Potato News
HEINZ Introduces Fry Box with Built-in Ketchup Compartment for On-the-Go Dipping
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 16, 2026.
The Kraft Heinz Company has introduced the HEINZ Dipper, a newly designed fry box with an integrated ketchup compartment that allows consumers to dip fries easily while on the go.Global Processing and Packaging Industry Set to Meet at interpack 2026 in Dusseldorf
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 15, 2026.
Interpack is set to open its doors in Düsseldorf in eight weeks. From 7 to 13 May 2026, the global processing and packaging industry will gather to discuss artificial intelligence, automation, innovative materials and workforce skills.Turning Potato Scraps into Perfect Stackable Chips with Sustainable Processing
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 15, 2026.
Stackable chips like Pringles are made from potato leftovers such as small pieces and scraps. These are turned into puree, dried into flakes, milled into powder, and shaped into uniform chips, reducing waste and making production more sustainable.Canada and Mexico reach agreement to allow Canadian fresh potato exports
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 14, 2026.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced this week that it has reached an agreement with its Mexican counterpart allowing fresh Canadian potatoes to be exported to Mexico for consumption or processing.Cape Cod Unveils Limited-Edition Lemon Herb Butter Potato Chips for Spring Rollout
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 14, 2026.
Cape Cod has launched limited-edition Lemon Herb Butter potato chips for spring, featuring citrus, herbs and buttery seasoning on its signature kettle chips. The new flavor is rolling out at Walmart, Publix and Target, with strong fan buzz online.Van der Linde Family Grows Seed Potato Business Through Innovation and Strong Partnership
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 13, 2026.
Van der Linde family grows its seed potato business in Krummhörn through innovation, quality, and strong partnership with HZPC, expanding from 45 to 196 hectares while investing in modern storage, sorting, and sustainable farming technologies.HyFun Foods Plans USD 108 Million Expansion in North Gujarat as Export Growth Drives IPO Plans
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 12, 2026.
HyFun Foods is investing USD 108 million in a new manufacturing facility in North Gujarat, expected to be ready by late 2026. This expansion will more than double its French fries capacity to 245,000 tonnes and potato specialties capacity to 40,000 tonnes.HZPC, Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco connect potato breeding and processing innovation
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 12, 2026.
Behind every French fry lies a world of innovation. From the first cross in the greenhouse to the perfectly fried product on a dinner plate – it’s a journey that depends on knowledge, technology, and collaboration.AgriCoat NatureSeal introduces sulphite-free PT1 dip to prevent browning in fresh-cut potatoes
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 11, 2026.
AgriCoat NatureSeal Ltd, a UK-based subsidiary of Mantrose Group, showcased its latest innovation at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin: NatureSeal PT1, a new sulphite-free anti-browning dip designed for peeled, sliced and diced potatoes.Northwest Europe Potato Market Faces Major Oversupply as Production Surges by 5 Million Tonnes
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 10, 2026.
Northwest Europe faces a potato oversupply after acreage expanded to over 600,000 ha, adding about 5 million tons since 2022. Jan van Hoogen says growers should reduce acreage and be patient for two years while the market finds balance.Elea Technology Introduces PEF Advantage C 2000-600 System for High-Capacity Industrial Crop Processing
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 09, 2026.
Elea Technology GmbH has introduced the newest addition to its PEF Advantage system portfolio, the Elea PEF Advantage C 2000-600.APM Steam Helps Food Manufacturers Reduce Energy Loss and Downtime with Steam Trap Surveys
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 09, 2026.
APM Steam cuts steam losses and downtime in food facilities with expert trap surveys, finding failures, boosting energy efficiency, ensuring safe condensate removal, and giving ROI-backed repair plans for improved operations and compliance.FAO Food Price Index posts first rise in five months, driven by higher cereal, meat and vegetable oil prices
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 06, 2026.
El índice de precios de alimentos de la FAO promedió 125,3 puntos en febrero de 2026, un 0,9 % más que en enero. El aumento de cereales, carnes y aceites vegetales compensó la caída de lácteos y azúcar.Franz Grimme Turns 80: The Visionary Behind GRIMME’s Global Agri-Machinery Success
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 05, 2026.
Franz Grimme celebrated his 80th birthday on March 3, 2026. Taking over GRIMME in 1980, he transformed the family business from 300 employees and 10 products into a global agricultural machinery group with 3,300+ staff, 37 locations and operationsMycoverse Raises EUR 2.4 Million to Develop Biological Solution Against Potato Late Blight
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 04, 2026.
Mycoverse, an agri-tech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) developing biological crop protection using fungi, has raised EUR 2.4 million (USD 2.8 million) in pre-seed equity funding.Canadian Researchers Use Infrared Imaging to Detect Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes Without Damage
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 04, 2026.
Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic, Alberta, Canada, potatoes are testing if short-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging can be used to assess Total GlycoAlkaloid (TGA) levels in potatoes.Guardians of Native Potato Diversity: Rural Women Preserve Andean Agricultural Heritage
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 04, 2026.
Across the Andean highlands and southern Chile, rural women safeguard the diversity of native potatoes. Their work sustains biodiversity that feeds communities and preserves cultural heritage across generations.Ben Sklarczyk Elected 2026 President of National Potato Council (NPC) to Champion US Potato Growers
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 03, 2026.
Ben Sklarczyk, a third-generation Michigan grower and owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm, was elected 2026 President of the National Potato Council. He plans to promote potatoes in nutrition programs, support fair trade, and boost grower policy engagement.Vitsab® Launches Freshtag® Smart Label to Monitor Food Temperature and Ensure Safety During Transit
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 02, 2026.
Vitsab International AB introduces Freshtag®, a color-changing time-temperature label using 'Stoplight Technology' to monitor perishable foods in transit. The easy-to-use, compliant solution helps prevent spoilage, ensure safety, and protect profits.Tummers Brings Cooker, Cooler and Blancher Production In-House and Introduces E2E Dual-Zone Blancher
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 02, 2026.
After years of development, Tummers Food Processing Solutions has reached a significant milestone by fully bringing the production of cookers, coolers and blanchers in-house.World Unprepared for Climate Change: Scientists Urge Immediate Global Risk Assessment to Avoid Irreversible Damage
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 01, 2026.
Scientists, including experts from Met Office Hadley Centre and University of Exeter, warn the world is unprepared for climate risks. They urge a globally mandated assessment to clarify threats, guide policy, and help avoid the worst impacts.SINOBAKE Invites Industry Professionals to Discover Advanced Production Solutions at INTERPACK 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 27, 2026.
SINOBAKE invites industry professionals to visit its booth at INTERPACK 2026 from May 7-13. The event offers a global platform to explore advanced packaging and processing technologies, exchange expertise and strengthen international cooperation.Low Carbon Concept Farm in Lincolnshire Delivers First Sustainable Georgina Potato Crop to Tesco Stores
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 25, 2026.
A first-of-its-kind low carbon concept farm in Lincolnshire has successfully grown its first crop of highly sustainable potatoes that will land in UK stores this week, thanks to a partnership between retailer Tesco and industry leader Branston.The Little Potato Company Unveils 30th Anniversary Logo, Celebrates Three Decades of Growth
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 24, 2026.
The Little Potato Company, the number one little potato brand in North America, is kicking off a year-long 30th anniversary celebration with the unveiling of a new anniversary logo.February is Potato Lovers Month: Northland Potato Growers Association highlights chip sector
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 23, 2026.
During Potato Lover's Month, NPGA is recognizing the growers who contribute to the region’s four key sectors: Fresh, Processing, Chip, and Seed. Each week in February, one sector is featured. This week, the spotlight is on the chip sector.Herr Foods Boosts Snack Production with Intralox end-of-line Packaging Solutions
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 23, 2026.
Intralox and Conveyor & Automation Technologies modernized Herr Foods end-of-line operations, boosting throughput 25% to 150 cpm, expanding to 20 lines and 600 SKUs, saving USD 650k+ annually, and improving safety—within the existing footprint.Snack Science Hub Returns as Key Knowledge Platform at SNACKEX 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 21, 2026.
The Snack Science Hub will return as a central knowledge platform during SNACKEX 2026, taking place on 17–18 June 2026 at FIL – Feira Internacional de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal.Scotts Precision Manufacturing Opens 600sqm Logistics and Assembly Facility to Drive Growth
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 21, 2026.
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is investing in a new 600sqm logistics and assembly facility, due summer 2026, to increase capacity, improve efficiency and lead times, and support growth into new crops, markets, and international projects.Verbruggen Launches Next-Generation Topframe Setting New Standard in Palletizing Efficiency and Control
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 20, 2026.
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions, a specialist in automated palletizing systems, has introduced the next generation Verbruggen Topframe for modern end-of-line operations.Europatat Opens Registration for 2026 Congress in Brussels
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 19, 2026.
Europatat has opened registrations for its annual Europatat Congress, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 3 and 4 June 2026. The event brings together members of the European potato community for the Association’s yearly gathering.