Kiremko starts new French-fry line remotely in Morocco

The process of drying out potato puree to make flakes produces emissions in the form of steam. Until recently, this steam was still being released into the outside world through flues, wasting energy and polluting the landscape with visible and smellable emissions. With the introduction of the E²E SteamClosure those days are over, says the…

In a recent news release, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality reports that (Indo-)Dutch companies believe they can help establish more sustainable value chains for potato farmers who are struggling to get remunerative prices in certain regions of India.

Potato farmers in Kenya’s Nyandarua county will benefit from the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by a consortium supporting the local potato supply chain, AgricoPSA reports. The producer of Kenyan certified seed potatoes declares the signing of the MoU in Nyandarua county earlier this month as an important milestone in establishing the…

As mentioned in this blog, potato can be used as animal feed. The processing industry for food products collects potatoes from farms. The tubers are then sorted and graded according to specifications that vary for various products such as chilled fresh and frozen products. After washing, they receive a steam treatment whereafter the loose skin…