South Korea to help Cambodia produce seed potatoes
South Korea plans to help Cambodia produce seed potatoes for planting in Mondulkiri province, where the conditions have potential for potato growing.
四月 08, 2020
Potato price surges by 28%-38% in UP, West Bengal as demand rises in the lockdown period
Potato prices have surged 28-38% in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, the top two producers of the tuber which has become the staple across India during the COVID-19-induced lockdown.
四月 07, 2020
Price of new Chinese potatoes continues to fall
Many potato traders with stock in storage have grown worried about the condition of the Chinese potato market. The market is quite weak and the delivery speed has slowed down.
一月 21, 2020
In Jharkhand, India a homegrown innovation is driving up potato farmers' incomes
An easy to build structure helps farmers in Jharkhand to store their potatoes much longer
七月 08, 2019
The 'Potato of the Future' Climate - Smarter and Healthier
The potato of the future will be more drought tolerant and disease resistant, more environmentally sustainable and climate smart, and meet the needs of producers and consumers.
六月 03, 2019
Calbee to extend 'best before' dates for potato chip products by two months
Major Japanese snack-maker Calbee Inc. said Thursday that it will extend the 'best before' date for its potato chip products by two months.
十二月 29, 2018
False Rumors of Export Ban, Duties cause unrest among Potato Growers in Pakistan
There have been rumors that the government of Pakistan banned potato export or levied duties on the export of potatoes. The Ministry of National Food Security & Research condemned these rumors and stated they are entirely false and fictitious.
十一月 07, 2018
Mongolia says it can fully secure domestic demand for potato, wheat
Mongolia can now fully secure its domestic demand for wheat and potatoes, the country's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry said Monday.
十一月 06, 2018
Major fire destroys snack factory of Agro Tech Foods in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
One of the snack factories of Agro Tech Foods limited, a subsidiary of Conagra Brands in India, was destroyed by fire Sunday.
十月 07, 2018
Pepsico bets on Kurkure plus local flavours to crack the Indian snack market
Despite being an early bird in branded packaged snacks, PepsiCo India faces tough competition in this category. The company bets on its Kurkure brand combined with local flavors to keep up with the competition.
七月 11, 2018
Chinese scientists prevent potato sprouting with hydrophobic nano silica
Chinese scientists have developed a new method to prevents the sprouting of potatoes: Hydrophobic nano silica
七月 07, 2018
How Pepsico's shift towards healthier snacks plays out in Thailand
As PepsiCo Food is shifting towards healthier options in Thailand, the company aims to make its multigrain snack Sunbites a trademark healthy snack brand among Thais.
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五月 10, 2018
Indian State Odisha Imposes Stock Limits On Potatoes to curb prices
In a bid to rein in prices of potatoes, the government of the Indian State Odisha has imposed stock holding limits on this Indian staple.
三月 16, 2018
Potatoes are gaining ground among consumers in China
Since 2015, China has selected more than 10 potato varieties suitable for processing staple foods and developed more than 300 potato-based versions of staple food.
一月 03, 2018
Farmers: Ammonia gas leak from cold storage destroys potato crop in 4 villages
An ammonia gas leak from a cold storage plant near Agra (UP, India) has caused damage to potato crops across four nearby villages, affecting some 500 farmers in the area.
十二月 10, 2017
Kim Jong-un tours newly opened North Korean potato starch factory
Last week North Korea's State News Agency shared a number of pictures of Kim Jong Un touring a new potato factory in Samjiyon, near the Chinese border.
九月 24, 2017
New potato research institute established in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
A new potato research institute has been established in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
九月 11, 2017
Fuzz in Taiwan about French Fries with green patches at McDonald's
Taiwan's health authorities will conduct stringent checks of potato suppliers after reports that French fries served at fast food restaurants were found with green patches.
