Potato News

April 10, 2016

España: 10 cifras sobre el cultivo de la papa en Andalucía

La papa (o patata) tiene una gran importancia en la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía. Esta nota incluye 10 datos importantes sobre el cultivo.

April 08, 2016

Que es la marchitez bacteriana de la papa?

Volante del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) sobre esta enfermedad, que destruye el cultivo y no permite volver a sembrarlo.

April 08, 2016

España: La papa necesita un consumidor activo para evitar el fraude

La papa (o patata) española tiene entre sus principales retos el de “contar con un consumidor informado y activo”, conocedor de las bondades de la patata nueva, para poner coto al “engaño” que supone el fraude en la cartelería de algunas grandes superficies. Así lo ha advertido el presidente del sector de Patata de Asociafruit, Marco Román, durante el IV Congreso de la Patata Nueva de España, celebrado en Sevilla.

April 08, 2016

Argentina: 'Exports bring relief, but they are not a permanent solution'

The low price of potatoes in the domestic market in Argentina has resulted in a good start for the export of Argentinian potatoes, with a significant increase in demand, mainly from Latin American countries like Brazil and Paraguay.

April 08, 2016

Potato Research Centre opened in Karnal, India

To boost research in potato production a new Potato Technology Centre was inaugurated in Haryana, India.

April 08, 2016

Technomic on US Restaurant trends: Fast-casual boom continues

The 500 largest restaurant chains in the United States accelerated their cumulative sales growth in 2015 to a 4.9% increase, totaling an estimated $288 billion, according to Technomic

April 08, 2016

TOMRA Sorting Food's Parent Company reports Record Results

TOMRA Systems ASA, parent company of sensor-based sorting, process analytics and peeling systems manufacturer TOMRA Sorting Food has announced record currency adjusted revenues for 2015 of 6,143 MNOK (€650m, USD 748m), representing a 16 per cent increase on the previous year.

April 07, 2016

Conagra Foods announces results F2016 Q3; Separation into Lamb Weston and Conagra Brands is on track

Today ConAgra Foods, Inc. reported results for the fiscal 2016 third quarter ended February 28, 2016.

A sharp rise in sugar and palm oil prices push global food prices up, as falling dairy prices are unable to compensate

April 07, 2016

A sharp rise in sugar and palm oil prices push global food prices higher, despite falling dairy prices

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 151.0 points in March 2016, up 1.0 percent from February, but still 12.0 percent below its March 2015 level. A sharp increase in sugar prices and higher oil prices more than offset a drop of the price of dairy products.

April 07, 2016

The Little Potato Company plans a new US Head Office and Plant in Wisconsin

The Little Potato Company announces its plan to set up a new $20 million US Head Office and processing facility in DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.

April 05, 2016

tna appoints Magdy El Dessouky as general manager for Australia to increase customer support in the region

tna, a leading food processing and packaging solutions provider, recently announced the appointment of Magdy El Dessouky to the position of general manager for Australia.