Noticias

A tractor and plow turning sod in a field in Huntley prior to conditions turning wet. Conditions are putting planting season behind schedule. (Courtesy: Eric McCarthy | Journal Pioneer)

Mayo 23, 2019

Soggy weather already setting Prince Edward Island potato crop behind

Soggy weather already setting Prince Edward Island potato crop behind. Farmers are hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2018 season.

It is widely understood that traceability is important for food safety, but less well known that traceability can also help food producers and processors improve profitability.

Mayo 23, 2019

Why Traceability in Food Production and Processing is also a Profit Opportunity

End-to-end traceability in the food supply chain can do more than safeguard against potential disasters, particularly at the processing stage. Geoff Furniss, Head of BBC Technologies within TOMRA, explains how.

Potato Lovers Rejoice! Calbee North America Brings New Taste Sensation to the Snack Aisle

Mayo 22, 2019

Calbee North America launches 'Spudkins' potato snacks at the Sweets & Snacks Expo

Calbee North America today announced great news for potato snack lovers! Their new Spudkins Fry Cuts will debut at The Sweets & Snacks Expo on May 21- 23 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Eric Delimbeuf en MedFEL 2018 (Cortesía; FreshPlaza)

Mayo 22, 2019

Francia: 'Investigamos mucho para descubrir la mejor patata temprana'

La empresa La Rebelle está especializada en la patata temprana de la isla de Ré, que se cosecha de abril a agosto.

Over 200,000 farmers grow potatoes in Cameroon, mostly smallholders and very predominately women.

Mayo 21, 2019

Potato production in Cameroon mostly in the West and North-west regions

Potato production in Cameroon is dominated by the west and northwest regions, data from GIZ’s Green Innovation Centers for the Agriculture and Food Sector project (GIZ-Procisa) showed.

Starch is the most common carbohydrate in our diet.

Mayo 21, 2019

Starch Europe launches new website on starch in food

Starch Europe, the trade association representing the European starch industry, has launched a new website on starch in food as the organisation celebrates its 60th anniversary campaign.

En dos años, PepsiCo Alimentos México contempla crear cerca de 3,000 nuevos empleos

Mayo 21, 2019

El Sistema PepsiCo México anuncia una inversión de 4 mil millones de dólares en los próximos dos años, que incluyen la construcción de una nueva Planta de Snacks en Guanajuato

El Sistema PepsiCo México, integrado por PepsiCo Alimentos México y su socio estratégico Grupo Gepp (Gepp), anunció un plan de inversión de 4 mil millones de dólares en México entre 2019 y 2020, incluyendo una nueva Planta de Snacks en Guanajuato.

PepsiCo Foodservice Unveils New Digital Lab to Help Restaurants Thrive In The Evolving Digital Marketplace

Mayo 21, 2019

PepsiCo Foodservice Digital Lab to Help Restaurants Thrive In The Evolving Digital Marketplace

PepsiCo, Inc., announced the launch of PepsiCo Foodservice Digital Lab, a first-of-its-kind suite of capabilities built to connect foodservice operators with the companies, services, insights, and solutions best suited for their specific needs.

Mayo 20, 2019

Kettle Chips owner Campbell Soup eyes sale of the UK branch of this premium snack maker

Premium Potato chip maker Kettle Chips could be sold after its US owner Campbell hired advisers to assess the future of the snack brand.

Mayo 20, 2019

Family-Owned Potato Chip Brand 'Symphony' Celebrates 3 Years in Business

The Anderson family, founders of Symphony Chips, pride themselves on working together to sustain their business and continue their growth.

Utz Quality Foods, LLC. (Courtesy: Business Wire)

Mayo 20, 2019

Snack Manufacturer Utz® Quality Foods Brings the Little Utz Girl to Life

Snack manufacturer Utz Quality Foods, LLC. announced a media campaign today, including the use of regional TV, digital and social platforms, telling of the first-ever “Adventures of The Little Utz® Girl.

Mayo 17, 2019

El consorcio italiano de la patata trabaja cada vez más unido

El segmento de la papa de Emilia Romagna finalmente está funcionando como un sistema, ya que el Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità l'Op regional Agripat y el Consorzio Patata di Bologna Dop organizaron un stand colectivo en la feria de Macfrut.

Mayo 17, 2019

Es muy inusual que no hayan Patatas de mesa en el Mercado Europeo a principios de Mayo

Wim van der Ree, Director de Nedato, una cooperativa holandesa de papas, refiriéndose al pronto cambio hacia la importación papas, luego de visitar a sus proveedores españoles la semana pasada ...

A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer. (Courtesy: Karim Khalil et al. / PHYS ORG)

Mayo 17, 2019

New surface treatment developed at MIT could improve refrigeration efficiency

Researchers at MIT have made significant progress in promoting droplet formation for liquids with very low surface tension such as used in industrial heat exchangers facilitating heat transfer and improving efficiency.

U.S. potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year. (Courtesy: Potato News Today)

Mayo 17, 2019

United States Potato Export sales trending up, despite trade wars

United States potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year.

Mayo 16, 2019

Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee to test proprietary EnWave REV™ dehydration technology

EnWave Corporation just announced it had signed Commercial License and Equipment Purchase Agreements with Calbee Inc., a leading Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of snack confectionary, bakery food and cereal food.