Potato News

April 04, 2023

Rosas de patata al horno: la divertida guarnición para acompañar la carne

¿Aún no has probado las rosas de patatas? Pues no sabes lo que te estás perdiendo. Se trata de una receta que, como su propio nombre indica, su ingrediente principal y absoluto protagonista es la patata.

April 04, 2023

Patatas Meléndez pone en marcha la fábrica más moderna de Europa

La compañía vallisoletana invierte 38 millones de euros en su planta inteligente de Medina del Campo con la que marcará un antes y un después en el sector.

April 04, 2023

Rivulis announces completion of the acquisition of Jain Irrigation’s International Irrigation Business

Rivulis Pte. Ltd. announced that it has received full regulatory approval for the acquisition of multiple overseas subsidiaries which comprise the International Irrigation Business of Jain Irrigation.

April 04, 2023

Chesapeake Spice and Elite Spice Win 'SNAXPO23 Flavor of the Year' Contest Awards

SNAC International congratulated the winners of SNAXPO23’s Flavor of the Year Awards: Elite Spice for their 'savory' DC Signature Mambo Sauce, and Chesapeake Spice for their "sweet" French Toast flavor.

Mooij Agro presents the Smart Cooling Manager

April 04, 2023

Mooij Agro presents its Smart Cooling Manager for potato storage

Meet Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager for the cold storage of potatoes, onions and other crops. This smart system communicates between cooling cells and units, and automatically controls the temperature for each unit.

April 04, 2023

Potato Planting started for Black Gold

According to Director of Operations in the Midwest for Black Gold Farms Keith Tinsey potato planting on their farm in Northcentral Indiana has started.

April 04, 2023

Potato Cooperative Agrico celebrates its 50-year anniversary

Potato cooperative Agrico started its 50-year anniversary in a festive mood. Throughout the year, Agrico will organise various events for growers, members, buyers and employees.

April 04, 2023

USDA swears in 32 members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors

On March 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted a swearing-in ceremony for 30 producer members and two importers to join the Potatoes USA Board of Directors during its Annual Meeting.

April 04, 2023

SNAC International Installs 2023-2024 Officers and Directors

SNAC International Business Members unanimously approved a new slate of officers to serve on the Executive Committee, as well as a new class of Directors-at-Large to serve on the Association’s Board of Directors.

Siembra en el Sudeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

April 03, 2023

Relevaron siembra de papa en el Sudeste de Buenos Aires

La Federación Nacional de Productores de Papas informó que se sembraron en el Sudeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 32.724 has. durante la campaña 2023.

April 03, 2023

Sustainable and yet highly productive agriculture

The Netherlands is committed to developing a sustainable and highly productive food system, with less use of fertilisers, water and pesticides, and more biodiversity and crop diversity.

April 03, 2023

Serial entrepreneur carves a niche with potato processor

The potato value chain has been the main pain point for Kenyan farmers for decades now. After a bumper harvest, thousands of tonnes go to waste. And this is where Wedgehut Foods carved a niche.

April 03, 2023

Belgian potato company gets new cooling, freezing system

In Belgium, Industriële Koeltechniek Roose (IKR) recently installed a new cooling and freezing system at potato specialist De Aardappelhoeve.

Launch of new video: How can Newtec Celox-P-UHD optimise your production?

April 03, 2023

Launch of new video: How can Newtec Celox-P-UHD optimise your potato sorting?

Newtec's optical sorting machine for potatoes, model Celox-P-UHD, is designed to sort potatoes by size, shape and quality in a single-stage process.

April 03, 2023

Visit Scott Automation in Germany, at INTERPACK 2023

From 4 to 10 May 2023, the international processing and packaging fair Interpack will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany. Scott is pleased to participate in this fair and is taking this opportunity to present their unique palletising expertise, including the latest PAL 4.0 series.

April 02, 2023

Avebe’s Sustainable Plant-Based Packaging & Building Solutions at European Coatings Show

Avebe makes innovative ingredients derived from potatoes, which they use to create unique solutions for the food, pet food and industrial such as building, and packaging industries.

Disease Resistant Potatoes & Fortified Bananas Gets Govt Approval

April 02, 2023

Indian government approves trials of GM Disease Resistant Potatoes & Fortified Bananas

After mustard, India will undertake trials of two other genetically modified (GM) food crops, bananas and potatoes, perhaps ushering in a new era of biotech-enhanced farming.

Can Indian growers ride the TOP (Tomato, Onion and Potato) wave?

April 02, 2023

Indo-Dutch Companies Offer Solutions to Help Indian Farmers Struggling with Low Potato and Onion Prices

(Indo-)Dutch companies providing solutions from planting material to processing equipment believe there are ways to establish more sustainable value chains, with the help of their technologies.