Potato News from Asia

October 05, 2015

Potatoes and Potato Products in China 2015 (GAIN report)

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service regularly reports on various agricultural topics around the world. In GAIN report CH15036 published in September 2015, the production of potatoes and potato products in China as well as imports and exports are highlighted.

Bakery products in Taiwan; Many bakery products still contain trans fats

September 13, 2015

Taiwan to ban trans fat in processed food

In Taiwan, the Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare is taking steps to remove artificial trans fat from Taiwan’s food supply chain.

September 10, 2015

Armenia ready to export 10,000 tons of seed potato to Russia

Armenian potato growers are able to export up to 10 thousand metric tons of seed potatoes to Russia, Hrachya Berberyan, head of the Agrarian and Peasant Union said recently.

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.

September 03, 2015

Not enough storage as Kurdistan potato production ramps up

Potato production in Kurdistan has seen a 13-fold increase over the last 7 years and is well above domestic demand, allowing export of the surplus. Nevertheless, potatoes have to be imported later in the season, since local potato storage capacity is lacking.

August 31, 2015

Kiremko and Tolsma-Grisnich appoint Oscar Salet as new director of their joint China office

Kiremko and Tolsma-Grisnich announce the appointment of Mr Oscar Salet as the new director at their China support office in Beijing, which is run in conjunction by both companies.

August 23, 2015

World Potato Congress Industry Award Recipients

The official Closing ceremonies of the 9th World Potato Congress at Yanqing, Beijing, China, were highlighted by the presentation of the triennial Industry Awards. The awards recognize outstanding personal contribution and leadership, related to development and progress of the global potato industry.

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.

Potato Prices in Mongolia increase 21% in the last three weeks

August 13, 2015

Potato Prices in Mongolia increased 21% in the last three weeks

Potato Prices in Mongolia spike as the country switches to the new potato crop.

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

Exhibitors display potatoes during the China Potato Expo in Yanqing County of Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2015 (Xinhua)

July 31, 2015

Beijing World Potato Conference highlights research and development

Research and development was at the top of the agenda at the ninth World Potato Conference in Yanqing, Beijing.

July 29, 2015

Australian potato industry researcher honoured at World Potato Congress

Australian horticulture researcher and industry stalwart Dr Kevin Clayton-Greene has been honoured with a prestigious Industry Recognition Award at the 9th World Potato Congress in Beijing, China.

Producers hope potatoes takes root in China

July 29, 2015

Producers hope potatoes take root in China

Potatoes seem like an unlikely ingredient for ice cream, but the allure of tasting the strange concoction had dozens of visitors lining-up at the China Kitchen exhibition at the 2015 World Potato Congress in Beijing.

July 22, 2015

Jordan willing to regulate potato prices

The Secretary General of the Jordanian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shammali, stressed the importance of a commitment from all relevant authorities to enforce proper rules governing the functioning of the potato market in order to prevent price distortions.

July 09, 2015

Making potato a staple in China: Steamed Potato Buns

Steamed buns made of potato have emerged on the Chinese market following a national strategy to convert the potato into a staple of Chinese people's daily diet.

July 09, 2015

TOMRA Sorting Food to exhibit at World Potato Congress in China

At the 9th World Potato Congress TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase its innovative peeling and sorting solutions and welcome two new Chinese customers: Gansu Jindadi and Aviko-Snow Valley

June 25, 2015

Pan al vapor chino incluye la papa como alimento básico

China ha convertido exitosamente a la papa en un ingrediente del pan al vapor, luego de dos años de esfuerzos que siguieron a una estrategia nacional de convertir la papa en un elemento básico de la dieta diaria de los chinos, anunció el martes el Ministerio de Agricultura.

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.