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Arizona Red Potatoes available from May 10th from Pinto Creek
May 03, 2018

Arizona Red Potatoes available from May 10th from Pinto Creek

Potandon Produce L.L.C., the exclusive marketing agent for Pinto Creek Co., LLC in Eloy, Arizona, has announced that its fresh potato season will begin on Thursday, May 10th, 2018.
Joven boliviano produce artesanalmente bebida a base en papa
May 02, 2018

Joven boliviano produce artesanalmente bebida a base de papa

Nelson Quispe, un joven de 21 años nacido en la localidad de Palca del municipio de Sacaba, elabora licor de papa, guarapo y néctar y mermelada de oca (o ibia).
PEF treatment makes a preheater in French Fry production look, well... obsolete
May 02, 2018

PEF Treatment Potatoes makes Preheater in French Fry Line obsolete

Exclusively for PotatoPro readers we can now show you a video of the industrial application of a Pulsemaster Conditioner Pulsed Electric Field system at industrial scale, treating the full line load of potatoes (60 tons/hour) for a large French Fry line.
The next frontier: potato and precision agriculture
May 01, 2018

The next frontier: potato and precision agriculture

Potato cultivation has a number of quirks that make it both a prime candidate for precision agriculture and a little different than other crops
Kettle Chips launches new size £1 sharing bags
May 01, 2018

Kettle Chips launches new size £1 sharing bags of its most popular flavours

This spring Kettle Foods launches in the United Kingdom a new range of price marked packs (£1 per bag) to target the growing sharing snacks market.
Científicos mejoran rendimiento de las plantas de papa
April 29, 2018

Científicos mejoran rendimiento de las plantas de papa

Investigadores de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) y del Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) lograron obtener una versión más robusta y con más tubérculos del cultivo.
Oregon Governor visits Lamb Weston - Hermiston expansion
April 29, 2018

Oregon Governor visits Lamb Weston - Hermiston expansion

Lamb Weston Hermiston welcomed the Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who got a look at the site where workers are busy constructing the $250 million expansion of the existing french fry factory.
McCain Foods & Google: What Mobile Search Reveals about Food Service Trends
April 28, 2018

McCain Foods & Google: What Mobile Search Reveals about UK Food Service Trends

Google research, developed on behalf of McCain, showed how ‘Micro Moments’ in consumer search habits are impacting eating out.
Merger talks between UK supermarket chains Sainsbury's and ASDA (Walmart)
April 28, 2018

Merger talks between UK supermarket chains Sainsbury's and ASDA (Walmart)

Merger talks between British supermarket chains Sainsbury's and Asda are at an "advanced" stage, Sainsbury's has confirmed.
European Commission bans all outdoor uses of neonicotinoids
April 28, 2018

European Commission bans all outdoor uses of neonicotinoids

The European Commission decided on Friday April, 27 2018 to impose a complete ban on neonicotinoids, referring to the risk they pose to wild bees and honeybees.
Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes: Sort out Green and excessively Sprouted Tubers
April 27, 2018

Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes: Sort out Green and excessively Sprouted Tubers

Following a case of poisoning caused by a potato dish, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is reminding people about the correct handling of potatoes.
Chipsy launches its biggest agricultural programme for potato seed production
April 27, 2018

Egypt: Chipsy launches agricultural program to produce all seed potatoes locally

Pepsico's joint venture in Egypt, Chipsy For Food Industries SAE, announced a major agricultural programme to produce all seed potatoes locally.

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