Noticias

Nomad Foods Limited announced earlier this week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aunt Bessie’s Limited from William Jackson & Son Limited for approximately €240 million.

Monday, McDonald’s Corp. opened its new corporate headquarters in Chicago. McDonald’s President and CEO Steve Easterbrook was joined by employees, owner-operators and suppliers and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Russia has agreed to ease a ban on potato exports from eight farming areas in Egypt, allowing shipments to resume from June 6.

Bayer plans to complete the acquisition of Monsanto on June, 7, following the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities.

During a recent Dutch trade mission to India potato processing was prominently in the spotlight as the well-known Dutch potato processing equipment manufacturer Kiremko signed a contract with India based French Fry manufacturer Hyfun Foods

During the 10th World Potato Congress in Cusco, Peru, an Industry Award Ceremony was held to recognize three remarkable individuals who have devoted their life’s work to the potato industry: Dr. Anton J. Haverkort, ING. Alberto Salas Lopez and Dr. Gary Secor.

Quest Nutrition has launched their latest innovation – Tortilla Style Protein Chips.

McCain Introduces New Potato Triangle Patties, Tater Crisps and BBQ Wedges

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) has appointed Donavon Johnson to replace Chuck Gunnerson as its new President.

Last month the Intersnack Group announced that it had reached agreement for its KP Snacks business to acquire Tyrrells, Inc. and its global portfolio of better-for-you, premium snack brands from The Hershey Company.

La compañía proyecta instalar bodegas refrigeradas del tubérculo en Huánuco y Huancayo. El país produce 4,6 millones de toneladas de papa al año.

Potato growers in Idaho will now have the opportunity to learn about the presence of damaging fungal pathogens much earlier, thanks to the efforts of research staff at the University of Idaho. The research team, led by James Woodhall, has placed 14 spore samplers in potato fields across the Snake River Valley.

Fresh and seed potatoes from all US states are now permitted entry into Guatemala, a welcome expansion of market access from only one state (Idaho) four years ago.

Potato packer Nedato has appointed Carel van Buchem as Managing Director effective May 28, 2018

KWS has offered to buy Bayer’s Dutch vegetable seed company Nunhems.

Packaging and Processing Equipment Manufacturer tna has introduced the tna intelli-sys iPS 3, a high-performance data collection and reporting tool to provide manufacturers with insight into all their production processes.

Son microtubérculos que serán utilizados como semillas para la siembra de papa. De esta forma, se reduce la inversión del productor y le permite utilizarlos en cualquier época del año.

La nueva variedad de papa entraría en una categoría de súper alimento porque tiene índices superiores de hierro y zinc en comparación con las otras variedades comerciales modernas.