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Leading potato supplier Branston is once again encouraging schools to sign up for the Grow Your Own Potatoes programme this year, as one of the sponsors of the primary school-based farm-to-fork initiative.

Agristo, a global leader in potato products, is targeting an ambitious milestone: producing 1.3 million tons annually by 2030. Agristo has partnered with Polysense, a cutting-edge AI innovator specializing in food industry solutions to achieve this sustainably.

2024 has been a good year for the potato sector. So much so, that there is growing interest in potato cultivation, to the detriment of other crops, according to Patatas Meléndez. However, 2025 will be posing the same challenge as 2024: a limited supply of seed potatoes and an even higher demand.

After the successful launch of the M10i D(s) weighers in 2022, Manter unveils at Fruit Logistica the latest addition to its innovative range: the M14i D weighing machine.

Subidas entre 40 y 70 euros tonelada en las diferentes variedades de patata en la lonja de León, que se debe principalmente a que la patata importada no está cumpliendo las expectativas de calidad

The renovation of Agrico Research has started. Today the demolition of the various laboratories of the breeding company in Bant has started.

In the United Kingdom, Doritos suggested a potential change in the shape of their chips, leading to many unhappy comments from fans and a response from the brand itself. Nothing is more iconic about Doritos than its triangle-shaped chip.

The stable profitability of potato cultivation compared to cereals, rapeseed and corn, which has been maintained for several seasons, has made many farmers in Poland interested in growing potatoes.

En el país Vasco, las perdidas se elevan hasta el millón de euros y el suministro de patata de siembra se ajusta aun más.

Provisur, the leading industrial food processing equipment manufacturer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, will present a range of unique machines at Fruit Logistica, the global fresh fruit trade show taking place from 5-7 February 2025, in Berlin, Germany.

McCain Foods United Kingdom has revolutionized the frozen food aisle with its latest innovation—a potato snack that perfectly combines the crispiness of a crisp with the fluffiness of a fry. This bold new creation offers a fresh take on potato snacks, designed to deliver an irresistible texture and flavor experience.

Mark Hoogendoorn has joined Solynta as Sales Lead as per January 1, 2025. In this role, he is responsible for leading the Sales and Business Development team and expanding the commercial introduction of Solynta’s true potato seeds around the globe.

Every grower and packer dreams of ideal growing conditions for perfect quality potatoes. Of course, the reality remains that quality changes every season. Still your customers will expect the same high standards. Labor shortages and strict demands add to the pressure, making it harder to run an efficient operation.

The aim was to create hydrophobic paper by exploiting the mechanical properties and water resistance of cellulose nanofibres, and so produce a sustainable, high-performance material suitable for packaging and biomedical devices. This involved a supramolecular approach, i.e. combining short chains of proteins (peptide sequences) that do not chemically modify the cellulose nanofibres.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 127.0 points in December 2024, down 0.6 points (0.5 percent) from its November level, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, dairy products, vegetable oils and cereals more than offset increases in meat.

Royal Avebe achieved a performance indicator of EUR 118.62 (USD 128.57) per ton of starch potatoes in the challenging fiscal year 2023/2024, focusing on market-driven organization and strategic partnerships.

Roger & Roger has been honoured as the first SDG Pioneer in Wallonia by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). This prestigious title recognizes companies that have successfully integrated sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their operations.

Fera scientists have made breakthrough progress with industry-steered wireworm research, highlighting where and when the pest is expected to pose the highest risk to arable and fresh produce crops over the next two decades.