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Recall of Certain Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chips due to milk Allergen
May 06, 2018

Recall of Certain Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chips due to milk Allergen

Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen.
Lamb Weston saves energy with installation efficient refrigeration equipment
May 06, 2018

Lamb Weston saves energy with installation efficient refrigeration equipment

Potato Processor Lamb Weston recently implemented new refrigeration equipment in its Hermiston plant, which company executives said will save 12 million kilowatt hours annually.
Sri Lanka increases import taxes of potatoes as local prices drop.
May 06, 2018

Sri Lanka increases import duties on potatoes as local prices drop

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance has announced that the special commodity levy on imported big onions and potatoes had been increased with effect from midnight Wednesday, May 2nd.
Two German Potato Packers fined ‎€13.2 million for price fixing
May 06, 2018

Two German Potato Packers fined ‎€13.2 million for price fixing

Two potato packaging companies in Germany have been fined a total of ‎€ 13.2 million (USD 15.8 million) for price fixing related to their supplies to the Metro Supermarket group.
Ishida offers Solution to Prevent Water Ingress for Fresh and Frozen Weighing Applications
May 04, 2018

Ishida offers Solution to Prevent Water Ingress for Fresh and Frozen Weighing Applications

Ishida Europe has introduced an internal moisture sensor and monitoring system for its latest multihead weighers, which will enable fresh and frozen food producers to more easily control and prevent water ingress into their critical production equipment.
Potato Association Europatat welcomes Gilles Fontaine as new President
May 04, 2018

Potato Association Europatat welcomes Gilles Fontaine as new President

The European Potato Trade Association Europatat elected a new board yesterday. Gilles Fontaine was appointed President for the next three-years
Colombia: Denuncian contrabando de papa ecuatoriana
May 03, 2018

Colombia: Denuncian contrabando de papa ecuatoriana

Los productores del municipio colombiano de Ipiales anunciaron medidas para combatir el contrabando de papa desde el vecino país. Una de ellas es asociarse para afianzar compromisos con las autoridades y luchar contra este flagelo.
tna appoints Tom McPhee as global technical support manager
May 03, 2018

tna appoints Tom McPhee as global technical support manager

Processing and Packaging Equipment specialist tna is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom McPhee to the newly-created position of Group Technical Support Manager
New Brunswick Seed Potato Farmers named Atlantic's 2018 Outstanding Young Farmers
May 03, 2018

New Brunswick Seed Potato Farmers named Atlantic's 2018 Outstanding Young Farmers

Seed Potato Farmers Robert Anderson and Jill Ebbett of East Glassville, New Brunswick (Canada) were named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers
Jamaican Government Calls on Farmers to Grow More Potatoes
May 03, 2018

Government Jamaica Calls on Farmers to Grow More Potatoes

Jamaican Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has called on farmers in Manchester to produce more Irish potatoes to satisfy the high demand of local fast-food restaurant operators and franchises.
USDA looking for nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board
May 03, 2018

USDA looking for nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 56 producer and two importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board.
FAO Food Price Index steady
May 03, 2018

FAO Food Price Index steady

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 173.5 points in April 2018, nearly unchanged from March but up 2.7 percent from the corresponding period last year.

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