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Potatoes cultivation is partly to blame for a recent landslide in Wonosobo, Central Java, as farmers engage in unsafe planting practices that harm the environment to try to reap high prices - according to a study revealed last week.

Japanese snack maker Calbee has recently released two new potato chip flavors (in Japan), and it looks like they could add quite a bit of zest to your snack life.

Last year was a banner year for Manila (Phillipines) -based food cart business Potato Corner after it hit over P1 billion (21.3 million USD) in sales, a record in the company's 23-year history.

La séptima “Exposición de la Papa” se realizará en Kunming, provincia de Yunnan, el próximo mes de junio. Durante el evento, se presentarán un centenar de recetas, seleccionadas a partir de la investigación de todas las tradiciones culinarias del país, informó el Ministerio de Agricultura de China.

Potato prices in West Bengal may shoot up as much as 50-65% by April-May to Rs 18-20 per kg owing to an expected fall in production in West Bengal, which is said to have brought in speculators into play

McDonald’s Corporation today announced that the first McDonald’s restaurant in Kazakhstan will open in Astana on March 8, 2016. Kazakhstan will mark the 120th country where McDonald’s restaurants are located.

China promoverá más la producción de papa para convertir al tubérculo en uno de los alimentos básicos de la nación, dijo el Ministerio de Agricultura.

Potato is a basic food in China. However, the protein-rich water discharge from starch processors has been pointed out as a cause of river and lake pollution.

Scientists in Bangladesh (BARI) have successfully field-tested a genetically modified (GMO) potato resistant to late blight, one of the most devastating potato diseases. Once the regulatory trial is over in February, they will apply for release of the variety.

The price of potatoes in Jordan is expected to increase as a significant acreage of the field crop was damaged when temperatures dipped below zero last week.

It is still winter in Japan, but snack makers are already coming out with a taste of Spring: Sakura (Cherry-Blossom) - Butter

American Lorain Corporation, an international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen foods company based in Shandong Province, China, today announced that Lorain branded French fries, which are produced by the OEM factory, are now ready for sale in China.

Starch Europe has commented on the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Union. The text of the agreement was published earlier today

McDonald's Japan just announced the McChoco Potato, french fries drizzled with two chocolate sauces, a limited time offer available starting January 26

It's still a month to go for Valentine's Day but Pepsico India is already ready to celebrate love, albeit, in a quirky way through its new Lay's campaign - 'Love to Love it'.

PepsiCo India is streamlining its snacks portfolio, creating two master brands: Lay's and Kurkure for western and Indian traditional salted snacks respectively.

Pakistan is expected to have a bumper potato crop this season, which can fetch a record foreign exchange, said an official of Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR).

Chinese food company American Lorain Corporation have reached an agreement that Lamb Weston subsidiray TaiMei Potato will help to manufacture the Lorain brand french fries.