Noticias

Fomentar el consumo de papa para aumentar demanda de semilla de calidad en Ecuador, es una de las recomendaciones hechas por un estudio realizado recientemente en la Sierra Ecuatoriana. Las otras dos son: apoyar e integrar todos los sistemas de producc...

Vikingo Foods SA invertirá $4 millones en Córdoba (Arg.) para elaborar una nueva marca de papas fritas. Se elaborarán con una técnica distintiva en el proceso de cocción, que consiste en menor temperatura y mayor tiempo en la freidora.

he intense cold wave in Punjab has resulted in the potato crop not growing over the past several days.

Potato and vegetable machinery exporter, the APH Group, moved its corporate headquarters from Joure to Heerenveen (both in the Netherlands) on January 5th 2013.

In the United Kingdom, secondary school students are being given the chance to be a part of potato history and name a brand new variety.

Recent consumer trends for potatoes point toward the desire for convenience and variety.

From protecting seeds to fighting fungal diseases, potato growers face multiple challenges throughout the season and need tools to help them achieve a successful harvest. Bayer CropScience is showcasing its season-long solutions at its One World to Gro...

Potato growers are invited to an event that will help improve their negotiation power. The first of its kind in the UK, the NFU summit will include a two-hour negotiation workshop on skills and techniques for dealing with contract negotiations.

Charles McCarthy, founder of McCain Foods’ UK business and chairman for 32 years, died on New Year’s Eve.

Utz Quality Foods Inc., a privately-owned and family-managed company, said Tuesday that it has more than doubled the headcount at the Fitchburg plant that was part of its acquisition of the Wachusett Potato Chip Co. in September 2011.

J.R. Simplot continues its expansion in the agribusiness sector with another acquisition. This time Simplot acquired Scootney Springs Seed.

At the beginning of 2013, Danish Potato Starch Manufacturer KMC offers their view on the starch supply situation in the new year: