Potato News from Brazil

August 12, 2020

Key Technology announces multimillion dollar purchase by Bem Brasil for their new 30 t/h frozen french fries production line

Key Technology announces they are contributing six VERYX® digital sorters, an ADR EXOS® automatic defect removal system, three Sliver Sizer Removers and 57 Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyors to Bem Brasil new processing line designed to produce 30 metric tons of frozen french fries per hour.

August 14, 2019

Filial de McCain en Argentina, afectada por las retenciones, apunta a Brasil

La compañía de origen canadiense, con el retorno de este impuesto, perdió alrededor de u$s 17 millones. En breve comenzará la construcción de la primera fábrica de la firma en territorio brasileño.

July 19, 2019

McCain Foods to build a frozen French Fry factory in Araxá, Brazil

Following the McCain Foods investments in Brazilian companies Forno de Minas and Sérya Alimentos McCain now announces the construction of a frozen French Fry factory in Brazil.

McCain Foods increases its stake in Brazilian potato processor Sérya

May 04, 2019

McCain Foods increases its stake in Brazilian potato specialty manufacturer Sérya

McCain Foods announces the acquisition of 70% of Sérya , a Brazilian food company operating in the pre-formed potato specialty market.

May 10, 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food has launched its Portuguese website

TOMRA Sorting Food has launched its Portuguese website, which provides a dynamic online resource for its Portuguese-speaking customers.

Brazil introduces anti-dumping duty for frozen potatoes from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands

February 19, 2017

Brazil imposes anti-dumping duty on frozen potato from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands

Last week the Brazilian Government has decided to impose an anti-dumping duty on frozen potatoes (tariff code 2004.10.00; mostly frozen french fries) imported from Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands. The level and duration of the anti-dumping duties are not yet published.

February 11, 2017

La mayor fábrica de papas prefritas congeladas de Brasil comprará papa argentina

Bem Brasil se prepara para la apertura de su segunda planta en el estado de Minas Gerais.

September 11, 2016

Processing and Packaging specialist tna appoints new regional sales manager for Brazil

tna has appointed Henrique Vicente to its growing Latin American sales team. As regional sales manager, Henrique will be responsible for supporting tna’s Brazilian customers.

July 07, 2016

McCain Foods brings Emoji shaped Potato Specialties to Brazil

One of McCain Foods signature potato specialties are the McCain smiles. Now, McCain Foods taken these potato specialties beyond 'Smiles' and offers in Brazil a full range of Emoji's

New Specialty Potato Products inspired by Brazilian consumers: That's the promise as Sérya Alimentos invests in innovation

July 01, 2016

Sérya Alimentos Promises New Specialty Potato Products 'inspired by Brazilian consumers'

Inspired by Brazilian consumers eager to new products, Serya Alimentos decided to go beyond the traditional pre-fried French-Fries and created the first Brazilian factory dedicated to producing potato specialties.

December 21, 2015

Serya Alimentos to shake up the South American Potato Specialties Market

The potato specialties factory of Serya Alimentos in Araxá, Brazil started operations in May 2015 and promises to shake up the South American frozen par-fried potato specialties market.

October 15, 2014

Cargill and ConAgra Foods bring Hunt's and ACT II brands to Brazil

Cargill and ConAgra Foods, Inc. announce a partnership to bring the Hunt’s® line of condiments and ACT II® microwave popcorn to Brazil.

August 09, 2013

Brazil: Potato price reached its highest point in 10 years

The price of potatoes in Brazil reached the highest level in the last 10 years. Farmers say that this increase is due to the reduction in the planted area and the lack of product on the market.

August 07, 2013

Brasil: El precio de la papa alcanza su nivel más alto en los últimos 10 años

La reducción de la superficie plantada y la falta de producto en el mercado son mencionadas por los productores como las causas de este aumento.

August 02, 2013

US Potato Growers Take Advantage of Opening of Brazilian Seed Potato Market

After many years of frustrating work to gain access to Brazil for U.S. seed potatoes as well as corresponding market development, U.S. seed potato growers are finally making sales.

January 21, 2012

XXV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), Uberlândia, Brasil, 17-20 de sept. de 2012

XXV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), Uberlândia, Brasil, 17-20 de sept. de 2012 La Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP) y el XIII Encontro Nacional de Produção e Abastecimiento de Batata 2012 (ENB) abordan como te...

November 15, 2011

Tecnología de procesamiento mínimo de frutas y hortalizas

Documento publicado por la Universida Federal de Viçosa en marzo de 2011 (34 p.). Está disponible como e-book en http://tiny.cc/37q84

November 03, 2011

Pepsico wins Brazil biscuit maker Mabel: report

Pepsico Inc. has won the bidding for Brazilian biscuit manufacturer Mabel with an offer of between 800 million Brazilian reais ($460 million) and BRL900 million, the O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported on Wednesday. Pepsico beat out Bunge Inc. an...