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The Australian Industry Association AUSVEG has published a Potato Growers’ Biosecurity Manual. The Potato Growers’ Biosecurity Manual is a guide...

For the second time in just a few weeks, Polish potato producers have protested against low prices. Growers of the...

Potato farmers in Nyandarua (Kenya) have approved regulations for Irish potatoes production, handling and marketing. They expressed reservations, however, about...

Northern Ireland chips and snacks company Tayto has acquired meat snacks company The Real Pork Crackling, in what is already...

What matters more for food businesses, quality and safety or quantity? The long-standing consensus among food growers, packers and processors...

The latest data on in-store airflow, tuber respiration and sprout suppression is included in the 3rd edition of Sutton Bridge...

The Belgian Development Cooperation has been working with the International Potato Centre (CIP) in developing countries since the 1970s. The...

Beattie’s Distillers has added a potato-based gin to their spirits lineup with the launch of Farm Crafted Potato Gin on...

A federal judge in Mexico yesterday barred the import of fresh potatoes from the United States on national security and...

A regular day in an Indian household is incomplete without the humble potato being part of at least one meal....

Dutch cold chain logistics provider NewCold is investing $90 million to build a 140-foot-high, 25 million-cubic-foot sub-zero cold storage warehouse...

Jan Bijleveld has been appointed as the new Managing Director at potato packing business Leo de Kock, a subsidiary of...

On June 1st 2018 GRIMME Belgium inaugurated its new location in the town of Roeselare, about 90 km west of Brussels....

Foodservice industry veteran Charles “Chip” Callahan is joining Masser Potato Farms as Director of Foodservice Sales, effective immediately.Charles Callahan:  “My...

Earlier this month, AHDB secured nine emergency authorisations for potato, herb, celery, carrot, parsnip, cherry and plum for UK growers...

The 13 major potato States held 59.0 million cwt of potatoes in storage June 1, 2018, up 9 percent from...

Potato farmers from Northern Province in Rwanda can breathe a sigh of relief as the government is stepping in to...

Processing and Packaging Equipment supplier tna is pleased to announce the promotion of Teri Johnson to divisional sales manager –...

Soil organic matter has become a popular topic of discussion in the past year. In Ontario, a report from late...

Typically, potatoes are multiplied by replanting a small potato tuber from last season, causing it to grow a new potato...

Albert Bartlett, leading supplier of fresh potatoes in the United Kingdom, is to launch chilled potato products with major UK...

Today, McDonald’s announced a phased rollout of paper straws in all 1,361 McDonald’s restaurants in the UK and Ireland with...

Research has shown that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates - such...

On June 5, the government of Mexico published a list of retaliatory tariffs in response to the Section 232 tariffs...

The Cape Cod Potato Chips plant, located in Hyannis Mass., is now owned by Campbell Soup Co., acquired as part...

A research project in New Zealand is determining if different field soils affect development of powdery scab on potatoes, and...

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 176.2 points in May 2018, up 2.2 points (1.2 percent) from April level...

Bare Snacks®, creator of delicious Snacks Gone Simple®, has announced the launch of its new line of deliciously crunchy veggie...

Tubers were the talk of the town in Cusco, Peru during the week of May 27, when the 10th World...

As McDonald's seeks to modernize its business, the company is placing a big bet on mobile and other tech platforms....

PepsiCo, Inc. announced last month it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bare Foods Co. (doing business as...

Dr. Jean Ristaino, Professor at North Carolina State University with emphasis in research on Phytophthora infestans, provided a report on...

Shearer's Snacks has sold the Barrel O' Fun and Rachel's brands to UR Brands — an affiliate of Old Dutch...

Potato processing - and more specifically french fry processing - was prominently in the spotlight during a recent Dutch trade...

Monday June 4, McDonald’s Corp. opened its new corporate headquarters in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop neighborhood by unveiling the state-of-the-art...

Bayer plans to complete the acquisition of Monsanto on June, 7, following the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory...

Russia has agreed to ease a ban on potato exports from eight farming areas in Egypt, allowing shipments to resume...

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) based in East Grand Forks, Minnesota has hired Donavon Johnson to be its...

During the 10th World Potato Congress in Cusco, Peru, an Industry Award Ceremony was held to recognize three remarkable individuals...

McCain expands its lineup of frozen potato products with the introduction of new Potato Triangle Patties new Extra Crispy Tater...

Following publication on May 25 of the final commitments given by Bayer to the EU Commission, KWS SAAT SE issued...

Potato growers in Idaho will now have the opportunity to learn about the presence of damaging fungal pathogens much earlier,...

Packaging and Processing Equipment Manufacturer tna has introduced the tna intelli-sys iPS 3, a fully integrated, high-performance data collection and...

Potato packer Nedato has appointed Carel van Buchem as Managing Director effective May 28, 2018. Carel van Buchem has broad...

May 31, 2018Fresh and seed potatoes from all US states are now permitted entry into Guatemala, a welcome expansion of...

The University of Maine has released a new gourmet potato variety, Pinto Gold. The potato was tested with the research...

Volm Companies, a key supplier of packaging and packaging equipment for fresh potatoes in North America, has acquired the business...

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is preparing for an expanded sales push both in the United States and abroad with...

La bióloga ambiental María Camila Morales, junto con la profesora Carmen Alicia Parrado, analizaron el comportamiento de las emisiones de...

Last month, potato cooperative Agrico announced to its members an average indication price for seed potatoes of € 26.00 per...