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PEI based Salad Company, Johnston’s Encourages Canadians to Support Local PEI Potato Farmers in Response to Recent Export Ban

december 01, 2021

PEI based Salad Company Encourages Canadians to Support PEI Potato Farmers in Response to US Export Ban

With its roots firmly planted on PEI soil for over 74 years, Johnston’s Homestyle proudly supports local farmers while they face challenges during supply chain restrictions.

december 01, 2021

The Crop Trust and CIP Announce New Disease-Proof Potato

The Crop Trust and the International Potato Center (CIP) are announcing the release of a new disease-resistant potato called CIP-Matilde.

november 30, 2021

Royal Avebe verhoogt haar Solanic aardappel-eiwitproductie fors

Royal Avebe, een Nederlandse coöperatie van zetmeelaardappeltelers waarvan de aardappelen worden verwerkt tot hoogwaardige voedingsingrediënten, investeert dit jaar EUR 66 miljoen in haar innovatie- en duurzaamheidsprogramma.

november 27, 2021

Government-Industry potato working group assembles to help affected farmers in Prince Edward Island

The Government of Canada is working with the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) and industry to support PEI farmers following the recent suspension of certification of fresh potatoes from PEI to the United States.

november 27, 2021

The New Belt Drying System from Rosenqvists Food Technologies

Convinced that there is room for improvement for the drying process part of the production of french fries, Rosenqvists Food Technologies optimized the drying process and now introduces a new belt drying system.

Historic display of U.S. chipping potatoes at a tradeshow in China

november 27, 2021

Historic display of US chipping potatoes at tradeshow in Shanghai, China

This historic event, which is helping to pave the way for commercial shipments of U.S. chip-stock to China, was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and speeches by U.S. government officials and representatives from Potatoes USA.

Kiremko's Corda Invicta fryer was planned to be part this year's the Interpom Innovation Tour

november 25, 2021

Kiremko will not attend Interpom

Kiremko has decided that they will not attend this edition of the Interpom in Kortrijk, Belgium in order to limit the travel movements and contact moments of its employees

november 23, 2021

Royal Avebe performance price drops to EUR 93.30

Het groeiende areaal zetmeelaardappelen, vooral buiten Nederland, zorgde dit jaar voor prijsdruk voor natief zetmeel. Stijgende kosten als gevolg van de coronacrisis drukten ook de prestatieprijs.

november 23, 2021

Christine Cochran to be come President and CEO of SNAC International after SNX

Savory snack industry association SNAC International will have a new President and CEO next year. Following the conclusion of SNX the association’s new education and collaboration forum, March 27-29, 2022 Christine Cochran will replace Elizabeth Avery, who earlier this year shared her plans to retire.

november 23, 2021

Intralox Announces USD 60 Million Hammond Expansion

For the third time in four years, Intralox is expanding operations at its Hammond, Louisiana, location. This time, the company is more than doubling its footprint with a USD 60 million expansion

Dewulf Enduro to be shown in person for first time during Interpom 2021

november 23, 2021

Dewulf shows its new 4-row self-propelled potato harvester Enduro for first time at Interpom 2021

Dewulf, full-liner in agricultural machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, will present its new 4-row self-propelled potato harvester Enduro at Interpom 2021.

Prince Edward Island Potato Board Response to Suspension of Exports to USA

november 23, 2021

Prince Edward Island Potato Board 'shocked' by CFIA decision to suspend its Potato Exports to the US

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is shocked by the decision by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to suspend the certification of exports of all potatoes from Prince Edward Island to the United States of America.

november 23, 2021

Nigeria wants to be among the top three potato producers in the world by 2025

Mustapha Baba Shehuri, minister of state for agriculture and rural development, says Nigeria will be among the world’s top three potato producing countries by 2025.

Tubers affected by potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum)

november 22, 2021

CFIA announces measures to prevent spread of potato wart from PEI

Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced measures to prevent the spread of potato wart from Prince Edward Island (PEI). Potato wart is a plant disease that poses no threat to human health or food safety, but is known to decrease potato yield.

United States frozen potato export continued to improve

november 20, 2021

United States export of frozen potato increased by 30 percent in Q3 (YOY)

U.S. exports of frozen potato products increased by 30% for the July – September 2021 quarter compared to 2020. These increases were led by a 63% increase to Mexico

november 20, 2021

Side Delights Offers Shoppers Potato Recipes and Reasons to be Thankful This Holiday

Side Delights offers shoppers Thanksgiving potato recipes and reasons or reminders to give thanks this year. Thanksgiving is a crucial season for retailers,

november 19, 2021

Swisspatat adds a new potato variety on its 2022 list

Swisspatat adds early potato variety Colomba as a new entry to its 2022 variety list in order to strengthen the supply of early season firm-skinned, firm-cooking potatoes (green line)

november 19, 2021

Potato harvest in Tajikistan increased by more than 100 thousand tonnes in 2021

Around 740 thousand tonnes of potatoes were harvested by farmers in Tajikistan in the current season as of the end of the last work week, Eastfruit analysts report.