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PepsiCo deepens its commitment to Ethiopia with USD 40 million cash injection

november 04, 2022

PepsiCo invests USD 40 million in its Senselet Snack Business in Ethiopia

PepsiCo is finalising an investment proposal of approximately USD 40 million (ETB 2 billion) to expand its Senselet snacks business in Ethiopia, and is considering the possibility of further investments in the country.

november 04, 2022

North Carolina sweet potatoes face challenges exporting to Europe

North Carolina is welcoming a good sweet potato crop. However, exporting this crop to Europe is a challenge due to the dollar and the Euro and the Spanish and French crops.

november 03, 2022

Frito-Lay® Introduces Minis: New Bite-Sized Versions of Iconic Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips Flavors

The snacking world is about to get much bigger thanks to a new miniature innovation from Frito-Lay. Frito-Lay Minis are available for the brands Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips.

The WPC Board congratulates Mr. Xiaoping Lu, WPC International Advisor upon his retirement as Director of the International Potato Center-China Center

november 03, 2022

Xiaoping Lu retires as Director of the International Potato Center-China Center (CCCAP)

The World Potato Congress Inc.'s Board of Directors Congratulates Mr. Xiaoping Lu, their WPC International Advisor, upon his retirement from the International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP).

november 03, 2022

tna will bring single-source solutions to life at Gulfood 2022 through an immersive, interactive experience

Global food processing and packaging solutions specialist, tna, will demonstrate its capabilities to deliver single-source solutions for key applications, including French Fries, Potato Chips, Gummies and Pellets

november 03, 2022

EUPPA Conference focuses on sustainability in the potato processing sector

The Conference main theme was 'EUPPA driving sustainability across the potato processing sector'. It was the first gathering of the kind since the Covid-19 outbreak.

Marc van Gerven has been appointed as the Commercial Director for Wyma Europe & Wyma UK.

november 03, 2022

Wyma Solutions: Marc van Gerven has been appointed as the Commercial Director for Wyma Europe and Wyma UK.

Marc van Gerven is the Commercial Director of the Wyma offices in Europe and UK. He leads sales, service& parts, business development and marketing.

november 03, 2022

Farmer's Promise: RPE is Bridging the Gap Between Farmers and Shoppers with this New Brand

There are many brands that know how to grow great potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes and get them on the grocery shelf or into our favorite foods. Then what? Is blind consumption anyway to live?

november 02, 2022

Mercadona, comprometida con la patata de calidad de Castilla y León

La compañía establece diferentes estrategias con cada Proveedor Totaler, con el objetivo de satisfacer las necesidades de su ‘jefe’, el cliente. La clave reside en ofrecer un surtido eficaz, con la mayor calidad al mejor precio posible.

Economode Food Equipment will demonstrate it's products in Gulfood Manufacturing 2022

november 02, 2022

Economode Food Equipment will highlight its turnkey snack processing lines at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022

Economode Food Equipment is an Indian manufacturer of turnkey production lines for potato chips will demonstrate it's products in Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 on November 8-10.

McCain Foods (Canada) and Farm Credit Canada (fcc) support potato farmers financially to boost investment in regenerative agriculture

november 02, 2022

McCain Foods and Farm Credit Canada support potato farmers financially to boost regenerative agriculture

Potato Processor McCain Foods (Canada) teams up with agricultural lender Farm Credit Canada (fcc) to support potato farmers financially when they investment in regenerative agriculture.

november 01, 2022

Perú: Capacitan en manejo de plagas y enfermedades en el cultivo de papa

Productores de papa de Huánuco, Ambo y Pachitea fueron capacitados en el manejo integrado de plagas, enfermedades en el cultivo de papa y manejo de suelos.

Solynta and Regenz partner to bring hybrid potatoes to South Africa

november 01, 2022

Solynta and Regenz partner to bring hybrid potato seed to South Africa

South African seed potato producer RegenZ and European hybrid potato seed innovator Solynta announced a partnership to bring hybrid true potatoes to the South African farming community.

You may be able to eat more potatoes than you thought, study suggests

november 01, 2022

More good news on the nutritional value of potatoes - in all forms

If you adore potato salad, scalloped potatoes, or sweet potato fries, then you might be concerned about how they're affecting your body. The good news is that a new study has found that potatoes might be healthier than we thought.

oktober 31, 2022

Patatas Hijolusa: La empresa leonesa que innova al ritmo que marcan los tiempos

El año 2022 no ha sido uno más en la larga historia de esta empresa que hoy lidera el mercado español de la patata convertida en uno de los paradigmas europeos de la evolución y la proyección empresarial.

oktober 31, 2022

HZPC Potato Days 2022: No Time To Waste for future-proof potato growing

On 9, 10 and 11 November, HZPC will open its doors in Joure – and online – to anyone with a passion for potatoes. During Potato Days 2022, they will discuss the challenges of food security and sustainability, now and in the future.

oktober 31, 2022

Tolsma Grisnich helps you make your potato storage ventilation cost-effective

Ventilation costs a lot of electricity and has become pricey now that energy prices are going through the roof. One stroke of luck is that the latest generation of fans is much more energy efficient.

Potato Industry Leadership Institute’s Class of 2023 Announced

oktober 31, 2022

Potato Industry Leadership Institute announces Class of 2023

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce the 2023 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI).