Potato Processor
McCain Foods investing $600 million in Alberta processing facility
McCain Foods, a global frozen food company headquartered in Canada, is doubling the size of its processing plant and output in Coaldale, Alberta. T... continue reading »
Steam peeling can reduce food waste, save energy
When peeling vegetables, many processing lines waste huge amounts of food ― and potential revenue. With modern peeling machines, this can be prevent... continue reading »
Key Technology introduces advanced potato sorter
Key Technology has introduced an enhanced sorter for whole potatoes that the company says helps achieve grade specifications while maximizing yield. ... continue reading »
Vanmark’s new Asia facility now operational, shipping equipment
Potato and produce processing equipment provider Vanmark has started shipping products from its new Bengaluru, India facility. Three Peeler/Scrubber/... continue reading »
TOMRA highlights partnership with large Chinese potato processor Snow Valley
TOMRA recently highlighted its partnership with Snow Valley Group, a productive Chinese potato cultivation, growing and processing entity. Snow Val... continue reading »
Chatting with TOMRA CEO Tove Andersen; company expands 5C sorter to frozen
In August 2021, Tove Andersen became the CEO of TOMRA, a global supplier of recycling, mining and food production equipment. With a history with c... continue reading »
Potato starch being used to create quicker degrading plastic by Idaho company
Excess starch from processing potatoes can lead to headaches for anyone making potato-based products in large quantities. Fortunately, there are numer... continue reading »
Potato chip makers finding new ways to utilize starch, cut down on waste
As sustainability continues to grab a larger share of public attention, food producers are meeting the challenge by coming up with new ways to get mor... continue reading »
Michigan potato chip company Downey’s continues upward trend
Downey's Potato Chips was started 37 years ago in Waterford, Michigan, by the family that gave the company its namesake. From its humble beginnings s... continue reading »
McCain Foods stops shipment to Russia, cancels processing facility project
Potato processing giant McCain Foods has ceased construction on a Russian processing facility and stopped shipment of its product to Russia. In a M... continue reading »
