Potato News

June 06, 2022

FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible

Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN).

June 05, 2022

Growing sweet potatoes in the Netherlands? Yields must improve to make it profitable

Five years ago, Mts. Koenraadt-Heerink started growing sweet potatoes on a trial basis in the Netherlands. Over the years, the acreage has grown from less than one to 20.5 hectares. Still, yoelds must improve to make it profitable.

June 05, 2022

Fabcon shows snack processing machinery at Inter Foodtech and Snack Baketec in Mumbai

Fabcon India is specialized in the design and supply of Customized Snack Food Processing Solutions. Visit Fabcon at booth F-02 at Inter Foodtech and Baketec, held from June 9-11in Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai

June 05, 2022

Danish Potato Farmers Tour Angus

Members of a Danish farmers co-operative experienced a packed 3-day tour of the Angus potato industry recently.

June 04, 2022

Potato growers in Ireland urged to order seed now for 2023 - or take a huge risk

Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season.

June 03, 2022

The FAO Food Price Index fell for the second consecutive month in May

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 157.4 points in May 2022, down 0.9 points (0.6 percent) from April, marking the second consecutive monthly decline.

June 03, 2022

FPS Food Process Solutions receives CAD 2M support for the commercialization of its Spiral Immersion System (SIS)™

FPS Food Process Solutions ("FPS"), will receive USD 2M in funding to further expand commercialization of the Spiral Immersion System (SIS)TM, a revolutionary technology in the food processing industry.

Presence of Elea at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for savory snacks.

June 03, 2022

Presence of Elea at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for snacks

Elea's presence at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for snacks. At booth No. 510, samples of products made with PEF will be available for tasting and you can see the PEFPilot Dual.

June 02, 2022

How the humble potato is already helping end world hunger

Consumed by more than a billion people worldwide, including many of the world’s poorest, potato has long been one of the most important crops to avert hunger.

June 02, 2022

Potato planting nearing completion in Manitoba

Manitoba's potato farmers are getting close to wrapping up planting. Vikram Bisht, Industry Development Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, estimates seeding progress at about 80 to 85 percent complete.

Representatives of the International Trade Center, UNAIM, NRC visits Potato Chips Manufacturer B.E.P.P CO in Iraq

June 02, 2022

Potato Chips Manufacturer B.E.P.P CO signs a memorandum with International Trade Center, UNAIM and NRC

The Director of the International Trade Center (ITC), Mr. Eric Bochot, Representatives of the International Trade Center, accompanied by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAIM) and NRC visits the Beirut-Erbil company for signing a memorandum of joint cooperation for improving agricultural and trade status in Iraq.

En el marco del Día Nacional de la Papa, los pequeños de Pisha explican, durante una feria escolar.

June 01, 2022

Perú: Niños del colegio 'Jesús de Nazareth' en la región Áncash enseñan cómo se Siembra y Cosecha la Papa

Menores de colegio de Pamparomás en Áncash realizan exposición sobre desarrollo fenológico en el marco del Día Nacional de la Papa. También se exhibió gastronomía a base del tubérculo como pan, picante de cuy y tocosh.

May 31, 2022

Princesa Amandine Ibérica abastecerá por primera vez a sus socios Franceses con Patata Nueva Española

Princesa Amandine Ibérica comenzará a abastecer por primera vez a sus socios franceses con patata nueva en el mes de junio, cuando allí no tienen producción.

May 31, 2022

Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland

The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress at the RDS in Dublin.

May 31, 2022

Porbatata wants to increase potato production in Portugal by 20% in the next two years

The Association da Batata de Portugal wants to increase the production of this tuber by 20% in the next two years, through a promotion campaign, which has an investment of more than EUR 20,000 (about USD 21,415).

May 31, 2022

Peru: Agrobanco financed the production of 375,000 tons of potatoes nationwide

From January 2021 to the fortnight of May 2022, Agrobanco financed more than 28,000 hectares of potato crops, which represent a production of more than 375,000 tons of this flagship product of Peru.

May 31, 2022

Potato farmers in Kenya close to a deal with KFC

In the next two months, Kenyan potatoes will be on the menu of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). This follows an intervention by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET) and the American fast food chain.

May 30, 2022

New Idaho Potato Commission CEO is a potato guy through and through

In as much as it’s possible, Jamey Higham, the new president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission, has potatoes in his blood. Higham, who in February took over leadership of the commission that promotes the state’s most famous product