Potato News

In 2008, the Emsland Group - Germany's largest potato starch manufacturer - decided to optimise the entire production process in their main Emlichheim potato starch production plant.

Belgian Manufacturer of optical sorters BEST was awarded The Export Lion 2011. The award was presented by Balgian Minister-President Kris Peeters to BEST CSO, Bert Van der Auwera.

United Potato Growers of America sponsored a conference last week in Bloomington, MN to discuss the transition from the summer to fall crop.  The meeting was open to all growers and shippers including non-United members.

Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes launched the "My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest"(United States Only).

In response to data that Australian imports of vegetables have tripled between 2000 and 2010 AUSVEG spokesperson Andrew White today warned this increase poses a threat to the Australian vegetable industry and the community.

In Nederland werden in de maand mei 285.500 ton aardappelen verwerkt tot consumptieproducten. Dat is 12.400 ton (4.5%) meer dan in mei 2010 (273.100 ton).

Harm Kannegieter en The Potato Company (TPC) te Emmeloord zijn erin geslaagd om een veelbelovende nieuw aardappelras te kweken.

Potato yields need to make a stepped increase to cope with global demand, declared Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist

Potandon Produce has announced the winner of its Idaho Potato Lovers Month Display Contest

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading food makers, today announced the purchase, effective June 9, 2011, of the Marie Callender's® brand trademarks from Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc.

PepsiCo has had its 27th facilitity awarded LEED certification by the US Green Building Council.