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Potatoes, a sportsman’s snack
Potatoes SA was thrilled to participate in the annual Soweto Marathon, popularly known as ‘the people’s race’. This event brought together 20 000 people, uniting not only the people of…
Read MorePotatoes for a healthy heart: Nutritional insights and tips
Every September, we celebrate Heart Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness regarding cardiovascular disease in South Africa, culminating on World Heart Day on 29 September. The campaign…
Read MoreUnleashing the potential of potatoes
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics (FAOSTAT), a total of 359 million tonnes of potatoes were produced in 159 countries on 16.5 million hectares of land in 2021.…
Read MoreTuber or not tuber? That is the question
Growing up in a house where your father has Irish roots and potatoes are regarded as staple food, you would understand the constant dissatisfaction at the dinner table over ‘glassy’…
Read MoreGlobal trends in fresh potato retailing
Potatoes are marketed at the retail level in four key markets: the United States (US), Canada, the United Kingdom (UK), and the Netherlands. Each of these countries has a unique…
Read MorePotato milk: The cream of the crop
Students from the Department of Food Science at Stellenbosch University have developed a potato milk alternative called Kapôkí as part of the department’s new product development project for 2023. The…
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