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United Potato Growers of Canada General Manager, Kevin MacIsaac, is Retiring After 10 Years of Service
September 23, 2021

United Potato Growers of Canada General Manager, Kevin MacIsaac, is Retiring After 10 Years of Service

Kevin MacIsaac, who has been General Manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada since October 1, 2011, announced he will be retiring this fall.
PepsiCo commissions their largest greenfield potato chip plant in India, an investment of USD 110 million)
September 23, 2021

PepsiCo commissions their largest greenfield potato chip plant in Uttar Pradesh, India, investing USD 110 million

PepsiCo invests USD 110 million in a new potato chip plant in Kosi Kalan, Mathura spanning 29 acres. Pepsico will procure 150,000 tons of potatoes from more than 5,000 local farmers. This investment creates 1,500 jobs.
Tasteful Selections introduces 100 percent recyclable and compostable paper packaging.
September 22, 2021

Tasteful Selections introduces 100 percent recyclable and compostable paper packaging

Tasteful Selections®, leading the bite-size potato category in innovation and sustainability is pleased to announce the limited launch of its new 100-percent plastic-free, recyclable and compostable packaging.
Google hypes the Pixel 6 in Japan with bag of Google Original Potato Chips
September 21, 2021

Google's next flagship product in Japan: potato chips

Google is going all out to advertise its next flagship phone around the world. In Japan, it offered 'Google Original (Potato) Chips' to highlight the new Tensor SoC in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Bühler’s unique 3-in-1 simultaneous sorting solution boosts quality and efficiency for Pacific Nuts
September 21, 2021

Buhlers unique 3-in-1 simultaneous sorting solution boosts quality and efficiency for Pacific Nuts

Since investing in Bühler’s ‘three-machines-in-one-solution’, the SORTEX F optical sorter, leading exporter of nuts and dried fruits in Chile, Pacific Nuts, has reduced its input shell contamination from 5% to 0.4%.
Patatas Eiras.
September 21, 2021

España: Con 29 años, se puso al frente de Patatas Eiras: «Soy mujer en un mundo de hombres»

Las patatas de los Eiras llegan a todos los rincones de Galicia, gracias a un trabajo en equipo y en cadena. Jessica está al frente de la gerencia y de los temas administrativos.

September rain Prince Edward Island may be 'too much of a good thing' for potatoes
September 21, 2021

September rain Prince Edward Island may be 'too much of a good thing' for potatoes

With more than twice as much rain as normal for September already on Prince Edward Island, there are some concerns it may be getting too wet for the potato crop.
Dried Potato Can Be Cheaper Energy Source In Animal Feed
September 20, 2021

Pakistan university: Dried Potato Can Be Cheaper Energy Source In Animal Feed

The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) scientists found that dried potato can successfully be used as a cheaper energy source in animal feed formulation and can be added up to 30 percent in ruminant concentrate without any negative effect
Recolección de patatas esta campaña en la provincia de Valladolid.
September 20, 2021

España: COAG dice que habrá desabastecimiento de patatas si la distribución no se adapta

El cambio climático afecta a la producción de patata: las sucesivas olas de calor han secado la mata antes de tiempo y han dañado la apariencia del tubérculo, lo que dificulta su comercialización.
Comienza en Araba la recogida de la patata de calidad.
September 20, 2021

Comienza en Araba, España, la recogida de la patata de calidad

Comienza en Araba la recogida de la patata de calidad. Este año Udapa amplía su catálogo con Beltza y Edurne, las nuevas variedades de Neiker. Como ya anunciara Diario de Noticias DE Álava, con la llegada del mes de septiembre Udapa se sumerge en plena recolección de patata de Álava.
MountainKing: The quality of the Colorado potato crop 'extraordinary'
September 20, 2021

MountainKing: The quality of the Colorado potato crop 'extraordinary'

As MountainKing readies for its fall harvest, early tests from its fields in Colorado’s San Luis Valley offer encouraging signs for several of the brand’s gourmet varieties including its yellow-flesh varietals.
Leading Scottish potato grower chooses next generation Tong Caretaker
September 20, 2021

Leading Scottish potato grower chooses next generation Tong Caretaker

Featuring a high-capacity infeed hopper, the Caretaker grading system specified for Haig Hamilton incorporates an 8-row model of Tong’s industry-leading EasyClean separator

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