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PotatoPro Launches Interactive Mapping Features on International Day of Potato

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 29, 2025.

Food Innovation Online Corp., the company behind the leading potato industry portal PotatoPro.com, is proud to announce the launch of its 'PotatoPro Puts You on the Map' initiative.

Royal Avebe sets starch potato price for 2024 harvest at EUR 115 per ton of potatoes

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 28, 2025.

Royal Avebe has now processed all the potatoes from the 2024 campaign. The cooperative is closing the cultivation year positively with a higher processing quantity than originally planned.

James Hutton Institute to Host ‘Potato – The Path to a Bright Future’ Webinar on International Day of Potato

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 28, 2025.

Join the James Hutton Institute's webinar on May 30, International Day of Potato, to explore UK potato production challenges and innovations in breeding, sustainability, AI tools, and pest control. Hosted by NPIC and Professor Ingo Hein.

International Day of the Potato Celebrations have started Around the Globe #InternationalDayOfPotato

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 28, 2025.

Around the world, celebrations are well underway for the 2nd International Day of the Potato, Friday, May 30th. Launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and themed 'Shaping History, Feeding the Future'

Flikweert Vision Reaches Milestone: 300th QualityGrader Delivered to First Customer Quaak Potato B.V.

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 27, 2025.

Flikweert Vision celebrates a milestone with the delivery of its 300th QualityGrader to Quaak Potato B.V.—their very first customer who believed in them from the start. A full-circle moment honoring partnership and innovation.

NSSPL Expands Global Footprint with Exporting 5 TPH Frozen French Fries Processing Line

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 27, 2025.

From India to World. Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL), a leader in turnkey food processing solution, has added another feather to its cap with the successful export of a 5 tonnes per hour (TPH) fully automatic French Fries Processing Line.

NSSPL is Back at PROPAK MENA 2025 - Showcasing Turnkey Excellence in Cairo

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 27, 2025.

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) has announced its return to PROPAK MENA 2025, the region’s premier exhibition for processing and packaging technologies. 

Foreign Material Contamination: How Intralox prevents the Top 5 Causes of Conveyor Foreign Material Contamination in Food Processing

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 25, 2025.

Intralox unveils updated strategies and tools to prevent the top 5 causes of conveyor-related foreign material contamination (FMC), helping food processors enhance safety, reduce recalls, and extend belt life through proactive prevention.

Goodrich Cereals to Unveil New Frozen Potato Gourmet Twist Range at FI Africa 2025 in Egypt

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 23, 2025.

Goodrich Cereals launches its new flavored frozen Potato Gourmet Twist range at FI Africa 2025 in Egypt, June 2–4. Visit booth H2.D43 to taste, explore products, and discuss partnership opportunities.

KMC amba Partners with Daymer Ingredients to Expand Sustainable Potato-Based Solutions in the UK

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 21, 2025.

KMC has partnered with UK-based Daymer Ingredients to expand its potato-based solutions in the UK. The collaboration focuses on clean label starches and aims to support sustainable, plant-based innovations for food manufacturers.

Patatas Melendez: Leading the Next Generation of Post-Harvest Potato Handling

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 20, 2025.

Patatas Meléndez, Spain’s leading fresh potato supplier, partnered with Wyma to develop one of the world’s most advanced Industry 4.0 post-harvest facilities—featuring AI-powered sorting systems.

Aloo Sabha in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on International Potato Day, May 30, 2025

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 20, 2025.

On International Potato Day, May 30, 2025, the potato landscape in India is set to witness a significant event dedicated to the humble yet vital potato. Aloo Sabha, a "Potato Event" hosted by KisanTak (India Today Group), will occur in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, starting at 9:00 AM.

Rising Prices and Shrinking Bags: Can Potato Snack Brands Retain Customer Trust Amid Tariff and Cost Pressures?

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 19, 2025.

Tariff pressures and rising costs are reshaping consumer perceptions in the potato snack market. Brands must monitor sentiment closely, act swiftly on price-to-value concerns, and adapt strategies to protect loyalty in this highly sensitive category.

SINOBAKE to Showcase Innovative Baking Solutions at the 27th China International Baking Exhibition in Shanghai

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 19, 2025.

SINOBAKE Group Limited, China’s leading bakery machinery provider with over 25 years of experience and a global footprint in more than 100 countries, will showcase their innovative products at the 27th China International Baking Exhibition.

Hungritos Wraps Up a Flavourful Showcase at the Saudi Food Show 2025

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 19, 2025.

Hungritos wrapped up a successful showcase at the Saudi Food Show 2025, highlighting its popular frozen snacks and building strong global ties. The brand now eyes deeper expansion across the Middle East and Africa.

SINOBAKE to Showcase Advanced Baking Solutions at IBA Germany 2025

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 18, 2025.

SINOBAKE, a baking equipment expert, will showcase innovative cookie, biscuit, and potato chip production lines with smart tech and precise controls at the IBA Exhibition in Germany, helping food producers boost efficiency and quality worldwide.

Endless Reliability: Intralox Introduces New Products to Boost Line Performance

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 18, 2025.

Intralox launches new solutions to improve conveyor performance: CleanLock™ sprockets, ZeroSplice® on ThermoDrive® belts, S570 Tight Transfer belting, AIM Glide™, S2900 Spiral belting, durable ThermoDrive materials, and new Support Videos.

'Low carbon' fertilizer: PepsiCo-Yara partnership expands to Latin America

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 17, 2025.

PepsiCo Mexico and Yara have partnered to deliver crop nutrition programs in Latin America, aiming to reduce carbon emissions in the food value chain. This partnership leverages Yara’s low-carbon products for sustainable and profitable growth.

WPC Celebrates International Day of the Potato with Global Webinar: The Role of Potato in Rural Development and Food Security

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 17, 2025.

Celebrate the International Day of the Potato on May 15, 2025, with a global webinar hosted by the World Potato Congress! Discover how this vital crop drives food security and rural resilience through expert insights and global case studies.

Pedro Selegato Joins HZPC Americas as Product Manager

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 16, 2025.

HZPC Americas Corp is excited to announce the addition of another product manager to its Canada team. Pedro Selegato brings rich experience spanning from seed production research and large scale farming management to ag-tech and data analytics.

Urschel becomes stakeholder in KRONEN Gmbh

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 13, 2025.

Urschel Laboratories, a global leader in food cutting technology, is set to expand its product offerings by soon providing KRONEN machinery and systems to its customers, enhancing its portfolio with KRONEN’s advanced solutions

REYCO Systems Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation in Food Processing Excellence

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 13, 2025.

REYCO Systems celebrates 50 years of innovation in food processing technology. From the Oil Miser® to EcoMiser® and EcoVac™, the company continues to lead with sustainable solutions. Here's to the next 50 years of success!

Simon Fraher on Sweet potato Genetics

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 13, 2025.

Simon Fraher is a highly skilled vegetable breeder finishing his doctorate this spring semester with NC State University’s Sweetpotato and Potato Breeding and Genetics Programs.

UTZ Brands showcase seasonal snack collections, innovations at 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 12, 2025.

Utz Brands will showcase its Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On The Border snacks, including new flavors, at booth #2714 during the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 13-15 in Indianapolis.

Russia faces record potato crisis amid food inflation surge

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 12, 2025.

According to Russia’s Federal Statistics Service, the surge in potato prices is the steepest among all tracked food products. The spike follows an already dramatic increase in 2024 due to poor harvests, compounding food inflation and putting more pressure on Russian households.

British Potato Industry Awards 2025: Call-Out to All Machinery and Implement Manufacturers

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 11, 2025.

The British Potato Industry Awards takes place on the first night of the British Potato Industry Show (November 19, 2025), held every two years at Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, UK.

Bühler Sets New Benchmark in Wafer Baking with OptiBake: Unmatched Flexibility and 50% Energy Savings

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 09, 2025.

Bühler unveils OptiBake, the first inductively heated wafer oven, cutting energy use by 50% and eliminating emissions. It enhances quality, efficiency, and flexibility, setting a new standard for sustainable, high-performance wafer production.

Elea Technology Opens Doors to Innovation: Three Days of Technology, Industry, and Community

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 07, 2025.

Elea Technology celebrates the grand opening of its new headquarters in Quakenbrück with a 3-day event (June 18–21), featuring tech demos, expert talks, and public tours, showcasing its leadership in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) food innovation.

Agricultural potato machinery manufacturer AVR expands its dealer network in Northern Netherlands

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 06, 2025.

AVR expands its dealer network in Northern Netherlands after GroeNoord’s bankruptcy, adding 7 new dealers and reinforcing support with its own Sales and Service Team to ensure expert advice and fast service for potato machinery customers.

FAO Food Price Index rises in April on higher cereal, dairy and meat prices

By PotatoPro (Food Innovation Online Corp) from PotatoPro Feed All News English. Published on May 06, 2025.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 128.3 points in April 2025, up 1.2 points (1.0 percent) from March. Increases in the cereal, dairy and meat price indices outweighed decreases in those of sugar and vegetable oils.
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