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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.

Ongoing studies at the University of Idaho’s Aberdeen Research & Extension Center seek to help seed potato growers avoid a chronically troublesome disease spread by aphids, called potato virus Y, writes John O’Connell in the Idaho State Journal.

AVR developed new receiving hopper for medium-sized agricultural holdings

McDonald’s restaurants in Ontario gave away more than half a million orders of free french fries during the Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA playoffs run, the company said Monday, after tallying the final numbers for its runaway promotion.

Givaudan, the world’s leading flavors and fragrances supplier, has officially inaugurated its new flagship Innovation Center in Kemptthal, Switzerland.

Las patatas fritas más caras del mundo son suecas, una obra de arte en clave gourmet del fabricante de cervezas St. Eriks, que quería la mejor experiencia para acompañar su St. Eriks Indian Pale Ale.

El cultivo de papa es la fuente principal de ingresos para los pequeños productores de las zonas altas de Honduras, pero los tubérculos semilla importados que siembran son el 40 por ciento de sus costos de producción.

Scientists are creating a “super potato”, fortified with iron and zinc, in a bid to tackle malnutrition in developing countries.

Tayto, the third largest snack producer in the UK, has installed Elea Pulsed Electric Field SmoothCut™ systems in their factory in Scunthorpe.

Utz Quality Foods, LLC announced today their affiliation with WeStock™, the crowd-stocking application (app) designed to help every day shoppers discover and request new food and beverage products.

New, exciting recipes and prizes to appeal to the most adventurous foodie

Answering to the increasing demand from the Asian Market, FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS) announced the official opening of its new Manufacturing & Support Centre in Zhongshan, China.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on 23 June 2019 that Qu Dongyu has been elected its new Director-General.

The European Snacks Association (ESA) has elected Intersnack’s Director Research & Development and
External Affairs, Dr Rolf Nilges, as its new President for a two-year term.

The UK's leading manufacturer of the vegetable handling equipment has extended its range of box fillers, with the launch of the Supa-Fill 400 PRO Box Filler.

Starch Europe Welcomes Lantmännen-Reppe and Viresol as members.

Potatoes are quite popular in Poland. The potato has found its way into the hearts, minds, and onto the plates of Poles everywhere.

The World Potato Congress is pleased to announce that Mr. Lu, Xiaoping has accepted to become WPC’s newest International Advisor.