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Eagle Eye Produce Completes New Automated Potato Packing Facility in Idaho
PotatoPro Feed All News English Oct 5, 2026 | 05:57 amEagle Eye Produce has completed a new red and yellow potato packing facility in Idaho Falls, adding automation and AI-powered optical grading to improve efficiency, quality and flexibility while supporting program growth.
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Punjab Agricultural University Introduces Four Potato Varieties for Higher Yield and Disease Resistance
PotatoPro Feed All News English Oct 4, 2026 | 14:59 pmPAU Ludhiana has released four potato varieties—PP-101, PP-102, PP-103 and PP-104. Yields range from 142–184 quintals/acre, with PP-103 offering early harvest and PP-104 moderate late-blight resistance. Seed is now available.
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FAO Food Price Index edges up in September on higher sugar, cereal and vegetable oil prices
PotatoPro Feed All News English Oct 3, 2026 | 15:50 pmThe FAO Food Price Index averaged 136.0 points in September 2026, up 2.0 points (1.5 percent) from its revised August level. Price indices for crop-based commodity groups (cereals, vegetable oils, and sugar) all increased from the previous month
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Ellips to Showcase AI-Powered Potato and Onion Grading Solutions at Global Produce & Floral Show 2026
PotatoPro Feed All News English Oct 2, 2026 | 21:21 pmEllips will showcase four AI-powered potato and onion grading solutions at the Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 in Orlando, highlighting automation, labor savings, defect detection, higher throughput, CombiGrader and CleanFlow Pre-Sorter.
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Tys van Elk Appointed Managing Director of Sormac in Venlo
PotatoPro Feed All News English Oct 2, 2026 | 21:04 pmTys van Elk has started as General Manager of Sormac in Venlo. He will work with colleagues, customers and partners to build the future of the family-owned fruit and vegetable processing equipment manufacturer.
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