany). The Amberger factory will be closed before the end of the year.

Cutlery made of biodegradable potato plastic made it to the shortlist of this global design competition

October 19, 2018

Biodegradable Potato Spoons make the Dyson Designer Award Shortlist

Many of the 20 contenders for this year’s prestigious James Dyson award focus on ways to create a more sustainable future. Cutlery made of biodegradable potato plastic made it to the shortlist of this global design competition.

June 18, 2018

Albert Bartlett to open plant for chilled potato products

Albert Bartlett, leading supplier of fresh potatoes in the United Kingdom, is to launch chilled potato products with major UK retailers and food service customers.

United Kingdom Trade in Potato Products at all time high

April 15, 2018

United Kingdom trades more Processed Potato Products

United Kingdom potato trade saw strong performance from its processed potato sectors in the first seven months of the 2017/18 marketing season. Trade of frozen potato has seen strong growth both leaving and entering the UK, although imports still outweigh exports by ten-fold.

February 20, 2018

Albert Bartlett receives largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant for potato processing diversification

The largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation (FPMC) grant of £4 million has been awarded to potato processing firm Albert Bartlett. It will allow the company to diversify into the growing convenience and chilled potato market.

January 30, 2018

North Yorkshire potato farmer wins award for still to be launched Priory Potato vodka

Priory Vodka made from a small acreage of potato crop that is otherwise destined for McCain’s and McDonald’s fries won two prestigious Gold awards at the Global Spirits Masters in autumn 2017. Priory Vodka will go on sale shortly.

Potato growers make their own chips to fight the big boys

January 01, 2018

Dutch Growers start their own potato processing to fight the big boys

More and more often, potato growers are opting not to take their potatoes to one of the major processors. Instead, they do their own processing!

December 13, 2017

Potato Milk: Swedish scientist makes dairy substitute from potatoes

A smoothie based on 'potato milk' is expected to be commercially available next year. The product is made using a patented process using an emulsion of potato and omega-3 oils as a dairy replacement developed at Lund University by Eva Tornberg.

Empresa gallega produce por primera vez en España un vodka hecho con base en papas

November 28, 2017

Empresa gallega produce por primera vez en España un vodka hecho con papas

Nordes utiliza papas de las variedades Kennebec y Agria para elaborar un destilado de aroma sueave y elegante.

October 09, 2017

Research in Denmark: potato waste a potential goldmine

A New research partnership in Denmark will utilize potato and seaweed waste streams for ingredient production.

Siccadania is installing the two largest flash dryers in Denmark dryers, as part of AKM expansion.

October 07, 2017

Siccadania is installing the two largest flash dryers in Denmark as potato starch producer AKM expands

Potato starch producer AKM in Brande, Denmark, has entrusted SiccaDania to design and build the two largest flash dryers ever installed in Denmark.

September 29, 2017

Chernihiv (Ukraine) is becoming the largest potato starch production hub in Eastern Europe including Russia

Ukrainian potato starch manufacturer PPCE-VIMAL is currently constructing a potato processing plant in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Production is scheduled to start in September 2018.

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