potato processing
Great Lakes Potato Chips developing purple potato chip using MSU’s Blackberry
As eating habits evolve, the potato’s place at the dinner table continues to change. David Douches, a professor in Michigan State Universi... READ MORE »
Washington growers four weeks behind schedule due to weather
Wet conditions and a lingering winter are causing potato planting delays around the country. In the Pacific Northwest, in particular, precise planting... READ MORE »
Root vegetable cleaning soak tank introduced by Tong Engineering
Tong Engineering is introducing a uniquely designed jacuzzi pre-soak tank with integrated destoner. Built to combine destoning, pre-soak and floati... READ MORE »
Potato processor Rite Stuff Foods bought by German company Frostkrone Group
Quickly expanding German company Frostkrone Group recently announced the acquisition of Idaho potato processor Rite Stuff Foods Inc. "We have had g... READ MORE »
Non-GMO acrylamide reducer introduced by Kerry, Renaissance BioScience
Acrylamide is fast becoming a big concern for the food industry, due to the growing body of evidence of its role as a potential carcinogen. Acryleast ... READ MORE »
Michigan man honors family farming history with potato vodka
Chris Iott is not among the Iott brothers who have made a career out of running the family’s northern Michigan seed farm. He has found a way to crea... READ MORE »
FDA updates manufactured food regulatory standards
The FDA has issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold f... READ MORE »
Key Technology introduces digital sorters
Key Technology introduces its VERYX belt-fed digital sorters. With sustainable all-sided surface inspection and multi-sensor Pixel Fusion, VERYX maxim... READ MORE »
BioSafe to open Michigan production facility
BioSafe Systems will open a new production site in Coldwater, Michigan. This location will allow BioSafe Systems to manufacture, house and ship all Bi... READ MORE »
House approves GMO labeling bill
Legislation on the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) has passed through the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the Presiden... READ MORE »
