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In West Bengal, India, Crown Flakes Pvt. Ltd. is demonstrating that the future of agro-processing lies in integrating social impact with core business strategy. Founded in 2012 by Avanti Murarka, the company is built upon a three-generation…
The global frozen potato market, a cornerstone of the processed food industry, is projected for substantial growth, presenting both opportunities and new demands for potato producers. Dominated by key players like McCain Foods, Lamb Weston, and J.R.…
Interview with Director Ilya Dudanov as part of the International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) Pogar Potato Factory (PKF, Bryansk Oblast) is a rare full-cycle case for the industry: from in-house lab and breeding to processing and…
The recent announcement of Chipoys x Tapatío Salsa Picante Potato Chips underscores a powerful and enduring trend in the snack food aisle: the demand for bold, ethnic, and authentic flavors. This strategic partnership, facilitated by licensing agency…
The common perception of the potato is often tied to Western Europe or North America, but the data tells a different story. According to the Helgi Library and the World Population Review, China is the undeniable titan…
interview recorded during the “Potato Tour of Russia” at the Maxim Gorky Plus plant. Spokesperson — executive director Alexandra Ponomarenko. https://youtu.be/WDH1UgZiu_8?si=SB4pd-JhB5GGHGWy Key points Raw material quality is everything. The plant deliberately rejects part of incoming potatoes: “processing…
https://youtu.be/TKfcVIOkbZM The International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) continues its deep dive into potato processing across Russia. This time we’re in Bryansk Oblast, in the town of Mglin. Here, a starch plant founded in 1932 survived shutdown…
The South African potato market is experiencing a severe price slump, with August 2025 prices down by up to 50% compared to the previous year. While consumers welcome the deflation, this situation poses a dire threat to…
While Ireland's National Potato Day promotes a classic baked potato recipe, its underlying message offers a strategic blueprint for the entire potato industry. The campaign focuses on versatility, global cuisine, and health—key drivers that farmers, agronomists, and…
In a striking demonstration of focused expansion, the Minsk Vegetable Factory has dedicated 100 hectares to potato production this season—a tenfold increase from the previous year. This significant scaling-up is a strategic move to meet demand, with the operation…
In a definitive stance against market intervention, Russia's Minister of Agriculture, Oksana Lut, has publicly opposed the fixation of potato prices, warning that such a measure is a "non-market regulation that will lead to the country being…
The launch of a domestic french fry industry in Russia represents one of the most ambitious agricultural import substitution projects in recent years. The catalyst was the 2022 arrival of the fast-food chain "Vkusno i Tochka," which…
