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Raytec Vision’s Opportunity optical sorter, which was created for peeled tomatoes, has now been expanded to provide remarkable sorting capabilities…
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Urschel has recently announced that it will operate in Vaughan, Ontario, as Urschel Canada. The newly built facility includes a Test Cutting Facili…
POTATO TRENDS
Built on the idea of ‘a factory that brings smiles to people and the planet, shaping the future,’ the recently constructed Calbee, Inc. Setouch…
As one of the sponsors of the main school-based farm-to-fork effort, Branston is urging schools to participate in the Grow Your Own Potatoes progra…
According to Datassential’s MenuTrends data, potatoes continued to be a major menu item in 2024, showing up on over eight out of ten menus in the U…
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Potatoes can suffer significant losses due to storage diseases. Storage pathogens enter the tuber at harvest through cuts or bruises, as well as fr…

When the output of other cereal crops approaches its limit, potatoes, the third-largest food crop, will become one of the beneficial crops in the g…
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According to an article by Gerard Croft from the British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) and distributed by GB Potatoes, UK growers are experiencin…

The perfect potatoes are the foundation of the perfect potato chips. With the introduction of a new, touching TV ad that will debut on the biggest …
STORAGE SPECIAL
With a project that focuses on potato dormancy and increasing storage life, new research is aiming to ensure consistent supplies of potatoes throug…
1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN) is safe to use on potatoes, according to Codex Alimentarius. In stored potatoes, 1,4-DMN, a naturally occurring b…
A thorough Safety Resources section has been formally introduced on the website of the North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO), providing…
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Burts, a British snack manufacturer, is preparing to introduce its new Herb Roasted Chicken hand-cooked chips in March. Crafted for the snacking ma…

According to a recent LinkedIn share, Albert Bartlett’s representatives expressed their enthusiasm over a new promotional relationship with Warner …

One of the top potato producers in the UK, Branston, created the innovative new potato brand Nanna Tate. Nanna Tate draws on Branston’s more than 5…