Potato News

Premium White Potato Market is Taking off with EarthFresh’s Polar White
February 08, 2021

EarthFresh Premium White Potato Market is Taking off with EarthFresh’s Polar White

As winter weather dominates the country, customers are encouraged to Break the Ice with Polar White potato promotion
Brexit: Seed potatoes at EU crossroads
February 08, 2021

Brexit: Seed potatoes at EU crossroads

AHDB Head of Export Trade Development for Potatoes, Patrick Hughes spoke of the importance of the EU market to seed potato growers and how he was hoping for a rapid resolution to the prohibition on UK exports to the Continent.
España: Operadores de patatas piden que se apruebe el antigerminante 'Dormir'
February 08, 2021

España: Operadores de patatas piden que se apruebe el antigerminante 'Dormir'

La asociación de operadores de patata Asopocyl y la Interprofesional de la Patata de Castilla y León van a solicitar al Ministerio de Sanidad que dé el visto bueno al antigerminante Dormir.
Producción local de semillas puede disminuir los gastos de importación
February 08, 2021

República Dominicana: Producción local de semillas puede disminuir los gastos de importación

La investigación y el análisis genético de plantas y semillas está en vías de convertirse en una opción a gran escala para mejorar la calidad de las plantaciones agrícolas y el ahorro de divisas tanto para los productores como para el Estado dominicano.
McCain ha invertido COP 15.000 millones (USD 4,22 millones) en Colombia para apoyar a Cultivadores de Papa
February 08, 2021

McCain ha invertido COP 15.000 millones (USD 4,22 millones) en Colombia para apoyar a Cultivadores de Papa

Con más de 2.200 hectáreas de papa local, esta empresa moviliza hasta 70.000 toneladas por medio de 5.000 transportadores
Allround India Lays The Foundation For Expansion And Capacity Enhancement
February 06, 2021

Allround India holds ceremony as construction of the plant expansion starts

On Jan 31, 2021, the team of Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines Pvt Ltd, Ambala, Haryana took part in the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of the expansion and capacity enhancement project of the unit.
Another surge in the value of FAO Food Price Index in January
February 05, 2021

Another surge in the value of FAO Food Price Index in January

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 113.3 points in January 2021, 4.7 points (4.3 percent) higher than in December 2020, not only marking the eighth month of consecutive rise but also registering its highest monthly average since July 2014.
The power of the Idaho potato brand
February 05, 2021

The power of the Idaho potato brand

In the end, 2020 was a pretty good year for Idaho’s iconic potato industry, but it sure wasn’t easy.
Bridging the gap between potato growers and scientists
February 05, 2021

Bridging the gap between potato growers and scientists

To ensure the research AHDB funds has the biggest impact and benefit for the potato industry, they work to connect growers with researchers and scientists with initiatives like their Strategic Spot Farms.
Snack Brand PeaTos® Secures USD 12.5 million investment round with Post Holdings as lead investor
February 05, 2021

Snack Brand PeaTos® Secures USD 12.5 million investment round with Post Holdings as lead investor

Less than six months after raising $7M in a Series A round, PeaTos®, the revolutionary snack chip brand, announced that it has secured Post Holdings, Inc. to lead its $12.5M Series B round.
McCain Foods acquires minority stake in FMCG Data Analytics specialist Fiddlehead Technology
February 05, 2021

McCain Foods increases its stake in FMCG Data Analytics specialist Fiddlehead Technology

McCain Foods Limited has acquired a significant minority share of New Brunswick-based data science company Fiddlehead Technology.
Gigantic Tummers washing line for Danish potato starch producer
February 04, 2021

Gigantic Tummers washing line for Danish potato starch producer

The results of a Tummers starch production line at a Danish starch factory are right to be called astonishing! Between September and December last year, this process line consisting of four of our biggest washing installations ran 10 hours a day, washing a mind-blowing 700,000 tonnes of potatoes.

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