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Covered Bridge Potato Chips
October 05, 2026
Covered Bridge Potato Chips Expands in Japan With 12-Container Costco Japan Order
Covered Bridge is expanding in Japan after Costco Japan ordered 12 containers of its potato chips, with eight shipped by late September 2026, following an agreement that made Japan its tenth international market.
Japan advances quarantine consultations on fresh potato imports from the United States. (AI-generated image by PotatoPro)
September 27, 2026
Japan Advances Quarantine Consultations on Fresh Potato Imports From the United States
Japan is advancing quarantine consultations on fresh potatoes from the United States for general distribution, with authorities assessing pest risks and potential management measures before deciding whether broader market access can be granted.
Kazuya Tasaki, President of Calbee Potato (center), Yasufumi Komagata, Manager of the Kawanishi Branch of Calbee Potato (left), Satoshi Sato, Chairman of the Obihiro City Kawanishi Processed Potato Production Cooperative (right)
September 07, 2026
Calbee Potato Harvest Ceremony 2026 Highlights Stronger Hokkaido Potato Quality and Yield
Calbee Potato expects Hokkaido’s 2026 processing potato crop to reach 240,000–250,000 tons, with better quality and yields than 2025. Favorable temperatures and rainfall have boosted growth, although heavy rain remains a major harvest risk now.
A drone equipped with RGB and multispectral cameras surveys a potato field as AI-powered analytics estimate underground tuber biomass and predict harvest yields before digging, demonstrating the University of Tokyo and Kubota's precision agriculture research.
July 08, 2026
University of Tokyo and Kubota Develop AI-Powered Drone System to Predict Potato Yields Before Harvest
Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Kubota developed a drone- and AI-based system to predict potato yields before harvest. Using drone imagery, machine learning, and growth modeling, it enables accurate, non-destructive yield forecasting.
Fanidhar Mega Food Park Announces Participation in JFEX 2026
June 23, 2026
Fanidhar Mega Food Park to Showcase Premium Dehydrated Potato Ingredients at JFEX 2026 Japan
Fanidhar Mega Food Park will exhibit at the JFEX 2026 in Tokyo from June 24–26, showcasing premium dehydrated potato flakes and ingredients for snacks, bakery, instant foods, and industrial food processing applications.
The new Little Gem Aspire Dicer from Urschel Laboratories, Inc. will be showcased at FOOMA Japan 2026, highlighting compact design, precision cutting, and innovation in food processing technology.
May 29, 2026
Urschel Japan Co., Ltd to Showcase New Little Gem Aspire Dicer at FOOMA Japan 2026 for Advanced Precision Food Processing
Urschel Japan will unveil the new Little Gem Aspire Dicer alongside advanced food cutting solutions at FOOMA Japan 2026, showcasing precision, compact design, and high-capacity processing innovations for the evolving food industry.
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Japanese snack maker Calbee is changing its packaging to black-and-white due to supply chain issues caused by the Middle East war.
May 12, 2026
Calbee temporarily changes potato chip packaging due to supply chain disruptions linked to Iran tensions
Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee will temporarily switch selected potato chip packaging to grayscale due to supply chain disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.
Hungritos presents waffle fries and frozen innovations at Foodex Japan 2026
March 30, 2026
Hungritos showcased frozen food innovations at Foodex Japan 2026
Hungritos participated in Foodex Japan 2026, held from March 10 to 13 at Tokyo Big Sight. The 51st edition brought together over 3,000 exhibitors from 74 countries, showcasing global food and beverage innovations.
Fuel shortages linked to Strait of Hormuz disruptions force Yamayoshi Seika to halt Wasabeef chip production in Japan
March 18, 2026
Hormuz disruption drives fuel shortage, halting Yamayoshi Seika Wasabeef chip production
Japanese snack maker Yamayoshi Seika has suspended production of several potato chip products due to difficulties in securing fuel, impacting the availability of its well-known Wasabeef chips.
USDA Undersecretary for Trade Luke Lindberg (left) joins BCI’s Matt Lantz at a grocery store in Tokyo to view U.S. processed potato products available to Japanese consumers
October 08, 2025
Japan Meetings Focused on United States Fresh Potato Market Access
This week, a delegation of United States potato industry leaders joined USDA officials in Tokyo to emphasize the importance of gaining fresh market access for United States potatoes.
Goodrich Cereals Showcases Innovation in Potato Products at JFEX 2025
June 22, 2025
Goodrich Cereals Unveils Frozen Gourmet Fries & Premium Snacks at JFEX 2025, Tokyo
Goodrich Cereals showcases its innovative frozen fries, potato appetizers, flakes, and dehydrated veggies at JFEX 2025, Tokyo (Booth 3-21), highlighting quality, flavor, and sustainability to expand in Japan’s premium food market.
Potato cyst nematodes threaten crop yields. Kobe University scientist Mizutani Masaharu uncovered a three-way interaction between plants, soil microbes, and parasites.
June 04, 2025
Kobe University Uncovers Key Plant-Microbe-Parasite Link in Potato Cyst Nematode Control
Kobe University found that potatoes secrete a molecule (SEC) that microbes convert into compounds triggering potato parasite hatching. This three-way interaction could help develop 'suicide hatching' methods to control crop-damaging nematodes.
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