Cameroon planning to triple potato production in 2016
In the African country of Cameroon, the Delegate Minister of the Minister of Economy, Yaouba Abdoulaye, officially launched on 5th and 6th August 2015 two new agricultural plants or agropoles for the production, processing and sale of potatoes and pineapples respectively.
八月 13, 2015
Kraft Heinz to eliminate 2500 jobs in the United States and Canada
Kraft Heinz says it is cutting about 2,500 jobs in the United States and Canada as part of its plan to slash costs after the food companies combined.
八月 10, 2015
Quick action by employees prevents major fire damage at McCain Foods Plover
A fire chief credits quick action by employees for a short interruption of work at a McCain potato processing plant in Plover, Wisconsin.
八月 06, 2015
McCain Foods’ nurse crop project may help increase potato yields
Representatives from McCain Foods are excited about a new project under way in Aroostook County that has some farmers planting their usual acreage of potatoes right on top of a bed of winter rye, barley or oats.
七月 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.
七月 23, 2015
Peru to host World Potato Congress 2018
During a celebration of Agricultural Research Day on July 15, Alberto Maurer, the Head of Peru’s National Institute for Agricultural Innovation (INIA).
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七月 15, 2015
Signs of recovery in the Canadian french-fry business
While the rest of the agriculture sector nervously eyes the oil melt-down, the french fry industry in Canada might actually be poised for a comeback
七月 15, 2015
Key Technology Introduces Sanitation Enhancements to Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems
Key Technology introduces its enhanced Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems, which includes its popular Sliver Sizer Remover, Precision Size Grader and Rotary Size Grader.
七月 13, 2015
New potato peeler to make McCain's Timaru factory more efficient
McCain Foods has installed a new model potato peeler in Timaru, New Zealand. Timaru is the first of the company's factories in the world to use the new model.
七月 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.
七月 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
七月 08, 2015
McCain Foods Australia to invest $10 million in Smithton plant (Tasmania)
McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand will spend up to $10 million dollars over the next two years upgrading onsite storage facilities and building a new packing line at the Smithton plant in Circular Head, Northern Tasmania.
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七月 02, 2015
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六月 30, 2015
Conagra Foods Announces Q4 Results, Plans to exit Private Label Business
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六月 24, 2015
Seeing Possibilities in Potatoes: New Lamb Weston Branding
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六月 19, 2015
Potato Crop update June 2015 - by Aviko
As the 2014 crop year is coming to an end, Dutch potato processor Aviko is taking a look at the 2015 potato crop