Potato News

The Combined Drought Indicator
March 16, 2024
Drought Tightens Grip on the Mediterranean, Impacting Potato Production
Now, the specter of a warmer-than-average spring in 2024 is anticipated, as predicted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) report 'Drought in the Mediterranean Region - January 2024'.
Jackson’s sweet potato vawy chips
March 16, 2024
Jackson's Unveils New Wavy Sweet Potato Kettle Chip Line in Unique, Savory Flavors at Natural Products Expo West 2024
Jackson's, the Snack Super™ brand fueled by sweet potatoes, avocado oil, and super flavors, announced they will introduce and sample its latest innovation, the all-new Wavy Cut Sweet Potato Chips kettle cooked in avocado oil at the Natural Products Expo West 2024 Trade Show in Anaheim, Calif., March 12-16.
Sackett Ranch meets the high standards of the United States' most popular potato chip brand by using TOMRA Sorters
March 15, 2024
Sackett Ranch meets the high standards of the United States' most popular potato chip brand by using TOMRA Sorters
The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905.
PEI fill your boots event 2024
March 14, 2024
Islanders Collect Free Potatoes at 'Fill Your Boots' Event
Free potato handout on Prince Edward Island a success
Jensie Smith, Retail and Key Account Manager at Fox Packaging
March 14, 2024
Fox Packaging appoints Jensie Smith as Retail and Key account manager
Fox Packaging welcomes Jensie Smith as the Retail and Key Account Manager, dedicated to enhancing customer service and providing vital support to the sales team.
The Pennsylvanian snack manufacturer Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. has launched a new potato chip brand named 'Uglies'. The chips are produced from potatoes that farmers would likely be throwing away due to minor imperfections.
March 14, 2024
Potato chip maker rescues 25 million pounds of 'ugly' potatoes
Uglies Kettle Chips has now 'rescued' 25 million pounds of 'ugly potatoes' that have gone into making the brand’s upcycled Uglies Kettle Chips.
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Royal Avebe extends cooperation for bio natural gas production in Germany
March 12, 2024
Royal Avebe extends cooperation for bio natural gas production in Germany
Royal Avebe will continue to purchase two million kilowatt hours of fossil-free biomethane at its German plant in Lüchow in 2024.
Bolivia: desarrollo industrial en El Alto
March 12, 2024
Bolivia: desarrollo industrial en El Alto
Una nueva planta de transformación, acopio y almacenamiento empezara a funcionar a partir de abril. Se trata de una inversión de 2.3 millones de dólares.
Organic potatoes in the field
March 12, 2024
Perú: grandes perdidas debido a lluvias y heladas
Hasta 40% de los cultivos en algunas zonas productivas se vieron comprometidos. El alcalde de la municipalidad afectada se manifestó al respecto.
Acuña colocando la primera piedra de la planta en Ñahuin Sequia.
March 12, 2024
Perú: planta de procesamiento inicia su construcción
En 90 días se pondrá en funcionamiento la planta de procesamiento de papa nativa en el distrito de Santa Maria del Valle.
Potatoes in the market
March 11, 2024
Brasil: precios bajan por tercer semana consecutiva
Debido a problemas de calidad y aumento en los ritmos de cosecha los precios continuan a la baja.
FAO Food Price Index eases again in February, mostly driven by lower world cereal prices
March 10, 2024
FAO Food Price Index eases again in February, mostly driven by lower world cereal prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 117.3 points in February 2024, down 0.9 points (0.7 percent) from its revised January level
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March 08, 2024
The Netherlands: supply problems for potato processors and historically high prices
Demand for EU potato supplies remains strong, but supplies are tightening.
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