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Sweet Potato Scientists Awarded World Food Prize

Three International Potato Center (CIP) scientists, Jan Low, Maria Andrade, and Robert Mwanga, along with Howarth Bouis of HarvestPlus will be awarded the World...

Soap Made From Potatoes

Interest is growing in Pieter Ijsselstein's latest product — soap made from potatoes — and he hopes to find markets for it across Canada...

Environmental Benefits of Potato Breeding

On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC released a report highlighting the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water...

New Weapon Against Potato Cyst Nematode

Scientists are preparing to weaponize a parasitic worm’s DNA against it to prevent the loss of billions of dollars worth of potatoes every year. The...

McCain Foods Expands New Brunswick Facility

McCain Foods Canada has announced a major investment in its Florenceville-Bristol french fry plant that will expand capability and create 40 to 50 new...

French Fry Facility to Undergo Expansion

ConAgra Foods, Inc. has announced its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Wash., with the addition of a new...

Sweet Potato Scientists Awarded World Food Prize

Three International Potato Center (CIP) scientists, Jan Low, Maria Andrade, and Robert Mwanga, along with Howarth Bouis of HarvestPlus will be awarded the World...

Soap Made From Potatoes

Interest is growing in Pieter Ijsselstein's latest product — soap made from potatoes — and he hopes to find markets for it across Canada...

Environmental Benefits of Potato Breeding

On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC released a report highlighting the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water...

New Weapon Against Potato Cyst Nematode

Scientists are preparing to weaponize a parasitic worm’s DNA against it to prevent the loss of billions of dollars worth of potatoes every year. The...

McCain Foods Expands New Brunswick Facility

McCain Foods Canada has announced a major investment in its Florenceville-Bristol french fry plant that will expand capability and create 40 to 50 new...

French Fry Facility to Undergo Expansion

ConAgra Foods, Inc. has announced its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Wash., with the addition of a new...