Parrish, Fla.-based Jones Potato Farm is starting a new small-pack operation in Parrish this year, said Alan Jones, president. The company is packing “primarily 3s and 5s; reds and yellows; fingerlings and […]
Every year, Swiss potato growers lose about 22 million Euro because of the discard of products that cannot be marketed. To prevent them from being dumped, they feed 100,000 tons of potatoes […]
Kenya has developed a strategy to streamline the potato value chains in order to boost food security and revenues for small-holder farmers, officials said on Thursday. Lusike Wasilwa, director of crop systems […]
Calling all carb fans – here’s your chance to chow down in the name of science. Massey University student Sarah Ross is on the hunt for 120 potato connoisseurs to sample spuds as […]
Advertising claims that McCain Foods makes “SA’s NO.1 CHIP” has come under fire from Steers, whose parent company Famous Brands lodged a complaint with the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB). The ARB found that […]
Greenvale AP, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh potatoes, has unveiled it’s inaugural food and potato trends report. The research looks at a number of food trends predicted to have […]
Movement of Norkotah potatoes in Idaho continues at a steady pace as Russet suppliers begin anticipating when the Burbank will take over as the dominant variety for the remainder of the season. […]
Just Eat, a leading global marketplace for takeaway food delivery, has committed to investing £1 million to raise food hygiene and safety standards across the UK takeaway sector. Under the new programme, […]
It was with great fanfare that potato chip giant Calbee unveiled the Renji de Poterich brand of chips. These stand alone among other fried potato slices in that the bag is microwavable, allowing […]
Belgian based potato company De Aardappelhoeve introduced a new convenience concept during the Fruit Logistica event in Germany. The new potato product line is targeting a younger generation of consumers. Bart and […]
As the 2019 potato market tightens, the Fresh Solutions Network is prepared to deliver consistent supply to retailers. “We have a lot to be proud of moving into this year. With a […]
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Molly Knudsen examines the disconnect between what science says and what people believe about GMO’s in a recent article titled GMOs are NOT ‘as seen on social media’. Knudsen […]
Capital Press reports that the amount of potatoes held in storage rose slightly in the past year. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service reported the 13 major potato-production states held 214 million hundredweight […]
A Melbourne dad who shed 50 kilograms by eating nothing but potatoes for a year has turned his obsession into a business. Former athlete Andrew Taylor was 151.7kg at his heaviest, but […]
“Younger people are eating fewer and fewer fresh potatoes. Pre-cooked or processed products are still popular. The product, directly from nature, is not well-loved among the younger generation”, say Bart and Ruben […]
Ever a consumer favorite, potatoes topped the list as the most popular vegetable in the Fresh Trends 2018 survey. It was also the No. 3 item overall that consumers said they purchased. […]
Lined up in cavernous rooms at a state restaurant in Pyongyang, North Korean chefs carefully assemble their dishes, watched by crowds of onlookers at a cooking competition in a country that suffers […]
