Potato News

Hungritos' Booth 5A L208 at SIAL Paris 2024

October 18, 2024

Hungritos to Showcase New Finger Foods and Flavors at SIAL Paris 2024

Hungritos will be showcasing it's wide range of delicious finger food range and flavorful potato treats in the upcoming SIAL Paris 2024 at Booth 5A L208, starting from October 19-23.

October 18, 2024

PepsiCo announces key hires to boost agricultural best practices and sustainability in North America

PepsiCo is strengthening its commitment to agricultural innovation and sustainability by announcing two pivotal job openings at its Plano headquarters. The company is seeking a Potato Storage Research & Best Practices Manager and a Senior Manager – Best Practices & Sustainability to drive forward its initiatives in crop quality and environmental stewardship.

October 16, 2024

Brasil: elecciones municipales y aumento de precios

Los aumentos fueron leves y tuvieron su mayor variación en Belo Horizonte.

October 16, 2024

Argentina: lluvia en Salta afecta los precios al alza

La lluvia afectó la producción y distribución de papa, llevando a un aumento en los precios a $12 y $13 mil la bolsa.

October 16, 2024

España: desastre en el norte de Burgos

Perdidas millonarias debido a las lluvias y retrasos operativos que comprometen la cosecha.

Cosecha de patatas con la selección (Cortesía: La Gaceta de Salamanca)

October 15, 2024

España: los precios más bajos del año

La campaña de patatas en Salamanca cierra con precios bajos y menor producción debido a problemas climáticos. Los agricultores buscan terminar la cosecha antes de más complicaciones por el clima y la competencia extranjera.

Forsfood Oy - Aurora Borealis ~Usva~ knife peeling machine (0025-2000KN)

October 15, 2024

A new solution to re-peel steam-peeled potatoes, enhancing yield and capacity

In the potato processing industry, particularly in steam peeling, enhancing yield and capacity is critical. Forsfood presents a new re-peeling solution, that allows the reduction of the steam time, resulting in improvements overall.

October 15, 2024

New funding to support potato growers in New Brunswick, for harvest and storage issues in previous cropyear

New Brunswick potato producers who endured extraordinary costs resulting from excessive moisture during last year's growing season will have access to financial assistance starting this November.

(L-R) Rob Highfield, Sales Director at Haith; Michael Matthias, Managing Director at Haith

October 14, 2024

New Haith Mobile Box Filler to Take Centre Stage at Interpom 2024

The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will reveal a new mobile box filler at Interpom next month. Haith Group, which will be on Booth 1127 on 24th, 25th and 26th November, is set to launch the latest version of its innovative QuantaFill.

October 14, 2024

Inauguration of Bikano facory in Jewar shows the company's commitment to growth

Bikano, a leading name in the Indian snacks and sweets industry, announced the virtual inauguration of its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Jewar, Greater Noida, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Flying start for PotatoEurope 2025 – 40 companies already registered!

October 14, 2024

Flying start for Potato Europe 2025 in the Netherlands – 40 companies already registered!

The organisation of the PotatoEurope, which will take place on September 3 and 4, 2025 at the Dutch location of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Field Crops in Lelystad, can already speak of a flying start.