Potato News

May 08, 2024

FAO Food Price Index up marginally in April, mostly driven by higher world meat prices

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 119.1 points in April 2024, up 0.3 points (0.3 percent) from its revised March level, as an increase in the price index for meat and smaller upturns of vegetable oil and cereal indices slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and dairy products.

Una vista panorámica de las inundaciones en Rio Grande do Sul

May 08, 2024

Brasil: históricas inundaciones en el sur tienen al país en alerta

Los estados del sur de Brasil están bajo agua. La catástrofe humana es total, y los precios de la papa en los principales mercados aumentan.

May 08, 2024

Tecnología: DJI lanza línea de drones para el agro

DJI , líder mundial en drones civiles y tecnología de cámaras creativas, anunció el lanzamiento internacional de los drones Agras T50 y Agras T25.

May 07, 2024

Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group expects similar financial result for the current year

Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group expects to achieve a similar result for the financial year 2023 / 2024 (July - June) as in the previous financial year. With an expected increase in financial turnover of 4%.

The latest model of Tong Engineering's UniFill big bag and box filler

May 06, 2024

Worldwide demand for updated UniFill Big Bag and Box Filler by Tong

The latest model of Tong’s popular UniFill big bag and box filler has seen record demand in the first quarter of 2024. The advanced UniFill offers the gentlest filling of both big bags and boxes, resulting in a high capacity and versatile crop filling machine.

May 06, 2024

Europa: producción de semilla en el norte se ve comprometida

Las restricciones al uso de fertilizantes dificultan la producción de semilla, haciendo a la incertidumbre europea con respecto al suministro.

Bolivia: fuertes heladas afectan producción de papa

El clima no da tregua en Bolivia. En el norte del departamento de potosí, en el altiplano, fuertes heladas castigaron cultivos de papa.

Jeremy Barraclough, operations director of Biofresh Safestore

May 06, 2024

Biofresh Safestore to exhibit at SPot Store potato storage event

The UK's leading potato sprout control technology provider has confirmed it is exhibiting at SPot Store on 14th May.

The Little Potato Company's new facility in Alberta

May 06, 2024

The Little Potato Company Ltd. unveils innovative packaging facility in Alberta

The Little Potato Company, North America's leader in little potatoes, celebrated the grand opening of its innovative, sustainable potato packaging facility in Nisku, Alberta.

May 05, 2024

World Potato Congress 2024 Unveils New Sponsors and Speakers!

The countdown to the World Potato Congress 2024 has begun and the excitement is building. The team is working hard behind the scenes to ensure the 2024 Congress is one to remember, with a number of exciting announcements.

Productores de papa de Perote buscan erradicar el uso de agroquímicos

May 03, 2024

México: producción de papa agroecologica

Ya son varios los productores que optan por técnicas más regenerativas y sustentables

Egyptian Potato Fields: Thriving Despite Global Challenges

May 03, 2024

Egyptian potato exports to Asia immune to red sea crisis

The outbreak of the Red Sea crisis has taken its toll on many Egyptian export campaigns - citrus fruits being the first casualty - but it seems that the potato export campaign is holding up well.

Crunchy Contender – Why Are Kettle Chips So Popular?

When it comes to savory snacks, there’s no denying the biggest product in the market is potato chips. Within this lucrative category, one crunchy contender continues to steal the spotlight.

PopCorners Jalapeño Popper with jalapeño heat with the taste of smooth and savory cheese flavour

May 02, 2024

PopCorners Debut New Limited-Time-Only Jalapeño Popper Flavor

PopCorners is adding a new flavor to its stable – PopCorners Jalapeño Popper, a limited-edition flavor that offers a mix of jalapeño heat with the taste of smooth and savory cheese.

May 02, 2024

Rising Potato Prices During the National Election A worrying Development for Ruling Parties

Potato prices in India have increased nearly 50% in a month from March to April.

(LR) Dim-Jan de Visser, Commercial director at Tolsma-Grisnich and Bjorn Bierman Director Customer Service at Invaro Agri & Horti Technology Group

May 01, 2024

Tolsma-Grisnich and the Invaro Group (Schouten) join forces in optical sorting technology.

Tolsma-Grisnich and the Invaro Group will be joining forces in the field of optical sorting of potatoes and onions. The partnership means that Tolsma-grisnich and the Invaro Group are embarking on an intensive collaboration.

Travis Getz, Senior Vice President, Operations at Reading Bakery Systems

May 01, 2024

Reading Bakery Systems Promotes Travis Getz to Senior Vice President, Operations

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has announced the promotion of Travis Getz to Senior Vice President, Operations.