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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...

More and more consumers demand “free-from” foods. The trend has been steadily rising over the past decade, following a global...

Tolsma-Grisnich participated in the Dutch trade mission to China, which took place from 8 to 13 April, 2018. The mission...

The value of the depository receipt for shares in HZPC Holding B.V., the world market leader in potato breeding, has...

If you are a fan of Sterzing's Potato Chips, here is an update from the company. Sterzing's Potato Chips is...

Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm,...

Yesterday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released REPLACE, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the...

The newest frozen chip range (frozen french fries) now launched by McCain Foods Australia takes your favourite snack flavours into...

Potato cultivation in the highlands of Indonesia is plagued by a number of pests, including Potato Cyst Nematodes and Phytophthora...

Last month, Packaging Equipment Specialist BluePrint Automation (BPA) named Andre Boom Chief Operating Officer for BluePrint Automation (BPA) Americas.Andre spent...

The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimate that the growers in the 5 leading potato growing countries will plant 0,4%...

In a bid to rein in prices of potatoes, the government of the Indian State Odisha has imposed stock holding...

Resson, a predictive analytics company for the agricultural industry, has announced a $14 million Series C up round of financing...

In the presence of 200 guests including the workforce of Grimme China, Franz, Christine und Christoph Grimme inaugurated the modern...

Potato in Dhaka markets (Bangladesh) has turned 41 percent pricier in a month as a large portion of the tuber...

Last Friday 4 May, the European potato community gathered in Brussels for the Europatat Congress 2018. Under the slogan “Potatoes: a...

In Western Australia, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has wrapped up autumn surveillance for the tomato potato...

Today, premier sorting software and hardware developer and manufacturer, TOMRA, announces the appointment of Felix Flemming to Head of Digital...

Paturpat, a Spanish company specialised in processing and marketing steamed potatoes, has opted for a TOMRA Food Orbit steam peeler....

After 20 years of providing potatoes for processing for some of the world's largest potato processors, Yiannis Stavrou said that...

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance has announced that the special commodity levy on imported big onions and potatoes had been...

Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand...

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, celebrated yesterday, 3 May, its 70th Assembly General Meeting where a new Board has...

Ishida Europe has introduced an internal moisture sensor and monitoring system for its latest multihead weighers, which will enable fresh...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 56 producer and two importer member seats on the...

Processing and Packaging Equipment specialist tna is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom McPhee to the newly-created position of...

Potandon Produce L.L.C., the exclusive marketing agent for Pinto Creek Co., LLC in Eloy, Arizona, has announced that its fresh...

Jamaican Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has called on farmers in Manchester to produce more...

Atlantic hospitality and camaraderie were on full display in Truro, Nova Scotia in April as fifth generation potato farmers, Robert...

If you are regular reader of PotatoPro, you may have seen one of our articles on the potential of Pulsed...

KETTLE® is the UK’s number one hand-cooked crisp and must-stock premium snacking brand for Convenience Retailers. This spring a new...