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Mettler-Toledo Expands X6 Series With AI-Enabled Dual-Energy X-Ray Inspection System

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched the X56 DXD+, a new dual-energy photon-counting x-ray inspection system designed to improve the dete…

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GB Potatoes Survey Reveals Grower Confidence Crisis As Costs And Policy Concerns Mount

British potato growers are facing a period of significant uncertainty, with confidence in the sector weakening amid rising production costs, policy…

POTATO TRENDS

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University Of Idaho Tour Introduces Graduate Students To Careers Across The Potato Supply Chain

The University of Idaho has completed its latest Idaho Potato Graduate Industry Program tour, giving graduate students a comprehensive look at the …

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German Potato Industry Highlights Strategic Importance Of Potatoes On International Potato Day

Germany’s potato industry organisations used International Potato Day on 30 May to highlight the crop’s continuing importance for food security…

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Lamb Weston Study Suggests Familiar Formats Are Becoming Platforms For Flavour Innovation

Global flavour influences are increasingly shaping everyday meal occasions in the UK, according to new consumer research commissioned by Lamb Westo…

PB SPECIAL FEATURES

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Cutting Technology Under Pressure: Translating Product Innovation Into Industrial Reality

Pressure to differentiate potato products no longer stops at seasoning, coating, or packaging. Processors are being asked to deliver new shapes, te…

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Climate Control In Potato Storage: System Integration, Forecast Logic, And Operational Risk

Climate control is the point at which raw material quality is either preserved within processing specification or irreversibly degraded. Deviations…

AGRO UPDATES

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EIT Food And PepsiCo Foundation Launch Future Harvest To Support Europe’s Next Generation Of Farmers

EIT Food and the PepsiCo Foundation have launched Future Harvest, a new European programme designed to help young and next-generation farmers build…

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Expanded Aphid Monitoring Supports Scottish Seed Growers

Albert Bartlett has renewed and expanded its partnership with Fera Science Ltd, increasing support for aphid monitoring across Scotland’s seed po…

STORAGE SPECIAL

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New Field-Based Strategies Help Reduce Storage Losses From Black Dot In Potatoes

A decade-long research effort led by Phillip Wharton at the University of Idaho is providing potato growers with updated management strategies to a…

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San Luis Valley Study Highlights New Dry Rot Threats For Potato Storage

A new study published in the journal Plant Disease has identified several Fusarium species responsible for potato dry rot in Colorado’s San Luis …

The non-renewal of CIPC in the European market has left a huge gap in the potato storage spout suppression market, so growers must start looking for alternatives for their potato crops. One option comes from, Restrain, the residue-free, ethylene gas company. Being aware of the potential for CIPC’s non-renewal, Restrain made significant investments in the business, enabling the company to increase its manufacturing capacity at its production facility in the Netherlands and therefore ensuring it has the capacity needed to fill the gap left by CIPC. Restrain’s generators have been used for potato storage for over 14 years and are fitted with sensors which maintain a stable, low-level of ethylene, which is vital for the safe storage of potatoes. The generator has 20 liter fuel capacity, so daily filling is not required unlike other catalytic generators and Restrain generators use a unique start-up mechanism that ensures the best possible outcome when storing potatoes. “Through our determination to create a world-class product we completely re-designed our machines, taking the manufacturing in house to improve machine quality and investing heavily in the development of our sensor technology. This means our new B100 and B200 generators require limited annual maintenance and are fully calibrated before leaving our site, making them ready to use straight away,” said Dirk Garos, global sales director at Restrain. Following a series of a successful variety of trails, Restrain technology has recently been adopted by the global potato processing sector. The sector, which has traditionally used CIPC and other storage chemicals, has seen a global trend towards more sustainable, chemical-free solutions, so Restrain meets these requirements and just at the right time. “Seeing that the processing sector might need alternative solutions to CIPC, we invested in multiple processing variety trails to ensure that we have robust data for processing customers. Our results show that fry colors are preserved, there is no need for a delay between storage and processing and the potatoes are completely residue-free,” explained Garos. Most importantly, Restrain is priced in line with CIPC, making it one of the most cost-effective alternatives available. In addition to this, customers do not need to pay for the machines themselves, which are supplied free of charge, with customers only paying a fee on a per tons basis for the crops they are storing.

Van Iperen To Distribute Restrain Accumulator In The Netherlands

Restrain, a specialist in residue-free technologies for potato production and storage, has appointed Van Iperen BV as the distributor of its Accumu…

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BonBon Swedish Candy Co. has launched its first savory snack, marking a move beyond confectionery for the New York-based company known for its Swed…

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Lay’s is expanding its activation around the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with a U.S.-focused consumer campaign designed to broaden participation in th…

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Little Latke has expanded its shelf-stable potato latke crisp range with the launch of two new flavors, Garlic Parm and Spicy Honey Dijon, as the D…