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september 14, 2017

Even With Lack of Rain, Maine Potato Crop Looks Good

As the potato season in Maine is coming to an end, John Jemison, a soil and water quality specialist for the University of Maine is reflecting on the season and what the harvest might bring.

september 14, 2017

B2B Oils Market Shake-Up: Bunge to Acquire 70% Ownership Interest in IOI Loders Croklaan

Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a leading global agribusiness and food company, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan, an established leader in the growing $33 billion semi-specialty and specialty B2B oils market.

september 13, 2017

Tasteful Selections releases new black Take & Shake cup with gluten-free seasonings

Tasteful Selections is eager to offer new black Take & Shake cups with gluten-free seasonings!

september 13, 2017

Inventure Foods sells frozen division to Oregon Potato Company to focus on snack business

Inventure Foods, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale of its frozen business including the Rader Farms® and Willamette Valley Fruit Company™ brands as well as certain related assets, rights and properties to Oregon Potato Company for $50.0 million in cash.

september 13, 2017

Japan to resume potato Imports from Idaho after 11 years

The Japanese government lifted on Tuesday an import ban on potatoes grown in Idaho, the largest U.S. potato producer, for the first time in 11 years after confirming a lowered risk of pest invasion, sources familiar with the matter said.

september 12, 2017

Key Technology Introduces New Enhancements to its Vibratory Conveyors

Key Technology introduces new features that enhance their vibratory conveyors – Iso-Flo®, Impulse®, Horizon™ and Marathon – for food processing and packaging lines.

september 12, 2017

Equipment Manufacturer Vanmark launches New Brand, Website

Vanmark, a commercial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, recently rebranded and unveiled a new website.

Inspecting the harvested potatoes as they are loaded for transport to the packing plant

september 05, 2017

Acreage Reduction in Pacific Northwest means Better Potato Prices

The spring weather in Oregon may not have been ideal, but potato farmer Tony Amstad, owner of Amstad Farms, is still pleasantly surprised with the size and quality of his early season potatoes.

september 04, 2017

Heat and Control to Exhibit at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017

Heat and Control®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and supplier, will showcase the latest technologies from FastBack®, Spray Dynamics®, CEIA®, and Ishida® at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017.

september 03, 2017

Cornell University to receive 400k for update of nematode research facilities

In a visit to the Nematode Quarantine laboratory at Cornell University last Friday, US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, announced a commitment of $400,000 from the USDA for the upgrades to the facilities and equipment.

september 02, 2017

Idaho Potato Commission updates industry on its marketing plans

At the annual Idaho Grower Shipper Association convention, Frank Muir, President of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) revealed the marketing plans for the upcoming year.

Growth in Online Grocery Shopping is Accelerating; 85% of orders includes produce.

augustus 31, 2017

Growth in Online Grocery Shopping is Accelerating and Most Orders include Produce

Online grocery purchases average 3.4% of total store sales for supermarkets offering the service. However, this number jumps to 5.2% of total sales for those retailers who have had the service for at least 4 years.

United States potatoes and potato product export reaches new records

augustus 31, 2017

United States Export of Potatoes and Potato Products Sets New Records

Exports of all United States potatoes and potato products reached a record $1,758,130,172 for the July 2016 – June 2017 marketing year. U.S. exports also achieved a record volume level of 1,712,364 metric tons (MT).

augustus 31, 2017

Potato growers host farm tour for EPA staffers

The National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 6 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a tour of Idaho potato fields during the week of August 14.

augustus 29, 2017

Lay's Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Popper Potato chips are dropping exclusively Into Walmarts Nationwide

Lay’s has come out with a Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper potato chip.

augustus 29, 2017

Potatoes look good in North Dakota, Minnesota

Red River Valley potato growers generally have avoided drought and deluge this growing season. That bodes well for the soon-to-begin 2017 harvest.

augustus 27, 2017

Idaho Potato Growers report lower yield in early Norkotah Harvest

Idaho Potato industry officials report yields are down significantly as Western Idaho growers have started with their early harvest of Russet Norkotahs for the fresh market.

augustus 25, 2017

National Potato Council awards scholarship to Adrienne Gorny for nematode research

Adrienne Gorny, a fourth-year doctoral student in Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University, is the recipient of the 2017-2018 NPC Academic Scholarship.