Potato News from Gansu

Aviko is expanding its Gansu, China plant, boosting flake capacity by 70% to meet global demand, especially in Asia. The move supports sustainable growth, aligns with Cosun’s strategy, and strengthens Aviko’s global position in potato processing.

Relevant data show that from January to August 2022, China exported about 220,300 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes (except for seeds, the same below), an increase of about 2.57% compared with the same period last year.

The market price of potatoes in Gansu recently showed a rising trend. Relevant data shows that the price of potatoes in Gansu increased by 16.67% in comparison with the same time last year.

Procter & Gamble said a small shipment of its Pringles-brand potato chips rejected by Chinese quality inspectors involved a product not designed for release in the China market. Charles Zhang, a Guangzhou-based spokesman for the company, told XFN-As...

China will step up potato production and related industries to improve the world's most populous nation's grain security and help boost income for its millions farmers.While addressing a recent national-level meeting on development of potato-based ind...