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Yara y El Parque Papas firmaron el primer convenio sobre fertilizantes verdes en Argentina.
June 20, 2022

Yara y El Parque Papas firmaron el primer convenio sobre fertilizantes verdes en Argentina

La compañía noruega y la papera sellaron el primer acuerdo de este tipo en el país y el segundo del mundo. Se trata de un hito en el camino de la producción sostenible.
Honduras: Fortalecerán rubro de la papa con cuatro nuevas variedades.
June 20, 2022

Honduras: Fortalecerán rubro de la papa con cuatro nuevas variedades

Para fortalecer el rubro de la papa, cuatro variedades del tubérculo fueron liberadas mediante un convenio entre la Dirección de Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria (Dicta) de la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG) y la Sociedad Mercantil, Biológicos Químicos y Servicios Agrícolas (Bioquimsa).
McCain Foods Farm of the Future Canada attracts the attention of the entire supply chain
June 20, 2022

McCain Foods announces its second Farm of the Future. Location: South Africa

McCain Foods Limited has unveiled plans for a second Farms of the Future in South Africa, as part of its drive to cut carbon emissions and tackle the impacts of climate change.
Burts Snacks installs multi-line Scott Automation Multi-line palletization system
June 20, 2022

Burts Snacks installs Multi-line Scott Automation palletization system

Premium Snacks manufacturer, Burts Snacks Ltd, have just completed one of their single largest investments, with the installation of a complete end of line pack handling
NDSU develops potato variety now approved for McDonalds World Famous Fries
June 19, 2022

Potato variety 'Dakota Russet' now approved for McDonald's World Famous Fries

The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State University by Asunta Thompson
Vanmark’s India location ships first three machines to customer in East Asia
June 19, 2022

Vanmark ships the first machines from its location in India: Three potato peelers for a customer in China

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced that its location in Bengaluru, India, has shipped its first three peeler machines to a large customer based in China.
Near infrared spectral analysis for mobile applications for on-site food freshness testing
June 19, 2022

Is Infrared spectral analysis (NIR) coming to your smartphone?

In the potato industry several analytical applications based on Near Infra Red (NIR) are used to characterize products. A German research institute sees applications even at home and is therefore working towards an NIR sensor small enough to fit your phone.
Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops.
June 19, 2022

Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops

There is a major displacement of potato-blight strain populations taking place in Ireland at the present time. Speaking on a recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast.
Multiple high-quality genomes assembled from 24 wild and 20 cultivated potato varieties
June 18, 2022

Multiple high-quality genomes assembled from 24 wild and 20 cultivated potato varieties

An international research team featuring the James Hutton Institute has shed further light on the evolution and biology of potatoes as a genetically complex global food crop.
Unique Snacks is taking a bite out of Texas.
June 17, 2022

Unique Snacks expands the availability of its pretzels in Texas

In response to increased customer demand for its nutritious pretzels and delicious dips, Unique Snacks is expanding the availability of its signature pretzels throughout Texas.
Israeli SaaS company, AgroScout, is now going global
June 17, 2022

AgroScout, a provider of crop monitoring solutions, is now going global

AgroScout, the agriculture and supply chain procurement solution provider, which has empowered various growers and food production clients with its cutting-edge crop monitoring and analytics
New Europatat Strategy 2022-2025
June 17, 2022

Potato association Europatat announces Strategy 2022-2025

On 30 May 2022, the Europatat membership gathered in Dublin approved a new vision and mission for Europatat, as well as the key fields of action and priorities for the next three years (2022-2025)

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