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CIPC has been banned in the European Union since 1 January 2020. The expiry date for, among other things, the storage of potatoes with CIPC, among others, has been set for 8 ...

Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) association announced their harvest estimate for the 2020/2021 season. They reckon potato yields will be between 27 and 27,3 million tons. That's for the ...

Angus growers Jim Wilson and Robert Ramsay are improving potato production and reducing waste with their Tuberzone CropCast forecasting tool – and it’s now running worldwide. The pair run SoilEssentials, a precision ...

The Heygate group spans farming, flour and feed milling and baking, with ten flour mills on four sites, a feed mill, two modern bakeries and 7500 acres of mainly arable land in ...

Live on September 15 • 12 p.m. CDT The Alberta government recently announced it was removing its fusarium restrictions, bringing its regulations in line with other provinces. We thought it as good a ...

The James Hutton Institute's commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, has entered into a five-year agreement with Technico Agri Sciences, a subsidiary of Indian company ITC Limited, for the provision of 16 potato ...

The recently retired McCain Regional President for Great Britain and Ireland, Nick Vermont, has been presented with the lifetime achievement accolade at the Scarborough Business Awards.Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome ...

The General Manager of United Potato Growers of Canada, Kevin MacIsaac, released a report on the final potato harvest situation in Canada. Kevin MacIsaac: Unfortunately this has been a very difficult harvest ...

After some 36 years with AHDB and its predecessor organisations, Potato Specialist Mike Storey is going to retire at Christmas. His colleague Adrian Cunnington looks back... Dr R.M.J. (Mike) Storey has been ...

AVR, Belgian manufacturer of potato equipment, announced to have appointed 3 new full liner dealers in Canada. AVR manufactures a full range of agricultural machinery for the cultivation of potatoes as well ...

Global food and drinks giant PepsiCo has announced its intention to take over the UK based snack food company Pipers Crisps.The firm, also owning leading British brand Walkers, has agreed an undisclosed ...

Hippie Snacks, a Burnaby, British Columbia-based company specializing in premium plant-based foods, has added four new savoury snacks to its lineup: Cauliflower Crisps (in Original and Classic Ranch flavors) and Avocado Crisps ...

Here at PotatoPro we are no longer surprised to see 'unexpected' flavoured potato chips or fries from Japan. We've seen lots... But these two flavours from the o-so-traditional British Island, both launched specifically ...

British potato chip maker Walkers is being inundated with mail deliveries of its own packaging. An online petition on 38-degrees called on Walkers and other manufacturers to change the materials for their packets to ...

China’s developing taste for french fries (chips) and potato chips (crisps) will soon be fuelled by British produce, as International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP secures a deal which enables the ...

The General Manager of United Potato Growers of Canada, Kevin MacIsaac, released a report earlier this month on the potato crop situation in Canada by province. Prince Edward Island The summer is ...

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) report that by now it is clear that the potato production this year in North-Western Europe will be much lower than average and that quality issues ...

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates that the total area in Great Britain planted with potatoes is 119,000 hectares(ha), a fall of three per cent on the previous year. This ...

Based upon the latest NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) calculations the consumption potato area in the combined 5 North-Western European countries is 595.587 ha, an increase of 1% compared to last season. ...

The annual general meeting of Belgapom, the Belgian potato trade and processing industry association, has appointed Marc Van Herreweghe as its chairman. He succeeds Marc Seru who in accordance with the articles ...

Merger talks between British supermarket chains Sainsbury's and Asda are at an "advanced" stage, Sainsbury's has confirmed.The two brands are expected to be retained should a merger go ahead.Sainsbury's and Asda - ...

Potato growers supplying McDonald’s are set to benefit from the provision of free agronomy skills training to improve crop performance and quality with the launch of the MacFry Potato Academy.  The Academy ...

British chip producer Tyrrells has launched a new advertising campaign to showcase its “Best Ever Recipes”.  The “Absurdly Good” ad went live on March 5 and will be aired on TV and ...

British retailer Asda has introduced Extra Special Wagyu Beef Dripping Roast Potatoes –providing Brits with a new assortment to accompany their Christmas meal. The potatoes are coated in wagyu beef from premium ...

British potato chip maker Burts Chips installs a second high-speed potato frying line at its Plymouth production site, which will increase the production with 20%, according to the local press. The investment ...

British brand Corkers announces a partnership with the Muela family, producers of award-winning olive oil from the Mueloliva farm, to launch a new premium crisp range, named Olive Oil.  The launch of ...

British Pipers Crisps potato chips’ newest brand will partner with the Liberty Richter division of World Finer Foods, a premier marketer of imported and domestic specialty foods in the U.S, for a ...

The UK’s Brexit vote to leave the European Union has dominated the headlines since the end of June, but what will the effect on the potato industry be?  By Cedric Porter of World ...

British retail chain Tesco has announced it will bring potato suppliers Branston and Samsworths together, to reduce the food waste, by using all the production for mashed and prepared meals. Mark Little, ...

Gourmet chip manufacturer, Naturally Homegrown Foods, Ltd. has been able to improve application consistency, reduce waste and simplify cleaning operations by installing a new seasoning system from equipment provider tna.  The investment ...

The potato processor Aviko is supporting caterers during Coeliac Awareness Week, May 9 -15, and beyond with the launch of its guide to catering for gluten-free and coeliac customers out-of-home.  With 73% of people ...

Potato handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering will be promoting its latest range of equipment and new handling technology at this year’s British Potato event in Harrogate during November 12 and 13. Alongside a ...

Food processing equipment manufacturer JBT has expanded its UK customer service division by recruiting five additional engineers at its Broxburn site to support its continually expanding range of freezing and cooking equipment, ...

Loma Systems urges food companies to review inspection equipment and procedures in line with BRC’s latest standard. As official partner of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standards organization, Loma Systems is offering comprehensive advice and ...

AMC Foods announces the re-launch of their popular Kent Crisps brand. A brand new design concept has been created with a new Kent Crisps logo and each flavour displays a captivating image of Kent to emphasize ...

The number of people who prefer snacks rather than meals is increasing and producers are turning to consumers in order to develop new flavours and products. Evie Serventi reports. The biggest change ...

Contrary to NGO stories of exploited farmers and middlemen running riot, Gujarat’s potato farmers have scripted an entrepreneurial success story by teaming up with multinationals and other buyers of their produce. The ...