Potato News

This article contains several clarifications of interest by Zhou Qingfeng, vice director at the China Starch Association (CSIA)

De noteringscommissie in Goes heeft dinsdag geen overeenstemming bereikt over de notering voor fritesaardappelen.

China leg met ingang van 16 mei heffingen op aan Europese producenten van aardappelzetmeel die overheidssteun zouden krijgen.

The 13 major potato States held 65.7 million cwt of potatoes in storage May 1, 2011, down 27 percent from a year ago.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has reached a milestone of 190,000 square feet for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 1 – 4 at McCormick Place (South Hall) in Chicago.

Thanks to the recession, 2010 was a year of $5.99 lunchtime specials, dollar-menu bargains and 2-for-1 meal deals; 2011 is turning out to be quite different.

The wet weather is beginning to concern Prince Edward Island potato growers who are hoping for a break soon in the rain.

'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast on Pink Rot in Potato

China said Monday it would levy anti-subsidy duties of up to 11.19 percent on imports of EU potato starch.

PMMI, the owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, and Koelnmesse GmbH, producer of Anuga FoodTec, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance the resources available to attendees at the largest food and beverage processing shows in North America and Europe.

McDonald’s is trying to make fast food even faster. The Financial Times reports that the worlds’ largest fast food chain plans to replace many of the cashiers at its 7,000 European restaurants with touch screen terminals.