Victorian Potato Growers to enjoy Field Day showcasing industry R&D
Cutting edge DNA testing technology, novel approaches to pest and disease management, and exciting new plant nutrition applications – these are amongst the latest Research and Development (R&D) activities that will be presented at the Field Day on ...
Febrero 26, 2013
World leaders feast on Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.
Cutting food waste went a notch higher on Tuesday evening as world ministers were treated to a feast of Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.
Febrero 26, 2013
Quick and healthy potato meals: a competition.
Potato Council has joined forces with popular chef James Martin once again to showcase the versatility and health benefits of potatoes, as part of its ‘Many Faces of Potatoes’ promotion.
Febrero 26, 2013
Basic American Foods to buy dehydrated potato unit from Nonpareil Farms
Idaho-based Nonpareil Farms has signed a letter of intent to sell its dehydrated potato business to Basic American Foods, corporate officials announced Monday.
Febrero 25, 2013
Saratoga Specialties Company - maker of Saratoga Chips - for sale
The owners of Saratoga Specialties Company, which produces Original Saratoga Chips, are hoping to sell the business.
Febrero 25, 2013
Sorter manufacturers Key Technology and Visys announce merger
Key Technology, Inc. and Visys NV, a leading provider of chute-fed in-air sorters used by food processors and waste recyclers, have entered into a merger agreement.
Febrero 25, 2013
Wal-Mart expands self-checkout in stores via its iPhone app
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has its sights set on the smartphone-wielding shopper, this week expanding use of the “Scan &Go” feature for its iPhone app to 40 stores in the Denver area.
Febrero 25, 2013
Spud City Sales owner charged with not paying for potato shipments
The owner of potato brokerage firm Spud city sales will make an initial appearance in Portage County Circuit Court today on charges of not paying farmers for shipments of potatoes.
Febrero 23, 2013
Publican manual sobre las papas nativas de Chiloé
Publican en Chile un manual para apoyar y difundir la labor de numerosas organizaciones campesinas, en el campo de la conservación y mejoramiento de las papas nativa de Chiloé.
Febrero 21, 2013
Florida potato crop escapes major damage
Earlier this week we reported on the frost affecting potato growers in Florida. According to a more recent article in the Packer, Florida grower-shippers for the most part escaped serious damage
Febrero 21, 2013
Popchips: how they made their way into the snack isle
Keith Belling quit his job as a corporate lawyer at age 27 and spent the next 15 years running a series of businesses, including a restaurant chain and a website for small businesses. In 2005, he set out to create a new snack with one of his former em...
Febrero 21, 2013
Potato Specialities line increases overall plant efficiency
At Ecofrost in Belgium, a new potato specialities line was commissioned last spring. The line is used to produce formed potato croquettes and pommes noisettes. Raw materials for these products are the rejects and the nubbin waste from the Kiremko Frenc...