Potato News

Land sale provides plot for new Walkers facility
February 12, 2023

Land sale provides plot for new Walkers facility

The food manufacturer intends to expand its operations in the area, having agreed to purchase the 6.4-acre site off Thurcaston Road from the city council for more than GBP 3.5m (USD 4.2m).
International Potato Center and CGIAR appoint Dr. Simon Heck Director General and CGIAR Senior Director
February 10, 2023

International Potato Center and CGIAR appoint Dr. Simon Heck Director General and CGIAR Senior Director

The International Potato Center (CIP) Board of Trustees and CGIAR leadership have appointed Dr. Simon Heck as Director General of CIP and CGIAR Senior Director.
Blair Richardson
February 09, 2023

Potatoes USA President: Potato Demand Exceeds World Production

The President of Potatoes USA says worldwide demand for the tuber is outpacing production.
TOMRA Food appoints Sean Slevin as new regional sales director for North America.
February 08, 2023

TOMRA Food Appoints Sean Slevin as Regional Sales Director for North America

TOMRA Food appoints Sean Slevin as new regional sales director for North America.
Newtec is exhibiting Laser Flowpack 700 at Fruit Logistica
February 08, 2023

Newtec is exhibiting Laser Flowpack 700 at Fruit Logistica

Laser Flowpack 700 is a cost-efficient, fully automatic laser welding machine for ultra-thin film, suitable for a wide range of packaging applications, including fruits and vegetables (products) packed in ultra-thin, e.g. PE-film.
Cara Harbstreet Food and Nutrition Expert
February 08, 2023

Not Just Delicious! Potatoes are also Nutrition Powerhouse

It's the New Year, which means many of us are trying to eat better, save money and find more time in our day. Cara Harbstreet, registered dietitian and intuitive eating expert, recommends a kitchen hero that's a solution for it all: the potato!
Starch potatoes: how does France quietly liquidate a sovereign agricultural sector?
February 07, 2023

Starch potatoes: how does France quietly liquidate a sovereign agricultural sector?

Faced with the economic plunge in the potato starch sector, the UNPT calls on producers to mobilize on February 8 at the call of the FNSEA Grand Bassin Parisien to make their demands heard by the Government.
Nueva Variedad de Papa INIA 333 CHUGAYNA
February 07, 2023

INIA 333 CHUGAYNA en la nueva variedad de papa con alta calidad genética para el Perú

El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) del Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego (MIDAGRI) pone a disposición de los productores de la región de Cajamarca y todo el Perú, una nueva variedad de papa con alta calidad genética que incrementará la productividad por hectárea.
Nancy Rietbroek new operational director NAK
February 07, 2023

Nancy Rietbroek new operational director NAK

The board of the NAK has appointed Nancy Rietbroek as operational director. From March 1, 2023, she will start working at the NAK.
North Gujarat: Land of Potatoes for Processing
February 07, 2023

North Gujarat: Land of Potatoes for Processing

Planting of potatoes for processing in North Gujarat was completed by November 2022. Harvest is to begin around February 20, 2023, and production is expected to be 1.9M tons.
Patatas Fritas Productos Monti
February 06, 2023

La fábrica de patatas fritas Productos Monti mejora sus instalaciones con una inversión de más de 20.000 EUR

Productos Monti, la fábrica de patatas fritas reconocida en el mercado por la sostenibilidad de sus productos, anuncia hoy una importante inversión.
Potato promotion in a grocery store in Beijing
February 06, 2023

China a potentially big export market for potatoes from Pakistan

China is a potentially big market for Pakistani potato, because the price of potato in China is higher, especially from January to April every year.

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