Potato Processor
Vanmark adds machines to reduce water treatment usage
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, has introduced two new machines that reduce water treatment usage from th... continue reading »
New Potato Sustainability Alliance formed by US, Canadian potato industries
Key players in the U.S. and Canadian potato industries have created a new organization dedicated to sustainability in the potato sector — the Potato... continue reading »
USDA backs automation in specialty crop processing, farming
At $64.7 billion, specialty crops comprised one-third of U.S. crop receipts and one-sixth of receipts for all agricultural products in 2017. Many s... continue reading »
Lamb Weston introduces flat-style french fries for foodservice
Lamb Weston is looking to add something "more exciting" to the french fry market for foodservice operators. The company's Seashore-Style Flats have... continue reading »
Fries made from new potato varieties have less acrylamide, but unusual color
French fries made with the new potato varieties AF4296‐3 and Easton have much lower levels of a probable carcinogen than those made with Russet Burb... continue reading »
Potato processing equipment supplier Vanmark adds technical sales position
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, has added Jack Grote in a newly created technical sales role. [captio... continue reading »
Side Delights launching ‘Journey of a Potato’ educational video campaign
Side Delights is launching a new video campaign designed to educate consumers and potato buyers on the growing process of potatoes. The video — �... continue reading »
Key Technology adds to root crop portfolio with acquisition of Herbert
Key Technology has added to its potato and vegetable processing portfolio with the acquisition of Herbert Solutions. Herbert has established itself... continue reading »
TOMRA introduces 3A potato sorter
TOMRA Food has introduced the TOMRA 3A, a vision sorter for the separation of a range of foreign material from unwashed potatoes. Developed in res... continue reading »
Utz acquires Kitchen Cooked in snack food merger
Utz Quality Foods announced the acquisition of Illinois-based Kitchen Cooked in a snack foods merger. The acquisition includes the Kitchen Cooked bran... continue reading »
