Potato News

Japan sets safe residue level for 1,4SIGHT® in potatoes, paving the way for optimized storage practices worldwide.

April 05, 2024

Import Tolerance for 1,4SIGHT® Secured in Japan, Boosting Global Potato Trade

In a significant stride towards facilitating global potato trade, 1,4GROUP and DormFresh has announced the attainment of Import Tolerance for the sprout inhibitor 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) in Japan.

April 04, 2024

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and updated its full year earnings targets for fiscal 2024.

Soil Health Institute Launches Slakes: A Free Smartphone App to Measure Soil Aggregate Stability

April 04, 2024

Learn about your soil with the Free Smartphone App 'Slakes' to Measure Soil Aggregate Stability

On World Soil Day, December 5, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) released a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and engage citizens around the world to measure aggregate stability.

April 03, 2024

Perú: apoyo gubernamental en infraestructura

Continuan los esfuerzos del país por actualizar la infraestructura productiva y mejorar así las condiciones de trabajo para el sector.

April 02, 2024

Go Free Foods Make Nationwide Debut with Expansion into Sprouts

Upstart snack foods company JimmyAsh arrives in nationwide Sprouts locations today with the rollout of its flagship Go Free® brand at over 400 stores from coast to coast.

Kevin Bowes, Director of Engineering at Reading Bakery Systems

April 02, 2024

Reading Bakery Systems Promotes Kevin Bowes to Director of Engineering

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of baked snack production systems, has announced the promotion of Kevin Bowes to Director of Engineering.

April 02, 2024

Europa: Patatas Para Siempre!

La Unión Europea lanza una campaña con el fin de promover una relación sustentable y duradera entre el continente y la producción de patatas.

April 02, 2024

Celebrating One Year of Growth and Innovation: The Journey of Patatas Meléndez S.L.

Spanish potato company Patatas Meléndez S.L. celebrates one year since the inauguration of its new factory. A milestone that not only represents growth and progress, but is also filled with effort, dedication, and, above all, a lot of learning.

April 02, 2024

Chile: producción de papa en la región más austral de América

Aumenta la producción en la región de Magallanes con resultados notables en rendimiento y seguridad alimentaria para la población local.

April 02, 2024

Belfertil and Belgapom promote the sustainable fertilization of potatoes with a new website for growers

BELFertil and Belgapom collaborate to offer growers, crop supervisors, and advisors a new website dedicated to sustainable fertilization practices for potatoes.

At the top of a hill, a tractor with a 17-foot wide planter plugs seed potatoes into the sandy ground at the Ice Harbor Hilltop Farm east of Burbank. (Courtesy: Northwest News Network)

April 02, 2024

The legacy of Frank Tiegs, a Northwest Ag titan who recently died at 66

In the heartland of the Columbia Basin, amidst the sprawling landscape of Ice Harbor Hilltop Farm, Keith Tiegs, eldest son of the late business tycoon Frank Tiegs, navigates his way through the vast expanse in his white Chevy Silverado pickup.