Potato News from India

 Vikas Mittal
August 14, 2013

Vikas Mittal, MD McCain Foods India on Frozen Foods in India

McCain Foods India Pvt. Ltd is having a strong India presence in frozen and ready-to-cook foods. Vikas Mittal, MD, McCain Foods India and subcontinent region, in a conversation with Ashwani Maindola, talks about the company’s India presence.
 Parthi Chaudhary
August 04, 2013

The Potato Farming Success of Gujarat's Banaskantha District

Contrary to NGO stories of exploited farmers and middlemen running riot, Gujarat’s potato farmers have scripted an entrepreneurial success story by teaming up with multinationals and other buyers of their produce
Balaji Wafers
July 31, 2013

Balaji Wafers looking for investors

PepsiCo and Mondelez, along with their Indian counterparts ITC and Britannia, have been approached for a stake of Balaji Wafers - a 37-year-old india based wafer (potato chip), namkeen and savoury brand that dominates a number of states in western India.
 potato prices
July 30, 2013

Potato prices to come down in West Bengal on prospect of a higher South Indian crop

Potato prices in West Bengal may depreciate by 8% on the back of a better crop prospect in south India. The south Indian crop is expected to enter the market next month which is likely to push down prices at the retail level.
June 30, 2013

Himachal to ban polyethylene packaging for potato chips, candies

One of India's states, Himachal Pradesh will impose a ban on using polythene for packaging non-essential eatables, especially potato chips and candies, from July 1, officials said on Sunday.
May 21, 2013

Potato cultivation in Karnataka begins with seeds from Punjab

Wholesale merchants in Karnataka have started selling their stock of over 30,500 tonnes of potato seeds brought from Punjab.
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April 24, 2013

Punjab offers 50% subsidy on potato planters, graders and harvesters

In a bid to boost potato cultivation in Punjab, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced to enhance the subsidy on diggers, graders and planters from 10 per cent to 50 per cent.
 Poto Potato Flakes
April 23, 2013

Pailan Group enters Maharashtra market with POTO potato flakes

Kolkata-based Pailan Group on Monday entered the Maharashtra market with its popular product POTO potato flakes along with three new exciting ready-to-cook products - aloo Tikki, aloo bonda and aloo cutlet.
 treat for Pepsico India Potato Farmers
April 22, 2013

Treat for Pepsico's Potato Farmers in India

For 56-year old Subrata Ghosh from village Garbeta in Bengal’s Medinipur district, it was a dream come true on Saturday.
 Kufri
April 09, 2013

Research Station promises Kufri (Northern India) low cost potato chips

In order to prepare various types of potato chips at lower costs, a potato processing plant and retail center has been opened at the Central Potato Research Station (CPRS) in Kufri, high in the mountains in Northern India.
McCain Foods India introduces McCain Potato Cheese Shotz
March 24, 2013

McCain Foods India introduces McCain Potato Cheese Shotz

McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of McCain Foods Canada - producer of frozen french fries and potato speciality products, has introduced a new variant in its range of frozen potato based products - McCain Potato Cheese Shotz.
 Lady Rosetta Gujarat
March 14, 2013

Gujarat potato farmers love Lady Rosetta

Red, right size and low on sugar, Lady Rosetta is the flavour of the season for north Gujarat’s farmers.
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ITC Foods launches new TV Commercial for Bingo Tangles

ITC Foods has launched a new TV Commercial for its Bingo Tangles. The TV Commercial (TVC) created by Ogilvy &Mather Bengaluru went on air on 15 January.
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February 27, 2013

Star studded launch of 'poto' potato flakes in India

Tollywood diva Rituparna Sengupta, soccer star and ex-captain of India's national football team Baichung Bhutia, sports minister Madan Mitra, politician Sadhan Pandey and Pailan group head Apurba Saha were present at the launch of "Poto"pota...
February 19, 2013

Unseasonal rain in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal and Bihar damages potato crop

Unseasonal rainfall in major potato-growing states has damaged the crop, resulting in a rise in its prices. Though the actual loss is yet to be ascertained, experts say the sustained, untimely rainfall would have a long-term impact.

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