Noticias

A lot of water, energy and nutrition is lost during the processing of vegetables and potatoes. Scientists from Ghent University, together with partners Flanders' FOOD, Howest, VITO and Vlakwa, are therefore reviewing the processing process from A to Z in the VEG-i-TEC research center.

The call for abstract submission for WPC 2022 is now open and authors are encouraged to submit their abstract online for consideration. Deadline for Oral Submissions: 30th November 2021. Deadline for Poster Submission: 15th February 2022.

The home of the much-loved Pembrokeshire potato has added a new iconic product to supermarket shelves with the launch of the UK's first carbon-neutral potato.

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) reported results for the third quarter of 2021.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension specialist shares tips for improving profitability during times of high fertilizer prices.

Conagra Brands, Inc., one of North America's leading branded food companies, is returning to the National Association of Convenience Stores' 2021 NACS Show with a dynamic assortment of snacking solutions.

Marinas ha eliminado el plástico de sus envases y ofrece sus patatas fritas en bolsas 100% libres de plástico, biodegradables y de materiales compostables.

Lay’s lanza la nueva campaña de Lay’s Horno, una propuesta que sustituye la fritura por un proceso de horneado. El resultado es un snack con un 50% menos de grasa que las patatas tradicionales.

Princesa Amandine participará en la próxima edición de FruitAttraction (del 5 al 7 de octubre en IFEMA Madrid) con presencia en los stands de sus cuatro socios ibéricos: Udapa (10C05), GV El Zamorano (10B01), Ibérica de Patatas (5F02) y Campotec (8D03).

The annual demand for potatoes in Bangladesh is about 9 million tons. The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) urged the government to provide a BDT 9 (USD 0.11) subsidy per kilogram of potato stored in various cold storages in the country.

In the Russian potato market, the upward trend in prices continues, and they just reached a record level over the past few years, analysts of the EastFruit project report.

In a recent report USDA-FAS forecasts a fresh potato production in China of 94 million tons for marketing year 2021/22. This is a 5% decrease from the estimated 99 million tons in the previous year, a result of decreased acreage.