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January 02, 2025
PoLoPo Scales to Field Cultivation of Protein-Producing Potato Plants
PoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer, has announced it has moved beyond greenhouse scale and begun planting its genetically modified potatoes in fields, the first wide cultivation of plants derived from PoLoPo’s proprietary metabolic engineering techniques.
January 02, 2025
GreenFay Farm Foods Launches State-of-the-Art Potato Flakes Production Plant in Gujarat
GreenFay Farm Foods has announced the opening of its new, high-capacity potato flakes production plant. With an impressive production capacity of 2,200 kg per hour, this state-of-the-art facility solidifies the company’s position as one of India’s largest producers of potato flakes.
December 28, 2024
Royal Avebe Concludes Fiscal Year 2023/2024 with a Performance Indicator of USD 128.57 per Ton of Starch Potatoes
Royal Avebe achieved a performance indicator of EUR 118.62 (USD 128.57) per ton of starch potatoes in the challenging fiscal year 2023/2024, focusing on market-driven organization and strategic partnerships.
November 09, 2024
Higher quotations across a range of commodities push the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in 18 months
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.4 points in October 2024, up 2 percent from its revised September level and the highest since April 2023. Price quotations for all commodities in the index, except meat, rose, with vegetable oils recording the largest increase at 7.3 percent. Sponsored Content
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October 30, 2024
Lay's brings back Do Us A Flavor contest with USD 1 million award. Get your potato chip flavor ideas ready!
Southern Biscuits & Gravy, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Wasabi Ginger are some of the most beloved potato chip varieties in Lay's® long history of flavor innovation. But what many might not remember – or even know – is that these flavors wouldn't exist if it weren't for the fans.
September 23, 2024
Goodrich Cereals in Bengaluru Discover Innovation at FI India 2024
The FI India exhibition is a key event for innovation, collaboration, and networking in the food industry. This year, Goodrich Cereals will participate in FI India 2024, held in Bengaluru from September 25-27, 2024.
September 06, 2024
FAO Food Price Index down marginally in August: lower sugar, meat and cereal quotations offset higher dairy and vegetable oil prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.7 points in August 2024, marginally down from its revised figure for July, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, meat and cereals outweighed increases in those for vegetable oils and dairy products.
August 06, 2024
FAO Food Price Index marginally declines in July: lower cereal quotations offset higher vegetable oil, meat and sugar prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.8 points in July 2024, marginally below its revised figure for June, as a decrease in the price index for cereals outweighed increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, meat products, and sugar, while the dairy index was almost unchanged.
July 07, 2024
FAO Food Price Index firm in June: higher vegetable oil, sugar and dairy prices offset lower cereal quotations
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.6 points in June 2024, unchanged from its revised figure for May, as increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, sugar and dairy products balanced out a decrease in the price index for cereals, while the meat index was almost unchanged.
June 23, 2024
Daymer Ingredients to distribute Danish AKV premium potato starches in the UK
British ingredients supplier, Daymer Ingredients, has entered into an agreement with AKV, a Danish potato ingredients producer, to sell its native and clean label, functional potato starches in the United Kingdom.
June 16, 2024
Chinese and Pakistani enterprises sign MoU to build potato starch plant in Pakistan
In a significant move towards strengthening economic ties between Pakistan and China, leading enterprises from both countries, Henan Ruzhou Ideal Starch and KASB Corporation of Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to construct a state-ofthe- art potato starch plant in Pakistan.
June 07, 2024
FAO Food Price Index slightly up in May: higher cereal and dairy prices offset easing sugar and vegetable oil quotations
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.4 points in May 2024, up 1.1 points (0.9 percent) from its revised April level, as increases in the price indices for cereals and dairy products slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and vegetable oils, while the meat price index was almost unchanged. 
May 08, 2024
FAO Food Price Index up marginally in April, mostly driven by higher world meat prices
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 119.1 points in April 2024, up 0.3 points (0.3 percent) from its revised March level, as an increase in the price index for meat and smaller upturns of vegetable oil and cereal indices slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and dairy products.