Americana Foods Opens New Office in Jeddah as It Expands Frozen Potato Processing Capacity in Saudi Arabia

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 24, 2026.

Americana Foods opened a new office in Jeddah, expanding in Saudi Arabia at a time it boosts its potato processing capacity through a joint investment with Farm Frites in a frozen French fries plant in Riyadh.

Aardappeldemodag starts planting for 2026 event with HZPC Libra variety

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 22, 2026.

Aardappeldemodag has started planting activities for Aardappeldemodag 2026, with 2.5 hectares of the potato variety Libra planted last week.

Kazakhstan and China’s Snow Valley Agree to Build USD 100–200 Million Potato Processing Complex

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 22, 2026.

Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region and China’s Snow Valley plan a USD 100–200 million potato processing complex. The project will produce fries, support breeding, and build logistics, boosting value-added output, jobs, and agricultural capacity.

Key Technology to showcase advanced potato processing solutions at Interpack 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 22, 2026.

Key Technology will showcase potato processing technologies at Interpack 2026 in Hall 6, Stand B73, highlighting solutions designed to improve product recovery, simplify operation, and support more reliable conveying and seasoning performance.

Taiwan strengthens inspection rules for imported US processing potatoes

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 21, 2026.

Taiwan says imported processing potatoes must meet the same quarantine standards as domestic supply, with any tubers showing sprouting, rot or mold required to be removed and destroyed, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency.

Spain: stronger agri-food border controls with more physical inspections

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 21, 2026.

The government says that the reorganization of border controls made it possible to increase physical inspections of agri-food products by 7.5% in one year, strengthening oversight of imports and exports amid growing trade flows.

LOCKWOOD Manufacturing Becomes First Dealer in the United States for AVR Machinery

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 21, 2026.

LOCKWOOD Manufacturing becomes the first U.S. dealer for AVR Machinery, distributing its equipment in North Dakota and Minnesota via North Valley Equipment, expanding options for regional potato growers.

Vive Crop Protection launches Averland SM for in-season nematode control in potatoes and other high-value crops

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 21, 2026.

Vive Crop Protection has announced the launch of Averland SM, a new in-season nematicide designed to provide United State growers with a more flexible and effective approach to managing nematodes and other pests in potatoes, and other crops.

Joint raw material declaration allows Flemish growers to dump surplus potatoes on fields

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 20, 2026.

Growers who can no longer sell their surplus potatoes anywhere now have the option to dump their potatoes on their fields via a raw material declaration. They can register via the website of Boerenbond, which obtained the declaration for all Flemish growers.

Dutch potato sector backs National Potato Week as open market faces pressure

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 19, 2026.

Zoetermeer - The Dutch Potato Organisation welcomes the National Potato Week initiative, organised by No Waste Army. Additional attention for potatoes fits with the sector's ambitions to stimulate consumption and reduce food waste.

Urschel to showcase Sprint 2 Dicer and E TranSlicer Cutter at SIAL Canada 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 17, 2026.

Urschel will exhibit at SIAL Canada from April 29 to May 1, 2026, at Booth 2419. The company will showcase the Sprint 2 Dicer and E TranSlicer Cutter, designed to deliver precise cutting, reduce waste, and maximize yield in continuous food processing.

Urschel to unveil Little Gem Aspire Dicer at international trade shows in 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 17, 2026.

Urschel will debut its Little Gem Aspire Dicer, a new fruit and vegetable cutting system, at major trade shows starting in May 2026, including interpack in Düsseldorf, NRA Show in Chicago, FOOMA in Tokyo and ProPak Asia in Bangkok.

PepsiCo reports stronger first-quarter 2026 results and reaffirms full-year guidance

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

PepsiCo, a leading global food and beverage company with a portfolio that includes iconic brands such as Pepsi, Lay’s, Gatorade, Quaker, and Doritos has reported results for first-quarter 2026.

Elea to host webinar on PEF technology for potato chip processing in the Americas

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

Elea will host an online webinar on April 20, 2026, focused on the application of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology in potato chip processing for the North, Central and South American market.

Colorado potato growers seek solutions as surplus tops 100 million pounds

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

Potato growers in Colorado's San Luis Valley are facing a massive surplus of potatoes that they will have to dispose of, with estimates of over 100 million pounds that need to be destroyed.

Starch producer Royal Avebe completes 2025 potato campaign and enters inter-campaign period

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 16, 2026.

Royal Avebe has completed the potato campaign for the 2025 growing year. The potato starch factories in the Netherlands and Germany operated well and steadily during the campaign.

New field trials mark the next step for genetically modified potatoes in Europe

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

New trials in Europe will evaluate genetically modified potatoes with enhanced resistance to diseases such as late blight, aiming to reduce pesticide use and provide evidence for the regulatory debate on new genomic techniques.

Nigeria potato sector calls for policy support as CIP advances sweetpotato trials in Africa

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

Stakeholders in the potato sector are calling for defined and time-bound policy measures aimed at strengthening farm incomes, expanding processing capacity and supporting export development.

Manter and Allround deliver two potato packing lines to Balaji Wafers in India

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

Manter, together with its Indian partner Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines, delivered two new lines to Balaji Wafers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, in early 2026. The installation consists of two M2 XXL weighers and two SemiPack packaging machines.

Russia Lifts Import Ban on Pakistani Potatoes, Reopening Trade from Punjab

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 14, 2026.

Russia has lifted its ban on importing potatoes from Pakistan, allowing shipments from Punjab to enter the Russian Federation, effective April 8.

Flikweert Vision Unveils Upgraded QualityGrader with Enhanced Capacity and AI Sorting Capabilities

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 13, 2026.

Flikweert Vision has introduced an upgraded QualityGrader for potatoes and onions. The optical sorting machine is now available in working widths of 1.0 and 1.5 meters and processes up to 30 tons of product per hour.

JEROS to Showcase Compact 9240 ACE Utensil Washer at Interpack for Food Processing Hygiene

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 13, 2026.

At Interpack, JEROS introduces the industrial utensil washer Model 9240 ACE, developed specifically for food processing environments where hygiene, uptime, and efficiency are critical.

Aviko Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report Highlighting SBTi Approved Targets Electrification and Low Carbon Innovation

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 13, 2026.

Aviko and Aviko Rixona published their 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting SBTi-validated climate targets aligned with the Paris Agreement and progress in electrification, grower collaboration, and lower-carbon products.

PepsiCo Expands Mexico Footprint with USD 467 Million Sabritas Plant in Celaya

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 12, 2026.

PepsiCo has inaugurated a new Sabritas production plant in Celaya, Guanajuato, as part of an investment exceeding USD 467 million, included within a broader USD 2 billion multiyear plan for Mexico between 2025 and 2028.

Risk management gains urgency in potato production amid climate volatility

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 12, 2026.

GB Potatoes recently discussed risk in its Cutting the odds: Managing risk in potato production webinar. It heard from GB Potatoes chair Alex Godfrey, the CEO and President of Potatoes USA, Blair Richardson and Rory Gibson.

Lincolnshire Returns to Spotlight as UK Food Security Concerns Grow Ahead of Potato Confex 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 12, 2026.

Lincolnshire, the county that helped feed Britain during wartime, is back in focus as concerns grow over how much of its own food the United Kingdom can produce. The county will host a major new national farming event later this year.

SINOBAKE to Showcase Snack Processing Solutions at Canton Fair 2026

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 10, 2026.

SINOBAKE invites industry professionals to attend the Canton Fair, one of the world’s largest and most influential trade events, taking place from April 15 to 19, offering a platform for global business cooperation and innovation in food processing.

Potatoes Tasmania Established to Strengthen Coordination Across State Potato Industry

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 10, 2026.

A new grower-led industry body, Potatoes Tasmania, has been established, marking a significant step toward strengthening coordination, productivity and long-term sustainability across the state’s potato sector.

KP Snacks Drives Bagged Snacks Growth Through Heritage Brands and Retail Activation

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 10, 2026.

Bagged Snacks is a powerhouse category for the convenience channel. Worth over GBP 5.3 billion (USD 6.6 billion) and outpacing the growth of other key impulse categories, it’s a primary driver of footfall, appearing in one in every five C&I baskets.

McCain Launches Brew City Beer Battered Potato Waves in North America

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 10, 2026.

McCain Foods, a global leader in prepared potato and appetizer products, announced the launch of Brew City® Beer Battered Potato Waves, the company's latest beer-battered potato side.