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Ellips Group will present its artificial intelligence-based optical grading technology at the Global Produce & Floral Show 2026, taking place i…
BUSINESS INSIGHTS
US potato growers are awaiting payment details under the US Department of Agriculture’s USD8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief programme, with the Wash…
POTATO TRENDS
Aviko has launched its Brunch Trends 2026 guide, bringing together five menu development themes, chef-developed recipes and operator case studies a…
Potatoes USA has reported participation by 78,614 athletes in its Potassium Power-Up challenge on Strava, part of a September campaign encouraging …
European potato chip and snack manufacturers can no longer place products containing eight formerly authorised smoke flavouring primary products on…
PB SPECIAL FEATURES
Food safety in potato processing has always depended on control. Control of raw materials arriving from the field. Control of temperatures during f…
Frying oil selection determines oxidation rate, finished product shelf life, flavor stability, fryer cleaning frequency, filtration load, acrylamid…
AGRO UPDATES
The International Potato Center has highlighted research combining improved nutritional content, processing suitability and resilience to changing …
Michigan potato growers are reporting satisfactory yields and quality, but full storage facilities and backed-up chip potato supplies are complicat…
STORAGE SPECIAL
Cellar Insights has launched a data collection initiative intended to support the development of earlier and more accurate warnings of potato spoil…
A decade-long research effort led by Phillip Wharton at the University of Idaho is providing potato growers with updated management strategies to a…
A new study published in the journal Plant Disease has identified several Fusarium species responsible for potato dry rot in Colorado’s San Luis …
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Ancient Crunch is entering the frozen food category with Vandy Classic Steak Fries, extending its Vandy brand beyond potato crisps. Announced on 20…
PepsiCo’s Lay’s brand has announced five limited-time potato chip products for the US market, expanding its seasonal portfolio with fla…
McCain Foods has expanded its Canadian retail portfolio with two frozen potato products specifically developed for air-fryer preparation, reflectin…
