potato processing
Camera innovation to help power Newtec potato processor
Qtechnology, a global developer of industrial cameras and machine vision systems, has enhanced its modular camera platform used by packaging companies... READ MORE »
Simplot inks exclusive deal with Ore-Ida, acquires Ontario, Oregon facility
The J.R. Simplot Company has agreed on an exclusive, multi-year agreement with Kraft Heinz naming Simplot as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier o... READ MORE »
Right conveyor belt can be key in potato storing process
It’s no secret that potatoes are a fickle crop. Temperature and weather sensitivity, combined with a short harvest and storage window, makes a smoot... READ MORE »
Plans for Pocatello potato processing facility back on
Plans to complete a 280,000-square foot refrigerated warehouse that will house a potato processing facility in Pocatello, Idaho, are back on. Accor... READ MORE »
TOMRA announces changes to Food organization
TOMRA Food announced Jan. 28 its new organization focused on two business areas, fresh food and processed food. This change creates a powerful orga... READ MORE »
Potato processing equipment provider Vanmark announces staff changes
Industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer Vanmark has promoted Jason Davis to company vice president. Davis will oversee all ... READ MORE »
Packaging firms eying automation, flexibility solutions
Increasing customer demands coupled with the need for automation and labor reduction make end-of-line packaging a key area for food producers. We r... READ MORE »
TOMRA adds category director to focus on potatoes
TOMRA Food has announced Marco Colombo as its new global director of potatoes. He joined TOMRA in February after 10 years with Lamb Weston Meijer. ... READ MORE »
Lamb Weston’s third-quarter results ‘mixed,’ says CEO
Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW) has announced its fiscal third quarter 2020 results. “Our results in the third quarter were mixed,” said To... READ MORE »
The rise of specialty potatoes
Specialty potatoes are distinctive from the standard potato varieties commonly found in the marketplace. They may have a unique skin color, such as de... READ MORE »
