Potato News from Asia

Indian government announces roadmap to stabilize prices of potatoes, onions and tomatoes.

February 20, 2018

Indian government announces plan to stabilize prices of potatoes, onions and tomatoes

Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the Indian federal government was planning to draw a sustainable roadmap to keep soaring prices of staples tomato, onion and potato under control.

February 11, 2018

China to review anti-dumping duties on EU potato starch

China will review anti-dumping duties levied on potato starch imported from the EU which are due to expire, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced earlier this month.

January 31, 2018

West Bengal potato production to drop in 2018

The potato production in West Bengal is expected to drop from last year’s 11 million tonne to 8-10 million tonnes in 2018, but is unlikely to impact the price, officials said.

January 21, 2018

Punjab to export potato to Russia and Middle East

Four months after farmers dumped potatoes on road in Mohali and other parts of the Indian state Punjab, seeking remunerative price for their potato crop, state government has allowed the staple food’s export to Russia and the Middle East.

January 14, 2018

Afghanistan: Demand for local Mr. Kachaloo Potato Chips exceeds production capacity

A startup in Afghanistan is working hard to produce its Mr. Kachaloo Potato Chips, mostly by hand. The company currently sells two tonnes of potato crisps a month - but they could sell more...

January 13, 2018

Japanese Fast Food Chain puts French Fry Ice Cream Sundaes on the Menu

Japanese Fast food chain 'First Kitchen' launch two types of 'Dessert Potato' nationwide. Both dishes start with French fries with a swirl of Hokkaido dairy-sourced vanilla ice cream finished with two types of toppings...

January 03, 2018

Farmers: Ammonia gas leak from cold storage destroys potato crop in 4 villages

An ammonia gas leak from a cold storage plant near Agra (UP, India) has caused damage to potato crops across four nearby villages, affecting some 500 farmers in the area.

January 01, 2018

Potato Production in China to rebound this marketing year

According to a GAIN-report prepared by the USDA staff in Beijing, China’s fresh potato production in marketing year 2017-2018 is forecast at 97 million metric tons, a five percent increase from the estimated 92 million metric tons in the previous year.

December 22, 2017

South Korea Re-Opens Market for Table-Stock potatoes from Idaho, Washington and Oregon

Potatoes USA reports that the South Korean government has reopened its market for table-stock potatoes from the Pacific Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

December 10, 2017

Kim Jong-un tours newly opened North Korean potato starch factory

Last week North Korea's State News Agency shared a number of pictures of Kim Jong Un touring a new potato factory in Samjiyon, near the Chinese border.

December 05, 2017

McDonald's Japan offers American Inspired Cheddar Cheese Potato Balls

McDonald's Japan offers American Inspired Cheddar Cheese Potato Balls for a limited time

November 18, 2017

With 40% cold stores in Punjab flooded with old crops, potato glut likely this year too

Potato farmers in the Indian state Punjab are headed for another season of dwindling profits because the cold storage facilities are still flooded with old crop - and several other states are in a similar situation.

Food Processing and Packaging Solutions Provider tna expands its China operations with a new office

November 17, 2017

Food Processing and Packaging Solutions Provider tna adds Shanghai Office to its China operations

tna - a leading global supplier of integrated food processing and packaging solutions - is pleased to announce the opening of TNA Solutions (Shanghai) Co. Ltd to provide local food manufacturers with on-the-ground support services.

November 12, 2017

Potato production in Bamyan, Afghanistan increases 15 percent to 350,000 tonnes this year

Bamyan, the largest potato producing province in Afghanistan, produced 350,000 tons this year, an increase of 15 percent compared to last year.

November 12, 2017

WTO ruling against import licensing scheme Indonesia creates export opportunities for potato processing companies

The National Potato Council applauds the United States Trade Representative’s victory in the World Trade Organization (WTO) case against Indonesia’s restrictive import licensing scheme.

November 05, 2017

Large amounts of potatoes remain unsold in parts of Uttar Pradesh

Many Potato farmers in South-west Uttar Pradesh (Aligarh, Hathras, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Mainpuri, Kannauj and Farrukhabad) - accounting for roughly a fifth of India’s total potato production have been unable to sell all their potatoes of last season.

October 31, 2017

tna launches Vibratory Chip Sizer at Gulfood Manufacturing

At Gulfood Manufacturing, packaging and processing equipment manufacturer tna has announced the launch of the tna roflo® VMCS 3, the world’s first chip sizer that uses vibratory motion to separate large from small chips to maximise packaging efficiencies and speeds.

October 31, 2017

High hopes for potatoes in Cambodia

With the first large harvest of potatoes in Cambodia expected next year, months of research in the highlands of Mondulkiri province show the country’s soil and climate are well-suited for growing certain varieties.