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Princess Amandine
November 15, 2022
Princesa Amandine se apoya en Paradores de Turismo para promocionar el turismo local
Princesa Amandine une su marca a la de Paradores de Turismo para que los consumidores de esta patata puedan disfrutar de las 10.000 plazas que ofrecen los 97 establecimientos de esta red líder de turismo cultural.
Xiu-Qing Li in lab, holding potato tubers.
November 15, 2022
Hot Potato! Canadian research into heat-tolerant potato genes builds on award-winning study
In the classic children’s game, nobody wants to be the one left holding the 'hot potato'. This also rings true for farmers, as rising global temperatures are bringing new meaning to the term.
Centers of Excellence for Rooted Apical Cuttings: Plugging the gap in quality seed production to boost rural livelihoods and food security in Asia and Africa
November 13, 2022
Rooted Apical Cuttings: Plugging the gap in quality seed potato production to boost food security in Asia and Africa
A capacity-building initiative that started in Kenya to fill gaps in the supply of high-quality early generation seed (EGS) is now spreading across Asia and many African countries
Foodservice Operators
November 12, 2022
Foodservice Operators Turn to Frozen Foods to Meet their Business Needs
New research finds that more than 90% of foodservice operators use frozen foods in their menus, with the healthcare, convenience store and fast casual categories reporting the greatest increase in use since 2019.
Fresh potatoes on the field
November 05, 2022
Update on ADAPT potato variety trials in Austria (Nov 2022)
The ADAPT project aims at developing new strategies to make potatoes fit for the challenging growth conditions of the future. Within this project, potato varieties trials are conducted in Austria.
Nadinger Singh, a grower for PepsiCo
November 05, 2022
PepsiCo funds another 14 projects as part of its Global Agriculture Accelerator, The Positive Agriculture Outcomes Fund
PepsiCo granted 14 business projects funding as part of its global agriculture accelerator, the Positive Agriculture Outcomes (PAO) Fund. The funded projects focus on the key challenges in agriculture today.
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Joost van Regteren Chief Commercial Officer at joins Solynta
November 05, 2022
Joost van Regteren joins Solynta as Chief Commercial Officer
In this new position, Joost will be responsible for the downstream part of Solynta, leading product management, commercial and go to market strategies.
Senselet sells potato chips in a range of different flavours, mostly in large Ethiopian cities.
November 04, 2022
PepsiCo invests USD 40 million in its Senselet Snack Business in Ethiopia
PepsiCo is finalising an investment proposal of approximately USD 40 million (ETB 2 billion) to expand its Senselet snacks business in Ethiopia, and is considering the possibility of further investments in the country.
Frito-Lay Minis
November 03, 2022
Frito-Lay® Introduces Minis: New Bite-Sized Versions of Iconic Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips Flavors
The snacking world is about to get much bigger thanks to a new miniature innovation from Frito-Lay. Frito-Lay Minis are available for the brands Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips.
Xiaoping Lu, their WPC International Advisor
November 03, 2022
Xiaoping Lu retires as Director of the International Potato Center-China Center (CCCAP)
The World Potato Congress Inc.'s Board of Directors Congratulates Mr. Xiaoping Lu, their WPC International Advisor, upon his retirement from the International Potato Center-China Center for Asia Pacific (CCCAP).
Summary of EUPPA Conference 2022
November 03, 2022
EUPPA Conference focuses on sustainability in the potato processing sector
The Conference main theme was 'EUPPA driving sustainability across the potato processing sector'. It was the first gathering of the kind since the Covid-19 outbreak.
Bridging the Gap Between Farmers and Shoppers – RPE, LLC Announces New Brand
November 03, 2022
Farmer's Promise: RPE is Bridging the Gap Between Farmers and Shoppers with this New Brand
There are many brands that know how to grow great potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes and get them on the grocery shelf or into our favorite foods. Then what? Is blind consumption anyway to live?
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HZPC Potato Days 2022
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HZPC Potato Days 2022: No Time To Waste for future-proof potato growing
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Mike Phillips during the 2022 Potato Industry Leadership Institute.
October 31, 2022
Potato Industry Leadership Institute announces Class of 2023
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October 31, 2022
University Outreach Project in Kenya Teaching Tissue Culture to Potato Farmers
Richard Mbaria makes a point at his potato in Kapsita village of Nakuru County, Kenya. The farmer has increased his production per acre thanks to training by a CARP+ project implemented in the area by Egerton University.

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