Potato News

Potatoes come in all different shapes, sizes and apparently colors! The Great Lakes Potato Chip Company in Traverse City revealed in early November that they were offering limited edition Purple Potato Chips.

Snack food sales jumped 10.3% to $404 million during Super Bowl week 2019, according to new data from IRI, commissioned by SNAC International (SNAC), the trade association of the snacking industry...

Acaba de concluir en Cienfuegos, Cuba, la más grande campaña de siembra de papa de los últimos años, al quedar bajo tierra la simiente en 500 hectáreas —120 ha más que la precedente— en la Empresa Agropecuaria Horquita...

Según los datos de AECOC Shopperview, predomina el consumo indulgente de productos más calóricos y procesados, pero crece la categoría de snacks saludables, como las opciones veggie. Los españoles consumen 3,5 snacks al día.

India's Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced today that he will be addressing the 3rd Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat through remote video conferencing tomorrow i.e 28th of January 2020.

La colaboración con Ishida Europe, compañía representada en España por Cima Comercial Barcelona, ha permitido al fabricante francés de patatas fritas Belsia alcanzar mayor velocidad y rendimiento en su producción...

Kompuestos (Plásticos Compuestos S.A.), compañía cotizada en el MAB y líder en la producción de compuestos sostenibles para plásticos en Europa, ha desarrollado un bioplástico fabricado íntegramente a base de almidón de patata que se degrada en la tierra.

To kick off 2020, Taco Bell confirmed the critically-acclaimed Nacho Fries were set to return to menus for the fifth time. Nacho Fries have been a fan-favorite at Taco Bell since their initial debut in January 2018.

Side Delights® announced it will launch the 'Journey of a Potato' video in Tampa February 27-29, during Southern Exposure 2020: Produce on Parade!. Under the 'Grown Where it Matters' campaign, this video is an educational piece for both consumers ...

With the potential to cause up to 90 percent annual yield loss, nematodes can be a key threat to a potato crop. Nematodes affect potatoes directly by feeding on roots and tubers and indirectly through transmission of diseases.

On January 20, the foundation deed of Belpotato.be was officially signed in Huldenberg. The composition of the Executive Board ensures that there are balances between growers, traders and processors, and between Dutch and French speakers.

Michel Picandet has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of TOMRA Food. He joined the company on January 1st, 2020 and will be based at the TOMRA Food headquarters in Leuven, Belgium.