Potato News

Potandon Produce Bringing Back Display Shipper Program
April 09, 2015

Potandon Produce Bringing Back Display Shipper Program

Potandon Produce LLC announces the return of their highly successful and popular Mini Potato Display Shipper for the 2015 spring/summer selling season.
España: Hacen pasar papas francesas viejas como si fueran frescas y andaluzas
April 08, 2015

España: Hacen pasar papas francesas viejas como si fueran frescas y andaluzas

La Unión de Pequeños Agricultores de Andalucía (UPA) hace esta advertencia a los consumidores del país.
Fresh masa for Tortilla Chips made faster without simmer-soak process with the Heat and Control Masa Maker.
April 08, 2015

Fresh masa for Tortilla Chips made faster without simmer-soak process.

Production of corn masa for the production of Tortilla Chips traditionally requires lots of time, water and floor space. Now Heat and Control has developed a unique process which eliminates corn simmering, soaking, and washing to produce fresh masa.
potato chips
April 08, 2015

Japan Approves Overland Transportation Route for US Chipping Potatoes

After several years of negotiations, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) has agreed to allow US chipping potatoes to be transported overland from an international port to an approved processing facility in Kagoshima.
Haitai-Calbee's Honey Butter Chips
April 08, 2015

Haitai-Calbee to build snack factory in South Korea to meet soaring demand

Japanese snack maker Calbee will build a factory in South Korea to meet the soaring consumer appetite for its potato chips in that country.
Albert Bartlett buys Heinz Aunt Bessie potato processing facility in Norfolk
April 08, 2015

Albert Bartlett buys Heinz Aunt Bessie potato processing facility in Norfolk

The Heinz 'Aunt Bessie' potato factory in Norfolk that was scheduled to close this April, will be sold to potato company Albert Bartlett.
Tony Galati has been battling the powerful potato regulator for the last 20 years (Source: News Corp Australia)
April 08, 2015

Legal action announced in Western Australia Potato War

The Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia has announced plans to take legal action against Galati, who owns a chain of grocery stores called the Spudshed as well as being one of the state’s largest growers.
Brown rot infected potato (Courtesy: Potato Council)
April 08, 2015

Russia threatens to restrict potato import from India

Russia threatens to impose temporary restrictions on import of Indian potatoes.based on phytosanitary concerns (brown rot agent)
Pringles launches new tortilla range in United Kingdom
April 06, 2015

Pringles launches new tortilla range in United Kingdom

Pringles Tortilla, the latest corn chips snack innovation from Pringles, is hoping to revolutionise the category in three key areas: shape, taste and convenience.
Roshni Lata of Muanikoso shops for potatoes at a supermarket in Suva, Fiji. (Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU)
April 06, 2015

New potato varieties to improve Pacific food security

Almost 70 new varieties of potato and sweet potato will soon be available to Pacific Island countries and territories, to improve food security across the region.
Oerlemans Foods doubles Potato Processing Capacity
April 06, 2015

Oerlemans Foods doubles Potato Processing Capacity

Oerlemans Foods, a Dutch producer of frozen potato and vegetable products is concentrating the processing of potatoes in Broekhuizenvorst and doubles its potato processing capacity.
TOMRA Sorting announces Japanese Language Website
April 06, 2015

TOMRA Sorting announces Japanese Language Website

TOMRA Sorting Food has launched a Japanese website, underlining the importance of Japan to the company’s global business strategy.

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