Papas Fritas y Especialidades de Papa

Mayo 10, 2019

Potato processing factory to be built at Ol Kalou, Kenya

A potato and vegetable processing plant will be built soon in Ol Kalou town. The factory, a collaboration of the Department of Correctional Services and Nyandarua county government, will mitigate post-harvest losses ...

Successful test measurement in french fries production at Bergia Frites in the Netherlands.(Courtesy: GEA / Bergia Frites)

Mayo 06, 2019

GEA delivers energy savings with award-winning continuous freezer control system

Successful test measurement in french fries production at Bergia Frites in the Netherlands.

Mayo 04, 2019

McCain Foods aumenta su participación en la empresa brasileña especializada en patatas Sérya

McCain Foods anuncia la adquisición del 70% de Sérya, una empresa brasileña de alimentos que opera en el mercado de especialidades de papas pre-elaboradas.

Mayo 02, 2019

McCain Foods USA anunció una inversión en sus instalaciones de procesamiento de papas en Othello, Washington

Hoy, McCain Foods USA Inc., una división de McCain Foods Limited, el mayor productor mundial de papas fritas congeladas, anunció una inversión de $ 300 millones en Othello, Washington.

McCain Foods Portage la Prairie, Manitoba facility celebrated 40 years in business on April 15th with dignitaries joining McCain executives to officially open its new $10 million potato receiving area.

Abril 30, 2019

McCain Foods Portage la Prairie Facility Celebrates 40 Years in Business

On April 16, 2019, McCain Foods (Canada) celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Portage la Prairie, Manitoba facility and also officially opened its new potato receiving area at a special ceremony hosted onsite at the potato processing facility.

Producers were reporting storage concerns this winter as they struggled with frost-damaged potatoes and extreme cold.

Abril 29, 2019

Expanding potato sector in Manitoba not stressing on seed, despite tight supplies

Manitoba’s potato sector is gearing up to supply an expanding industry but seed supplies will be tight after a tough harvest last season. A number of producers are planning capital upgrades to keep up with the rise in demand.

Abril 25, 2019

Will A Slow Start For Pacific North-west Potato Farmers lead to a French Fry shortage?

Spring is just now beginning to shine in much of eastern Oregon and Washington. A winter of record snowfall left the ground frozen or flooded much later than normal. As a result, farmers are getting a late start on their crops.

Abril 25, 2019

New Potato Processing plant in Nyandarua will give local potato farmers more opportunities

The opening of a new potato processing plant in Engineer town, Nyandarua county (Kenya) offers new opportunities for local potato farmers.

Penobscot McCrum plans new potato processing plant in Maine

Abril 24, 2019

Penobscot McCrum plans new potato processing plant near Presque-Isle, Maine

Penobscot McCrum is planning to build a new potato processing plant at the site of a long-closed potato factory in Washburn, Maine.

Abril 24, 2019

Kraft-Heinz said to consider sale of Ore-Ida frozen potato business

According to reporting by CNBC, Kraft Heinz is considering the sale of its Ore-Ida potato brand in order to pay down its debt

Abril 16, 2019

McCain Foods GB partners with e.fundamentals to help drive online sales

McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, has selected e-commerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive sales of its products through retailers’ websites.

Abril 16, 2019

Birds Eye launches colourful mini rainbow potato waffles

Birds Eye just announced a new potato side-dish called Mini Rainbow Waffles at retail chain Iceland in the United Kingdom.

Marzo 29, 2019

Belgian potato processing industry processed over 5 million tonnes of potatoes in 2018

The potato processing industry in Belgium registered record growth and processed over 5 million tonnes of potatoes in 2018. However, in 2019 the sector faces major challenges as a result of the poor harvest in 2018

Marzo 25, 2019

Will added North American potato processing capacity lead to increased acreage?

North American potato processors either have or will be bringing at least 1.3 billion pounds of new processing capacity online between October 2018 and December 2019. In Potato Country, Bruce Huffaker of NAPMN discusses the impact.

Marzo 13, 2019

Matthew Walters to lead tna's African operations

Food processing and packaging solutions provider tna has appointed Matthew Walters as branch manager to head up its African operations.

Marzo 05, 2019

Cavendish Farms invests in potato breeding to deal with climate change

Cavendish Farms is working to develop potato varieties that can thrive in dry growing conditions on Prince Edward Island, says the company’s president Robert Irving.