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PROCESSING HEADLINES
FPS Food Process Solutions and its subsidiary GEM Equipment of Oregon have launched VersaFry, a jointly developed frying system aimed at processors…
BUSINESS INSIGHTS
The Good Crisp Company, a US-based snack food company, has been acquired by MPearlRock, a New York–based investment partnership focused on scalin…
POTATO TRENDS
Hyperspectral imaging, combined with advanced data analytics, could enable earlier detection of potato cyst nematode infestations before visible cr…
More than half of UK consumers are expected to serve ready-prepared roast potatoes with their Christmas dinner this year, underlining the growing r…
Potatoes remain the most indispensable element of the British Christmas meal, outperforming every other festive food in a new consumer survey that …
PB SPECIAL FEATURES
Food loss and waste (FLW) are central challenges for the global food system, with profound environmental, economic and social consequences. At its …
For processors and QSR buyers, soil health is not an abstract sustainability concept but a direct determinant of yield, quality, storability and ri…
AGRO UPDATES
Loveland Products has introduced AQUA FORCE, a new water use efficiency product designed for center pivot irrigation systems, as growers face incre…
Brazil’s agricultural research agency Embrapa has announced the release of a new potato cultivar developed specifically for industrial processing…
STORAGE SPECIAL
Restrain, a specialist in residue-free technologies for potato production and storage, has appointed Van Iperen BV as the distributor of its Accumu…
The CIPC Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG) has submitted its second-year draft residues report to the Health and Safety Executive’s Chemical Regul…
New independent research has found no statistical difference in fry colour between potatoes stored under conventional DMN treatment and those manag…
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PRODUCTS REVIEW
Fresh Direct has expanded its Chef’s Choice range of premium potatoes with the launch of two new product lines aimed at professional kitchens, fu…
Better Made Snack Foods has extended its brand beyond packaged snacks with the launch of standalone seasoning shakers containing the same spice ble…
The Masser Family of Companies will introduce a new line of convenience potatoes at this year’s New York Produce Show, where the Pennsylvania-bas…
