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九月 20, 2019

New Zealand consumers prefer locally grown potatoes

New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown says its biggest selling potatoes are white washed potatoes. Customers also prefer that their potatoes are locally grown

九月 10, 2019

Tasmanian McCain potato growers gain price increase

A long-awaited price increase has come for the state's McCain potato growers. Grower Beau Gooch said the $33 per tonne increase would help put profitability back in the paddock.

八月 28, 2019

Tasmanian Potato Farmers accepted Simplot's latest price offer

More than 80 potato growers in Tasmania, Australia felt a sense of relief when receiving Simplot's second offer for their processing potatoes, says Nathan Richardson, chairperson of the Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association (TFGA) Vegetable Council.

八月 26, 2019

Maara kai - reinvigorating Maori Food Sovereignty through potatoes in New Zealand

As we wound our way down to Port Levy, New Zealand, although only an hour from Christchurch city, it felt a world away. The turquoise waters of the harbour as still as glass, under the mid-afternoon Winter sun.

八月 20, 2019

Australian potato wholesaler fined for using unfair contracts

One of Australia’s largest potato wholesalers, Mitolo Group, has been fined for entering into unfair contracts with growers.

Potato mop-top virus response closes out

八月 16, 2019

Potato mop-top virus response New Zealand closes out

A joint Biosecurity New Zealand and Potatoes New Zealand response to the crop disease potato mop-top virus (PMTV) is being closed out, with industry taking the lead on long-term management.

八月 15, 2019

Designing a better low-fat potato chip

Australian researchers have developed a technique to analyze potato chips’ physical characteristics from simulated first bite to swallow, which they say could be used to help formulate a tastier low-fat snack.

八月 05, 2019

Potato Industry Western Australia looking for best way to grow export

In Western Australia, the potato industry is embarking on a major effort to develop export opportunities

Tong’s new MonstaFill high capacity filler ticks all the boxes for Tasmanian Seed Potato Processor

七月 24, 2019

MonstaFill - Tong's new high capacity boxfiller - ticks all the boxes for Tasmanian seed potato processor

Tong Engineering has introduced a new twin-head box filler - the Monstafill. A seed potato processor in Tasmania is already using it to minimise labour and to almost triple throughput.

七月 22, 2019

Collaborative discussion between seed potato schemes

On 10 May, a meeting was held between AuSPICA, members of the Tasmanian Certified Seed Potato Scheme (known as TasSeed) and invited industry representatives.

七月 19, 2019

Intersnack Group to acquire 40% of Universal Robina Oceania

Philippine-based food company Universal Robina (URC) has announced the divestiture of a 40% stake in its Oceania subsidiary, URC Oceania, to the German snack food manufacturer Intersnack.

七月 08, 2019

Farmers fight for potato pay as Simplot records $62m profit

Tasmanian potato growers say Simplot is not paying them enough for their vegetables, as they negotiate a new contract with the vegetable processing giant.

六月 25, 2019

Australian Potato growers to learn about managing pests and diseases at Potato Industry R&D Forum

Australian potato growers keen to learn about the latest research for managing key pests and diseases on potato farms have an opportunity to listen to leading experts at a Potato Industry Research and Development (R&D) Forum in Melbourne this week.

六月 24, 2019

Lamb Weston Signs Agreement to Acquire Australian Frozen Potato Processor Ready Meals Pty Ltd

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ready Meals Pty Ltd (Ready Meals), a frozen potato processor in Australia.

McCain launches craft beer battered chips

六月 19, 2019

McCain launches craft beer battered fries in Australia

McCain has launched a range of craft beer battered chips via a new campaign from Cummins&Partners that "challenges the norm" of online advertising with a long and complex audio clip.

六月 17, 2019

Complete Snack Solutions on display at Snackex 2019 with Heat and Control and Ishida

The Heat and Control and Ishida (HCI) Alliance is delivering on the promise of a ‘one-stop-shop’ for integrated processing and packaging snack solutions, with an expert team and a selection of the latest innovative equipment design on display at Snackex,

Using Pulse Electric Field Processing (PEF) the patent protected E-FLO Electroporation System provides significant product improvement in chip crunch, taste and texture as well as reduction in acrylamide formation and oil content.

六月 11, 2019

Heat and Control: Acrylamide in food

Ever since Swedish scientists discovered acrylamide in food in the early 2000s, there has been growing concerns over the potential negative impact it could have on people’s health.

六月 10, 2019

How to reduce seasoning loss during snack food production

The seasoning coverage on a snack food product is an important aspect of the quality a consumer sees, and determines the overall flavour and taste a person experiences.

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