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November 24, 2021 | Articles

Potato Expo 2022 presents the potato industry with new ideas and connections

On January 5 and 6, the potato industry will come together in Anaheim, California, for the first major in-person North American potato event in two years.

November 11, 2021 | News

Four potato research projects awarded $2.6 million USDA-NIFA grants

NIFA recently awarded four Potato Research grants as part of their Special Research Grants program.

January 07, 2021 | News

Potato LEAF reaches fundraising goal and announces Institute Alumni Summit

At the beginning of January 2021, the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (LEAF) announced it has achieved its inaugural fundraising goal of 2 million dollar for 2020.

November 24, 2020 | News

Custom-built Tong potato solution increases US processor’s sizing potential

Potato processor Skone & Connors Produce, Inc. chose a custom-built potato grading and washing solution from Tong Engineering.

November 03, 2020 | News

Potato Expo 2021 to be held exclusively online

Potato Expo 2021, scheduled to take place January 5-7 next year, will be held exclusively online. The organizer, the National Potato Council (NPC), recently announced this new virtual format in light of on-going developments with COVID-19.

November 20, 2019 | Articles

Largest drum dryer ever

The manufacturers Idaho Steel (USA) and Kiremko from Woerden (NL) have, in close cooperation, recently made a new drum dryer for potato flakes/purée. This is a version with a very high capacity of no less than 4,500 kilograms of flakes/purée per hour. According to the manufacturers, it is the largest drum dryer ever built. This…