Potato News

October 28, 2024

Brasil: fin de la cosecha en Vargem Grande

A pesar de las altas temperaturas y las dificultades en la siembra, el balance de la temporada es muy bueno.

(LR) Russell Redding, PA Sec. of Agriculture, Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA), and Alex Troyer, Co-founder of Folkland Foods.

October 27, 2024

Pennsylvania invests in Erie County Organic Potato Company 'Folkland Foods'

Governor Josh Shapiro visited start-up company Folkland Foods, located in Waterford, Erie County, to announce a USD 3 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) investment in the company.

Potato prices start from TRY 2 (USD 0.07) in the field and rise to TRY 10-15 (USD 0.35-0.53) in the market. Producers are at a loss

October 27, 2024

Potato Harvest Begins in Aksaray, Turkey

Potato harvest has begun in Aksaray, one of Turkey's top 10 provinces for potato production, where 80 percent of the population earns a living from agriculture and animal husbandry. Aksaray ranks first in many areas of animal husbandry in the country.

October 26, 2024

Einride Partners with PepsiCo to Electrify US Frito-Lay Food Routes

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has announced its partnership with PepsiCo, with a fleet of digitally optimized electric trucks live in Memphis, Tennessee.

October 26, 2024

Starch Potato Campaign Royal Avebe in Full Swing

Royal Avebe's starch potato campaign is in full swing. The initial results show good quality of the starch potatoes delivered.

October 26, 2024

Kuipers Food Processing Machinery to Showcase Snack and Frozen Food Solutions at Interpom 2024

Kuipers Food Processing Machinery will showcase at Interpom 2024, showcasing their advanced snack and frozen food processing solutions, including potato chip and French fry production plants.

Robert Strathern of Fairfields Farm inspects his potato harvest, highlighting the challenges faced due to delayed planting from a wet spring and the rising costs of energy impacting storage.

October 24, 2024

Fairfields Farm: Potato harvest hit by rising costs and bad weather

Potato farmers have been hit by rising costs and bad weather affecting harvests. Robert Strathern, of Fairfields Farm at Wormingford, near Colchester, described a wet spring that delayed the harvest, making it a 'race against the clock and the weather.'

Marel, a global leader in food processing solutions, will hold an event entirely dedicated to Potato Specialties production equipment at its state-of-the-art Boxmeer Demo Center on November 27 and 28, 2024 (Right after Interpom)

October 24, 2024

Marel Hosts 2024 Potato Specialties Event After INTERPOM: Explore Flavor and Innovation

Marel, a global leader in food processing solutions, will hold an event entirely dedicated to Potato Specialties production equipment at its state-of-the-art Boxmeer Demo Center on November 27 and 28, 2024 (Right after Interpom)

Yotam Guetta, New Head of Technology at Restrain

October 23, 2024

Restrain Appoints Yotam Guetta as New Head of Technology

Restrain, a supplier of sprout inhibition systems for potatoes in commercial storage based on ethylene, has announced the appointment of Yotam Guetta as the company’s new Head of Technology.

RPE's Sweet Potato Portfolio of Products

October 23, 2024

RPE Launches Innovative Sweet Potato Program

RPE, a trusted leader in the fresh produce industry has announced the launch of its new comprehensive sweet potato program, tailored to meet growing market demands while maximizing efficiency for retail partners.

How many new potato varieties have been registered in Ukraine since the beginning of the year?

October 23, 2024

Introducing the Potato Varieties newly registered in the Ukraine in 2024.

As of October 2024, 12 new potato varieties were added to the State Register of Plant Varieties Suitable for Distribution in Ukraine during 2024. Four of these varieties are of French selection, four are German, and four are Dutch.