Potato News

July 11, 2017

Side Delights adds Organic Russet Single Wrapped, Microwaveable Potato to its Farmer’s Table Organic potato line up

Fresh Solutions Network announces the launch of its Side Delights® Farmer’s Table® Organic Russet single wrapped, microwaveable potato – a line extension to the Farmer’s Table Organic potato line up.

TOMRA Subsidiary Compac partners with packaging specialist Xact in the United Kingdom

July 11, 2017

TOMRA subsidiary Compac partners with UK packaging specialist Xact

Earlier today, TOMRA Subsidiary Compac announced a new partnership with Xact, one of the United Kingdom’s leading integrated solution providers and a specialist in packaging and marking equipment.

July 11, 2017

Global Food Prices continue to increase in June

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 175.2 points in June 2017, up 2.5 points (1.4 percent) from May and 11 points (7 percent) above its level a year earlier. June marked the second successive month of increase in the value of the FFPI

Lay's names 10 semifinalists in 'Do-Us-A-Flavor the Pitch'. Who will get to the next round?

July 10, 2017

Lay's names SEMI-finalists in 'Do-Us-A-Flavor' the PITCH. Who will get to the next round?

Lay's, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito Lay division, today announced it has narrowed its 'Do Us a Flavor' contest submissions to 10 semifinalist flavors. Check back for the Three finalists on July 18!

July 10, 2017

Japan's potato supply is recovering as production returns to normal

Japan's potato supply is rebounding -- with wholesale and retail prices falling -- thanks to solid shipments from secondary producing regions starting in the spring.

July 10, 2017

Today's Google Doodle celebrates Potato Processing Pioneer Eva Ekeblad

Today's Google Doodle celebrates the Swedish Potato Processing Pioneer Eva Ekeblad (1724-86) on the 293rd anniversary of her birth.

July 10, 2017

Chef RJ Harvey Joins Potatoes USA as Global Foodservice Marketing Manager

Chef RJ Harvey has joined Potatoes USA as the Global Foodservice Marketing Manager.

July 08, 2017

McCain Foods Scarborough expansion plan approved

Plans to expand the McCain Foods (GB) potato processing factory in Eastfield (Scarborough) have been approved by planners last Thursday, clearing the way for the proposed £100m investment (USD 130 million).

July 07, 2017

Start construction potato processing plant in Tyumen region (Russia) reported

Russia's online construction journal Construction.RU has reported the start of the construction of a potato processing plant in the Tyumen region, presumably a french fry plant.

Boise Researchers plan to develop an 'extremely low cost' sensor to detect rot in potato storage

July 07, 2017

Boise researchers to develop an 'extremely low cost' sensor to detect rot in potato storage

Research of Boise State University plan to develop a wireless sensor network that would be able to detect temperature, humidity levels, carbon dioxide and ammonia levels in real time, to help with early detection of rot in stored potatoes.

July 06, 2017

Potato company Albert Bartlett brings branded sweet potatoes to the United Kingdom

Potato supplier Albert Bartlett (United Kingdom) has made its first entry into the sweet potato market with a listing at the British online retailer Ocado.

July 06, 2017

How to get your potatoes to a market - ANY market - in rural Nepal

Potato farmers in Jumla are overjoyed. Unlike other years, vendors are coming to Jumla - a remote area in Nepal with very limited road access - to buy potatoes from farmers. This means they don't have to walk a full day to sell a single sack of potatoes - at a low price...