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Tolsma-Grisnich signs order for potato packaging line in China during trade mission
May 17, 2018

Tolsma-Grisnich signs order for potato packaging line in China during trade mission

During a recent Dutch trade mission to China, Tolsma-Grisnich signed an order for a 30 tonnes potato packaging line with Heilongjiang (Keshan) Fumin Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.
Sterzing's Potato Chips struggling with product reformulation
May 16, 2018

Sterzing's Potato Chips struggling with product reformulation

Sterzing's Potato Chips reformulated its recipe to meet the deadline of the 2015 U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandate banning oils that contain trans fat. At first that didn't go too well...
Value of certificate for potato breeder HZPC rises to € 200.00
May 16, 2018

Value of certificate for potato breeder HZPC rises to € 200.00

The value of the depository receipt for shares in HZPC Holding B.V., the world market leader in potato breeding, has increased to € 200.00
Preparation for Potato Europe 2018 well underway
May 16, 2018

Preparation for Potato Europe 2018 well underway

Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm, near Hanover in Germany
World Health Organisation wants industrially-produced trans fats banned globally
May 15, 2018

World Health Organisation wants industrially-produced trans fats banned globally

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released REPLACE, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply. Eliminating trans fats is key to protecting health and saving lives.
McCain Foods Australia launches shake shake oven fries
May 15, 2018

McCain Foods Australia launches Shake Shake oven fries

With the new Shake Shake range McCain Foods Australia takes hot potato chips from the side of the plate to the centre of attention.
Dutch experts help Indonesia deal with potato pests
May 12, 2018

Dutch experts help Indonesia deal with potato pests

Potato cultivation in the highlands of Indonesia is plagued by a number of pests, including Potato Cyst Nematodes and Phytophthora infestans. Dutch experts help their Indonesian counterparts to find the right approach for control.
Proposed Rule to modify local Marketing Order to impact US potato imports
May 12, 2018

US long Potato Imports impacted by Proposed Rule to modify Idaho Marketing Order

USDA-AMS has proposed a rule to revise the classifications that determine the size requirements for potatoes grown in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. The proposal would also apply to all import of long type potatoes.
TOMRA presenta en España su clasificadora de papas
May 11, 2018

TOMRA presenta en España su clasificadora de papas

La compañía noruega participó en la feria HISPACK, celebrada del 8-11 de mayo en Barcelona. En el stand de Luciano Aguilar, distribuidora de TOMRA Sorting Food en España, exhibió la TOMRA 5B, clasificadora de verduras, papas y frutas.
Papas fortificadas prometen mejorar salud de las familias rurales
May 11, 2018

Papas fortificadas prometen mejorar salud de las familias rurales

Agricultores de Perú están cultivando y evaluando papas mejoradas con altos niveles de hierro y zinc, como parte de una iniciativa para seleccionar papas y liberarlas oficialmente como nuevas variedades.
Wearable sensor to measure sodium consumption under development
May 11, 2018

Wearable oral sensor to measure sodium consumption in real-time under development

To help monitor salt intake, researchers have developed a flexible and stretchable wireless sensing system designed to be comfortably worn in the mouth to measure the amount of sodium a person consumes.
BluePrint Automation (BPA) Hires Andre Boom as Chief Operating Officer
May 11, 2018

BluePrint Automation (BPA) Hires Andre Boom as Chief Operating Officer

Last month, Packaging Equipment Specialist BluePrint Automation (BPA) named Andre Boom Chief Operating Officer for BluePrint Automation (BPA) Americas

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