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Chefs to present unique recipes at Potato Expo
Following the inaugural Spud Nation Throwdown, the 2017 version will be a live cook-off where international chefs will showcase their "passion for potatoes" in front of Potato Expo attendees. Led by host Phil Lempert, expect a fusion of tastes... more
Ensure the right grower training for FSMA compliance
On farms looking to be Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliant under the Produce Safety Rule, provision 112.22(c), “One supervisor or responsible party for each farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent t... more
Court asked to vacate WOTUS rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with dozens of agricultural, business, and municipal entities, asked a federal court Nov. 1 to vacate EPA’s and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. The br... more
Kiremko launches new steam peeler
Kiremko has launched the new STRATA Invicta, a steam peeler for potato processing. The STRATA Invicta increases yield up to 5.9 percent, according to the company. The machine uses advanced steam peeling techniques to achieve shorter peeling times and... more
TOMRA 5A launches for potato processors
TOMRA Sorting Food was scheduled to launch the TOMRA 5A at Pack Expo 2016 in Chicago, Nov. 6-9. The TOMRA 5A supports processors by combining a straightforward and brand-new graphical user interface with stable sorting performance, while increasin... more
Side Delights Potatoes launches cooking videos
Fresh Solutions Network has released three new cooking demonstration videos to show quick-and-easy, delicious potato side dishes. The videos feature “how-to” demonstrations using three different Side Delights potato products in quick-preparation ... more
Preventive Controls guidance issued for small businesses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued small entity compliance guidances under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to assist small and very small businesses with the implementation of the Preventive Controls for Human Food and Pr... more
USDA deregulates additional varieties of Innate potatoes
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) extended deregulation to two lines of genetically engineered (GE) potatoes developed by J.R. Simplot Company for late blight resistance, low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, an... more
Potato researcher takes helm of Colorado State University’s BSPM
An expert in potato pathogens is the new head of Colorado State University’s Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, or BSPM, housed in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Amy Charkowski spent more than 15 years as a professor... more
Black Gold Farms wins recipe contest at Fresh Summit
For the first time ever, one recipe won both the Buyers’ Choice and Kids’ Choice awards in the Sensory Experience Contest at the PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando, Florida. Chipotle Red Potato Lettuce Cups, a recipe submitted by Black Gold Farms, wa... more
