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Simplot Potato Growers Committee chairman Trevor Hall wants more for his potatoes. (Courtesy: Peter Sanders)
July 08, 2019
Farmers fight for potato pay as Simplot records $62m profit
Tasmanian potato growers say Simplot is not paying them enough for their vegetables, as they negotiate a new contract with the vegetable processing giant.
Australian potato growers keen to learn about the latest research for managing key pests and diseases on potato farms have an opportunity to listen to leading experts at a Potato Industry Research and Development (R&D) Forum in Melbourne this week.
June 25, 2019
Australian Potato growers to learn about managing pests and diseases at Potato Industry R&D Forum
Australian potato growers keen to learn about the latest research for managing key pests and diseases on potato farms have an opportunity to listen to leading experts at a Potato Industry Research and Development (R&D) Forum in Melbourne this week.
Lamb Weston has entered into an agreement to purchase Ready Meals Pty Ltd, a frozen potato processor in Australia. (Courtesy: Rawpixel | Pixabay)
June 24, 2019
Lamb Weston Signs Agreement to Acquire Australian Frozen Potato Processor Ready Meals Pty Ltd
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ready Meals Pty Ltd (Ready Meals), a frozen potato processor in Australia.
McCain changes the frozen chip world with the launch of its craft beer battered chips and a new campaign by Cummins&Partners.
June 19, 2019
McCain launches craft beer battered fries in Australia
McCain has launched a range of craft beer battered chips via a new campaign from Cummins&Partners that "challenges the norm" of online advertising with a long and complex audio clip.
Heat and control - Demonstration Centre, Ishida Europe, Birmingham facilities
June 17, 2019
Complete Snack Solutions on display at Snackex 2019 with Heat and Control and Ishida
The Heat and Control and Ishida (HCI) Alliance is delivering on the promise of a ‘one-stop-shop’ for integrated processing and packaging snack solutions, with an expert team and a selection of the latest innovative equipment design on display at Snackex,
Using Pulse Electric Field Processing (PEF) the patent protected E-FLO Electroporation System provides significant product improvement in chip crunch, taste and texture as well as reduction in acrylamide formation and oil content.
June 11, 2019
Heat and Control: Acrylamide in food
Ever since Swedish scientists discovered acrylamide in food in the early 2000s, there has been growing concerns over the potential negative impact it could have on people’s health.
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Consumers are being exposed to different foods and flavours, placing additional demand on snack food manufacturers to provide a broader range of snack foods.
June 10, 2019
How to reduce seasoning loss during snack food production
The seasoning coverage on a snack food product is an important aspect of the quality a consumer sees, and determines the overall flavour and taste a person experiences.
A Heat and Control Frying Solution
May 30, 2019
Specialised fryer designs improve productivity and quality
There are many factors to consider when determining the best fryer design for you. Ultimately your product quality will have the highest influence on your decision. Industrial fryer specialist Heat and Control tells more
Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN)-infested roots under high magnification. Cysts, the bodies of female nematodes containing nematode eggs, are initially yellow and darken with age.
Courtesy: Pests and Diseases Image Library (PaDil) Australia
May 13, 2019
Analysis of historical specimens shows single origin of Australian Potato Cyst Nematodes
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around the world, stunting plants and reducing yields.
Potatoes have typically been used in the home as a humble side to accompany a steak or roast chicken, but have you ever tried potato ice-cream? Chef Russell Blaikie says the texture of potatoes is like velvet. (Courtesy: Courtney Holloway / ABC News)
May 07, 2019
Potato industry Western Australia joins global campaign to raise the profile of the potato
Potatoes have typically been used in the home as a humble side to accompany a steak or roast chicken, but have you ever tried potato ice-cream? Chef Russell Blaikie says the texture of potatoes is like velvet.
Climate extremes impact on global crop yield variations. (Courtesy: Alvin Stone / Climate Extremes)
May 06, 2019
Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations
Researchers from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the US have quantified the effect of climate extremes, such as droughts or heatwaves, on the yield variability of staple crops around the world.
120 tonnes of potatoes at Brett De Campo’s farm in Pemberton have been left to rot, with more to come, because of a market glut.
April 24, 2019
Potato crops left to rot in Western Australia amid flooded market and low prices
Potato growers near Pemberton in Western Australia have been forced to leave more than a thousand tonnes of potatoes on the ground to rot because of oversupply and crippling low prices.
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March 05, 2019
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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Marvel Packers Pty Ltd , a frozen potato processor in Australia. Marvel Packers Pty Ltd, operates frozen potato processing and storage facilities (for frozen product) in Hallam, Victoria.
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McCain Australia extends its range of sweet potato products
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November 26, 2018
tna co-founders Alf and Nadia Taylor honored with Ethnic Business Award
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