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Sponge and felt dryers from Herbert Engineering, the leaders in root crop handling systems, have been integrated into fresh pack plants in Britain and Europe, with excellent results both in...

Lay’s potato chips, one of the brands from PepsiCo‘s Frito-Lay division, announced the four finalist flavours in its  “Do Us A Flavor” contest on July 17, competing for the USD1 million...

Dynamic Conveyor is introducing a vertical z-style conveyor at the upcoming PackExpo, in Chicago, in November.  The DynaClean conveyor reduces the cost of ownership by offering a design that is...

Ishida was one of the exhibitors at interpack this year, where they showcased the company’s new technology solutions. interpack has proven to be the largest scale event showcasing trends and...

Ishida Europe has introduced ultrasonic technology into its Atlas range of bagmakers. The new Atlas 203-USS, as shown on Ishida’s stand at interpack in May, offers significant reductions in film...

Video  The leading potato chip brand from PepsiCo India launched its new Football Favourite flavors, with a campaign featuring soccer star Lionel Messi.  Lay’s has added local flavour to the...

interpack has proven to be the largest scale event showcasing trends and innovations with an influence on the industry globally, among Europe’s trade fairs this spring. Potato Processing International learned...

UK-based food coatings specialist Bowman Ingredients has a new company in Thailand, dedicated to supplying breadcrumbs, batter mixes and dry mix marinades for the growing value added food market across...

Greenvale, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh potatoes, has installed more than 2,100 Solar PV panels across four sites, the company announced. The panels will generate 425,642kWh of...

Senior manufacturing executives rank the UK 2nd, along with China, as a country where global companies expect to derive the majority of their sales growth over the next two years,...

Greenvale, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh potatoes, and renewable energy company, Triodos Renewables Plc, announced the completion of a deal to build a wind turbine. The project  developed by...

Nearly one in five, aprox.17%, potato crisp varieties sampled from major retail food outlets in the UK have high levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen, reveals independent testing, conducted by the...

Key Technology will exhibit its Python laser sorter and Impulse® electromagnetic conveyor at interpack Hall 02 / Stand C11, this May 8-14. Key is showcasing its complete line of digital sorters,...

The Kiremko sliver remover has undergone a major innovation resulting in a more efficient machine which now removes more than 98 per cent of slivers. The slivers are separated from...

Precision is key when it comes to volume cutting of potatoes, whether for French fries, crinkle cut chips or diced and sliced. Around the world there are companies that specialise in...

Complete and non-destructive inspection at full production volumes is achieved by ensuring optimum functionality of all factors and equipment components involved, from the feed to the optical system, through image...

Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, based in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the USA, included with the latest expansion of the company, a new steam peeling line technology from Tomra Sorting Food, the Orbit...

Florigo has opened its Food Technology Centre on Friday March 14th, comprising the cutting, drying, (vacuum) frying and freezing technology. A lab-scale vacuum fryer, one of Florigo’s world patented technologies,...

The potato processing plant in Delmas, Mpumalanga, has recently completed a total revamp of its raw material receiving system at a cost of circa R40 million, after increasing its production...

Lamb Weston has introduced a new Sweet Potato Fries range: Sweet ‘n Savour, bringing restaurant owners innovative and profitable solutions that fulfil the growing consumer demand trend for the products across...

Tummers Methodic aims to meet theme potato seasonal trends by developing new cutting blocks with custom-shaped blades, which allow for the end products to resemble popular symbols, from Christmas trees...

The American provider of solutions for food production Heat and Control has announced its latest equipments that will be exhibited at the international fair Snaxpo in March 1-4. The company’s...

Continuing the innovation and introduction of new technology for today’s requirements,  Florigo announces the launch of an innovative new design of fryer for regular and Kettle or Artisan Style potato...

Visitors attending Interpack in May 8-14 will be able to experience directly the two different configurations of the tna robag® FX 3ci high speed VFFS packaging machine, at tna’s stand....

A cutting edge test kitchen was equipped in Maastrich to enable processors seeking productivity and quality improvements to conveniently see and test the latest systems for cooking protein, vegetable, and...

Kellogg Company announced that it will build a new snacks manufacturing facility in Malaysia, as part of its recently announced Project K four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. Project K is...

Key Technology announces its new potato strips Sort-to-Grade feature for all belt-driven G6 optical sorters: Manta, Optyx, and Tegra. The feature was presented at the NWFPA exhibition in January. The...

Take the Baker Perkins Innovation Centre in Peterborough, UK, for example. As well as product development, customers use Baker Perkins’ Innovation Centre facilities to evaluate process technologies for existing products....

The Australian provider of food processing solutions tna will be presenting its systems for fresh produce applications in February at CFIA Rennes, as well as an on-stand ‘production line’ at...

A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech potatoes.  In May, tuber processing giant J R...

A new report from PCI Films Consulting forecasts that flexible packaging demand in the Middle East and Africa will grow by around 5% p.a. over the next five years as...

Fries are undeniably one of the most important food products in the word. As health-conscious consumers are continuously increasing in numbers, the producers are focusing more and more on providing...

The number of people who prefer snacks rather than meals is increasing and producers are turning to consumers in order to develop new flavours and products. Evie Serventi reports. The...

The better the peeling process, the better the potato and, possibly, the wastage can be reduced, too. But wastage is not everything, it’s the degree of cleanliness that is just...

Being so versatile, potatoes can be processed in numerous ways. Because health is an increasingly important factor regarding food choices, baked potatoes are a popular option. (Guest post) Fully automated...

Potatoes are the sustainable carbohydrate; it’s a fact. This comes as a result of new research from Cranfield University to compare the total greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) and water usage...

Invisible inefficiencies, says Heat and Control’s Clark Hicks, can severely hamper the productivity of a packaging operation. In this article for Potato Processing International, he examines ways to improve efficiency....

Packaged food sales in India are forecast to soar by more than two-thirds over the next four years, according to research from industry analysts BMI. Rising disposable incomes and the...

The perfect blend of foam and defoamer is essential in potato processing as Andre Erasmus finds with the help of Emerald Foam Control’s Frank Magazine. Foam is all around us...

Over 35,000 finished pounds/hour (16,000 kg/hr) of crispy batter-coated french fries will be produced for fast-food lovers using Heat and Control’s latest batter applicator and multi-zone fryer system. The batter...

The market for food innovations is growing strongly and therefore one of the most dynamic and interesting markets in the world. Increasing population numbers in the developing countries and changing...

The horticulture industry of Zimbabwe is calling for higher import tariffs on imported horticulture products to avert the collapse of the local industry. Zimbabwe Farmers' Union second vice-president Mr Berean...

Potato starch manufacturer AVEBE has announced the company will start this year's starch production on August 26. That is a week later than originally scheduled. The cold and wet spring,...

As the $186 million-plus fresh potato export market continues to grow an average of 9 percent annually, the Idaho Potato Commission has stepped up its global marketing efforts with the...

Officials from Oregon and Washington are working on an upcoming joint trade mission to expand export opportunities for Northwest potatoes. “We are conducting a trade mission to the Philippines and...

Furious potato growers are going head to head with supermarkets and restaurants in a campaign to reclaim the "British New Potato". The Potato Council is acting after a growing number...

In the aftermath of last year’s difficult growing and harvesting season, almost one in ten of Britain’s potato growers decided to call it a day, but, according to Rob Clayton...

Nora Olsen is The Potato Association of America president for 2013-2014. Olsen is a professor and Extension potato specialist at the University of Idaho’s Kimberly Research and Extension Center. Olsen...

Furious potato growers are going head to head with supermarkets and restaurants in a campaign to reclaim the "British New Potato". The Potato Council is acting after a growing number...

McCain Foods' Aug. 7 announcement that it will invest more than $100 million to expand its Burley potato processing plant was exciting news to Idaho potato farmers. "It's extremely good news...