News on Potato Storage from the United States

MSU professors Jiming Jiang and David Douches. (Courtesy: MSU)
February 27, 2024

Michigan State University researchers further unravel the mechanism of cold induced sweetening in potatoes

Michigan State University professors Jiming Jiang and David Douches has discovered a key mechanism behind the darkening and potential health concerns associated with cold-stored potatoes. 
1,4-DMN Poised to Achieve CODEX MRL
October 11, 2023

Sprouting control agent 1,4-DMN Poised to Achieve CODEX MRL

Great news for potato producers: 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4- DMN), a naturally-occurring bio-control that enhances dormancy
Potato packaging and storage facility available in the heart of Colorado
October 13, 2022

Potato packaging and storage facility available in the heart of Colorado

Potato packaging and storage facility available in the heart of Colorado’s 'potato belt'! Marcus & Millichap is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire or lease the property located at 710 East 3rd Street in Center, Colorado.
Chemical manufacturing plant to keep potatoes from sprouting could go in Ascension
July 24, 2021

1,4GROUP - a manufacturer of sprout inhibitor for potatoes - considers building a new plant in Louisiana

The 1,4GROUP - an Idaho based manufacturer of sprout inhibitor for potatoes - is considering building a $35 million chemical processing plant in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Jason will lead the company’s three global locations
October 21, 2020

Jason Davis Promoted to Vice President of Vanmark

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announces the promotion of Jason Davis to Vice President.
Ventilation and Cooling project in Pennsylvania
June 12, 2020

Potato Ventilation and Cooling project in Pennsylvania

For more than 8 generations the Sterman Masser family has been running their business they started in central Pennsylvania in 1754.
Wada Farms sees some of the best quality Colorado potatoes ever
February 13, 2020

Wada Farms sees some of the best quality Colorado potatoes ever

Five months into the shipping season, Michele Peterson, who heads the Colorado sales office of Idaho Falls-based Wada Farms Marketing Group, was seeing the quality of the 2019 potato harvest in Colorado’s San Luis Valley measure up to her expectations.
See the new TOMRA 3A Sorter for unwashed potatoes at Potato Expo 2020
December 12, 2019

See the new TOMRA 3A Sorter for unwashed potatoes at Potato Expo 2020

TOMRA Food has just introduced the TOMRA 3A, a vision sorter for the separation of a range of Foreign Material from unwashed potatoes. The TOMRA 3A will be showcased for the first time in North America at Potato Expo 2020 in Las Vegas
North Carolina Sweet Potato Growers scramble to harvest their crop before hurricane Florence hits
September 13, 2018

North Carolina Sweet Potato Growers scramble to harvest their crop before hurricane Florence hits

Hurricane Florence, is making landfall in North Carolina, where 55 percent of the US sweet potatoes are grown (acreage) this year.
Leavitt Farms recognized as top potato grower for McCain Foods Easton
September 03, 2018

Leavitt Farms recognized as Champion potato grower for McCain Foods Easton

The Top 10 Potato Growers for the McCain Foods Easton, Maine French Fry plant were recognized at the annual McCain Grower Barbecue at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center in Presque Isle last month
USDA: 9 Percent More Potatoes in Stock than on June 1, 2017
June 19, 2018

USDA: 9 Percent More Potatoes in Stock than on June 1, 2017

In the United States, there was 9 percent more potatoes in stock on June 1 compared to last year
United States Potato Stocks up 2 percent
April 22, 2018

United States Potato Stocks up 2 percent

The 13 major potato States held 134 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2018, up 2 percent from April 1, 2017 according to a USDA report released last week.
Potato Expo 2018 will feature live streaming Potato TV 'The Eye'
September 23, 2017

Potato Expo 2018 goes live with streaming potato TV 'The Eye'.

Potato Expo 2018 announces live streaming Potato TV throughout the event. Voting for the presentations on the Innovation Hub 'Main Stage' is now open.
Boise Researchers plan to develop an 'extremely low cost' sensor to detect rot in potato storage
July 07, 2017

Boise researchers to develop an 'extremely low cost' sensor to detect rot in potato storage

Research of Boise State University plan to develop a wireless sensor network that would be able to detect temperature, humidity levels, carbon dioxide and ammonia levels in real time, to help with early detection of rot in stored potatoes.
Lamb Weston is adding potato storage capacity in Pasco, Washington
June 13, 2017

Lamb Weston is adding potato storage capacity in Pasco, Washington

Lamb Weston has started the construction of additional potato storage facilities in Pasco, Washington, representing an investment of USD 3.4 million
Idaho Universities receive Grant to investigate Humigator in Potato Storage
May 07, 2017

Idaho Universities receive Grant to investigate Humigator in Potato Storage

A partnership between Idaho State University and Boise State University has been awarded an Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grant to research the application of the Humigator in potato storage.
United States Potato Stocks Up 6 percent from April 2016
April 24, 2017

United States Potato Stocks Up 6 percent from April 2016

The 13 major potato States held 133 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2017, up 6 percent from April 1, 2016.
Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and Sainsbury Laboratories to advance potato disease resistance
March 10, 2016

Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and The Sainsbury Laboratory to advance potato disease resistance

The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced a research partnership between 2Blades, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and J. R. Simplot Company to develop potato varieties with increased resistance to oomycete and bacterial diseases.

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