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PROCESSING HEADLINES
German agri-tech company Karevo has developed an AI-powered optical sorting system for potatoes and onions, targeting farms and packing operations …
BUSINESS INSIGHTS
TraceGains has launched a new European research initiative aimed at measuring the digital maturity of food and beverage manufacturers as companies …
POTATO TRENDS
Younger US consumers are increasingly using snack foods as components of meals, extending the opportunities for manufacturers in categories includi…
Potatoes are benefiting from changing grocery-shopping priorities in the US, with consumers placing greater emphasis on versatility, shelf life, nu…
More than nine in ten food industry leaders and academic experts surveyed by IGD believe risks to the UK food system have increased over the past y…
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
Two disease-resistant Maris Piper potato lines developed by The Sainsbury Laboratory have received confirmation from the UK government that they me…
Vietnam’s Lam Dong Department of Agriculture and Environment has approved the export of 27,952 potato seeds to India for scientific research, cov…
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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Wendy’s has brought Bacon Pub Fries back to its US restaurants as part of a limited-time autumn menu built around pub-inspired flavors. The potat…
Lamb Weston will introduce three of its latest potato products to the Philippine market at World Food Expo (WOFEX) 2026, targeting foodservice and …
Pringles has unveiled a limited-edition line of potato-based hot dog buns infused with the flavors of its signature crisps, extending the brand bey…
