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Japanese snack food maker Koikeya extends its line of 'breakfast' potato chips - yes, you are supposed to eat them as breakfast in the morning - with two new flavors: 'Toast' and 'Milk'

Potato breeders at Oregon State University are working to identify the gene that makes certain potatoes resistant to nematodes, which could then be used to create new varieties.

The North-western European Potato growers (NEPG) expect the combined potato acreage in Belgium, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Great Britain to be 552.000 hectares (1.36 million acres). This is an increase of 4.9 percent compared to last year.

De NEPG (North-western European Potato Growers) verwacht in North-Western Europe een areaal van 552.000 hectare consumptieaardappelen. Dit is 4,9% meer dan vorig seizoen.

Tres científicos del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) son los ganadores del premio World Food Prize del 2016, equivalente al Premio Nobel de los Alimentos y la Agricultura, como reconocimiento a su éxito conjunto en mejorar la nutrición y salud a través del uso de cultivos biofortificados.

Un juez federal de México prohibió el ingreso al país de papa fresca de Estados Unidos ante la posibilidad de que los plaguicidas utilizados en su cultivo generen daños al medio ambiente, a la biodiversidad o a la población.

In early June, AVR bvba - manufacturer of agricultural machinery for a.o. the potato sector - officially opened its new production facility in the presence of Governor Carl Decaluwé, Mayor Kris Declercq and Roeselare Aldermen Marc Van Walleghem, Nathalie Muylle and Griet Coppé.

David Thompson, President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) announced today the retirement of Albert Wada, after an eight year term as active member the Board of Directors. Three new international advisers were newly appointed to the Board.

An agreement between the potato processing JV Linkage Farm Frites and equipment manufacturer Kiremko makes Kiremko the main supplier and integrator of a complete new French fries process- and packaging line in China.

Lamb Weston / Meijer announced that they have signed an agreement with the Russian company Belaya Dacha to establish a new joint venture partnership to serve the Russian market.

Los agricultores de la zona de medianías de La Orotava cuyas cosechas de papas estén afectadas por la polilla guatemalteca, recibirán ayudas tanto del ayuntamiento de este municipio como del Cabildo de Tenerife.

Urban snack food brand Rap Snacks is set to feature rappers Fetty Wap, Romeo, and Migos on its new edition of packaging

Saratoga Chips, America’s First Kettle Chip™, is excited to announce the launch of a new range of organic ready-to-eat popcorn.

Maine potato farmers have wrapped up planting and are hoping for a good year.

Ian Wright CBE, Director General at the Food and Drink Federation, the voice of the UK's largest manufacturing sector - food and drink, responds to the vote to leave in the UK's EU Referendum.

Retrogradation of starch is a process that is used in the potato processing industry in order to obtain a more stable texture. To manage this process Kiremko designed the 'Retro Grader' with a drying and cooling system as part of a hash brown processing line.

A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through digital codes rather than on-package langcode or symbols.

Representantes de 17 países latinoamericanos participaron esta semana en Lima en el XI Taller de seguimiento técnico de proyectos del Fondo Regional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (Fontagro), mecanismo para la innovación de la agricultura familiar en la región.