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Potato stats from the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2022/23
March 04, 2024
Australia's potato industry surpasses USD 635.5 million in production value for the first time
The production value of Australia's potato industry has surged past AUD 1 billion (USD 635.5 million) for the first time.
World Potato Congress 2024 for News
February 19, 2024
Applications for Sponsorship to attend World Potato Congress, Adelaide, Australia are now open.
The World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC), is an organization committed to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sustainability Goals, the objectives of which include improving food security and nutrition for all and to find new and better ways to promote sustainable agriculture. 
World Potato Congress 2024 for News
February 01, 2024
WPC calls for nominations: 12th World Potato Congress Adelaide, Australia June 23-26, 2024
Peter VanderZaag, President and Chairman of World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) and the WPC Industry Awards Committee, are now requesting nominations for the 2024 World Potato Congress Industry Awards.
Fertilizer over bag
January 27, 2024
Groundbreaking discovery could slash carbon footprint of fertilizer
Scientists have developed a more planet-friendly way to produce fertilizer, which is an essential component of global food systems.
Robbie Davis, CEO of Potatoes South Australia
January 23, 2024
Robbie Davis announced as Ambassador to the World Potato Congress 2024 in Adelaide
Potatoes Australia Ltd. is pleased to officially declare Ms. Robbie Davis as the Ambassador for the highly anticipated World Potato Congress 2024
Spicy Doritos seasoning sparks Adelaide workplace safety complaint
January 02, 2024
Too hot? Spicy Doritos seasoning sparks Adelaide workplace safety complaint
Workers at a crisp factory in South Australia have complained that a spicy ingredient is affecting their health.
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TNA Wetherill Park will further secure the global supply chain for complete confectionery line solutions.
October 31, 2023
Food processing and packaging equipment specialist TNA opens a third production facility in Sydney, Australia
TNA solutions, a market leader in integrated confectionery processing and packaging solutions, announces the addition of a third manufacturing site in Australia, at Wetherill Park, Sydney. This facility is focused on confectionery.
Agronico potato field in bloom (Variety Atlantic) in Tasmania, Australia
August 27, 2023
Simplot to acquire Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer
Agronico, Tasmania’s largest seed potato producer, has entered into an agreement for Simplot to acquire the business and property assets of Agronico.
As a contract confectionery packing company, Kingsway Confectionery required a packaging solution for a wide range of products. TNA solutions met this need exceptionally
August 08, 2023
TNA feeding ambitions: Increasing capacity by adding extra packaging machine
Kingsway Confectionery, a renowned family-owned company specialising in packaging retail-ready products for over 30 years, has strengthened its position as a leading confectionery packaging company in Australia through its longstanding partnership with TNA solutions.
Elders and harvesteye bringing greater efficiency and yields to australian root crop growers
June 15, 2023
HarvestEye - a sensor that measures tuber quality during harvest - now available to potato growers in Australia
HarvestEye - a sensor that measures tuber quality during harvest - is now available to potato growers in Australia. Elders was appointed as the exclusive reseller of the system in the country.
Powdery scab can severely reduce the quality and marketability of seed, fresh market and processing potatoes
June 13, 2023
What was behind Australia’s potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases
If you’ve been into a fish and chip shop in Australia in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip purchases.
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May 14, 2023
tna at interpack 2023: a chance to experience a new reality!
tna solutions is offering visitors to interpack 2023 the chance to step off the event floor and into a virtual factory. tna’s Extended Reality (XR) technology enables remote commissioning
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An ordinary snap of a supermarket freezer filled with frozen chips at a Queensland Aldi has excited Australians in a hopeful sign that the potato shortage is over
May 03, 2023
Australian Shoppers Share Excitement over ALDI Freezers Filled with Potato Chips
Australian Shoppers Share Excitement over ALDI Freezers Filled with Potato Chips Potato production suffered heavily due to excessive rains and flooding in major potato-growing areas in Australia in 2022.
Mitolo Family Farms enters into strategic partnership with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
April 11, 2023
Canadian pension fund acquires majority stake in Mitolo Family Farms, Australia's largest potato supplier
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, a Canadian pension fund, acquires the majority stake in Mitolo Family Farms, the largest potato grower and packer in Australia.
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March 04, 2023
TOMRA Provided sorting solution to Simplot Australia
Simplot was looking for a full turnkey solution for their french fries line in Tasmania. TOMRA Food was able to provide sorting solutions that could be implemented while keeping some of their existing equipment.
Woolworths confirmed the shortage was hitting bagged chips.
January 17, 2023
Australian potato shortage now impacting potato chips as well as frozen fries
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has confirmed a major potato shortage has caused the price of potato-based snacks to soar – resulting in 'insane prices' for a single bag of chips.
The absence of potato chips from shelves may force a rethink of Christmas plans.
December 20, 2022
Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
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The Pye Group opens largest potato packing facility
November 20, 2022
The Pye Group opens largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere
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