POTATOES.NEWSGlobal potato industry intelligence1,272 stories
It’s “very likely” Australia will face a potato shortage in coming months, the vice-president of horticulture at the Victorian Farmers’ Federation has warned. Kathryn Myers from the Victorian Farmers’ Federation says recent wet weather means farmers haven’t…
With the introduction of a whole new product line called Frito-Lay Minis, Frito-Lay is providing a brand-new method for fans to enjoy the bite-sized versions of SunChips and other traditional tastes. Frito-Lay Minis make sharing snacks with…
A crucial lifeline for the sustainable and high-quality potato industry is data. Businesses have access to the most sophisticated data tracking in optical sorting with Bühler Insights. Understanding the monetary value of a company’s time is crucial…
Sormac recently unveiled an innovative potato-quartering device. A novel straightening system and continuous processing result in more even cutting, less maintenance, and increased capacity. “The big challenge when slicing potatoes is cutting even pieces. For this, the…
On Thursday 3 November 2022, potato processing company Lutosa officially inaugurated its new flakes factory in Leuze-en-Hainaut in Belgium. This new, fully integrated facility represents a €45 million investment by McCain Foods in this strategic segment of the potato…
McCain Foods will launch new Regen Fries in the Metaverse as part of the #SaveOurSoil campaign. The potatoes used to make Regen Fries were grown using regenerative farming techniques, which boost biodiversity, soil health, and on-farm climate…
Toronto-based EarthFresh is thrilled to be back in person at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando this week. “We are excited to show our customers, suppliers and industry friends our full line of conventional and organic potato offerings,…
Supermarkets have been hit by an unexpected product shortage as a result of the ongoing weather and supply chain issues in Australia, as Rebekah Scanlan reports for News.com.au. Farmers have been warning of a national potato shortage for months after huge…
Side Delights completed a package refresh and will showcase the new line at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in Orlando on October 28-29, 2022. Fresh Solutions Network, exclusive farmers and suppliers of the Side Delights brand of…
Today, PepsiCo UK announced a £14 million investment in new sustainable food packaging innovations that will remove 250 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain annually. As part of the move, the outer plastic packaging on…
Maya Sapir-Mir and Raya Liberman-Aloni, co-founders of the Israeli start-up PoLoPo, have developed a technology capable of producing egg protein (ovalbumin) in potatoes. “The first plant we want to work on is the potato. It’s a very…
This year’s snapshot finds that the savoury snacks industry across Europe has continued to deliver a solid performance. It's a feat that’s especially impressive in the face of a combination of powerful external factors that are creating…
