News on Potatoes for processing

July 22, 2019

Philippines: Benguet potato growers reported double yield with seed potatoes from Canada

According to the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), Benguet potato farmers reported a double yield with the use of seed potatoes from Canada.

July 02, 2019

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New, exciting recipes and prizes to appeal to the most adventurous foodie

July 02, 2019

CIP Trustee Elected Head Of Un Agriculture Agency

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on 23 June 2019 that Qu Dongyu has been elected its new Director-General.

June 19, 2019

Kettle Foods deepens its Norfolk roots with £2.7m potato processing investment

A well-known Norwich crisps brand has embedded its roots in Norfolk for decades to come by investing £2.7m in a new potato processing building - unlocking the factory's future growth potential.

June 18, 2019

French fries Inc.: The potato cannot be burned from the news.

The potato cannot be burned from the news. This week it turned out that Belgian growers are settling in northern France because the Belgian area is almost exhausted.

June 11, 2019

Potato acreage in North-western Europe increased

Based upon a provisional estimation of the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) the area in the 5 largest potato countries increased to 609.000 ha of consumption potatoes, a 2.4% increase.

At this time, with the transition from potatoes for storage to new potatoes, the sector's prospects are optimal. (Courtesy: FreshPlaza)

May 16, 2019

Start of a good campaign in Spain for new and processing potatoes

At this time, with the transition from potatoes for storage to new potatoes, the sector's prospects are optimal.

Congress 2019 The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food. (Courtesy: Europatat)

May 13, 2019

Europatat Congress 2019 - Main speakers confirmed!

The Europatat 2019 Congress, co-organised by the Norwegian Association of Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers (NFGF) and Europatat, will take place in Oslo (Norway) from 12 to 14 June 2019. Under the slogan 'The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food'

Since the humble precursor to modern potato first domesticated in Peru 10,000 years ago, the tuber has branched off into thousands of different varietals. (Courtesy: Cultivate Michigan)

May 10, 2019

Blending potato varieties on the rise

Since the humble precursor to modern potato first domesticated in Peru 10,000 years ago, the tuber has branched off into thousands of different varieties.

May 10, 2019

Potato processing factory to be built at Ol Kalou, Kenya

A potato and vegetable processing plant will be built soon in Ol Kalou town. The factory, a collaboration of the Department of Correctional Services and Nyandarua county government, will mitigate post-harvest losses ...

The FC5 potato variety is grown exclusively for PepsiCo's popular Lay's potato chips.

May 03, 2019

PepsiCo India withdraws lawsuit against Gujarat potato farmers

After discussions with the government, the Pepsico India has agreed to withdraw the cases against the potato farmers. In April Pepsico sued four farmers for cultivating a potato variety - FC5 - grown exclusively for its popular Lay's potato chips.

David Douches Ph.D. Professor, Director of MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program

April 29, 2019

Michigan State University develops new potato varieties for countries far and wide

David Douches, a professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and director of the MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program, has been at the forefront of the potato’s transition as people get more adventurous with their eating habits.

Producers were reporting storage concerns this winter as they struggled with frost-damaged potatoes and extreme cold.

April 29, 2019

Expanding potato sector in Manitoba not stressing on seed, despite tight supplies

Manitoba’s potato sector is gearing up to supply an expanding industry but seed supplies will be tight after a tough harvest last season. A number of producers are planning capital upgrades to keep up with the rise in demand.

British potato stock levels were down 13 per cent on the five-year average.

April 26, 2019

British Potato stocks down 13% on five-year average

The latest estimates from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show British potato stock levels were down 13 per cent on the five-year average. However, comparable to other tight supply seasons, they were a little higher.

April 25, 2019

Will A Slow Start For Pacific North-west Potato Farmers lead to a French Fry shortage?

Spring is just now beginning to shine in much of eastern Oregon and Washington. A winter of record snowfall left the ground frozen or flooded much later than normal. As a result, farmers are getting a late start on their crops.

Pepsico India under pressure to drop lawsuits for growing its potato variety without permission

April 24, 2019

Pepsico India under pressure to drop its lawsuits for growing its potato variety without permission

Leading farmers unions and rights advocacy groups have demanded that the PepsiCo immediately withdraw all legal suits it has slapped on many potato farmers in different districts of Gujarat.

Pepsico sews Gujarat potato farmers growing its proprietary varieties without authorization

April 16, 2019

Pepsico sues Gujarat potato farmers for growing its proprietary varieties without authorization

PepsiCo has sued three potato farmers in Gujarat complaining that they have been illegally growing and selling a variety of potato exclusively registered to Pepsico for the use of producing its Lays potato chips.

New Partnership Brings Major Agricultural Trade Show to Grand Falls, NB

April 09, 2019

New Partnership Brings Major Agricultural Trade Show to Grand Falls, New Brunswick

A New Brunswick-grown industry partnership will see Grand Falls host an all-new edition of the major farming trade show AgriExpo this summer.

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