Potato News

February 20, 2023

SoilEssentials urges farmers to get their soil tested to save on inputs

Farmers across Scotland are being urged to have their soils tested and analysed in the face of continuing high input prices and ahead of changes to Scottish agricultural support schemes.

SNAXPO23 is the larger of the two major events organized by SNAC International (SNAXPO and SNX). SNX was held for the first time in 2022

February 19, 2023

SNAC International Unveils SNAXPO23 Show Features

SNAXPO23, to be held March 19-21 in Orlando, FL, will include a Startups Hub, Co-Pack Central, Flavor Showdown, Knowledge Zone, and SNAC Bites.

Potato breeding company HZPC is on track for the expected result of the financial year 2022-2023.

February 18, 2023

Potato Breeding Company HZPC financial results in line with expectations

Potato breeding company HZPC is on track for the expected result of the financial year 2022-2023.

February 17, 2023

Román (Asociafruit): Hay patata nueva en los supermercados, más cara, pero de mejor calidad

La Alianza UPA-COAG de Castilla y León, ASAJA de Castilla y León y ASAJA nacional han alertado del supuesto fraude que observan en varias cadenas de supermercados en España.

KRONEN presents its KUJ HC-220 and its new website as world premieres

February 16, 2023

KRONEN presents its KUJ HC-220 cutter and launches its new website at Fruit Logistica

At this year’s Fruit Logistica 2023 trade show, KRONEN unveiled its latest highlight: the KUJ HC-220 cube, strip & slice cutting machine.

February 15, 2023

Grote Company Names Jack Grote as Leader of Its New Lifecycle Business Strategy Offering

Jack Grote Assumes Leadership of the Lifecycle Business Strategy at Grote Company, Bringing Programs and Services Beyond Equipment to Food Processors to Maintain, Operate and Extend the Life of Machinery.

February 14, 2023

Sinaloa ha embarcado 60,000 toneladas de papa a nivel nacional

El presidente de la Sección Especializada de Papa del sector agrícola particular confió en que las actividades sigan incrementándose gradualmente. Las cosechas de papa
comenzaron a incrementarse en la región, ya que a estas alturas se estima que ya fueron recolectadas por los productores alrededor de 1800 hectáreas.

February 14, 2023

Royal Cosun: Significant upturn of results in turbulent 2022 Dirk de Lugt, Chairman of the Board of Royal Cosun

At Aviko, sales in frozen and chilled potato products grew strongly, partly due to the recovering foodservice market. The new Aviko factory in Poperinge in Belgium, which opened last year, and Aviko’s operations in China are contributing to this growth.

February 14, 2023

Unique Snacks Redefines Pretzels with Puffzels Launch

Unique Snacks, a sixth-generation family snack business, is well-known for its variety of Original Splits Pretzels, Pretzel Shells, Sourdough Craft Beer Pretzel Rings and award-winning pretzel dips.

February 14, 2023

Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma

Agriculture technology (Agtech) has an adoption challenge. There are multiple barriers to introduction and scaling from an industry perspective. An analysis by McKinsey.

February 13, 2023

Chris Claridge resigns as CEO of Potatoes New Zealand

Potatoes New Zealand has announced the resignation of its chief executive, Chris Claridge. He has been in the role for a total of seven years, since 2015.