Noticias de América del Norte

Agosto 02, 2022

How can we improve soil health in potato cropping systems?

Minimizing soil disturbance is one of the key tenets promoted to build soil health in agricultural systems. Many farmers across the country have adopted reduced and no-till systems to build soil carbon, a central component to healthy soils.

Julio 27, 2022

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

Potato Processor Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2022 results and provided its outlook for fiscal 2023.

Julio 27, 2022

Las patatas del sur de Colorado podrían enviarse pronto a México

Los agricultores estadounidenses comenzaron a enviar papas frescas al interior de México en mayo, unos 20 años después de que se firmara un acuerdo inicial entre los dos países.

Julio 27, 2022

Simplot suggests 24 Low-Cost Sustainability Tactics to Restaurants

The drive for greater sustainability in restaurants remains one of the industry’s hottest trends in 2022. Fully 55% of U.S. consumers say they have shifted their purchase behavior to be more sustainable.

Peak of the Market Ltd. contributes CAD 100,000 toward um research chair in potato sustainability.

Julio 26, 2022

Peak of the Market Ltd. contributes CAD 100,000 toward University of Manitoba research chair in potato sustainability

Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to announce a $100,000 contribution towards creating a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability at the University of Manitoba.

Soiltech Wireless Completes USD 2.5M Funding Round to Increase Product Velocity and Advance Stability

Julio 23, 2022

Soiltech Wireless - provider of an affordable soil moisture sensor - completes USD 2.5M Funding Round

Soiltech Wireless, a leader in remote crop monitoring and traceability from farm to transport and storage, has completed its seed funding round of USD 2.5 million. Homegrown Capital was the leader in this round along with Great North Ventures

No potato wart found in 5,000 samples tested by CFIA.

Julio 23, 2022

No sign of potato wart in 5,000 Prince Edward Island soil samples tested so far

With testing completed on 5,000 Prince Edward Island (PEI) soil samples collected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from March to June no potato wart has been found.

Julio 21, 2022

PepsiCo issues new USD 1.25 billion 10-year green bonds as the company accelerates pep+ transformation

The Company will use an amount equivalent to the net proceeds from the offering to fund Eligible Green Projects which will focus on its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda – the Company's strategic, end-to-end transformation

Latest CNH industrial investment reinforces the global leadership of Case IH in crop protection equipment.

Julio 19, 2022

Case IH acquires spray booms specialist to strengthen its crop protection equipment portfolio

CNH Industrial has acquired Specialty Enterprises LLC (Specialty), North America’s largest manufacturer of premium aluminium spray booms for agricultural applications. Specialty, which operates one manufacturing facility.

Seeding the future: Students gain summer experience working MSU seed potato program.

Julio 16, 2022

Students gain experience working in MSU's seed potato program

Students in tank tops with sunscreen-dotted noses walked down the rows of a potato field, frequently bending over to pluck leaves for sample boxes headed to the MSU potato lab.

Julio 15, 2022

Gregory Porter awarded Honorary Life Membership by the Potato Association of America

Gregory Porter, professor of agronomy in the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, will receive an Honorary Life Membership from the Potato Association of America (PAA) at the organization’s annual meeting in July 2022.

Julio 15, 2022

McCain Foods building Aroostook Solar Projects to power Major Potato Processing Plant

Potato processor McCain Foods is building five solar facilities in Maine, that it says will help power the production of french fries in Easton, one of its largest plants.

Julio 14, 2022

Reading Bakery Systems Promotes Marcelo Morales to Senior Project Manager

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has promoted Marcelo Morales to the role of Senior Project Manager.

Julio 12, 2022

Esta es la araña que Pringles quiere bautizar con su nombre

Campaña de Pringles para conseguir rebautizar una araña. Comparte un gran parecido con la cara representativa de la marca. 'Araneus Mitificus' es el nombre científico de la araña que 'Pringles' quiere rebautizar.

Julio 10, 2022

BurgerFi and Gopuff Expand Pilot to Deliver Fresh Made Burgers and Fries to Customers Nationwide (United States)

BurgerFi, one of the nation's fastest-growing, premium fast-casual concepts, and Gopuff, the go-to platform for immediate delivery of customers' everyday needs, announced plans to expand the delivery of BurgerFi items.

The World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Two New Directors.

Julio 10, 2022

World Potato Congress announces André Devaux and Jaap Delleman as New Directors

The World Potato Congress Inc. is very pleased to announce that effective July 01, 2022, André Devaux and Jaap Delleman have joined its Board of Directors. Prior to being appointed as a WPC Director, André Devaux was named as an International Advisor.

In-home dinners will remain elevated above the pre-pandemic level through 2024

Julio 10, 2022

NPD: Consumers will continue to eat more dinners at home

Inflation and other rising costs have consumers looking to cut expenses, and eating more dinners at home is one way they do it. Out-of-necessity dinners at home peaked during the pandemic but have since normalized.

Julio 10, 2022

The Little Potato Company strengthens Alberta roots

Construction is underway on our state-of-the-art potato packaging facility and new Canadian head office. The Little Potato Company and Leduc County representatives celebrated the start of construction.