Noticias de Asia | Page 30 PotatoPro

Septiembre 15, 2016

Potato variety ‘Qingshu 9’ a success story in China and beyond

Potato breeders at the International Potato Center (CIP) strive to develop marketable, resilient varieties with resistance to viruses and late blight that can be grown in an array of environments. An example...

Septiembre 08, 2016

Häagen-Dazs brings Purple (Sweet) Potato ice cream back to Japan for a limited time

To welcome autumn this year, the luxurious ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs brings back “Murasaki Imo”, or “Purple Potato” ice cream as it was revealed to be the third most loved flavor by fans.

Septiembre 06, 2016

Potato harvest in Armenia increases to 210.000 tonnes

As of September 5, Armenian farmers had harvested 210,000 metric tons of potato - 40,000 tons more than the year before, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. The land used for potato cultivation increased this year by 771 hectares to a total of 34,077 hectares.

Agosto 31, 2016

Indian Potato Processing Plant of HyFun formally inaugurated

On August 28, the Indian manufacturer of French Fries and Potato Specialties HyFun Foods held its grand formal inauguration of its new production plant.

Agosto 31, 2016

Potato Production in Bangladesh hits all-time high

In the last fiscal year (FY'16), Bangladesh's potato production hit an all-time-high of 9.47 million tonnes, the latest data showed. However cold storage facilities showed little progress compared to the higher output.

Agosto 30, 2016

Bikanervala in talks with Private Equity funds to raise up to 30 million USD

Bikanervala Foods Pvt. Ltd, which sells Indian sweets and savouries under the brand Bikano, has initiated discussions with private equity funds to raise as much as Rs.200 crore [PP: about 30 million USD], said two people familiar with the development.

Agosto 11, 2016

Impact TOMRA Sorter and Steam Peeler on Potato Salad Base at Hata Foods

Toshiyuki Hata, CEO at the Japanese company Hata Foods explains the impact of the installation of a TOMRA Orbit 150 steam peeler, brusher, washer, and a TOMRA Genius B1200 sorting machine on the production of their 'potato salad base'

Julio 28, 2016

Competitive international position of potatoes from Bangladesh

Ahiyan Impex Ltd. is a Bangladeshi exporter and importer of agricultural products which ships potatoes to various international destinations, including Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Dubai or Bahrain, and with interest to expand in Russia, despite some initial phytosanitary issues.

Julio 27, 2016

Indian Government sets Minimum Export Price (MEP) for potato of USD 360 per tonne

The government of India today imposed minimum export price (MEP) of USD 360 per tonne on potato to increase domestic availability and cool prices.

Julio 23, 2016

Odisha (India) to grow potatoes on 25.000 hectares

Potato shortages put consumers in the Indian State Odisha and the Odisha State government in trouble year after year. Now the Odisha State Government has announced an ambitious plan to cultivate potato in 25,000 hectares of land.

Julio 11, 2016

Coriander-and-pork-flavored potato chips available in Japan

In Japan, you can now buy coriander-and-pork-flavored potato chips.

Julio 07, 2016

USAID project helps Potato Farmers in Kyrgyzstan

The Aravan Agro Service in Kyrgyzstan more than doubled its potato yield and profits in 2016 by partnering with the United States through the USAID Agro Horizon project.

Julio 05, 2016

To boost potato export, India considers establishment of 'pest-free zones'

Aiming to boost potato exports, the Indian government is considering identifying ‘pest-free zones’ for the staple in production clusters of the growing states like Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Junio 29, 2016

Japanese snack food maker Koikeya extends line of 'breakfast' potato chips

Japanese snack food maker Koikeya extends its line of 'breakfast' potato chips - yes, you are supposed to eat them as breakfast in the morning - with two new flavors: 'Toast' and 'Milk'

Junio 28, 2016

Kiremko main supplier for French fry plant for Linkage Farm Frites China

An agreement between the potato processing JV Linkage Farm Frites and equipment manufacturer Kiremko makes Kiremko the main supplier and integrator of a complete new French fries process- and packaging line in China.

Delayed monsoon trouble for potato growers in Hassan, Karnataka

Junio 18, 2016

Delayed monsoon spells trouble for potato growers in Hassan, Karnataka

Lack of rain has left potato growers of Hassan - a district in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka in distress.

Junio 12, 2016

Large contract in China for APH group partners Miedema and Omnivent with Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co

In May 2016 APH Group signed a large contract with Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co., Ltd for the delivery of a Miedema potato handling and transport system and an Omnivent climate control system.

Junio 04, 2016

[Video] Provincia china alivia la pobreza gracias a la papa

Reportaje de la agencia china de noticias CCTV que muestra cómo el gobierno de la provincia de Xiji estimula el cultivo de la papa como una estrategia para aliviar la pobreza de sus habitantes.