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David Manzini, the President of PepsiCo Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the Caucasus and Central Asia and Olzhas Bektenov, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
June 27, 2024

Pepsico to start potato chips production in Kazakhstan

Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with David Manzini, President of PepsiCo Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the Caucasus and Central Asia, to discuss the construction of Pepsico's snacks plant construction project in the Almaty region.
Vultus analyses demonstrate exceptional accuracy in Lyckeby's three-year potato field trials, as confirmed by comparative studies.
June 26, 2024

Comparative studies confirm high accuracy in Vultus analyses during Lyckeby's three-year field trials

Vultus, in collaboration with Lyckeby and Hushållningssällskapet, has developed a satellite image analysis algorithm for precision fertilization in potato farming, demonstrating superior accuracy in predicting leaf nitrogen content in Swedish field trials.
M S International has received FIEO Export Excellence Award for Emerging Exporter
June 26, 2024

M S International - a major exporter of potatoes for processing - receives FIEO Export Excellence Award

M S International - a major exporter of potatoes for processing - has received the prestigious FIEO (WR) Export Excellence Award in the Emerging Exporter (MSME) category for the year 2020-2021.
McCain Foods launches two new and exciting flavours of McCain Medleys (Courtesy: CNW Group/McCain Foods Canada)
June 25, 2024

McCain Foods offers more ways for Canadians to enjoy their veggies, with new McCain Medleys

McCain Foods Canada has expanded their category offerings by launching two new flavours of McCain Medleys.
An upgraded production line at Preziosi Food, featuring TNA solutions' state-of-the-art pellet frying system, significantly boosts snack output, achieving a remarkable 76% increase in production capacity.
June 25, 2024

TNA partners complete snack solutions with Preziosi Food to achieve a 76% increase in production

With the snacks market in Italy accelerating and cost-conscious consumers increasingly turning to budget-friendly private-label goods, Preziosi Food, a leading Italian manufacturer of potato chips and snacks, needed a complete solutions partner with the capability to deliver significant production capacity increases in a very short 12-month timeframe.
España: se celebró la sexta edición del Papatour en Canarias
June 25, 2024

España: se celebró la sexta edición del Papatour en Canarias

La sexta edición del evento que reúne a productores y asociados al sector celebró con éxito su sexta edición.
Carlos Giménez, the Minister of Agriculture of Paraguay
June 25, 2024

Paraguay: gobierno busca desarrollar cultivo de papa en región no tradicional

Las características favorables de la región de Amambay hacen a la apuesta gubernamental por el cultivo.
Brasil: siguen bajando los precios
June 25, 2024

Brasil: siguen bajando los precios

Debido al avance de la cosecha, de la mano con el cese de las lluvias, los precios mayoristas bajan en los mercados principales.
En abril de este año se produjo un 73,22% más de patatas que el año pasado. (Cortesía: ANDINA)
June 25, 2024

Perú: año record en rendimientos

Los rendimientos se condicen con aumentos en las siembras, sobre todo en la región de Puno.
España: comienza la cosecha en el norte, buenas perspectivas
June 25, 2024

España: comienza la cosecha en el norte con buenas perspectivas

Todo parece indicar que los precios se mantendrán altos, incluso si los rendimientos cayeron con respecto al año pasado.
Peter Poortinga, CEO of Solynta and Frank Terhorst, EVP Strategy & Sustainability at Bayer AG
June 24, 2024

Bayer and Solynta collaborate to advance true potato seed in smallholder markets

Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenya and India.
The OptiClean project enhances the washing and polishing of root vegetables to reduce food waste by extending their shelf life, supported by Denmark's Green Development and Demonstration Programme.
June 24, 2024

OptiClean Research Initiative: Fighting Food Waste by optimizing the washing and cleaning of fresh root vegetables

The OptiClean initiative, supported by a DKK 5.5 million (USD 790,000) grant from Denmark's Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP), aims to tackle the problem of half-rotten carrots in consumers’ vegetable drawers.

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