Noticias

Burts Snacks installs multi-line Scott Automation Multi-line palletization system

Junio 20, 2022

Burts Snacks installs Multi-line Scott Automation palletization system

Premium Snacks manufacturer, Burts Snacks Ltd, have just completed one of their single largest investments, with the installation of a complete end of line pack handling

Junio 19, 2022

Menos patatas nuevas, pero mayores ventas de patatas de almacenamiento en Europa

Al comienzo de la temporada de las patatas nuevas, la Asociación de Productores de Patatas del Palatinado invitó a Christoph Hambloch, director general de la Federación Alemana de Asociaciones de Productores de Patata y desde hace dos décadas analista de mercado para el sector de la patata de la consultora alemana AMI.

NDSU develops potato variety now approved for McDonalds World Famous Fries

Junio 19, 2022

Potato variety 'Dakota Russet' now approved for McDonald's World Famous Fries

The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State University by Asunta Thompson

Vanmark’s India location ships first three machines to customer in East Asia

Junio 19, 2022

Vanmark ships the first machines from its location in India: Three potato peelers for a customer in China

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced that its location in Bengaluru, India, has shipped its first three peeler machines to a large customer based in China.

Near infrared spectral analysis for mobile applications for on-site food freshness testing

Junio 19, 2022

Is Infrared spectral analysis (NIR) coming to your smartphone?

In the potato industry several analytical applications based on Near Infra Red (NIR) are used to characterize products. A German research institute sees applications even at home and is therefore working towards an NIR sensor small enough to fit your phone.

Junio 19, 2022

Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops

There is a major displacement of potato-blight strain populations taking place in Ireland at the present time. Speaking on a recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast.

Junio 18, 2022

Multiple high-quality genomes assembled from 24 wild and 20 cultivated potato varieties

An international research team featuring the James Hutton Institute has shed further light on the evolution and biology of potatoes as a genetically complex global food crop.

Unique Snacks is taking a bite out of Texas.

Junio 17, 2022

Unique Snacks expands the availability of its pretzels in Texas

In response to increased customer demand for its nutritious pretzels and delicious dips, Unique Snacks is expanding the availability of its signature pretzels throughout Texas.

Israeli SaaS company, AgroScout, is now going global

Junio 17, 2022

AgroScout, a provider of crop monitoring solutions, is now going global

AgroScout, the agriculture and supply chain procurement solution provider, which has empowered various growers and food production clients with its cutting-edge crop monitoring and analytics

Junio 17, 2022

Potato association Europatat announces Strategy 2022-2025

On 30 May 2022, the Europatat membership gathered in Dublin approved a new vision and mission for Europatat, as well as the key fields of action and priorities for the next three years (2022-2025)

Dewulf going full ISOBUS for the 2023 planting season

Junio 16, 2022

Dewulf going full ISOBUS for the 2023 potato planting season

As supplier of a complete range of agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, Dewulf will be introducing full ISOBUS on nearly all CP and Structural potato planters from autumn 2022.

New nutrient profiling tools confirm starchy vegetables deliver comparable nutritional value as non-starchy vegetables and whole fruit

Junio 16, 2022

Study: starchy vegetables deliver comparable nutritional value as non-starchy vegetables and whole fruit

A new study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition has challenged the tendency in nutrition research to separate starchy vegetables from their non-starchy counterparts

Junio 16, 2022

June 23: WSU Potato Field Day offers a look at seed and pest studies, virus-sniffing dog

At their 400-acre Othello research farm, Washington State University scientists study seed quality, new varieties, pests, and growing practices to help Northwest potatoes thrive

Junio 16, 2022

Serbia faces potato shortage and soaring prices

The price of potatoes in Serbia rose 193% since 2021 due to last year’s drought and large-scale imports, which discouraged domestic production, Guča-based Agro-Mobile company director Ratko Vukićević said on Tuesday.

The Delicatesse potato has acquired national fame in no time

Junio 16, 2022

The Delicatesse early potato variety quickly became famous in France

For fifteen years, HDC Lamotte, a French company located in the Drôme department, has been cultivating the Linzer delikatess variety of potatoes, sold under the Délicatesse brand.

Junio 16, 2022

Key Technology Introduces New Auto Diverter for Vibratory Conveyors

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its new and improved Auto Diverter for its popular Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyors.

Junio 15, 2022

México: Sinaloa embarca 305.000 toneladas de papa en el mercado interno tras concluir la cosecha hace un mes

Las cosechas de papa concluyeron hace un mes en Sinaloa y a la fecha ya se han embarcado hacia los distintos destinos nacionales 305.000 toneladas.

Junio 15, 2022

Joint industry project in the United Kingdom to tackle wireworm damage

Following an upward trend in wireworm damage in root vegetable and cereal crops throughout the UK, industry leaders have joined forces to co-fund a Fera-led R&D project to find an end-to-end solution