Potato News from Oceania

February 02, 2017

tna celebra 35 años de innovaciones líderes del mercado

Fundada por Alf y Nadia Taylor en la ciudad de Sídney, Australia, en febrero de 1982, la empresa transformó la industria de las botanas (pasabocas) al lanzar el primer sistema de llenado y formado vertical de alta velocidad, el tna robag®, en 1985.

January 28, 2017

McCain Foods Australia to use NewCold robotic Cold Store Facilities in Truganina

McCain Foods Australia has announced a new contract agreement with cold storage provider, NewCold as part of an ongoing effort to improve supply chain efficiencies.

Potato shortage never this bad: farmers in Australia say

January 25, 2017

Australian potato farmers: Shortage never this bad

Heavy rain, particularly in New South Wales (Australia), combined with a cold winter have led to a tight potato supply and high prices.

January 15, 2017

DK Potatoes Purple Potato Chips get rave reviews

Potato Farmer Peter Scott from the Otways region in Victoria, Australia expects to make up to a million packages of purple potato chips this year.

December 14, 2016

tna appoints distribution specialist Piet Ising to boost fresh and frozen expertise

tna has announced the appointment of Piet Ising as new group product manager – conveying - general foods

December 12, 2016

Potatoes New Zealand joins government biosecurity initiative

Potatoes New Zealand became the 14th partner organisation to join the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response.

December 10, 2016

AUSVEG appoints James Whiteside as its new CEO

Leading Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of James Whiteside as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Friday 9 December 2016.

November 24, 2016

Geoff Moar re-elected as AUSVEG Chair, Belinda Adams elected as Deputy Chair

New South Wales potato grower Geoff Moar has been re-elected to the position of AUSVEG Chair and Queensland vegetable grower Belinda Adams has been elected to the position of AUSVEG Deputy Chair following a Board meeting held on Thursday 24 November in Sydney.

October 30, 2016

As Australia is facing a potato shortage, prices rise.

Australia is experiencing a potato shortage because of flood-effected potato crops in the southern states.

New Zealand Potato Chips market grows 15 percent, driven by premium segment

October 27, 2016

New Zealand Potato Chips market is growing 15 percent annually, driven by premium segment

According to Potatoes New Zealand, domestic sales of potato chips have grown by about 15 percent each year over the past three. New Zealanders spent NZD 157 million (USD 112 million ) on potato chips in 2015

October 18, 2016

Bright future for New Zealand potato variety 'White Beauty'

Potato Experts from New Zealand predict a bright future for a new potato variety, marketed as 'White Beauty' (cultivar name ‘Crop39’). White Beauty will be commercially available to growers through Morgan Laurenson Ltd from 2017.

The Mitolo Group buys major parts of bankrupt Oakland Produce - Australia's largest fresh potato supplie

October 04, 2016

The Mitolo Group buys major parts of bankrupt Oakville Produce - formerly Australia's largest fresh potato supplier

According to a Deloitte spokesman South Australian fresh produce company the Mitolo Group had taken control of all South Australian-owned farms of bankrupt Oakville Produce, as well as packaging businesses in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney - as of September 23.

September 13, 2016

Processing and Packaging specialist tna introduces new website to showcase turnkey solutions

Leading processing and packaging solutions provider tna has unveiled a brand new website to make it even easier for visitors to access its growing family of brands through one online platform.

September 13, 2016

Make healthier, better tasting potato chips with this Pulsed Electric Field unit

Using the process of Pulse Electric Field (PEF) technology, the E-FLO™ Electroporation processing system by Heat and Control makes it possible for chips manufacturers to produce healthier and crunchier potato chips.

September 06, 2016

Potato marketing board deregulation law passed by Parliament Western Australia

Western Australia's Parliament has cleared the way for full deregulation of the state's potato industry, passing legislation to abolish the controversial Potato Marketing Corporation (PMC).

August 31, 2016

Tasmanian growers urge McCain Foods to raise potato prices 10 per cent

Scottsdale farmers Jerrod and Susan Nichols are preparing to plant their 2016 spring crops, but say processing potatoes for McCain would not be in the mix unless prices lifted.

August 30, 2016

Snack Brands Australia to be acquired by Universal Robina Corporation of the Phillipines

Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the largest branded consumer food and beverage product companies in the Philippines, is to buy Snack Brands Australia, according to a Snack Brands Australia statement dated August 17.