Steven De Cuyper, Agristo: Global demand for frozen potato products remains high
'After a few tense years, we're, once again, in a position to put our products on the world map. The need for convenience products keeps increasing, as does the demand for frozen fries.'
December 21, 2022
Vanmark and PFI Announce Two New Sales Partners
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, and sister company PFI, a manufacturer of sanitary conveying equipment, announced that they are working with two new sales partners.
December 20, 2022
Patatas Meléndez abre a los agricultores las puertas de su nueva fábrica
La compañía patatera ha querido mostrar la nueva fábrica que entrará en funcionamiento a principios del próximo año.
December 20, 2022
Nigeria harvests first batch of biotech-potatoes
Elder Isaiah Buwah is growing potatoes for forty years in the Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. Having seen the impact from late blight first hand, he truly enjoyed the harvest of the first batch of - resistant - biotech potatoes.
December 20, 2022
Haith to showcase its latest innovations at Potato Expo 2023
The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will be showcasing two washing and grading innovations at Potato Expo next month in Colorado, US.
December 20, 2022
Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
Australian supermarket Coles introduces purchase limit on frozen potato chips (French Fries) due to shortage
December 20, 2022
Potato cooperative Agrico realizes record sales in an improving market
Potato Cooperative Agrico held its annual central members’ meeting, during which the financial statements of 2021/2022 were explained, and the members looked ahead to the new harvest year.
December 20, 2022
Savory Snack manufacturer Balaji Wafers plans new factory in Karnataka, India
Savory Snack manufacturer Balaji Wafers is planning to set up a wafers and namkeen manufacturing unit at Kanagale Industrial Area in Belagavi district of Karnataka, India
December 19, 2022
Consumer trends impacting Fresh Potatoes
Elena Ozeritskaya is the founder and managing director of Fresh Insight. Her mission is to help fresh food companies develop and launch meaningful products and brands for consumers.
December 19, 2022
Spain: NEIKER transfers its potatoes, ‘Edurne’ and ‘Beltza’, to the cooperative UDAPA
The technology center and the cooperative UDAPA sign an agreement for the transfer of both potato varieties obtained by NEIKER. The alliance is based on the planting, production and commercialisation of these tubers by the cooperative from Alava, and will be in force until 2032.
December 19, 2022
Vanmark Adds Installation Services for Buyers
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced today that it has added installation services to its offerings.
December 19, 2022
Flavor stories in fresh produce
Historically, food innovations came from technology and breeding efforts. All new products were pushed into the market, hoping to succeed, and brands were built around one product, or even one specific variety.