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PepsiCo has announced a GBP 13 million (USD 16.9 million) investment in its Coventry factory, the home of Doritos.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.8 points in July 2024, marginally below its revised figure for June, as a decrease in the price index for cereals outweighed increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, meat products, and sugar, while the dairy index was almost unchanged.

Prof Ian Toth, a distinguished figure in the potato research community, has been appointed as the new President of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR).

La alianza entre Pepsisco y Fertiberia ha mostrado grandes resultados en sus primeras experiencias en España.

Sustainability has always been a key value in our business model, and we make every effort to limit our impact on the ecosystem and on natural resources. This commitment can be seen at every stage of our production chain, from the field to production and packaging.

When choosing a healthy snack flavour, several important factors need to be considered to ensure that the final product is appealing, healthy, and meets consumer expectations.

Factores climáticos signan la performance de los cultivos alrededor de Europa y por consiguiente los precios de las patatas.

En Castilla y León se pone en marcha un plan piloto para la detección temprana de enfermedades que puedan afectar cultivos.

Los países productores del norte de Europa enfrenta a un tiempo dificultades climatológicas para producir, así como también incertidumbres de mercado por presiones de competidores a nivel global.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.6 points in June 2024, unchanged from its revised figure for May, as increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, sugar and dairy products balanced out a decrease in the price index for cereals, while the meat index was almost unchanged.

Very late and difficult planting conditions and emergence problems on a large scale are cause of concern in some of the main production regions in North-western Europe.

In a year marked by escalating climate emergencies and global calls for sustainable solutions, Regenagri, a global leader in regenerative agriculture, has announced impressive performance in its Impact Report has been launched.

Vultus, in collaboration with Lyckeby and Hushållningssällskapet, has developed a satellite image analysis algorithm for precision fertilization in potato farming, demonstrating superior accuracy in predicting leaf nitrogen content in Swedish field trials.

La sexta edición del evento que reúne a productores y asociados al sector celebró con éxito su sexta edición.

The OptiClean initiative, supported by a DKK 5.5 million (USD 790,000) grant from Denmark's Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP), aims to tackle the problem of half-rotten carrots in consumers’ vegetable drawers.

How can potato packers ensure desired potato quality and consistency using potato AI grading technology?

The world of potato growers and packers is challenging. Batch qualities are variable; however, customers’ demands always remain on that same high-level. Can AI help?

The snacks industry is rapidly changing thanks to Industry 4.0. Every year, millions of tons of snacks of all kinds, from cookies and potato chips to nuts and chocolates, are produced. In fact, global snack consumption has increased by over 2.5 million tons in the last two years.