Potato News from Asia

Since its establishment in 2015, HyFun Foods has been a dynamic force in the global food industry, known for its premium-quality processed foods and vegetables. 

PoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer, has announced its SuperAA platform, the first step to producing proteins in common plant crops. Currently potatoes are grown at greenhouse scale to produce the potato protein patatin as well as the egg protein (!) ovalbumin.

One of them is in the middle of his career. The other is already retired. Both are embarking on a new adventure. In a country that is a feast for the eyes, but where they are even more impressed by the openness of the people.

In a significant stride towards facilitating global potato trade, 1,4GROUP and DormFresh has announced the attainment of Import Tolerance for the sprout inhibitor 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) in Japan.

In a surprising turn of events, the export of potato varieties for processing from India has skyrocketed in January 2024, surging approximately sevenfold.

Kanchan Metals, a company importing and manufacturing food processing equipment in India, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Recently, the company laid the foundation stone for a new plant near New Delhi.

From March 12 to 15, 2024, Shandong Star Company participated in the AgriTek/FarmTek exhibition in Astana, Kazakhstan, together with Kazakhstani dealers.

Beirut Erbil Potato Products Company has introduced its latest innovation to the market: 'Win', a new line of natural potato chips to the snack market in Iraq.

Nripendra Jha has been with ITC Limited for over 16 years, and he was previously the Business Head at Technico Agri before being promoted to the position of CEO.

After successful trade shows - Foodex Japan 2024, Gulfood 2024, and World Food India – Indian-origin brand Hungritos has its hands full to meet overwhelming export orders for its frozen potato products in 2024.

Banas Dairy has just completed a new 10,000 MT capacity cold storage facility for storing potatoes used in Amul's potato products.

Beirut Erbil For Potato Products Company won the award for the Best Iraqi Snacks Product at the National Iraqi Trade Forum

Promoting sustainability across the potato value chain, food processing company Iscon Balaji Foods (IBF) is promoting sustainable farming across its farms in India.

Hemant Gaur SV Agri recently organized its Annual Variety and Seed Farm Show in Jalandhar from January 8th to January 10th

Pakistan's Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) has recommended repeat one-season trials for four table potato varieties - Cristina, GR-t33-13-2 (SANDRA), Rosegarden, and Primnsk - at research stations in Abbottabad and Islamabad.

Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd's growing French fry production has caused a revolution in potato cultivation that has transformed the lives of over 8,000 farmers across India.

PR&P, PARC, Pakistan and the Republic of Korea are collaborating on Technical Cooperation Projects (TCP), notably focusing on seed potato production

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd (NSSPL) had the distinct honor of welcoming Her Excellency Mrs. Anisa K. Mbega, the esteemed High Commissioner of Tanzania, along with her distinguished team, to NSSPL headquarters.