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September 27, 2012
USDA Report Potatoes 2011 Summary published
Last week the USDA published the final overview and latest revision of potato harvest 2011, Potatoes 2011 Summary.
September 23, 2012
US Growers weigh options for excess potatoes
Leaders of two potato organizations have advised growers their best options for any unclaimed spuds this season may be to sell them as cattle feed or to leave them in the field for the fertilizer value. Dan Hargraves, who represents processed growers ...
September 09, 2012
US Potato Exports top 1.5 billion USD
The United States Potato Board (USPB) International Marketing program is proud to announce US exports of all potatoes and potato products for FY12 (July 2011-June 2012) were 1,506,557 metric tons (MT) valued at $1,583,563,167. This was a 10 percent i...
August 21, 2012
US: Del Campo brand dried potato (from Peru) recalled for undeclared sulfites
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today alerted consumers that Optima Distributors LTD, located at 66-15 Traffic Ave. in Ridgewood, NY, is recalling Del Campo brand Dried Potato due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The re...
June 13, 2012
Penford launches potato starch based casein replacer
Penford Food Ingredients, a leader in innovative carbohydrate systems and technologies, is adding to its impressive line-up of modified starch systems with the launch of PenTech™ 8500May 06, 2012
US April Potato Stocks and Use: strong increase in use for dehy
The 13 major potato States held 116 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2012, up 4 percent from a year ago. Potatoes in storage accounted for 30 percent of the 2011 fall storage States' production, one percentage point below April 1, 2011. Sponsored Content
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May 02, 2012
Process to produce starch fibers could lead to new applications
A process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products, according to Penn State food scientists.
April 22, 2012
Invention promising healthier processed potato products scores in Business Plan competition
A University of Idaho food scientist’s invention that could promise healthier processed potato products helped a student business plan team finish fifth among more than 1,600 worldwide entries in the Rice University Business Plan Competition.
March 21, 2012
KORUS-FTA facilitates export of US potato products to South Korea
On March 15, 2012 the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS-FTA) went into force. John Keeling, Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Potato Council (NPC), commented on the impact of this free trade agreement on the US potato Industry: “A...
February 19, 2012
National Starch Parent CPI wants new name: Ingredion
Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE:CPO), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced that it intends to change its name to Ingredion pending shareholder approval at its annual meeting in May. The n...January 30, 2012
Washington State newspaper is 'home grown' using potato starch
Some of the components that go into making the actual newsprint paper of the The Columbia Basin Herald come from Columbia Basin farms.January 27, 2012
Oregon Potato Company pays EPA penalty for failing to report ammonia release
Oregon Potato Company failed to report an anhydrous ammonia release at their facility in Warden, Washington and will pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a $66,235 penalty. Sponsored Content 
November 22, 2011
US Potato Processing up in October
Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon used 7.49 million cwt of raw potatoes during October, an increase of 6 percent from last October. Accumulated processing of 2011 crop raw potatoes to November 1 was 20.5 million cwt, up 40 percent.
November 10, 2011
Penford Corporation to Acquire Carolina Starches
Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Carolina Starches. Penford will purchase the company interests and certain assets of the businesses currently operated by Carolina Starches, LLC and Ke...
November 09, 2011
Simplot plans New Potato Processing plant in Idaho, closing 3 existing plants
The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to build a state-of-the-art potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho, with site preparation anticipated to begin next May and start-up expected by spring of 2014.
October 31, 2011
Farm Frites receives top honour as supplier of Pringles ingredients
Last week the Procter & Gamble Company recognized its top performing external business partners during an awards ceremony at its Business Partner Recognition Dinner. Potato Dehy supplier Farm Frites was among those receiving a top honour.
October 25, 2011
Idahoan Foods LLC adds Hash Brown Casseroles to its product line
Idahoan(R) is adding hash brown casseroles to Walmart's expansive grocery inventory -- just in time for fall's cooler weather and the holidays. This inventory expansion at some 3,500 Walmart stores across the country will be in the form of Idahoan FAR...October 21, 2011
Potato Processors dig in Idaho's new crop with appetite
Potato Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon have used 13.3 million cwt of 2011 crop raw potatoes to October 1, up 75 percent from last year. Idaho potatoes accounted for 9.46 million cwt of the total processed.