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Pioneered by Bangladeshi brand PRAN, this Potato Biscuit category has rapidly expanded in India with major players like ITC and Britannia joining the fray, driven by the product's unique taste and texture. However, potato biscuits are largely absent in the rest of the world.

La nueva ola de tecnología se integra al sector productivo para capitalizar los datos y tomar mejores decisiones.

El cambio climático esta dando problemas también a los productores de Perú que ven sus cultivos afectados debido a inusuales heladas.

Extreme weather conditions in South America have wrecked havoc on the potato production. Potato prices skyrocketed as a result.

Aspen Global Enterprises Inc., a leading Metro New York-based IQF and frozen food processor and distributor of potatoes, fruits, and vegetables, has announced a strategic joint venture with Marten's Fresh, based in Port Byron, NY.

Farmers in the southeastern United States struggle with the invasive guava root-knot nematode, a microscopic roundworm, which infects and damages a variety of crops, particularly sweet potatoes.

This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.

PepsiCo has announced a GBP 13 million (USD 16.9 million) investment in its Coventry factory, the home of Doritos.

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.

Prof Ian Toth, a distinguished figure in the potato research community, has been appointed as the new President of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR).

La alianza entre Pepsisco y Fertiberia ha mostrado grandes resultados en sus primeras experiencias en España.

El gobierno ha optado por simplificar los requisitos y procesos administrativos para registrar productos vinculados al agro.

Sustainability has always been a key value in our business model, and we make every effort to limit our impact on the ecosystem and on natural resources. This commitment can be seen at every stage of our production chain, from the field to production and packaging.

When choosing a healthy snack flavour, several important factors need to be considered to ensure that the final product is appealing, healthy, and meets consumer expectations.

The variety release committee of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has recently announced that three of Solynta’s hybrid true potato varieties have been approved for distribution in Kenya.

Factores climáticos signan la performance de los cultivos alrededor de Europa y por consiguiente los precios de las patatas.

El invierno más frio de los últimos años trajo consigo fuertes heladas que están afectando los cultivos.

La federación de productores de papa estuvo en contacto con el gobierno nacional para aliviar la cuestión de cara a los próximos meses.