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April 06, 2022

TOMRA food launches premium sorting machine with BSI technology for IQF vegetables and fruit

TOMRA Food has launched the TOMRA 5C premium sorting machine, with the company’s unique biometric signature identification technology, for frozen Vegetables.

April 06, 2022

Salty Snack Brand Popchips overhauls its branding and launches new flavours

Popchips, the better-for-you salty snack brand known for its popped, never fried potato chips, announced a complete brand overhaul with a reimagined visual identity and the debut of two new delicious flavors.

April 06, 2022

Juan Manuel Coello de Paz, nombrado experto de la Comisión Nacional de Evaluación de Variedades de Patata de Patatas Meléndez

Juan Manuel Coello, con 20 años en sector y Director de Operaciones de Patatas Meléndez ha sido nombrado como experto de la Comisión Nacional de Evaluación de Variedades de Patata.

April 06, 2022

Argentina: Analizan los resultados del programa de cultivo de papas en Alvear

Personal del INTA y de la Dirección de Agricultura de General Alvear visitaron la finca de Ariel Moreno, ubicada en calle 19 y O, dado que comenzó con las labores propias de cosecha, correspondientes al programa piloto de cultivo de papa en zona Cuyo.

April 06, 2022

Se mantiene estable la superficie de siembra para la patata nueva, que mira con temor a terceros países

La imparable alza de los costes y las consecuencias directas e indirectas de la guerra de Ucrania, preocupan al sector de cara a la próxima campaña de comercialización.

April 06, 2022

La patata temprana egipcia que iba a Rusia se cuela en Europa y amenaza con alterar el mercado

La incertidumbre sobrevuela al sector de patata. Los productores de A Limia temen no poder competir contra tubérculos de terceros países en un momento de alza de costes.

National Potato Council Statement on Joint U.S.-Mexico Announcement on Potential Reopening of Mexican Market to U.S. Potatoes

April 06, 2022

National Potato Council on Joint US-Mexico Announcement on Potential Reopening of Mexican Market to US Potatoes

The National Potato Council released the following statement in response to a joint announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Víctor Villalobos

April 05, 2022

Launching Conscious Consumption™ line of potatoes at CPMA show

Following last week’s USDA announcement that potatoes from Prince Edward Island will soon be able to resume exporting into the U.S. after a multi-month ban on exports, in turn, that should positively impact the Ontario potato market.

April 05, 2022

TOMRA Food announces new brand strategy, affirming its future direction and broader role in society

TOMRA Food has unveiled a new brand strategy that highlights the value it creates for customers and food production worldwide, spotlights the ambition it shares with customers

April 03, 2022

Scotts look to step into the global Fruit and Vegetable Processing / pre-cleaning market

Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd will be exhibiting for the first time next at Fruit Logistica 2022, Europe’s premier Fruit and vegetable exhibition, held in Berlin from 5th – 7th of April in Hall 5.1 B22.

April 02, 2022

Northwestern European Potato Growers (NEPG) have a new chairman: Geoffroy d’Evry replaces Jaap Botma

After 20 months of service as the first elected chairman of the NEPG, the Dutchman Jaap Botma from Friesland stopped as scheduled. Jaap was an arable farmer (seed potatoes, sugar beets, onions, cereals, …) for 28 years.

April 02, 2022

TOMRA celebrates its 50th anniversary by announcing world without waste mission

TOMRA, the global provider of advanced collection and sorting solutions, celebrated its 50th anniversary on 31st March. Each of the Group’s four divisions - Collection, Food, Recycling, and Mining – marked the milestone by declaring a collective mission for the future

March 30, 2022

SNAC International Elects New Officers & Directors

SNAC International President and CEO, Elizabeth Avery, recently announced the election of new Board officers and directors.

March 30, 2022

PepsiCo and Schneider Electric Accelerate Adoption of Renewable Electricity Among Value Chain Partners

Together with Schneider Electric, the leading global consultant on corporate renewable purchasing, PepsiCo announces pep+ REnew – one of the first collaborations of its kind, and first in the food and beverage industry

March 29, 2022

Dr. Oscar Ortiz named Director General ad interim of the International Potato Center

Following the untimely passing of Dr. Barbara Wells on 16 February last, the Board of Trustees of the International Potato Center (CIP) has appointed Dr. Oscar Ortiz as Director-General ad interim.

March 29, 2022

Seed potato body to rise from ashes of AHDB

A meeting of Scottish seed potato growers in Forfar this week has agreed to set up a co-op to represent the sector. The new body, which is as yet unnamed, aims to deliver four outcomes for the seed potato sector

March 28, 2022

Dutch Delegates visit Potato Chips Manufacturer B.E.P.P CO in Iraq

Michel Rentenaar, the Dutch Ambassador to Iraq, along with Hans Akerboom, the Dutch consul in the Kurdistan Region visited Beirut Erbil for Potato Products company (B.E.P.P CO), the Iraq-based potato chips manufacturer and exporter.

March 27, 2022

PepsiCo scraps Scottish seed potato exports to Russia

A deal to export 2,000t of Scottish seed potatoes to Russia has been scrapped by PepsiCo following criticism of the arrangement. The food and drinks company said "a couple of lorries" had already left Scottish farms this week, but following discussion with growers, the decision had been made to stop future shipments.

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TOMRA food launches premium sorting machine with BSI technology for IQF vegetables and fruit

Salty Snack Brand Popchips overhauls its branding and launches new flavours

Juan Manuel Coello de Paz, nombrado experto de la Comisión Nacional de Evaluación de Variedades de Patata de Patatas Meléndez

Argentina: Analizan los resultados del programa de cultivo de papas en Alvear

Se mantiene estable la superficie de siembra para la patata nueva, que mira con temor a terceros países

La patata temprana egipcia que iba a Rusia se cuela en Europa y amenaza con alterar el mercado

National Potato Council on Joint US-Mexico Announcement on Potential Reopening of Mexican Market to US Potatoes

Launching Conscious Consumption™ line of potatoes at CPMA show

TOMRA Food announces new brand strategy, affirming its future direction and broader role in society

Scotts look to step into the global Fruit and Vegetable Processing / pre-cleaning market

Northwestern European Potato Growers (NEPG) have a new chairman: Geoffroy d’Evry replaces Jaap Botma

TOMRA celebrates its 50th anniversary by announcing world without waste mission

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