Potato News from India

April 12, 2016

Gujarat farmers benefit as potato output in other states dips

Potato farmers in Gujarat are a happy lot this year, as they are getting better prices for their produce despite 15% increase in potato production.

April 08, 2016

Potato Research Centre opened in Karnal, India

To boost research in potato production a new Potato Technology Centre was inaugurated in Haryana, India.

February 25, 2016

Potato Prices in West Bengal may shoot up 50-65% by April-May

Potato prices in West Bengal may shoot up as much as 50-65% by April-May to Rs 18-20 per kg owing to an expected fall in production in West Bengal, which is said to have brought in speculators into play

January 21, 2016

Pepsico India launches new Lays campaign: 'Love to Love it'

It's still a month to go for Valentine's Day but Pepsico India is already ready to celebrate love, albeit, in a quirky way through its new Lay's campaign - 'Love to Love it'.

Pepsico India to reorganize Snack Brands: Lays and Kurkure

January 20, 2016

Pepsico India to reorganize Snack Brands: back to Lays and Kurkure

PepsiCo India is streamlining its snacks portfolio, creating two master brands: Lay's and Kurkure for western and Indian traditional salted snacks respectively.

September 09, 2015

Potato and Onion Retailers in Assam arrested for charging more than the legal limit

In the Indian State of Assam ten onion- and potato retailers have been arrested because they charged a price for their vegetables above the legal limit.

August 20, 2015

Odisha State plan for self-sufficiency for seed potatoes hits roadblock

The Odisha State Government’s plan to achieve self- sufficiency in seed potato production has gone for a toss with the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) backing out of its commitment to produce quality seeds within the State.

August 10, 2015

American Burger Chain Carl's Jr. opens its first restaurant in India

American Burger Chain Carl's Jr. announced today the opening of its first restaurant in India

June 19, 2015

Burger King India goes after Vegetarians

When Burger King decided to enter India, the American hamburger chain did something that it has never done before. It gave the local master franchise full control over the menu.

June 14, 2015

Pepsico to procure potatoes for potato chips from Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

PepsiCo India is looking to enhance potato procurement through its tie-up with farmers in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.

Brown rot infected potato (Courtesy: Potato Council)

April 08, 2015

Russia threatens to restrict potato import from India

Russia threatens to impose temporary restrictions on import of Indian potatoes.based on phytosanitary concerns (brown rot agent)

March 29, 2015

India's Potato Exports Jump

India's potato exports jumped more than two-fold during April-December period of this fiscal to 2.5 lakh tonnes.

March 25, 2015

India marketing war? Pepsico - ITC focus on healthier packaged snacks

As growth slows down and intense competition emerges from regional brands in potato chips, PepsiCo and ITC are shifting their focus more towards newer and healthier forms of packaged snacks, the market for which is growing at twice the speed.

March 25, 2015

West Bengal’s potato farmers in trouble - reportedly resulting in multiple suicides

Even though the ban by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on sale of potatoes to other states over the past three years has been lifted, cases of farmer suicides, which some say may have been driven by the fear of heavy losses, are still being reported.

March 17, 2015

India to store potatoes and onions to avoid abnormal price increase

The Government of India has stepped up taking measures, well in advance, to avoid any situation of abnormal increase prices of onion and potato.

March 08, 2015

Deesa, Gujarat: not enough potato storage space

Potato farmers in Deesa, Gujarat are concerned because there is not enough potato storage space for the large harvest.

A worker is seen transporting potatoes to a local market after a spell of rain in Kolkata on Wednesday (Courtesy: Ashoke Chakrabarty)

March 05, 2015

Potato prices West Bengal crash on bumper crop

A bumper crop, coupled with weak demand from other States, has led to a free-fall in potatoes prices in West Bengal.

March 01, 2015

McDonalds India has cut sodium in its French Fries by 20%

Last month, McDonald's India has cut the amount of calories and salt on its Indian menu as it fights to hold on to customers in a rapidly growing developing market where newer, healthier fast-food options are just starting to catch on.