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La papa a la francesa perfecta es crujiente por afuera y esponjosa por dentro. Pero una papa que se entrega a domicilio con frecuencia es fría, blanda y mustia. Lamb Weston, el fabricante número uno de esos manjares de papa en Estados Unidos, quiere mejorar la comida rápida.

La variedad Spunta no es la ideal para freír pero es la que mejor crece. Entonces, aunque se sigan todos los pasos de la triple cocción, el resultado nunca será del todo exitoso (La nota incluye, además, otros datos para los fans de las papas fritas).

Elaborado por el CIP, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, el Grupo Yanapai y el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), el documento ofrece información sobre 147 variedades que se cultivan en el departamento de Junin.

Ibersnacks merged with the Europe Snacks group, thus consolidating its dominance over the European snack market with 9 operational plants in 3 different countries.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Bret Larreau to the position of Director of Latin America and Asia Sales.

Despite widely fluctuating temperatures and a lack of rain, the executive director of the Maine Potato Board said Monday that the state’s potato crop remains healthy.

Four of the largest food companies in the United States have launched the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, a new organization focused on driving progress in public policies that shape what people eat and how it impacts their health, communities, and the planet.

Entrevista a Germán Palacio, presidente de la Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa (Fedepapa).

Chinese scientists have developed a new method to prevents the sprouting of potatoes: Hydrophobic nano silica

Total potato production in North-western Europe will be mostly determined by yield, as extreme drought plagues the crop, growing on a one percent larger acreage

Dehydrated potato manufacturer Idahoan Foods has filed lawsuit against its insurer related to a 2016 fire at the Idaho Supreme potato dehydration plant in Firth.

A recent study on the impact of Pulsed Electric Field treatment (PEF) in the potato processing industry has shown substantial benefits in comparison to the regular process using conventional pre-heaters.

Nestle has applied for a patent for an infant formula based on potato protein microparticles. The company presents it as a naturally hypoallergenic infant formula that is suitable for infants with cow's milk protein allergy.

Dutch Potato Starch Cooperative Avebe has appointed two new members to its Supervisory Board: Dirk Kloosterboer and Robert Smith.

Earlier this month Nomad Foods Limited announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Aunt Bessie’s Limited from William Jackson & Son Limited for a purchase price of approximately €240 million.

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 173.7 points in June 2018, down 2.4 points (1.3 percent) from its level in May, representing the first month-on month decline since the beginning of this year. Most markets have generally taken-on a weaker tone recently largely on heightened trade tensions.

About five years ago, Jeanne and Matt Rue were frying batches of chips in a deep fryer from their farm in Ohio and selling them at local farmer’s markets and festivals.
Now, Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips are sold across at least seven states in the Midwest at national chains including Kroger, Whole Foods and Fresh Thyme Farmers Market

Idaho potato fields looked good as of early July as plants closed in over rows, signaling the tubers are preparing to grow strongly amid the hot-day, cool-night march toward harvest.