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Sabine Tanios
February 10, 2018
Las papas verdes no son tóxicas, según una investigación australiana
Sabine Tanios es candidata a doctorado en Tasmania y trabaja en una investigación que trata de averiguar por qué y cómo las papas desarrollan esa coloración verdosa.
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Jonathan Rankin returns to tna as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to head up tna’s global sales division and support customers.
December 13, 2017
Equipment manufacturer tna brings back Jonathan Rankin as Chief Sales Officer
Processing and Packaging Equipment Manufacturer tna appoints of Jonathan Rankin as Chief Sales Officer (CSO).
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Nueva peladora de papas al vapor: alta
December 04, 2017
Nueva peladora de papas al vapor: alta calidad, extracción uniforme de cascara y bajo mantenimiento
La compañía australiana tna ha ampliado su línea de soluciones de pelado al vapor de alta eficiencia Florigo ultra-peel® SSC 3 para papas, minizanahorias y otros vegetales.
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Heat and Control created the space-saving FastLane slicer infeed conveyor which combines the gentle horizontal motion of the FastBack Model 260E-G3 with a multi-lane pan that singulates product for delivery into multiple rotary slicers.
November 30, 2017
FastBack FastLane slicer infeed conveyor offers chip manufacturers effective singulation of potatoes for slicing
Heat and Control created the space-saving FastLane slicer infeed conveyor that singulates product for delivery into multiple rotary slicers, providing a great alternative for chip manufacturers faced with space limitations
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Lanzan sistema de selección y medición de chips por movimiento vibratorio
October 30, 2017
Lanzan sistema de selección y medición de chips por movimiento vibratorio
La multinacional australiana tna ha anunciado el lanzamiento de tna roflo®VMCS 3, el primer sistema de selección y medición de chips del mundo que utiliza el movimiento vibratorio para separar las chips pequeñas de las grandes y así maximizar la eficiencia y la velocidad del empaquetado.
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Adult Potato Psyllid (Bactericera (paratrioza) cockerelli) (Courtesy: Gary McDonald)
October 25, 2017
Tasmanian potato growers step up potato psyllid surveillance
In Tasmania, Australia, surveillance programs for the tomato potato psyllid (TPP) are being ramped up as growers try to delay any incursion of the pest for as long as possible.
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Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control offers PotatoPro readers an overview of the increase in innovative technology that now provides systems that can not only detect, but can also operate simply, efficiently, and at high speed while collecting data to
October 10, 2017
Exploring Inspection: The Journey to Quality Assurance
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control offers PotatoPro readers an overview of the increase in innovative technology that now provides systems that can not only detect, but can also operate simply, efficiently, and at high speed while collecting data to provide a transparency previously unachievable.
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Andrew Flinders Taylor
September 27, 2017
Durante un año, comió solo papas todos los días: estos son los resultados
"Hacé que tu comida sea aburrida y tu vida será interesante", se lo escucha decir a Andrew Flinders Taylor en uno de los videos de Youtube en los que documentó su increíble transformación. El australiano se planteó un insólito desafío: comer durante todo un año solo papas. Es decir, comer papas todos los días. Papas, como su único alimento.
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Fryer manufacturer Heat and Control presents a generic fryer cleaning guide which - although basic in form - can be applied to most industrial fryers.
September 25, 2017
How to Clean your Industrial Fryer: A Manufacturers Guide
Fryer manufacturer Heat and Control presents a generic fryer cleaning guide which - although basic in form - can be applied to most industrial fryers.
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Steven Wolfe, general manager tna North America
September 24, 2017
Steven Wolfe appointed General Manager TNA North America
Processing and packaging manufacturer tna has appointed Steven Wolfe as new general manager for North America.
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Researchers Yihe Sui and Dr Richard Muhlack, pictured at The University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus, are working with Potatoes South Australia to develop a high-end vodka using waste potato skins.(Courtesy: Bianca de Marchi / Aidelaide now)
September 21, 2017
Potatoes South Australia to develop vodka from waste potato peel
In an effort to combat food waste, Potatoes South Australia has teamed up with the University of Adelaide and Adelaide Hills Distillery to make vodka from potato skins.
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The tna roflo® VMBS 3 combines speed, continuous vertical motion and mass flow technology to deliver exceptional blend accuracy, whether you are mixing fried snacks or frozen vegetables.
September 15, 2017
tna launches new turnkey blending system for dry or wet products
tna has launched a new turnkey vibratory motion blending system to accurately mix multiple dry or wet products, the tna roflo® VMBS 3.
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September 07, 2017
Upgrade of the McCain Foods Ballarat potato processing factory could result in layoffs
As a result of the upgrade and capacity expansion of the McCain Foods French fry factory in Ballarat, the level of automation will increase. This means the company will have to lay off about 20 of their employees.
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Potato Psyllids: Bactericera cockerelli, nymph cases, nymph and adult (Courtesy: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia)
September 05, 2017
Only a matter of time before the potato psyllid arrives in Eastern Australia, says researcher
Raylea Rowbottom, a researcher of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture says it's inevitable that the potato psyllid, a destructive insect that has threatened tomato and potato crops in Western Australia will make it to the east coast.
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August 31, 2017
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tna ha presentado el nuevo diseño del ventilador de congelador de bajo consumo para su Ferguson ener-freeze® FFV 3 y así reducir los costos energéticos en más del 30 %.
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August 31, 2017
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Processing and Packaging Equipment manufacturer tna has introduced a new energy-efficient fan design for its Ferguson ener-freeze® FFV 3 to reduce energy consumption by more than 30%
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August 18, 2017
tna, proveedor de soluciones de procesamiento y envasado, presenta su nuevo sitio web
Presentado con un diseño elegante, limpio y moderno, el nuevo sitio web es totalmente compatible con los navegadores y dispositivos móviles actuales. El extenso portafolio de productos y servicios integrados de tna es fácilmente accesible a través de nuevos mega-menús, lo que facilita que los visitantes encuentren la solución adecuada en tan sólo unos clics.
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Aerial view of the new Agronico potato storage facility in Spreyton, Tasmania (Australia)
August 07, 2017
Vertically integrated seed potato supplier Agronico expands storage capacity
After 6 months building (and over 8 years in planning) Agronico has opened its new seed potato storage in Spreyton, Tasmania.
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