Potato News from Asia

April 19, 2017

Potato Production India estimated at 47 million tonnes.

The potato production in India is estimated to be around 47 million tonnes for this crop year, just behind the all-time high witnessed in 2014.

April 11, 2017

Japan: Worst Potato Harvest in 34 years hits Calbee and other Japanese snack manufacturers

Japan’s potato chip lovers, beware: Your favourite snacks may become harder to find. The country’s worst potato harvest in at least 34 years has prompted major snack makers to halt production of several types of snacks.

April 01, 2017

Flavorite Technologies, Potato Flakes - It's a mash-up

Potato Flakes are commonly used in households worldwide for convenient preparation of Instant Mash Potato. Industrial
food processors also use potato flakes as an ingredient in the production of potato snack foods.

March 15, 2017

West Bengal Government to buy potatoes from farmers to stop suicides

A day after a potato farmer allegedly committed suicide after suffering heavy losses, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the West Bengal govt will purchase 28,000 tonnes of potatoes for government meal programs in health centers and schools

March 09, 2017

Potatoes to take root in Cambodia, starting in Mondulkiri

Cambodia’s eastern Mondulkiri province will become the country’s first hub for potato growing after a successful pilot project, according to Cheang Hong of the Potato Research Center at the Royal University of Agriculture

February 26, 2017

As potato farming in Kurdistan is increasing, lack of storage becomes a problem

The Kurdish Ministry of Agriculture predicts that farmers will plant more than 15,000 tons of seed potatoes in mid-February, increasing the amount of potatoes produced in the region.

February 25, 2017

First batch of US Seed Potatoes to arrive in Jining (China) next month.

The office for Inspection and Quarantine in Jining city (Shandong province, China), recently handled papers regarding the import of seed potatoes from the United States, one of the very first introductions of US seed potatoes into China in recent years.

February 18, 2017

TOMRA opens a Customer Service Center in Turkey

Leading food sorting systems manufacturer TOMRA Sorting Food has launched its first customer service center in Istanbul, Turkey, to expand further into the country and beyond to the Middle East.

February 16, 2017

Gujarat's Banaskantha now top potato producing district in India

Gujarat's Banaskantha district has mashed Agra (Uttar Pradesh) in potato production, taking the No. 1 rank in India.

February 15, 2017

Late blight resistant potato variety Sarpo Mira gaining popularity in Bangladesh

The potato variety Sarpo Mira, highly resistant to late blight, is getting popular among farmers in the main potato-growing areas of Bangladesh, according to both farmers and officials.

February 09, 2017

McDonald's Japan adds French Fry flavor based on nostalgic student snack

Starting next week, McDonald’s Japan will offer daigaku imo French fries. Daigaku Imo litterally means “college potato”.
It is a popular sweet potato snack with a sweet sauce, and allegedly gets its unusual name from being a hit with cash-strapped students looking for a cheap yet tasty bite.

February 07, 2017

Pepsico sees opportunities for potato cultivation in Myanmar

PepsiCo identified Myanmar as a potential hub for growing potatoes, thanks to its rich, fertile lands and favorable climate.

February 07, 2017

Calbee to boost snacks sales in the Philippines with smaller potato chips bags

Japan's Calbee has introduced a potato chip product about 70% cheaper than what's already on sale in the Philippines. By reducing the size of the bags, the company cut the price to 10 pesos, compared to the 30 pesos to 40 pesos for the larger size bags.

February 04, 2017

Vietnam: Growing out of poverty with potato

The (Dutch) project ‘Growing out of poverty with the potato’ is trying to make Vietnam self-sufficient in the production of potatoes.

January 28, 2017

Farm Frites discusses the construction of a new French Fry Factory in Kazakhstan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Askar Myrzakhmetov on January 25 met with representatives of the Dutch company Farm Frites which plans to build a plant for production of frozen fried potatoes in the northeast of Kazakhstan.

January 14, 2017

Growing salt-tolerant potatoes in Pakistan

The Netherlands is exploring the possibility of starting a programme to grow salt-tolerant potatoes in Pakistan.

January 10, 2017

Record Number Of UAE Operators Set To Showcase Trending International Food Concepts At Gulfood 2017

Latest industry research reveals growing demand for new and innovative F&B products

January 03, 2017

35 New Potato Varieties to be released in Karnataka in the next three years

The Hassan Horticulture Research Extension Station of the University of Horticultural Sciences-Bagalkot (UHS-B) in Karnataka, India, is all set to introduce 35 new varieties of potatoes in the next one to three years.