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Tanzania and the Netherlands last week signed an agreement that will see the two countries cooperate in production of Irish potatoes.The permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Mr Mathew Mtigumwe, and ...

The Potato Processing companies in the United Kingdom have released a statement through the Potato Processors’ Association Ltd (PPA), expressing their concern for the impact of current weather conditions on UK potato ...

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 ...

The Belgian Development Cooperation has been working with the International Potato Centre (CIP) in developing countries since the 1970s. The aim is to support the research and training required to improve the ...

Processing and Packaging Equipment supplier tna is pleased to announce the promotion of Teri Johnson to divisional sales manager – North America. In her new role, Teri will be responsible for providing ...

Soil organic matter has become a popular topic of discussion in the past year. In Ontario, a report from late 2016 indicated soil organic matter (SOM) levels in many parts of the ...

Shearer's Snacks has sold the Barrel O' Fun and Rachel's brands to UR Brands — an affiliate of Old Dutch Foods. The Perham production facility is not included in the transaction.Perham Focus reports ...

Bayer plans to complete the acquisition of Monsanto on June, 7, following the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities.Werner Baumann, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG:  “The ...

During the 10th World Potato Congress in Cusco, Peru, an Industry Award Ceremony was held to recognize three remarkable individuals who have devoted their life’s work to the potato industry: Dr. Anton ...

Potato cultivation in the highlands of Indonesia is plagued by a number of pests, including Potato Cyst Nematodes and Phytophthora infestans. Dutch experts help their Indonesian counterparts to find the right approach ...

Potatoes may, in many ways, be the perfect candidate for precision agriculture.They’re a high-volume, high-value and high-input crop and the industry has already invested more than other sectors in soil and drainage ...

Lamb Weston Hermiston welcomed the Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who got a look at the site where workers are busy constructing the $250 million expansion of the existing french fry factory. Brown presented ...

The European Commission decided on Friday April, 27 2018 to impose a complete ban on neonicotinoids, after managing to achieve the necessary qualified majority among EU member states.18 member states, including France, ...

Pepsico's joint venture in Egypt, Chipsy For Food Industries SAE, announced a major agricultural programme to produce all seed potatoes locally.This is a follow up on Chipsy’s long journey of conducting scientific ...

The EuroBlight project is examining the ongoing evolution of the potato late blight pathogen (Phytophthora infestans).In 2017, almost 1500 samples from 16 countries in Europe were genotyped.The results indicate that new clones ...

Avebe announces that it will produce Etenia potato starch derivative at the food processing plant in Ter Apelkanaal, using a line on which other starch derivatives are also produced. Due to the ...

Lamb Weston introduced a solution for fries that arrive hot and crispy via home delivery – new Crispy on Delivery is a comprehensive solution that goes from store to door.  Crispy on ...

Avebe is promoting new texture and nutrition solutions for plant-based and healthy foods at Food ingredients Europe in Frankfurt, Germany, November 28 – 30. Avebe claims to take an active role in ...

On the occasion of interpack, packaging and processing solutions provider tna celebrated its 35th anniversary. Below is an exclusive interview with the company’s co-founder Alf Taylor, about tna’s evolution and changes in ...

Digital sorting has recently experienced a step change. This disruptive new technology, which has been in commercial use at potato processing facilities around the world for more than a year, offers novel ...

Branston is now one of the biggest potato suppliers in the UK. The company, with three well positioned sites, to give easy access to the best potato crops in Lincoln, Ilminster and Perth, supplies fresh and ...

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 ...

Although French fries are still responsible for the largest share of frozen processed potatoes in Eastern Europe, the category has seen many alternative launches over the last five years. By Joana Sokolnik, ...

How potatoes are treated during the washing process is crucial for the fresh pack and particularly for small and fragile specialty products. Tummers is known for its high capacity and accurate destoning and ...

With GEA PerformancePlus, the company offers its clients service level options that extend way beyond routine preventive maintenance and complement customer Industry 4.0 strategic efforts. By combining modern condition monitoring technologies with its industry expertise, GEA ...