Potato News

The National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) in Uruguay recently signed an agreement with the local company Rustikas to work together on the selection, evaluation, validation and production of seeds of new potato varieties.

Pese a los múltiples esfuerzos que se han realizado hace varios meses en la región, la situación de los paperos en el Oriente colombiano no ha mejorado y temen que la crisis no cese.

Potato coop Agrico held its annual central general members' meeting last week. During this online meeting, the annual figures for 2019/2020 were discussed and Agrico's digital transformation was addressed.

McCain Foods announces leadership changes to its Canadian Foods Service Sales Team. With an outstanding 44 years of service, Jeff Veysey has decided to retire on December 31, 2020.

The GB potato industry accounts for over 117.46Kha of planted area this year, and is represented by 1,611 growers in 2020. Growers have faced difficult seasons of late.

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding, and watering.

NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) is unsure of the current potato situation and does not expect major changes in the demand side of the market in the coming weeks.

Taco Bell's Nacho Fries were incredibly popular and the fans of these tasty fries were highly disappointed when they were discontinued. Now they are back! But only for a limited time during the holidays, starting December 24.

TOMRA Food has launched its Arabic language website, providing a dynamic online platform for its Arabic-speaking customers.

A new study published in Plant Pathology identifies for the first time the genotypes of P. infestans, causing late blight in the main potato-growing regions in Java, Indonesia.

In honour of Avebe’s centenary in 2019, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander granted the company the Royal Warrant.

Los matanceros iniciaron la siembra de papa por la unidad básica de producción cooperativa Gisper, del municipio de Colón de Matanzas, Cuba, una de las más productivas de la región y que en esta oportunidad plantará 164 hectáreas.

Le exigían al gobernador regional, Juan Alvarado, destinar un mayor presupuesto para la compra de sus productos.

Revolutionary Upgrades to Sensors and Insight Tools of the Sorter Lead to Better Bottom Lines for Processors.

With so many weighing and packaging options available, it can be difficult to narrow down the right fit for your processing line. To help find the right equipment for your line, Manter has put together this short guide to help begin the selection process.

Potato Production in Canada for the year 2020, is estimated at 104,203,000 hundredweight. This is down 1.4 million hundredweight or 1.3 percent below de production in 2019.

McCain Foods announces the construction of a second potato processing plant in China. The new plant, located in the Yangling Agriculture Hi-Tech Development Zone, Shaanxi Province, will be producing french fries and involves an investment of USD 150 Million

Stefan Björk: 'Despite endless virus tests, overcomplicated travel plans, cancelled meetings, we are proud of all the projects we have worked on during 2020.'