Potato News
Italian French Fry manufacturer Pizzoli officiallly inaugurates its new potato processing plant in San Pietro
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 18, 2024.
On March 16, 2024 Pizzoli officially inaugurated its new production plant for french fries, located in San Pietro in Casale, in the Bologna area, Italy.Dutch potato processor Peka Kroef B.V. strengthens its position in the market of chilled products with the acquisition of Frespo B.V.
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 18, 2024.
Dutch potato processor Peka Kroef B.V. entered into a purchase agreement with investment company Nimbus on March 14 2024, regarding the acquisition of potato processor Frespo B.V., the former Aviko site in Cuijk.Starch manufacturer Royal Avebe has ended the 2023-2024 potato campaign
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 17, 2024.
Dutch Potato Starch manufacturer Royal Avebe just processed the last potatoes of the 2023-2024 campaign at the Ter Apelkanaal production location.Empowering Nutrition, Building Resilience: World Food Programme and International Potato Center Join Forces
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 16, 2024.
To combat hunger and malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) and the International Potato Center (CIP) have extended their partnership for a further four years with a new memorandum of understanding (MOU)Strong increase in HZPC seed potato price
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 15, 2024.
The forecasted price for seed potato growers of HZPC Holland for the 2023 harvest is EUR 50.70 (USD 50.20) per 100 kilos. This price is more than 35% higher than the price of the 2022 harvest.Islanders Collect Free Potatoes at 'Fill Your Boots' Event
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 14, 2024.
Free potato handout on Prince Edward Island a successSackett Ranch meets the high standards of the United States' most popular potato chip brand by using TOMRA Sorters
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 14, 2024.
The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905.Fox Packaging appoints Jensie Smith as Retail and Key account manager
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 14, 2024.
Fox Packaging welcomes Jensie Smith as the Retail and Key Account Manager, dedicated to enhancing customer service and providing vital support to the sales team.Drought Tightens Grip on the Mediterranean, Impacting Potato Production
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 13, 2024.
Now, the specter of a warmer-than-average spring in 2024 is anticipated, as predicted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) report 'Drought in the Mediterranean Region - January 2024'.Potato chip maker rescues 25 million pounds of 'ugly' potatoes
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 13, 2024.
Uglies Kettle Chips has now 'rescued' 25 million pounds of 'ugly potatoes' that have gone into making the brand’s upcycled Uglies Kettle Chips.Jackson's Unveils New Wavy Sweet Potato Kettle Chip Line in Unique, Savory Flavors at Natural Products Expo West 2024
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 12, 2024.
Jackson's, the Snack Super™ brand fueled by sweet potatoes, avocado oil, and super flavors, announced they will introduce and sample its latest innovation, the all-new Wavy Cut Sweet Potato Chips kettle cooked in avocado oil at the Natural Products Expo West 2024 Trade Show in Anaheim, Calif., March 12-16.Royal Avebe extends cooperation for bio natural gas production in Germany
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 11, 2024.
Royal Avebe will continue to purchase two million kilowatt hours of fossil-free biomethane at its German plant in Lüchow in 2024.Scott Automation at Anuga FoodTec: Latest trends in food palletizing
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 10, 2024.
Anuga FoodTec, the leading international trade fair for the food industry, will take place next week from 19to 22 March in Cologne, Germany.
FAO Food Price Index eases again in February, mostly driven by lower world cereal prices
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 10, 2024.
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 117.3 points in February 2024, down 0.9 points (0.7 percent) from its revised January levelNational Potato Council Applauds Scaled Back Final Climate Disclosure Ruling
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 08, 2024.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scrapped a plan opposed by farm groups to mandate the tracking of greenhouse gas emissions in company supply chains, all the way down to family farms.The Netherlands: supply problems for potato processors and historically high prices
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 08, 2024.
Demand for EU potato supplies remains strong, but supplies are tightening.Three Island Potato Industry Leaders Receive National Agriculture Recognition
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 08, 2024.
Three deserving Islanders have received recognition on the National agriculture stage.Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of The Club of Rome, to give opening speech Anuga FoodTec 2024
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 08, 2024.
Sandrine Dixson-Declève is going to open Anuga FoodTec in Cologne on 19 March 2024 at 9.15 a.m. with a keynote speech on the Main Stage Responsibility (Hall 9, B080/C081).Potato Glory Introduces the New Potato Variety: Sifra
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 08, 2024.
Welcome to Potato Glory SPUDLight series! These vare HZPC's favourite potato varieties, and they can't wait to share them with you.McCain Foods to sell CelaVita chilled potato business to private investment fund Nimbus
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 07, 2024.
On March 1, 2024, Nimbus entered into a purchase agreement with CelaVita B.V., a member of the McCain Group of companies, to acquire the activities of CelaVita.Potatoes a top menu performer as loaded drums, fries, bowls entice younger generations
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 07, 2024.
Potatoes appeared on nearly 83% of all U.S. restaurant menus in 2023, demonstrating the staying power of America’s favorite vegetable as a top menu performer.Three Prince Edward Island Farmers Host Fill Your Boots Event: Free Potato Giveaway!
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 07, 2024.
Three Prince Edward Island Potato Farms are teaming up for yet another Fill Your Boots Event, inviting Islanders to choose their own free potatoes directly from their potato storages.ONExia to Feature the New UR30 from Universal Robots for Palletizing at Pack Expo East
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 06, 2024.
Industry-leading robotics integrator and OEM ONExia has announced the debut of the groundbreaking UR30 collaborative robot arm at Pack Expo East 2024Europatat Congress 2024 announces keynote speaker and opening of registrations
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 06, 2024.
Europatat just announced the opening of registrations for its annual Congress that will take place in Brussels on May 23 and 24, 2024.Covered Bridge Potato Chips plant totally destroyed by fire
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 06, 2024.
Friday evening March 1, 2024, the most famous potato chips plant in Atlantic Canada - Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland, New Brunswick - was totally destroyed by fire.Pulsemaster's Pulsed Electric Field Advancements set to shine at Anuga FoodTec 2024: Innovating for a Sustainable Future
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 04, 2024.
Pulsemaster is poised to unveil its latest advancements in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology at the upcoming Anuga FoodTec 2024.UK Potato supplier seeks alternatives to Maris Piper after floods push prices up
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 03, 2024.
One of the UK's top potato suppliers is looking for alternatives to the popular Maris Piper due to rising costs and unreliable crops during extreme weather.Bob Mattive of Colorado Elected National Potato Council President
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 03, 2024.
The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2024 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit.Bio Plast Pom derives 'compostable', 'biodegradable' packaging material from potato starch
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 03, 2024.
Bio Plast Pom has worked with the Gdańsk University of Technology and other scientific centres to design a compostable and biodegradable material based on potato starchAustralia's potato industry surpasses USD 635.5 million in production value for the first time
By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on Mar 03, 2024.
The production value of Australia's potato industry has surged past AUD 1 billion (USD 635.5 million) for the first time.