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Four New ICAR-CPRI Potato Varieties to Boost Productivity and Processing Approved Across India
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 13, 2025.
Agriculture Ministry approves 4 new ICAR-CPRI potato varieties—Kufri Ratan, Kufri Tejas, Kufri Chipbharat-1 & 2—for nationwide cultivation, boosting yields, processing quality & farmer returns, strengthening India’s potato sector.Al-Jouf Launches World-Class French Fry Factory with Kiremko: Transforming Saudi Potatoes into Global Excellence
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 13, 2025.
Al-Jouf, in partnership with Kiremko, rapidly built and expanded a world-class French fry plant in Saudi Arabia, boosting capacity from 5 to 7.5 MT/hr in record time, delivering premium fries for regional and global markets.Kenya Nears Release of Disease-Resistant 3R Potatoes to Protect Farmers from Late Blight
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 12, 2025.
Kenya nears release of '3R' Late Blight-resistant potatoes after 20+ years of research by CIP & KALRO. Supported by 2Blades, Feed the Future & Simplot, the varieties promise higher yields, disease protection, and improved food security by 2026.Global Frozen Potato Market Booms as Developing Countries Boost Production and Exports
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 11, 2025.
Developing countries like China and India are expanding potato processing, shifting from importers to exporters. Global frozen potato trade rose from USD 7.7B to USD 13.2B (2019–2024), with demand and per-capita consumption growing worldwide.Hungritos Launches Crispy Waffle Fries at Fine Food Australia 2025
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 10, 2025.
Hungritos, a leader in potato-based frozen snacks, has announced the launch of its all-new Waffle Fries, a product set to redefine snacking with premium quality, taste, and texture.Successful Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India 2025 highlight India’s Growing Global role in the Food Industry
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 10, 2025.
Anuga FoodTec India & Anuga Select India 2025 concluded in Mumbai with 1,000+ exhibitors, 43,500 visitors, and global pavilions. The events showcased innovations, investments, and collaborations, boosting India’s role in the global F&B industry.Princesa Amandine to Showcase Premium Potato Innovations and Local Production at Fruit Attraction 2025
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 09, 2025.
Princesa Amandine will be present at the 17th edition of Fruit Attraction, one of the leading international meeting points for the fruit and vegetable sector, which will bring together more than 120,000 professionals from 150 countries.Cellar Insights Secures Oversubscribed Seed Round to Expand AI-Powered Potato Storage Technology Across North America
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 09, 2025.
Cellar Insights raised an oversubscribed seed round, co-led by Tall Grass Ventures & Accelerate Fund IV, to scale its AI-powered potato storage tech, preventing spoilage and reducing crop losses across North America.NSSPL Debuts in North Africa with Turnkey Storage and Processing Solutions at SIEMA EXPO 2025 in Morocco
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 08, 2025.
Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) has announced its participation in SIEMA EXPO 2025, marking the company’s debut in the North African region. The event is taking place from 09–11 September 2025 in Morocco.PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad Draws Record 17,268 Visitors from 107 Countries
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 08, 2025.
PotatoEurope 2025 set records with 17,268 visitors from 107 countries on Sept 3-4 in Lelystad, Netherlands. Live demos, trial fields, and top innovations like Croptimal’s Croptiscan 9000 highlighted the event. Next edition: Sept 9-10, 2026, Germany.Renaissance BioScience Secures Australian Patent for Innovative RNA Biopesticide Technology
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 07, 2025.
Renaissance BioScience Corp. secured an Australian patent on Sept 4, 2025, for its yeast-based RNA platform, targeting the Colorado Potato Beetle with eco-friendly biopesticides. It also eyes animal and human health markets.‘Hope is Diminishing’: P.E.I. Potato Farmers Brace for Major Crop Losses Amid Severe Drought
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 06, 2025.
P.E.I. potato farmers face major crop losses as drought grips the island. With only 10% irrigated land, yields are falling below average. Farmers like Andrew Lawless expect 30% losses, warning climate change demands urgent investment in irrigation.Shaping the Future of Potatoes in Sichuan: Breeding Strategies and Their Impact
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 04, 2025.
Both Sichuan’s potato production area and total yield remain among the largest in China. The province’s unique geographic features support year-round planting and supply, delivering strong economic and social benefits.Goodrich Cereals to Showcase Innovative Potato Products at FI India, Greater Noida
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 04, 2025.
Goodrich Cereals showcases premium potato flakes and frozen potato products at FI India, Greater Noida (Stand 9E54). Explore sustainable, high-quality solutions for restaurants, QSRs, and food service. Visit to discover the future of potato innovation!Kraft Heinz to Split into Two Independent Companies to Unlock Growth and Shareholder Value
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 03, 2025.
Kraft Heinz will split into two tax-free, independent public companies: Global Taste Elevation Co. and North American Grocery Co. Goal: simplify structure, boost focus, drive growth, and unlock shareholder value. Deal expected in 2026.Foodtech Packtech 2025: TNA Solutions Brings End-to-End Systems for New Zealand Food Producers
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 02, 2025.
TNA Solutions, a global leader in food processing and packaging, will showcase its integrated systems capabilities at Foodtech Packtech 2025, taking place 2-4 September in Auckland.Royal Avebe Acquires Solan to Expand Potato Portfolio with Flakes and Granules
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 02, 2025.
Royal Avebe acquires Solan, Poland’s leading potato flakes & granules producer. The move, part of Avebe’s 'Strengthen & Accelerate' strategy, expands its portfolio, adds 100+ staff & 140 farmers, and keeps SOLAN® brand under Avebe’s umbrella.IFCG-Egypt Launches New Season of Frozen Sweet Potato Wedges with Superior Taste, Quality and Nutrition
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 02, 2025.
IFCG-Egypt launches its new frozen sweet potato wedges season, offering freshly harvested, premium-quality wedges with natural sweetness, vibrant color, and perfect texture—delighting consumers and supporting chefs, retailers, and foodservice.Tummers and PolySense Partner to Launch AI-Powered, Data-Driven Potato Processing Solutions
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 02, 2025.
Tummers and PolySense partner to launch AI-powered, camera-based potato processing. Debuting on the Delta Roller Spreader, it boosts efficiency, cuts waste, and fuels Tummers Connect, the digital platform for smarter, data-driven operations.PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad: World-Leading Potato Event with 300+ Exhibitors and Global Innovations
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 01, 2025.
PotatoEurope 2025 takes place 3–4 Sept. at WUR Lelystad with 300+ exhibitors & visitors from 119 countries. Highlights: trial harvests, ICM & market conferences, live demos from harvest to sorting, and innovation test fields.Ellips-Elisam Showcases AI-Powered Potato Grading at Fruit Attraction 2025
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Sep 01, 2025.
The potatoes you pack today define your reputation tomorrow. Customers expect quality, consistency, and on-time deliveries. But can your grading technology keep up?Indian AI Startup Agrograde Revolutionizes Potato Supply Chain Efficiency as India Eyes Global Production Leadership
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 31, 2025.
As India prepares to overtake China as the world's largest potato producer, a homegrown startup is tackling one of the sector's most persistent challenges: the massive revenue losses caused by poor grading and sorting practices.Branston Showcases New potato varieties: Inca Rosa and a yet to be named Nutty Salad Variety Set to Hit Supermarket Shelves
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 29, 2025.
Branston potato growers gathered in Lincolnshire to explore new varieties, including a nutty salad potato and Inca Rosa, aimed at supermarkets by 2026. The field walk showcased trials, yields, and innovations, with Tesco also backing the development.Allround Vegetable Processing: Pioneering Vegetable Processing Innovation for the Indian Market & Neighboring Country
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 29, 2025.
Allround Vegetable Processing leads India’s pre-processing sector with modular machinery, e-Gate IoT cold storage, AI-driven R&D, and expanding plants, reducing waste, boosting yields, and delivering European innovation for Indian conditions.FPS Food Process Solutions Expands Potato Processing Expertise with Industry Veterans Dave Rogers, Mike Holden, and Ronald Muller
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 29, 2025.
FPS Food Process Solutions expands its End-to-End French fry processing expertise with senior hires Dave Rogers, Mike Holden & Ronald Muller, bringing decades of global potato industry experience to enhance operations, projects & customer support.Start of 2025 Potato Starch Campaign: First Deliveries to Avebe in Gasselternijveen
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 28, 2025.
Last week marked the start of the 2025 potato starch campaign at Aebe. Over the coming months, potatoes will be delivered six days a week to Royal Avebe’s factoriesArgentina: first shipment from Lamb Weston’s new plant bound for Brazil
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 28, 2025.
The first container of locally grown potatoes produced by Lamb Weston will soon depart from the port of Mar del Plata bound for Brazil, marking a milestone for both the company and the region.Investindustrial Acquires Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco to Build Global Leader in Potato Processing Equipment
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 28, 2025.
Investindustrial will acquire Kiremko, Idaho Steel, and Reyco, leading potato processing equipment makers. The deal unites 3 family-owned firms into a global platform, aiming for growth via integration, innovation, and expansion.Smarter, Safer, Stronger - Haith 2026 Rota-Tip TE Redefines Box Handling
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 28, 2025.
Haith, a UK-based manufacturer of vegetable handling systems, will attend Potato Europe 2025 with its European representative, SWP Machinery. The company will present the 2026 Rota-Tip TE (top eject) at stand VD10.United States Retail Potato Sales Volume Grows During the July 2024-March 2025 Period
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Aug 27, 2025.
United States retail sales of potatoes maintained strong volume over the nine months from July 2024 to March 2025. Despite a small (-0.5%) drop in dollar sales to USD 14.72 billion