Potato News
Prince Edward Island Potato Industry would be Greatly Impacted by Trump Tariffs
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 03, 2025.
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is closely monitoring the evolving situation regarding the 25% tariff imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump, which will undoubtedly have an impact on potato exports from Prince Edward Island.Potatoes USA: Total 2024 Retail Dollar Sales Up for Potatoes as Volume Sales Rose for All Categories
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Feb 01, 2025.
USA retail sales of potatoes remained strong from January–December 2024, as volume sales increased 3.1%, and dollar sales rose 0.7% to $18.2 billion. All categories of potatoes increased in volume sales.Manter Unveils New Punnet Filler at Fruit Logistica 2025, Enhancing Sustainable Packaging Solutions
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 31, 2025.
Manter, a specialist in weighing and packaging solutions, expands its portfolio with the launch of the brand-new Punnet Filler. This automatic packaging machine is highly user-friendly and responds to the growing market demand, particularly the increasing need for sustainable punnet packaging.PotatoEurope announces international conference: 'Integrated Crop Management (ICM) – The Future of Potato Farming'
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 30, 2025.
PotatoEurope 2025, scheduled to take place on September 3 and 4 at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Field Crops location by the Dutch city Lelystad, has announced the international conference titled 'Integrated Crop Management (ICM) – The Future of Potato Farming.'Event expert Alexander Stein takes over management of FRUIT LOGISTICA
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 30, 2025.
On 1 February 2025 Alexander Stein (51) will become project manager of FRUIT LOGISTICA. He takes over from Kai Mangelberger (45), who has been in charge of the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade since 2021.Scotland looks to expand seed potato exports while negotiating for return to EU market
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 30, 2025.
Scottish seed potato exports amounted to over 92,000 tonnes in 2023/24. The largest market is Egypt with 60% of exports, followed by Morocco with 10%. The remainder goes to a further 26 countries with volumes varying from thousands of tonnes to a few hundred.Egypt exports record amount of potatoes to the United Kingdom
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 30, 2025.
Egypt continues to rapidly increase its potato exports to the United Kingdom. After setting a record volume of exports in 2023, Egyptian exporters further increased export volume by a factor 2.7 in 2024, according to EastFruit.Convenience Stores Evolve to Become True Food Destinations
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 29, 2025.
Convenience stores are intensifying their focus on foodservice offerings to drive foot traffic, in-store sales growth and frequency of repeat visits. Strong consumer interest in prepared foods, commissary and beverage options has led convenience stores, often referred to as c-stores, to compete much more aggressively with quick service restaurants and fast-food chains.Urschel Showcases Cutting-Edge Food Processing Technology at Fruit Logistica 2025
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 29, 2025.
Urschel, a global leader in precision food cutting technology, is set to present its latest innovations at Fruit Logistica 2025, the premier international trade show for the fresh produce industry. Visitors can explore Urschel’s advanced solutions at Hall 1.1, Stand C-30.Idaho Steel's new Nex-Gem 4 former is shaping the future
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 28, 2025.
Idaho Steel is proud to announce the evolution of its flagship product, the Nex-Gem 4 former. Designed with innovation and quality at its core, the Nex-Gem 4 builds on the trusted features of its predecessor while introducing new capabilities that enhance efficiency, safety, and production capacity.Welcome to Eqraft at Fruit Logistica, stand 4.1-D30
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 28, 2025.
Visit Eqraft's new booth at Fruit Logistica in Berlin from February 5-7, where they'll unveil the latest edition of the Eqraft® Magazine, showcase several innovative products, and share a newly developed growth strategy for the years ahead. Join them to celebrate recent achievements and explore future opportunities together!FAM STUMABO at Fruit Logistica 2025: Redefining Innovation in Fruit and Vegetable Cutting Solutions
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 28, 2025.
FAM STUMABO is excited to announce its presence at Fruit Logistica 2025, from 5 to 7 February in Berlin, the trade show for the fresh produce industry. Join Fam Stumabo as they showcase their fruit and vegetable cutting solutions, designed to help processors achieve precision and efficiency.Cold store owners Bangladesh call for the suspension of potato imports
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 28, 2025.
The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) has requested the government to suspend potato imports to protect the country's farmers from a financial disaster.HZPC Americas Corp. Launches Seed Potato Dealer Network
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 28, 2025.
HZPC Americas Corp. (HZPC) and partners are embarking on a new phase of supporting the North American potato industry with the creation of a Seed Potato Dealer Network.Study Points to South America – Not Mexico – as Birthplace of Irish Potato Famine Pathogen
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 27, 2025.
Researchers at North Carolina State University identified the South American Andes as the origin of the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phytophthora infestansPrince Edward Island Potato Board is looking for opportunities in Indonesia, Philippines
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 26, 2025.
Indonesia, with over 275 million people, is poised to become the world’s 4th largest economy within the next decade. An early December Canadian trade mission, with strong representation from PEI’s potato industry, explored expanding Asian market opportunities to diversify exports and reduce reliance on shipping into the United States.Nutrien Ag Solutions Introduces its N-FINITY ™ nitrogen management solution to the US Market
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 25, 2025.
New N-FINITY technology gives growers flexibility when making on-farm nitrogen management decisions.Wisconsin Healthy Grown® Potatoes Featured on Award-Winning TV Show
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 24, 2025.
As the third largest potato-producing state in the nation, Wisconsin potatoes have an important story to tell about feeding families with sustainably produced Wisconsin potatoes.UK Schools encouraged to grow their own potatoes through educational project
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 24, 2025.
Leading potato supplier Branston is once again encouraging schools to sign up for the Grow Your Own Potatoes programme this year, as one of the sponsors of the primary school-based farm-to-fork initiative.British Potato Industry Event 2025: Shaping the Future of the Potato Supply Chain
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 24, 2025.
The British Potato Industry Event 2025 is back this November, uniting professionals from across the potato supply chain for two action-packed days of networking, innovation, and industry insights.Haith Starts the New Year with Key Appointment
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 24, 2025.
The New Year has started with the announcement of a significant appointment at the UK's leading manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions. Haith welcomes Trevor King as Head of Operations to drive strategic growth.UK Potato Supply Chain Specialist AKP Group acquires Whole Crop Marketing Ltd
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 23, 2025.
AKP Group, one of the UK’s leading potato supply chain specialists, has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire-based Whole Crop Marketing Ltd (WCM), further enhancing the group’s position as a trusted partner in the UK potato sector.SINOBAKE Celebrates Spring Festival with Holiday Announcement and Heartfelt Thanks
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 22, 2025.
As the Spring Festival approaches, SINOBAKE will soon begin the annual holiday, scheduled from January 24 to February 4, for a total of 12 days.Building regional capacity to manage invasive pests and diseases to safeguard sustainable seed potato trade
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 21, 2025.
Potatoes are increasingly traded globally, raising the risk of spreading quarantined pests and diseases. Organizations like EPPO and national bodies regulate many of these threats, necessitating a unified approach to pest and disease management.Agristo optimizes Potato Production with Polysense's Virtual Quality Assistant for Efficiency and Sustainability
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 20, 2025.
Agristo, a global leader in potato products, is targeting an ambitious milestone: producing 1.3 million tons annually by 2030. Agristo has partnered with Polysense, a cutting-edge AI innovator specializing in food industry solutions to achieve this sustainably.United Kingdom: Doritos suggestion the iconic triangular chip might become square results in backlash
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 18, 2025.
In the United Kingdom, Doritos suggested a potential change in the shape of their chips, leading to many unhappy comments from fans and a response from the brand itself. Nothing is more iconic about Doritos than its triangle-shaped chip.Lamb Weston's US foodservice customers can now get their frozen French fries in a recyclable paper bag
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 18, 2025.
Lamb Weston is now offering its US foodservice customers the option to get their frozen French fries in a recyclable paper bag. The new package is the result of several years’ work by its packaging engineers to develop a format with a more sustainable end-of-life solution than exists for the company’s polyethylene bags.Poland’s 2024 potato harvest hits 6.35 million tons despite quality challenges
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 18, 2025.
The stable profitability of potato cultivation compared to cereals, rapeseed and corn, which has been maintained for several seasons, has made many farmers in Poland interested in growing potatoes.After a good year for potatoes, producers want to plant more, but seed potatoes will be in short supply again in 2025
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 18, 2025.
2024 has been a good year for the potato sector. So much so, that there is growing interest in potato cultivation, to the detriment of other crops, according to Patatas Meléndez. However, 2025 will be posing the same challenge as 2024: a limited supply of seed potatoes and an even higher demand.PepsiCo completes acquisition of Siete Foods
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Jan 17, 2025.
PepsiCo, Inc. has announced that it has closed the acquisition of Garza Food Ventures LLC, dba Siete Foods, for USD 1.2 billion. Over the past two decades, PepsiCo has transformed its portfolio to include great-tasting convenient foods and drinks that are nutritious, enjoyable, and fit consumers' lifestyles.