Potato News

Tesco has become the first retailer in Ireland to make its packaging for 1kg new season potatoes fully recyclable while also reducing the amount of paper used in its 2.5kg potato packaging.

La Sader reporta pérdidas de hasta el 90 por ciento en cultivos de maíz, frijol, papa, y sorgo forrajero, en los municipios de Guachochi , Balleza, Guadalupe y Calvo. Hay afectaciones en casi 22 mil productores de los cuales se tiene registro que el 80 porciento son indígenas.

Pringles has unveiled a new range of veggie-inspired chips in Australia, including purple sweet potato with sea salt and tomato with mozzarella and herbs.

With the news of prominent restaurants going meatless, Mintel Senior Trends Analyst Diana Kelter and Global Food Analyst Melanie Zanoza Bartelme discuss the shifting impact of fine dining and fast casual influence.

In March 2021, packaging equipment manufacturer Rovema GmbH acquired Inno-tech Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH and Prins Verpakkings Techniek, strengthening their VFFS Machine Portfolio for Frozen Foods

The United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) provide an update on the potato planting in Canada (May 27, 2021). Seeding in Western Canada is winding up, while growers in the Atlantic region are in full planting mode.

Once neglected by urban consumers, Andean native potatoes are now essential ingredients for some of the most sophisticated gastronomy of the world. An overview by André Devaux and others, first published in Choices Magazine

VigorSeed is a product based on the Stoller technology which promotes the germination of seeds by improving the growth and development of roots for quicker planting. Using VigorSeed in the furrows when planting potato seeds will give your crop a head start, maximizing the chances of obtaining higher yields and optimal quality.

Ever Wonder What A Potato Feels…? Hebrew University of Jerusalem Develops Bio-Sensor to Detect Early Signs of Plant Stress and Prevent Crop Failures from Worldwide Climate Changes.

Over three decades, the Tasmania based company Agronico has shifted its focus from an agriculture consultancy business to all things mini tubers and seed potatoes.

Los proveedores de patatas de Lay han completado su campaña de siembra de primavera. En esta temporada agrícola, la siembra se realizó en un área de aproximadamente 19 mil hectáreas para Pepsico.

Cerca de 170 variedades nuevas de papa, 15 de yuca dulce, cinco de yuca amarga y 45 de camotes: blancos, morados, naranja y amarillos se enseñaron a Carlos Alvarado, presidente de la República, en el marco de la celebración del Día del Agricultor, ubicado en Oreamuno de Cartago.