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With potato consumption continuing to rise in the Kingdom, the Cambodian Agriculture Ministry has recently unveiled a USD200k research center which it hopes will develop potato varieties most suited to the country. ...

Specialty foods marketer and manufacturing Inventure Foods Inc. has announced an expansion of its existing kettle-cooked potato chip manufacturing capacities to add four new 300-pound commercial kettles and appropriate potato processing equipment ...

Oil is a key ingredient in any potato-chip production line. Used as a heat transfer agent during the frying process, it provides the chips with their unique flavor and texture. As the ...

Potato manufacturers are competing in launching new products and PotatoBusiness made a research through the latest assortments announced, with a focus on healthy and savory.   Nathan’s Famous is celebrating its 100th year ...

McCain Foods (Canada) announced a major investment of USD65m in its Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant that will expand capability and create 40 to 50 new jobs. The company is adding a new ...

The UK potato supplier Branston has begun work on its GBP5m plant extension that will process potatoes destined for the convenience sector and create 20 new jobs in Lincoln. The 1,700 sq ...

Growing up in Uruguay — a country with four cows per every person — Virginia Pravia was immersed in the agriculture industry at an early age. During summers and holidays, Pravia watched as her family ...

Mechanized agriculture is the process of using agricultural machinery to mechanize work, greatly increasing productivity. In modern times, powered machinery has replaced many jobs formerly carried out by manual labor, or by ...

Anyone who has ever wondered why some tomatoes can taste so bland might be interested in the work of two Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Fort Pierce, Florida. They are taking two different approaches ...

One has been developing and manufacturing precision cutting machinery for the food industry for over half a century, being one of the world leaders in this highly competitive market. The other has ...

ConAgra Foods has announced that its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at the facility in Boardman, Oregon. The $30 million investment will add additional processing capacity for making formed products such ...

FAM & Stumabo developed NECST TM, an ambitious R&D project to provide an answer to the key issues in the potato processing market. When fully completed, NECST will consist of a range of centrifugal ...

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has a new executive as a result of its December 16th Board of Directors meeting. Alex Docherty of Elmwood was re-elected for a second year as Chairman ...

Quality snacks manufacturer and co-packer Keystone Food Products has dramatically expanded production capabilities at its Easton, Pennsylvania site by adding three new tna packaging lines. In addition to boosting current profitability, the ...

Key Technology announces the launch of its new website in Spanish for mobile phones to help all its customers throughout Latin America and Spain. The fast and efficient website, which can be ...

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is pleased to announce a new plan for potato disinfection on Prince Edward Island. This revised program was formed through collaboration with industry members and the ...

They grow in some of the world’s most inhospitable conditions. Unlike their pampered domesticated relatives in order to survive they’ve needed to adapt on their own to high temperatures, high saline conditions, ...

Key Technology announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly website in French to support its many French-speaking customers around the world. The responsive website, found at www.key-technology.fr, offers interactive features that enhance ease ...

According to the GAIN report "Poland - Fresh Potatoes and Products. Annual 2015"- published on November 27, 2015 - the 2015 Potato production in Poland dropped 13% compared to last year to ...

Twenty potato growers from all over the Wisconsin converged on Madison last week for their annual “grill the professors” ritual. They came from Eagle River to Spring Green and Coloma to Plover ...

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced plans to pursue the separation of the Company into two independent public companies: one comprising its robust consumer portfolio of diverse and leading brands and ...

Four delicious potato chip flavours, inspired by the Tastes of Canada, took the chip aisle by storm this summer hoping to be named the next great Lay’s potato chip flavour. After almost ...

The entire potato industry of Great Britain gathered at Harrogate International Centre, North Yorkshire 12 and 13 November for BP2015, the key industry event of the year. AHDB Potatoes’ Strategy Director Rob ...

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 ...

The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded Michigan State University (MSU) a $5.8 million cooperative agreement to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia. The grant supports USAID’s work under Feed the ...