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Farmers’ rights activists say the PepsiCo India court case over its registration of a potato variety used to make its Lay’s potato chips, shows how companies which have registered plant varieties use coercive tactics against farmers to…
Farmer Anton Wagner from Ellwangen-Neunheim was left sitting on tons of colorful potatoes last year. Then he had chips made of it - with unexpected success. At Wagners, potatoes look different - purple, red, blue and, of…
A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers has revealed some resistance to zebra chip disease among certain wild species of potato. As Paul Schattenberg reports for AgriLife Today, the study of 52 wild potato species — of which…
KFC has revealed its secret recipe to the Ruffles brand to provide Canadians with an epic snacking experience. Fried chicken and potato chips are synonymous, with the ridged crunch of Ruffles potato chips and the flavor of…
Lamb Weston Holdings announced this week an expansion of french fry processing capacity in Argentina with the planned construction of a new manufacturing facility in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires. The company recently increased its stake in…
At the PotatoEurope event in Germany this week, the new SL 919 store loader with “Quantum” infeed conveyor will be demonstrated in practical use. The store loader is equipped with a 900 mm wide conveyor belt and…
Consumers across the world associate cheese flavors with indulgence, comfort and freshness, with significant variation in different regions, according to new research from Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company. Understanding these emotions, in combination with…
Potato partners secure GBP 2 million (about USD 2,3 million) investment funding to sustain the future of potato growing. Aug 26, 2022 The Net Zero Hectare project has secured GBP 2.06 million (about USD 2.36 million) in…
In India processing of fruits and vegetables is very poor around only 3-5% were countries like US has 65%, Phillipines 78% and China 23%. Hence, there is a need to enhance the processing of fruits and vegetables.…
Oroyes has launched Long Chips Potatoes on the market, a crispy 19 cm long appetizer "ideal for dipping" without palm oil that promises "an innovative snacking experience". A range that the company will promote with new flavors…
Richard H. Davis, President and CEO of Beverage Marketing USA and Nautilus Mineral Waters of America, states that his company intends to produce and market a “TATORADE” line of potato-based milk beverages. The new probiotic electrolyte-rich sports…
Faced with a historic collapse in potato yield potentials as a result of extreme heat and drought, the UNPT calls for an immediate response from economic and government actors to support French production. The most recent samples…
