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Dutch cold chain logistics provider NewCold is investing $90 million to build a 140-foot-high, 25 million-cubic-foot sub-zero cold storage warehouse in Burley, Idaho.The new warehouse will be one of the largest frozen ...

Research has shown that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates - such as french fries - more than foods containing only fat or only ...

If you are regular reader of PotatoPro, you may have seen one of our articles on the potential of Pulsed Electric Field treatment in potato processing. But seeing is believing... and now ...

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the completion of its facility expansion in Beusichem, the Netherlands. The upgrade increases Key’s production capacity at this location by ...

Potato Grower Bill Skinner heads to Massachusetts this weekend to compete in his second Boston Marathon – at the age of 72. “Boston” as it’s known in the running community is an ...

Anuga FoodTec in Cologne is placing a special focus on modern methods for checking leaks and X-ray inspection at the edition this year, March 22-23. A protective gas atmosphere (modified atmosphere) is ...

Branston has announced the completion of a GBP6 million investment at its Lincoln site, in UK, installing a state-of-the-art grading system and WarmStor system. Designed to improve the efficiency of grading and ...

tna has launched a new turnkey vibratory motion blending system to accurately mix multiple dry or wet products. The tna roflo® VMBS 3 combines speed, continuous vertical motion and mass flow technology ...

The growing popularity of batch-fried chips have driven equipment producers to step up their game and provide processors with innovative solutions to accommodate this growing niche of premium products. Batch fryers are ...

With the development of proportional product distribution and On-Machine Seasoning (OMS) systems, food processors now have the tools to perfectly season their products. OMS moves seasoning application from the production floor to ...

TOMRA Sorting Food has delivered the world’s highest capacity steam peeler, more than eight meters tall, with a capability to peel 650kg of potatoes in less than seven seconds. The new Eco ...

Potato and fruit Chinese processor Kaida invested in two large agricultural product processing plants in Beijing and Inner Mongolia, for whom Tomra’s steam peeling and optical sorting solutions were chosen. After 15 ...

Technology advances over the last few decades have had a significant impact on the manufacturing industry. For many food manufacturers industrial automation has enabled them to optimize their production. There are others, ...

Global potato peeler and slicer equipment market will grow at a CAGR of nearly 8% during 2017-2021, according to a market research analysis by Technavio. Currently, the global potato peeler and slicer ...

A growing global population is creating new challenges around boosting efficiency in the production of food. By Ashley Hunter, senior vice president and head of Tomra Sorting Solutions, Food The global population ...

Dutch equipment specialist Sormac made its name as an expert in solutions for potato peeling. The company has been building on this knowhow for almost a century, leading to a portfolio that ...

Recent enhancements in refrigeration technologies take into consideration requirements such as energy savings, ease of access and use, high performance and cost-savings, among some of the most prominent demands from food processors. ...

Kiremko announced they had started to build a new French fries line in Belgium, with a capacity of 16-20tonne/hour. The line incorporates a number of new developments and is equipped with a PeelGuard ...

The manufacturer of process automation systems Key Technology introduces the reengineered Iso-Flo with monobeam construction. This new family of vibratory conveyors features an innovative frame made of a single structural member.  The monobeam conveyor’s frame and spring ...

The manufacturer of sensor-based food sorting systems, TOMRA Sorting Food is becoming aware of the food waste issue and works closely with farmers, processors and retailers to achieve the objective of reducing food waste. ...

Canadian company Eco Friendly Chef Corp has developed a patented technology named “BetterFRY” which has been shortlisted for the final in the International European MRW Awards in 2 categories: Equipment Innovation and Efficiency Initiative. ...

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 156.7 points in November2015, down 2.6 points (1.6 percent) from its revised October average. Except for sugar prices, which increased for the third consecutive month, all ...

Most of Conagra Foods frozen potato facilities have achieved a 95 percent landfill avoidance rate, and are working to find outlets for the remaining landfill waste.Two of the last, hard-to-recycle materials for ...

The winner of this year’s British Potato Industry Award not only has an illustrious and successful career in potatoes but has worked tirelessly on the industry’s behalf over many years. Nick Vermont ...

For the first time, Potato Expo 2016, the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry in North America, will host a food truck chef competition highlighting the broad appeal of ...