Tendencias Alimentarias

Northern Plains potato crop is looking good with harvest on the horizon.

Agosto 30, 2022

Northern Plains (US) potato crop is looking good with harvest on the horizon

The Red River Valley potato crop has overcome getting into the ground later than optimal to looking like one of the best in the last few years, said farmers and researchers who gathered at Hoverson Farms near Larimore

Agosto 30, 2022

AgroScout teams up with AECI Plant Health across Africa

With almost 10 billion people to feed by 2050 and food production threatened by declining resources, global food security faces an immense challenge that needs to be addressed.

Agosto 28, 2022

Siembras de papa caerán en 9 de las 10 principales regiones de Perú

Según los datos de la ENIS 2022, en la campaña agrícola 2022-2023, la superficie sembrada de papa se reducirá en 26.645 hectáreas en Perú. Esto quiere decir que, según estos mismos datos, 9 de las 10 regiones que lideraron la producción de este alimento en 2021 plantarán menos papa esta campaña.

Grip on own data brings benefits of precision farming to the grower

Agosto 27, 2022

Grip on own data brings benefits of precision farming to the potato grower

Much is expected from precision farming both inside and outside the potato sector. The term is often mentioned in the same breath as a sustainable future for potato cultivation. But precision farming is more than a future perspective.

Agosto 27, 2022

IFPA Announces New Board of Directors Slate for 2023

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the slate of new directors for the 2023 IFPA Board of Directors. The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with membership and their board term will begin at the end of October.

United States Retail potato sales (value) increased in April – June 2022

Agosto 27, 2022

United States Retail potato sales (value) increased in Q2 of 2022

Potato retail sales in the United States increased in dollar value and decreased slightly in volume from April - June 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. As prices increased by 13.6%, dollar sales increased by 12.6%. Volume sales decreased 0.8%.

Potato partners secure GBP 2 million (USD 2,3 million) investment funding to sustain the future of potato growing.

Agosto 26, 2022

Potato partners secure GBP 2 million investment funding to sustain the future of potato growing.

The Net Zero Hectare project has secured GBP 2.06 million (about USD 2.36 million) in funding acquired from The Farming Innovation Programme, run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in cooperation with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Agosto 24, 2022

Long Chips, los nuevos snacks de patata gigante de Oroyes

Oroyes ha lanzado al mercado las Patatas Long Chips, un aperitivo
crujiente de 19 cm de largo sin aceite de palma
que promete una experiencia innovadora de picoteo.

Agosto 23, 2022

McDonald's Canada welcomes the new distinctly delicious McCrispy sandwich to roster of menu favourites

Calling all chicken enthusiasts - McDonald's Canada is welcoming its newest permanent menu item, the McCrispy®, available now at participating restaurants nationwide.

Agosto 23, 2022

Chinese Scientists clear up further details of the complex regulation of Potato blight resistance

In recent work published in the journal Horticulture Research, researchers from Northeast Agricultural University and Huazhong Agricultural University characterized a negative regulator of late blight resistance in potato.

Agosto 23, 2022

After Millennia of Agricultural Expansion, the World Has Passed Peak Agricultural Land

Humans have been reshaping the planet’s land for millennia by clearing wildlands to grow crops and raise livestock. As a result, humans have cleared one-third of the world’s forests and two-thirds of wild grasslands

Agosto 22, 2022

Meet the growers leading the Potatoes USA committees

There are five Potatoes USA Board Member committees that are overseen and led by nine members of the industry. Together, with the Chair and Past Chair, these committee chairs also make up the Executive Committee. Meet the Committee Chairs...!

Agosto 21, 2022

Aldi saca las patatas fritas extra crujientes

Aldi te ofrece la mejor versión de las típicas patatas fritas tan típicas y características de la temporada de verano. Se trata de una bolsa de patatas fritas extra crujientes a base de aceite de girasol que se encuentran en oferta.

CIP’s Annual Report 2021 ‘From lab to field to scale’ now available online

Agosto 21, 2022

CIP Annual Report 2021 From lab to field to scale now available online

The Lima-based International Potato Center’s (CIP) work to reduce hunger and malnutrition, boost farmer resilience, and catalyze income improvements generated benefits for men and women in more than 30 countries last year.

Patata frita fabricada con la forma de una cuchara tradicional.

Agosto 20, 2022

Heinz desvela la solución para disfrutar de tus patatas fritas con la cantidad de salsa que deseas

'Heinz Spoon Friez' consiste en una patata frita fabricada con la forma de una cuchara tradicional, pero de patata. El cabezal de la patata tiene una forma curvada que permite coger la cantidad deseada de salsa.

Agosto 20, 2022

Simplot's 4Sight 2030 Goals

Recently Simplot, a potato processor and a supplier of a wide range of agricultural products, highlighted its sustainability goals. Covering all aspects of the agricultural value chain, gives Simplot on edge...

Agosto 17, 2022

Grupo Apex adquiere Viube Foods

Grupo APEX ha anunciado durante este mes de agosto una nueva compra. Se trata en esta ocasión de la empresa catalana Viube Foods S.L., fabricante especialista en chips vegetales bajo la marca MIKSO.

Agosto 16, 2022

AgroScout Recognised by Tracxn with an 'Emerging Startup Awards 2022' in the category 'Drones'

AgroScout is recognised by Tracxn with an 'Emerging Startup Awards 2022 in the category 'Drones'. AgroScout is a crop-monitoring and analytics platform that collects user-generated data to create powerful AI tools providing actionable insights in crop management.