Global: Potato Consumption Shifts Toward Convenience and Smaller Household Formats
Fresh table demand tilts to washed, baby and microwaveable formats; traditional bulk bags shrink as households get smaller and cooking time shorter.
Fresh table demand tilts to washed, baby and microwaveable formats; traditional bulk bags shrink as households get smaller and cooking time shorter.
Retailers push pre-pack potatoes toward paper-based and perforated formats that balance shelf life, visibility and plastic-reduction commitments.
A Penza region farm plans a 20,000-tonne vegetable store with washing, sorting and potato packing lines. The project costs 1.447 billion roubles; the first…
An Aroostook County family grower-packer has completed the shell of a new facility that will house an upgraded potato wash line serving retail, wholesale…
Geojin Agricultural Cooperative in Goseong, Gangwon Province, has significantly enhanced its potato sorting capabilities by introducing a state-of-the-art carrier-type sorting machine, replacing the outdated…
In a significant stride toward solving the global plastic pollution crisis, researchers at the University of Barcelona have developed a novel method to produce…
A strategic collaboration between Walmart, Emerald Packaging, Idaho Package, and Wada Farms has successfully launched the first 30% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic bag approved…
After identifying the potential harmful effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the immune system, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommended stricter regulation of…
TIPA has introduced 312 MET, a high-barrier metallized film that not only prevents moisture, oil and salt from penetrating, but is also fully compostable…
The vegetable handling industry is undergoing a technological revolution, and Tong Engineering is leading the charge with the announcement of a strategic partnership with…
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In a world grappling with food waste and environmental challenges, the Fresh Solutions Network’s Spuds less-than-perfect potatoes embody a refreshing approach to sustainability. Introduced…
In a groundbreaking collaboration, SABIC, a leader in the chemical industry, Lamb Weston, a global producer of frozen potato products, and Opackgroup, a manufacturer…
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Economic Struggles Amid Potato Overproduction In regions like Andahuaylas, Apurímac, the price of high-quality potatoes has dropped to PEN 0.60 (USD 0.16) per kilogram…
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German BASF and Israeli StePac will jointly develop a line of new environmentally friendly packaging for potatoes, vegetables and fruits. By transporting products in…
To reconsider how produce is packaged, Wisconsin potato and onion distributor Vee’s Marketing, Inc. developed the Brown Bag Potatoes (BBP) brand’s packaging, which is…
The Pye Group, an Australian potato provider, has opened what is reportedly the largest facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, a USD45m…
Australian potato supplier, the Pye Group officially opened the largest potato packing facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere on Tuesday, as Adam McCleery reports…
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Side Delights will soon debut a new line of updated packaging. According to a press release cited by PMG, the new package design will…
Side Delights completed a package refresh and will showcase the new line at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in Orlando on October 28-29, 2022.…
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