Potato News

Citing national security and biosecurity, a federal judge in Mexico yesterday barred the import of fresh potatoes from the United States, describing the country as 'a power that in recent times has institutionalized hostile policies towards Mexico'.

For the second time in just a few weeks, Polish potato producers have protested against low prices.

What matters more for food businesses, quality and safety or quantity? But does food quality and safety and food quantity have to be opposing factors, so that as output increases quality suffers?

La autoridad dictaminó que el ingreso de papa de Estados Unidos a México pone en riesgo la soberanía y seguridad nacional, así como también el derecho a la alimentación de los ciudadanos.

El afán comercial ha dejado de lado unas variedades que son muy nutritivas y deberíamos recuperar. Sobre el tema habla Olga Janeth Pérez, investigadora de Agrosavia (antes Corpoica).

En Argentina existe la costumbre de consumir ñoquis de papa los días 29 de cada mes. Además, se coloca dinero debajo del plato. Conozca desde cuándo y por qué acostumbran sus pobladores a comer este tipo de pasta.

Foodservice industry veteran Charles “Chip” Callahan is joining Masser Potato Farms as Director of Foodservice Sales

Agricultural Machinery manufacturer GRIMME inaugurated its new location in Roeselare, Belgium with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Jan Bijleveld has been appointed as the new Managing Director at Dutch potato packing business Leo de Kock, a subsidiary of Agrico BV.

AHDB secured nine emergency authorisations for potato, herb, celery, carrot, parsnip, cherry and plum for UK growers to protect their crops.

Typically, potatoes are multiplied by replanting a small potato tuber from last season, causing it to grow a new potato plant. Recently a new method of multiplication is making headlines: true potato seed (TPS) from hybrid potatoes.

In Rwanda, the Ministry of Agriculture and partners have pledged to establish modern seed potato warehouses and greenhouses to ensure the supply of quality seed potatoes.

With a groundbreaking ceremony, construction has started on the new potato receiving area for the Kettle Foods in the United Kingdom

Prince Edward Island potato growers are exploring diverse approaches to solve their low organic matter levels with cover crops

In the United States, there was 9 percent more potatoes in stock on June 1 compared to last year

According to reports from Zimbabwe, Pepsico is considering a snack plant (Chips and Snacks) in the region consisting of the countries Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.

Processing and Packaging Equipment supplier tna is pleased to announce the promotion of Teri Johnson to divisional sales manager – North America.

Albert Bartlett, leading supplier of fresh potatoes in the United Kingdom, is to launch chilled potato products with major UK retailers and food service customers.