Potatoes USA Hires “Nutrition Translator”
Bonnie Johnson has joined Potatoes USA as director of nutrition and industry relations. She is a registered dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in the food industry. She…
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Key Technology Releases Reversible Conveyor
Key Technology’s new reversible Zephyr conveyor moves in either direction, maximizing production line versatility for food processors. The reversible Zephyr is designed for frozen bulk foods including potato products, as…
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Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. Breaks Ground for Ohio Fertilizer Facility
Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. held a celebratory groundbreaking to mark the commencement of construction on a new liquid fertilizer facility in Defiance, Ohio. The 50,000-square-foot production facility will occupy 50 acres…
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NPC Names New Program Coordinator
The National Potato Council (NPC) has welcomed new program coordinator Madeleine Poulin to the team. Poulin will assist with the annual Potato Expo, NPC Washington Summit and NPC summer meeting, as well…
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McCain Foods Acquires Dutch Frozen Foods Company
McCain Foods has acquired Scelta Products, a Netherlands-based producer of frozen foods. This purchase is the latest in a series of investments and acquisitions McCain has made in recent years to expand its…
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PVMI Hires Director
The Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI) has hired Jenny Durrin as its new executive director. Durrin is the former director of the University of Idaho Seed Potato Germplasm program. She…
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What a Wild Ride!
By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington The potato industry has always been a rollercoaster ride, but in the Columbia Basin, we have historically been able to avoid most of…
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Ag World Golf Classic Raises $110k for Charity
The 9th annual Ag World Golf Classic raised $110,332 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities Inland Northwest. Nearly 300 golfers and 100 sponsors took part in the charity golf…
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New Hire and Promotions at the Idaho Potato Commission
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) recently announced the addition of Sam Eaton as the new Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs. The former Director of Policy and Counsel for…
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Foodservice Distributors and Operators, Retailers and Social Media Influencers Get Dirty Digging Spuds During the Annual Idaho Potato Harvest Tour
For three days, foodservice distributors and operators, retailers, and social media influencers from across the country rolled up their sleeves and experienced Idaho during its busiest season – the Idaho…
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