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Key Technology Introduces Compass Optical Sorter for IQF Products

Key Technology introduces their Compass optical sorter for individually quick frozen (IQF) products such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, poultry, a…

BUSINESS INSIGHTS

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Omnivent Joins Europatat

Europatat is pleased to welcome Omnivent, a global expert in the design, manufacture, installation, and consulting of cutting-edge ventilation and …

POTATO TRENDS

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Potato Team Lead by David Douches Awarded New Patent

David Douchess and his group of potato breeders and extension specialists at the MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program actively work to find sol…

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PoLoPo Adds Potato Protein (Patatin) to Product Lineup

The pioneer of molecular farming, PoLoPo, stated recently that, once regulatory clearance is received, it would start providing commercial customer…

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Modifying the Genome to Redefine Potato Crop Resilience

By modifying the potato genome with CRISPR/Cas9, researchers have achieved a major advancement in agricultural biotechnology by producing plants mo…

PB SPECIAL FEATURES

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Addressing Inefficiencies in Handling and Packaging Across All Operational Sectors

With supermarkets competing to give the best prices on fresh produce and current inflation supporting fresh vegetable sales, packers need to look a…

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Business Concerns for Scaling Up Potato Processing Operations

To successfully modernize and scale up production lines in response to the recent increase in consumer demand, several key factors need to be consi…

AGRO UPDATES

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Belgium: Exemptions for the Use of Fungicides Against Phytophthora Infestans in Potato

Since the planting and emergence phase, Phytophthora infestans has exerted a significant and ongoing impact on Belgium’s potato growing season. Thi…

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Ireland: Earlier Planted Potato Maincrop Continues to be Harvested

As the holiday season comes to an end, potato consumption and sales have recently increased in Ireland. The potato maincrop that was sown earlier i…

STORAGE SPECIAL

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93-Year-Old Potato Chip Producer Turns to Vanmark to Upgrade Its Bulk Storage Bin System

At its factory, Backer’s Potato Chip Company processes 3.17 tons of potato chips every hour. The business had several difficulties meeting the dema…

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Seven New 18 Meters High Potato Cold Storage Facilities in North Bengal

To meet the recent surge in potato production in North Bengal, the state government plans to build seven more cold storage facilities. The Agricult…

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Potato Store Managers are Asked to Submit CIPC Residue Data

Because of the residual of isopropyl N-(3-chlorophenyl) carbamate (CIPC), potato stocks in the UK that had utilized it may soon become unusable. Th…

POTATO BUSINESS DOSSIER

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Harvey’s brings back the fan-favorite Pickle Pickle Poutine with a dill-icious update. Made entirely of Canadian cheese curds and potatoes, the Tri…

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Zapp’s has added a bold new flavor to its bestselling Kettle Potato Chip. Big Cheezy is a cheesy twist on a classic New Orleans taste. The newest…

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With the introduction of Idahoan Tapatío Triple Cheese Mashed Potatoes and Idahoan Bacon Cheddar Potato Shreds, Idahoan Foods expands the range of…