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In response to growing consumer demand for clean-label convenience foods, European scientists are pioneering a novel preservation technique to tackle enzymatic browning in fresh-cut potato slices. Their approach combines vacuum impregnation—a pressure-driven process that facilitates the infiltration…
Belgian potato processor Agristo is making a major strategic bet on France with a €350 million investment in a new production facility in Escaudœuvres, in the Hauts-de-France region . Once operational, the plant is set to become…
PepsiCo has announced an exciting lineup of new product launches across India and Bangladesh under its popular brands Kurkure, Lay's, and Quaker, blending local culinary traditions with global snacking trends. The new offerings include Kurkure Aloo chips…
KFC Malaysia and Mister Potato have teamed up for the first time to launch the limited-edition KFC x Mister Potato Series, a flavour-packed collaboration timed for the Merdeka and Malaysia Day season. Developed with VML Malaysia, the…
The German agricultural cooperative Heidesand has taken a major step forward by inaugurating a new, cutting-edge packaging center dedicated to potatoes and onions. Spanning approximately 10,000 square meters, the facility represents a substantial long-term investment in the…
Austrian manufacturer EFKO has officially launched its innovative “Bio Substrat” project, marking a significant step forward in industrial sustainability. The initiative focuses on the large-scale conversion of organic production waste—most notably 5,000 cubic meters of steam-peeled potato…
As the potato processing industry gears up for INTERPOM 2026, scheduled for November in Kortrijk, Belgium, the European flagship exhibition is set to spotlight a defining global trend: CO₂-neutral production of potato flakes. With energy costs and…
Rogoznitsky Starch Factory, the largest starch producer in the CIS, demonstrates industrial excellence by processing up to 1,000 tons of potatoes daily, significantly exceeding the standard capacity of 350 tons per day cited in industry publications . The…
South Korean food giant Nongshim is ramping up its potato chip portfolio this year, launching six new products in 2026, including four varieties released just this month—Carbonara, Sausage, Salted Butter, and Spicy variants—under its popular "Potato Chip"…
Emami Agrotech Limited (EAL), a subsidiary of the ₹300 billion Emami Group, has strategically entered India’s rapidly growing packaged snacks market with the launch of WeMe, positioning it as the world’s first digital-first snack brand tailored to…
On August 18, a groundbreaking potato-rice production project officially commenced trial operations in the Zhongshan Torch High-Tech Zone, marking a significant milestone for the Greater Bay Area’s health food industry. Developed by the research team of Academician…
For the second consecutive year, Costco’s Bespoke Foods Homestyle potato chips have been crowned Australia’s best supermarket frozen chips by Good Food’s National Restaurant Editor, Callan Boys. What sets these chips apart is their rice flour batter,…
