European Snacks Association names Sandy Lagallo as new president
The General Assembly of the European Snacks Association (ESA) has elected Sandy Iagallo, Senior Director Regulatory & Wellbeing Europe at Kellogg Europe, as its new President for the term 2023-2025.
June 26, 2023
United Kingdom Organic farmers pleased with Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 (SFI)
OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) has welcomed Defra’s development of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 (SFI) and the flexibility the expanded remit offers to organic farmers.
June 26, 2023
Norwegian research for the best potato for potato chips
Researchers in Norway investigated the best way to avoid the formation of acrylamide when producing potato chips. They focused in particular on identifying the most suitable potatoes to use.
June 25, 2023
Seed potato import Morocco reaches five-year high
Imports of seed potatoes had been growing in Morocco and reached their at least five-year high of 60,000 tonnes in the MY 2022/23
June 25, 2023
Idaho potato packer Mart Group will use USD 19.6M in federal funding to construct a frozen potato processing facility
The Mart Group, an Idaho potato packing operation has been awarded a USD 19.6 million USDA funding to construct a frozen potato processing facility. The investment is part of a USD 320 million effort to create better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses.
June 25, 2023
Sormac expands delivery programme with Felcon machines
Sormac B.V., the market leader in machines for the processing of fresh vegetables from Venlo, The Netherlands, has reached agreement with Felcon B.V., established in Everdingen
June 24, 2023
Intralox Relocates European Headquarters to Schiphol
Intralox, L.L.C.—the inventor of modular plastic belting and the leading global conveyance solutions provider—announced the relocation of their European headquarters to a larger facility in Schiphol, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
June 23, 2023
China bans 'one-size-fits-all' approach to farmland reclamation amid food security drive
China’s top land use regulator has warned local authorities against blunt efforts to reassign land for crops amid a national push for food security.
June 22, 2023
Potato growers can’t keep up with 'red hot' global demand
Washington potato farmers can’t keep pace with worldwide cravings for french fries, hash browns, tots, potato chips and other processed potato products.
June 22, 2023
The Crispy Veggie Snacks have arrived: The hot potato snacks from the Frostkrone Food Group
Listen up all you potato fans: here come five trendy snacks, which really bring out the luscious taste of potatoes. These new guys are called the Crispy Veggie Snacks and their crunchy golden brown coating envelops a filling of delicious potato mousse.
June 21, 2023
Agricultural machinery sector acquisition: GRIMME takes over Agrarada in Poland
With effect from 15 June 2023, the GRIMME Group from Damme (Germany) takes over the Polish agricultural machinery retailer Agrarada from Brzezimierz near Wroclaw.