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May 15, 2022

Tim Rooke has been elected chair of the NFU Potato Forum

Tim Rooke has been elected chair of the NFU Potato Forum. Tim, who farms 240 hectares of potatoes, was previously vice chair of the Forum and succeeds outgoing chair Alex Godfrey.

May 15, 2022

Groundbreaking event for Marel’s Boxmeer site renovation

On Monday, 9 May, Equipment manufacturer Marel officially kicked off the renovation of the new site located at the Lionstraat in Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

May 14, 2022

Public-private potato breeding partnership for smallholder farmers enters second phase

The International Potato Center (CIP), the globally active Dutch seed potato company HZPC, and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) announce the launch of a second, five-year phase of their partnership

May 13, 2022

Singular Pringles crisp for sale on eBay for GBP 2,000 - as owner claims it's 'rare'

Finding a misshapen crisp isn't impossible, but it is usually pretty rare, which is why some people have taken to sites like eBay to sell their unique finds for staggering amounts.

May 12, 2022

Potato Production in key production areas of India affected by Unseasonal Rains and Heat Wave

Potato production in the current crop year is estimated to be 53.60 mt, down from 56.17 mt last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's first estimate of horticulture production.

May 12, 2022

Lamb Weston Nigeria introduces Poundo Potato Flakes

Lamb Weston has introduced Poundo Potato Flakes to the Nigerian market and stresses the need to improve the margin in the potato value-chain

May 12, 2022

Pakistan is looking for markets for its record potato crop

Despite a lack of an efficient seed supply system, new varieties of seeds, and technical capacity of farmers as well as inadequate resources for seed systems, Pakistan has harvested a record potato crop

May 12, 2022

Snacks from the Sun partners with UNFI, North America's largest distributor of health and specialty food in North America

Modern Plant Based Foods Inc. announces its 'Snacks from the Sun' popped chips brand has entered into a distribution contract with United Natural Foods (UNFI)

Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, P.E.I. legislative committee says

May 09, 2022

Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, a Prince Edward Island legislative committee says

Fields, where potato wart has been found, should be taken permanently out of any type of agricultural production, a P.E.I. legislative committee is recommending.

May 09, 2022

In UP's potato-rich Firozabad, 650 women join forces for the first chips company

Tables have turned for a 32-year-old Sadhna Yadav who was once jeered for her entrepreneurial ambition, but now cuts a figure of respect in her community.

May 06, 2022

FAO Food Price Index retreated slightly in April from the all-time high registered in March

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 158.5 points in April 2022, down 1.2 points (0.8 percent) from the all-time high reached in March, though still 36.4 points (29.8 percent) above its value in the corresponding month last year.

Julian Ackley risks losing his farm's profit for the year if rain doesn't clear up.

May 06, 2022

West-Australian Potato farmers 'doing it for nothing' warn of mass exodus amid stagnant prices

West-Australian Potato farmers are warning that growers will walk away from the industry as cost pressures make the staple crop unviable in Australia.

May 05, 2022

Potato processor Snow Valley Food benefits from an efficient collaboration with TOMRA Food

Snow Valley Food is the owner of a leading frozen french fries processing industry group of companies in Asia. The parent company, Snow Valley Agricultural Development co., ltd., is a large organization that operates across the whole industrial chain in the potato industry

May 05, 2022

Seed potato company HZPC keeps profit expectations intact

Despite the fact that the conflict in Ukraine is affecting HZPC's sales, seed potato company HZPC is keeping its profit forecast intact after three quarters in the 2021-2022 financial year.

KFC Cheese wedges (Source: KFC Singapore)

May 04, 2022

Another frozen Potato Supply Chain hickup: NO Fries for KFC customers in Singapore

KFC Singapore said on Thursday April 28 that it is not offering French fries for now but assured customers that the item 'will be back soon'. Instead, the fast-food chain is offering wedges, cheese wedges and golden cheddar wedges on its menu in Singapore.

May 04, 2022

Georg Kolmhofer, de Sesur Semilla y Exportación SL: 'Habrá una reducción de volumen de al menos un 30 por ciento en la patata nueva española'

Aunque el pico de la temporada de exportación de patatas nuevas españolas comenzará en unas pocas semanas, ya se han cosechado las primeras patatas con piel suelta en la provincia de Sevilla.

May 03, 2022

New wet potato chips revolutionize snack industry in Japan

Japanese snack companies are always looking for new and exciting ways to tantalize their taste buds. Now, the country’s leading potato chip maker, Calbee, is changing the game entirely by taking the crunch out of their potato chips

Haith equipment at potato company Sam Denningan and Company

May 03, 2022

Strong presence for Haith at World Potato Congress 2022 in Dublin

The UK's leading designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions will have a strong presence at the eleventh World Potato Congress in Dublin (30 May – 2 June).

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Tim Rooke has been elected chair of the NFU Potato Forum

Groundbreaking event for Marel’s Boxmeer site renovation

Public-private potato breeding partnership for smallholder farmers enters second phase

Singular Pringles crisp for sale on eBay for GBP 2,000 - as owner claims it's 'rare'

Potato Production in key production areas of India affected by Unseasonal Rains and Heat Wave

Lamb Weston Nigeria introduces Poundo Potato Flakes

Pakistan is looking for markets for its record potato crop

Snacks from the Sun partners with UNFI, North America's largest distributor of health and specialty food in North America

Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, a Prince Edward Island legislative committee says

In UP's potato-rich Firozabad, 650 women join forces for the first chips company

FAO Food Price Index retreated slightly in April from the all-time high registered in March

West-Australian Potato farmers 'doing it for nothing' warn of mass exodus amid stagnant prices

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