Potato News
Can You Make a Healthier Potato Chip Without Losing the Crunch? TNA Solutions Says Yes
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 04, 2026.
TNA Solutions to unveil Patent-Pending Vacuum De-Oiler at Interpack 2026, Cutting Potato Chip Fat Content to the Low 20% RangeWyma Solutions to launch Micron Filter XL at Hort Connections 2026 in Australia
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 04, 2026.
Wyma Solutions, a global leader in post‑harvest processing and water treatment solutions for fresh produce, has announced the launch of the Micron Filter XL at Hort Connections 2026, taking place from 1–4 June at the Adelaide Convention Centre.Weak demand and falling exports put Dutch seed potato market under pressure, say HZPC and Agrico
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 02, 2026.
In the Netherlands, the weak table potato market, fewer contracts and disappointing exports are putting pressure on the seed potato market. HZPC and Agrico describe the current situation as a market correction following exceptionally strong years.Michigan State University develops five new potato varieties for United States chip industry
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 02, 2026.
Researchers at Michigan State University have developed five new potato varieties designed to strengthen the United States potato chip supply through improved disease resistance, storage performance and processing reliability.Hungritos showcased frozen food portfolio at FHA Food & Hospitality Asia 2026 in Singapore
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 01, 2026.
Hungritos showcased its frozen food portfolio at FHA Food & Hospitality Asia 2026 in Singapore, engaging with food service and distribution professionals while highlighting products such as Waffle Fries and Potacos to international visitors.Rosenqvists Food Technologies sponsors Snack Science Hub at SNACKEX 2026 in Lisbon
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 30, 2026.
Rosenqvists Food Technologies will again sponsor the Snack Science Hub, the seminar programme organised by the European Snacks Association and hosted during SNACKEX 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 17-18.Argentina: McCain drives regenerative agriculture practices
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 29, 2026.
The goal is to accelerate the transition of the entire value chain toward more sustainable agricultural production models.Potatoes in Practice 2026 to take place in Scotland on August 13 with focus on future of potato industry
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 29, 2026.
Potatoes in Practice 2026, Scotland's largest field-based potato event, will take place on Thursday, August 13, at The James Hutton Institute's Balruddery Farm in Invergowrie, near Dundee.Urschel to Showcase New Little Gem Aspire Dicer with Advanced Cutting Solutions at Interpack 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 28, 2026.
Urschel will debut the Little Gem Aspire Dicer at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, offering 2–20 mm slices, strips, and dices with low footprint cost. Also shown: E TranSlicer with conveyor, Affinity Integra Dicer, and Comitrol DM 380 for nuts.Brazil: rising prices in the markets and investment in infrastructure
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 28, 2026.
Rising wholesale prices, climate and phytosanitary challenges in the field, and a growing focus on irrigation, market intelligence, and sector coordination to sustain profitability.CF Industries and PepsiCo Launch Low-Carbon Fertilizer Program to Cut Emissions in the US Potato Supply Chain
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 27, 2026.
CF Industries and PepsiCo partner to cut potato supply emissions using certified low-carbon UAN fertilizer, maintaining yields while reducing footprint, starting with U.S. Frito-Lay farms and scaling to other crops.Potato surplus in West Bengal triggers price crash and large-scale wastage
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 27, 2026.
The bumper potato harvest in West Bengal's Singur has led to a price crash and large-scale wastage. On the ground, heaps of potatoes are lying in the open, with produce rotting and farmers dumping stock.Bangladesh Launches ‘Gloryfry’: First International-Standard Frozen French Fries to Cut Imports and Boost Exports
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 26, 2026.
Bangladesh launches its first international-standard frozen French fries, 'Gloryfry' developed by Planten Agro Limited and Alimento. Using Edison potatoes from Solana Group, it aims to cut imports and boost exports.AVR Expands in Canada with Exclusive Ontario Partnership with Farm Power Equipment Inc.
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 26, 2026.
AVR has named Farm Power Equipment Inc. its exclusive Ontario dealer, boosting local support, parts access & service for potato growers, effective immediately.Cavendish Farms Breaks Ground on 200,000 cwt Potato Storage Facility in Linton, North Dakota
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 25, 2026.
Groundbreaking took place for a 200,000 cwt (20M lb) potato storage site near Linton, North Dakota. Led by Troy Hansen, the project will support Jamestown processing and aims to be operational by Sept. 2026.Redefining Value: Private Label Emerges as the Future of Grocery
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 24, 2026.
Private label is reshaping Europe’s grocery sector, reaching 38.8% share across 17 markets. Once seen as budget, it now rivals brands in quality and trust. With a Euro 387B market, retailers and producers like Agristo drive growth and innovation.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.Bikaji Foods founder and Chairman Shiv Ratan Agarwal passes away
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 24, 2026.
Bikaji Foods International has announced that its founder, Chairman and Whole-Time Director Shiv Ratan Agarwal passed away on April 23, 2026, according to a regulatory filing submitted to stock exchanges.Elea Technology to showcase PEF solutions for snack processing at SnackEx 2026
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 23, 2026.
Elea Technology invites you to their booth 215 at SNACKEX 2026, taking place on June 17-18, 2026, at the FIL Expo in Lisbon, Portugal. Discover how Elea can help you improve efficiency, product quality, and sustainability in snack production.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.Lamb Weston Launches Snap Fries in the UK to Meet Growing Anywhere Anytime Snacking Demand
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Apr 20, 2026.
Lamb Weston launches Snap Fries—crispy, oven-ready, pre-portioned fries for on-the-go channels. Designed for quick prep and easy serving, they help operators tap growing 'anytime, anywhere' snacking demand across travel and retail.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.