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Get Ready for the Largest and Most Comprehensive PACK EXPO International Ever
October 30, 2024

Get Ready for the Largest and Most Comprehensive PACK EXPO International Ever

The packaging and processing industries are set for an unparalleled experience as PACK EXPO International 2024, the biggest and most diverse event in its history, takes center stage from Nov. 3–6 at McCormick Place, Chicago.
Lay's® Do Us A Flavor™ contest is back! Fans can submit their creative chip ideas for a chance to win USD 1 million and see their flavor hit the shelves in 2025. Join the fun at DoUsAFlavor.com!
October 30, 2024

Lay's brings back Do Us A Flavor contest with USD 1 million award. Get your potato chip flavor ideas ready!

Southern Biscuits & Gravy, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Wasabi Ginger are some of the most beloved potato chip varieties in Lay's® long history of flavor innovation. But what many might not remember – or even know – is that these flavors wouldn't exist if it weren't for the fans.
Heat and Control Symphony OMS
October 30, 2024

Heat and Control to release industry transforming technologies at PACKEXPO International 2024

The Heat and Control® global design team has been proactively researching and developing innovative technologies and is releasing multiple innovative solutions at PACKEXPO International 2024.
Holanda: HZPC celebra sus Potato Days 2024
October 29, 2024

Holanda: HZPC celebra sus Potato Days 2024

Serán el 7 y 8 de noviembre en la cede central de la empresa, en Joure, Holanda. Una oportunidad única para conocer al equipo, las variedades, y el futuro de la empresa.
Francia: 30 mil hectáreas nuevas para las nuevas fabricas
October 29, 2024

Francia: 30 mil hectáreas nuevas para las nuevas fabricas

Grandes jugadores están invirtiendo en desarrollos industriales en Francia. Los productores de patatas deberán estar a la altura de la circunstancias para cumplir con la creciente demanda de materia prima.
Group picture of the entire consortium at the last project’s meeting held in Bonn on 29-30 May 2024
October 28, 2024

ADAPT project comes to an end after four important and productive years of potato research

The ADAPT project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 program, has concluded with significant advancements in developing climate-resilient potatoes, bringing together a multidisciplinary team to enhance stress resilience and breeding strategies for future potato crops.
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INTERPOM 2024: Energy boost for a potato sector in accelerated transition
October 28, 2024

INTERPOM 2024: Energy boost for a potato sector in accelerated transition

INTERPOM is the most specialized indoor trade fair in Europe for the entire potato chain. From November 24 to 26, 2024, 330 exhibitors from 15 countries will welcome growers, contractors, processors, packers, buyers, and traders of fresh and processed potatoes to their stands at Kortrijk Xpo.
Eqraft®’s advanced potato packing line featuring the Combination Scale, Cratefiller, Boxfiller, Cartonfiller, Baxmatic, Bagfiller, and Sewing Lane, designed for efficiency and precision
October 28, 2024

Eqraft: Turn-key Weighing and Packing Solutions in Agriculture

Eqraft® believes the future of agriculture lies in automation and smart technology. With its 40-year legacy in the industry, the Dutch machine builder is leading this technological revolution. They offer turn-key solutions for high-volume grading, weighing, and packing, helping agri factories worldwide to overcome daily challenges. 
Production Floor of Himalaya Food International's Facility
October 28, 2024

Himalaya Food International Limited: 60,000 TPA French Fry Plant Set to Launch by March 2025

Himalaya Food International Ltd. (listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange under ticker HIMIN), formerly known as Himalya International Ltd., is India's largest frozen and canned food processing company
Fossil fuel power plants are one of the largest emitters of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. (Courtesy: Unsplash)
October 28, 2024

Climate crunch time is here, new United Nations report warns

Countries must start curbing emissions immediately, according to the UN Emissions Gap Report 2024.
Heat and Control offers a Pathway to Sustainability at Gulfood Manufacturing
October 28, 2024

Heat and Control offers a Pathway to Sustainability at Gulfood Manufacturing

Heat and Control will showcase their latest innovations in snack food, french fry, process prepared and sustainability equipment solutions at this year's Gulfood Manufacturing.
Brasil: fin de la cosecha en Vargem Grande
October 28, 2024

Brasil: fin de la cosecha en Vargem Grande

A pesar de las altas temperaturas y las dificultades en la siembra, el balance de la temporada es muy bueno.
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October 27, 2024

Pennsylvania invests in Erie County Organic Potato Company 'Folkland Foods'

Governor Josh Shapiro visited start-up company Folkland Foods, located in Waterford, Erie County, to announce a USD 3 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) investment in the company.
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October 27, 2024

Potato Harvest Begins in Aksaray, Turkey

Potato harvest has begun in Aksaray, one of Turkey's top 10 provinces for potato production, where 80 percent of the population earns a living from agriculture and animal husbandry. Aksaray ranks first in many areas of animal husbandry in the country.
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October 26, 2024

Einride Partners with PepsiCo to Electrify US Frito-Lay Food Routes

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has announced its partnership with PepsiCo, with a fleet of digitally optimized electric trucks live in Memphis, Tennessee.
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October 26, 2024

Starch Potato Campaign Royal Avebe in Full Swing

Royal Avebe's starch potato campaign is in full swing. The initial results show good quality of the starch potatoes delivered. 
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October 26, 2024

Kuipers Food Processing Machinery to Showcase Snack and Frozen Food Solutions at Interpom 2024

Kuipers Food Processing Machinery will showcase at Interpom 2024, showcasing their advanced snack and frozen food processing solutions, including potato chip and French fry production plants.
Robert Strathern of Fairfields Farm inspects his potato harvest, highlighting the challenges faced due to delayed planting from a wet spring and the rising costs of energy impacting storage.
October 24, 2024

Fairfields Farm: Potato harvest hit by rising costs and bad weather

Potato farmers have been hit by rising costs and bad weather affecting harvests. Robert Strathern, of Fairfields Farm at Wormingford, near Colchester, described a wet spring that delayed the harvest, making it a 'race against the clock and the weather.'

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