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Julio 09, 2015

TOMRA Sorting Food to exhibit at World Potato Congress in China

At the 9th World Potato Congress TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase its innovative peeling and sorting solutions and welcome two new Chinese customers: Gansu Jindadi and Aviko-Snow Valley

Junio 25, 2015

Pan al vapor chino incluye la papa como alimento básico

China ha convertido exitosamente a la papa en un ingrediente del pan al vapor, luego de dos años de esfuerzos que siguieron a una estrategia nacional de convertir la papa en un elemento básico de la dieta diaria de los chinos, anunció el martes el Ministerio de Agricultura.

Junio 19, 2015

Burger King India goes after Vegetarians

When Burger King decided to enter India, the American hamburger chain did something that it has never done before. It gave the local master franchise full control over the menu.

Value of US potato export to Vietnam in USD, based on US Census Bureau Trade Data (Courtesy The Wall Street Journal)

Junio 18, 2015

Rapid expansion of US potato export to Vietnam

Oregon potato-promoter Jim Cramer recently returned from what he called a “potato mission trip” to Vietnam. As the Southeast Asian economy expands and young people’s tastes become more global, the market for American products, like potatoes, has grown.

Junio 14, 2015

Pepsico to procure potatoes for potato chips from Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

PepsiCo India is looking to enhance potato procurement through its tie-up with farmers in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.

Junio 10, 2015

Flavored french fries retailer Potato Corner adds 70 outlets.

Flavored french fries retailer Potato Corner is planning to expand its operations by opening 60 new stores in the Phillipines and setting up 10 new stores in Indonesia this year.

Junio 08, 2015

Heat and Control at Snackex 2015

At Snackex 2015 later this week in Instanbul, Heat and Control will show what equipment they can offer for the production of chips and snacks. Visit the Heat and Control team at Snackex 2015, Istanbul 10-11 June, Booth #233.

Anding District, Dingxi, Gansu Province of China

Mayo 31, 2015

Potatoes pull people out of poverty in Gansu

Potato cultivation and Potato Processing is making a key difference for people in the Anding District of Dingxi, northwest China's Gansu Province.

TOMRA's Nimbus free-fall sorter with Biometric Signature Identification (BSI) technology

Mayo 28, 2015

Visit TOMRA at Snackex and learn how to boost your sorting efficiency

Visitors to SNACKEX 2015 will have the chance to question the experts from TOMRA Sorting Food about their portfolio of cutting-edge sorting equipment.

Ningxia Yujing Food Co buys turn-key potato processing lines and potato storage from Kiremko and Tolsma-Grisnich

Mayo 27, 2015

Ningxia Yujing Food Co buys turn-key potato processing lines & potato storage from Kiremko and Tolsma-Grisnich

Strategic partners Tolsma-Grisnich and Kiremko recently supplied a turnkey project at Ningxia Yujing Food Co. in China. The project existed out of a complete French fries and hash brown production line including potato storage and grading system.

Mayo 24, 2015

Pepsico to start production of Cheetos in the Philippines in joint venture

PepsiCo, Inc. and Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) the company's beverage bottling partner in the Philippines, have announced an agreement for PCPPI to also manufacture one of PepsiCo' s world-famous snacks brands locally in the Philippines.

Mayo 20, 2015

World Potato Congress: Percy Misika (FAO) to deliver keynote speech

During the upcoming World Potato Congress in China, Mr. Percy Wachata Misika, a UN-FAO official, will address global food and agricultural issues in one of the keynote speeches

Potato harvest 2014 in Turkey (Courtesy: Ahmet Songur)

Mayo 11, 2015

Will Turkey start importing potatoes from Iran?

Speculation has arisen that Turkey may soon begin to purchase cheaper potatoes from its neighbor Iran.

Mayo 10, 2015

Walmart Global CEO Commits to Investment in China with 115 New Stores by 2017

Walmart’s global president and CEO, Doug McMillon reiterated Walmart’s commitment to growing its business in China, committing to build 115 new stores by 2017 and upgrade 50 stores this year.

Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co., Ltd. (Courtesy: www.synjnc.com)

Abril 30, 2015

Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co. hit with record fine for discharging polluted water

McDonald's French Fry supplier in Beijing - Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co. Ltd - has been fined a record 3.9 million yuan (about 655,000 USD) for discharging waste water that exceeded the maximum allowed COD value.

Abril 27, 2015

Sri Lanka raises tax on imported potatoes and big onions

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance announced April 25, 2015 that the import taxes on big onions and potatoes have been increased with immediate effect.

Abril 20, 2015

Ishida unpacks at Snackex, Istanbul

Ishida will underline its market leadership in snacks packing solutions at Snackex Istanbul, showcasing a packing system for salt sticks and the iTPS™, the world’s only fully integrated weigher and bagmaker system from a single manufacturer

South Koreans like their potatoes in many different forms (Courtesy: Yeinjee.com)

Abril 15, 2015

South Korea potential growth market for Australian potatoes

South Korea could help provide Australian potato growers with some relief from domestic cost pressures via a potentially lucrative growth market for exports.