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mei 21, 2014

Pakistan Potato Prices go up

Despite the assurances by the government, the price of potatoes in Pakistan has increased.

Steven Van Geel, sales director for China, TOMRA Sorting Food

mei 16, 2014

TOMRA Sorting Food appoints Steven Van Geel Sales Director China

Current and planned expansion across the globe has led to TOMRA Sorting Food appointing Steven Van Geel its sales director for China.

mei 14, 2014

Bangladesh to introduce late blight resistant potato variety

The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) and Peru-based International Potato Centre (CIP) will introduce a late blight resistant potato for use in next season: Bari Potato - 46

mei 11, 2014

Potato import may cost Pakistan over $60m

The imposition of 25 per cent regulatory duty on potato exports from Pakistan and making its import at zero per cent have yet to make the vegetable cheaper in domestic markets.

Azerbaijan, FAO to improve seed potato production

mei 07, 2014

Azerbaijan, FAO sign agreement to improve seed potato production

Azerbaijan and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) sign an agreement to develop the production of virus-free seed potatoes

Potato Picking in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan (Courtesy Flickr)

mei 06, 2014

Potato Processing Plant start-up in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan scheduled for December 2014

According to AKIpress, the Potato Processing Plant that is being constructed in the village of Teploklyuchenka, Ak-Suu district of Issyk-Kul region in Kyrgyzstan is scheduled to start production on 1 December 2014.

april 24, 2014

Potato prices in India rise as bad weather threatens output

The price of potato in some markets in India has jumped 25 per cent in the past four days, due to reports of massive damage of the harvested crop from inclement weather.

april 24, 2014

Mahindra's agri division enters into a JV with HZPC Holland

The agri division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, part of the $16.7 billion Mahindra Group, today signed a joint venture agreement with HZPC Holland to offer the best quality seed potatoes to farmers within and outside India.

april 23, 2014

Mahindra en HZPC beginnen gezamenlijke Indiase onderneming

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft vandaag in India met de Mahindra-groep (jaaromzet $16,7 miljard) in Chandigarh een overeenkomst getekend voor de oprichting van een gezamenlijke onderneming.

april 23, 2014

Vegit (Merino Group) to expand potato flakes production capacity by 50%

Vegit, the agro division of the Rs 950 crore Merino Group which offers ready-to-cook packaged foods, plans to raise capacity of potato flakes facility by 50 per cent to meet growing demand.

april 22, 2014

Pakistan Government might withdraw import duties on potato

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar said on Monday the government will withdraw all levies and duties on potato import, if its prices in the local market are not brought down to less than Rs30 per kilogramme in the next 72 hours.

maart 31, 2014

Universal Robina and Calbee sign joint venture to set up snacks factory in the Philippines

The Philippine-based Universal Robina Corporation has teamed up with Japan’s largest snack food company Calbee Inc. to establish a local manufacturing joint venture

A potato farmer in Meepitima, Nuwara Eliya collecting the potato harvest (Susantha Wijegunasekera; Sunday Observer)

maart 31, 2014

Sri Lanka Government introduces guaranteed price for potatoes

The Sri Lanka government introduces guaranteed price for potatoes, onions and dried chili to stimulate growth of the agricultural sector, achieving national food security.

maart 30, 2014

USAID Agribusiness holds training on potato seed in Pakistan

The Agribusiness Project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a week-long training on Seed Potato Production Technologies in Pakistan.

Balaji Wafers offers a range of traditional Indian Snacks, next to regular potato chips

maart 29, 2014

CIPEF may buy 15% in Balaji Wafers

Balaji Wafers Pvt. Ltd is in advanced talks with Capital International Private Equity Funds (CIPEF) to sell nearly 15% in the snacks maker according to two people familiar with the development, who did not want to be named.

maart 25, 2014

Afghanistan could be self-sufficient in potatoes with proper storage facilities

Afghanistan would be self-sufficient in potato if proper cultivation and storage strategies were introduced in central Bamyan province, according to an official.

From left to right: Feng Yanbin and Feng Xingyuan (previous owners), Dieter Vögtli (President Region Asia), Robert Zhu (new General Manager).

februari 23, 2014

Bühler acquires majority stake in the Chinese company Yaoxian Machinery Guangzhou

Bühler Group has acquired an 80% stake in Yaoxian Machinery Guangzhou, a Chinese company which is well positioned in Southeast Asia in the market for Asian Pasta production systems.