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Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) treatment is on it´s way to become a standard process in the French Fries and potato...

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) report that by now it is clear that the potato production this year in...

The Washington State Potato Commission, headquartered in Moses Lake, Washington, has been pleasantly surprised by the weather and its impact...

Farmers, researchers and members of the public gathered at the University of Maine’s Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle last...

Tanzania and the Netherlands last week signed an agreement that will see the two countries cooperate in production of Irish...

In Belgium, the continuing drought and especially the extreme heat is increasingly disastrous for the upcoming potato harvest and threatens...

100 years of History It all started in 1918 with a small fabrication shop in downtown Idaho Falls founded by...

PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Ramon Laguarta, 54, to succeed Indra K. Nooyi,...

A centre for excellence for potato-seed is all set to come up in Gujarat, through a collaboration between Indian and...

A Northern Tasmanian farmer has lashed out at McCain over contract potato pricing, as Australian consumer watchdog ACCC begins an investigation into...

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to...

The J.R. Simplot Company announced today that it has executed a joint intellectual property licensing agreement with Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture...

According to the latest numbers provided by potatoes USA, the total volume of potatoes sold at retail in the United...

Tasteful Selections, a pioneer in the growing bite-size potato category, announces another facility expansion to accommodate growing customer and consumer...

RD Offutt, the largest potato producer in Minnesota, is backing away from a controversial expansion in the State just south...

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 168.8 points in July 2018, down as much as 6.5 points (3.7 percent)...

The Potato Processing companies in the United Kingdom have released a statement through the Potato Processors’ Association Ltd (PPA), expressing...

Frankfort, Clinton County, and Indiana State officials announced PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division will invest $159 million, providing 50 new jobs in...

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates that the total area in Great Britain planted with potatoes is 119,000...

Cavendish Farms announced today that they will be focusing on the frozen potato processing business on Prince Edward Island due...

Earlier this month KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack Group, announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Popchips...

When Kelly Kuball walked the Texas A&M Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program variety display trials near Springlake recently, he...

McCain, the UK’s number one frozen potato brand, has announced that Nick Vermont will be retiring from the business after...

Due to the long ongoing drought and heat wave, the potato harvest in Germany and Europe will be significantly reduced...

The 19th edition of INTERPOM PRIMEURS will be held on Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 November 2018 in Kortrijk Xpo...

Heat and Control and Ishida have demonstrated their complete solutions in snacks food production Open House event at the Ishida...

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Agustin Alcantara Rosales as Regional...

PepsiCo Food, a part of Pepsi-Cola Thai Trading Co and the maker of Lay's potato chips, is shifting to healthier...

Chinese scientists have developed a nano-material that prevents the sprouting of potatoes. This new anti-sprouting method for potato storage also...

Based upon the latest NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) calculations the consumption potato area in the combined 5 North-Western European...

Dehydrated potato manufacturer Idahoan Foods has filed lawsuit related to a 2016 fire at the Idaho Supreme potato dehydration plant...

Earlier this month Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Aunt Bessie’s Limited from...

A study on the impact of Pulsed Electric Field treatment (PEF) in the potato processing industry has shown substantial benefits...

The Members' Council of Dutch Potato Starch Cooperative Avebe has appointed two new members to its Supervisory Board: Mr Dirk...

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 173.7 points in June 2018, down 2.4 points (1.3 percent) from its level...

Nestle has applied for a patent for an infant formula based on potato protein microparticles. The company presents it as...

About five years ago, Jeanne and Matt Rue were frying batches of chips in a deep fryer from their farm...

This video describes advances by the International Potato Center and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) of Uganda to develop...

Better Made Snack Foods is extending its reach well beyond its home base of Michigan. Its chips and snack products...

The annual general meeting of Belgapom, the Belgian potato trade and processing industry association, has appointed Marc Van Herreweghe as...

After intensively and thoroughly considering all its strategic options, Bosch has decided to look for a buyer for its packaging...

PotatoEurope 2018, one of the top events for the international potato industry, returns to Germany on September 12 and 13....

Last week Kevin Cramer, congressman for North Dakota, announced $3 million in purchases for red potatoes for nutrition assistance programs...

Turkey has allowed limited amounts of potato to be imported from Syria to curb skyrocketing prices, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci...

Tong Engineering, UK manufacturer of advanced potato and vegetable handling equipment, is pleased to announce International expansion with the opening...

Great American Snacks, Inc., a subsidiary of McCain Foods USA, Inc., announced today that it will close operations at its...

Based on extensive trials (two years, three separate farms, ten potato varieties) in a joint effort of AHDB, James Hutton...

The Pulsed Electric Field Technology (PEF) machine on display at McCain Foods in Washdyke The aim is to produce healthier...

In what’s sure to be a disappointment to everyone who has been missing Art’s & Mary’s Homestyle Tater Chips, the...

Processing and packaging equipment supplier tna has announced the opening of a new office and training facility in Mexico providing...