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Stampli Warns: As Regional Banks Come Under Pressure, Beware Accounts Payable Fraud

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst the chaos pervading the regional bank industry, companies should take steps to avoid being victimized by scammers trying to submit false banking information to obtain fraudulent payments, according to Stampli, the leader in AI-powered Accounts Payable automation. 

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  • Fraudsters impersonating a business's existing vendor might contact Accounts Payable departments, claiming that they had to switch banks and asking to update the vendor's payment details with fraudulent account information.
  • The good news is that with proper protocols and tools, accounts payable teams can stop fraud before it starts."
  • According to Vanessa Larimore, Accounts Payable Manager, CSS Farms does see fraudsters attempting to change vendor bank information — but none have been successful.
  • Stampli is an AI-powered Accounts Payable automation solution that brings all of a customer's AP-related communication, documentation, and workflows into one place.

We Asked Americans, What’s Your Favorite Nutritious Way to Eat Potatoes?

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

We can all agree that potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable, but a recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud.

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  • We can all agree that potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable, but a recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005485/en/
    See how your region stacks up in nutritious potato preferences.
  • “I also know there are as many favorite potato dishes as there are Americans, and we loved seeing how people put the versatile potato to work in nutritious ways.”
    When Americans were asked their favorite nutritious way to eat potatoes, baked came in on top (41%), followed by mashed potatoes (17%).
  • “Potatoes are nutritious, delicious and affordable – and that’s something we can all agree on,” Johnson added.

M&T Bank, Baltimore Ravens Extend Partnership Through 2037 NFL Season

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

BALTIMORE, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baltimore Ravens will continue to play their home games at "The Bank" through the 2037 season.

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  • That's also why it made sense from M&T's perspective to extend our partnership with the Ravens through the 2037 season," said Augie Chiasera, M&T Bank's regional president for Greater Baltimore.
  • Ravens president Sashi Brown added: "We are thrilled and honored to extend our longstanding partnership with M&T Bank, our great teammates in serving Baltimore.
  • "Our partnership with the Baltimore Ravens is not simply about name recognition," said Francesco Lagutaine, M&T Bank's chief marketing officer.
  • For more information about M&T Bank's partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, visit M&T's website and new Instagram account @mtb_ravens.

The Newest Easter Trend You Have to Try: Painting Potatoes

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

This year, due in part to skyrocketing food prices, Potatoes USA reports that families are hopping on the newest trend and painting Easter potatoes.

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  • This year, due in part to skyrocketing food prices, Potatoes USA reports that families are hopping on the newest trend and painting Easter potatoes.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230322005340/en/
    Families love the unexpected twist of painting Easter potatoes!
  • The idea of painting potatoes made me laugh, but honestly, it’s really fun,” said Marisa Stein, director of marketing at Potatoes USA.
  • If your Easter bunny hops on the #easterpotatoes trend this year, send us your photos!

The Worldwide Potato Starch Industry is Expected to Reach $7.36 Billion by 2027: Confectionery and Drinks Industry Exhibits Dominance - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Demand for potato starch as a low-cost meat substitute is predicted to rise as vegetarian meat substitutes to gain popularity.

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  • Demand for potato starch as a low-cost meat substitute is predicted to rise as vegetarian meat substitutes to gain popularity.
  • Natural Ingredients' Growing Popularity to Boost Growth of the Native Potato Starch Segment:
    Our report covers the market for Native starch, Modified starch, and Sweeteners.
  • The Confectionery and Drinks Industry Exhibits Dominance, Supported by Widespread Use of Potato Starch:
    The increasing use of starch in the confectionery and beverage industries is expected to drive the global potato starch market collectively.
  • Moreover, potato starch being a thickening, binding, and stabilizing agent is becoming an essential ingredient in various processed foods.

End of the Second Year of the Euphoria Project: Working Towards 2023

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Friday, December 23, 2022

The aim of the Euphoria project is to raise awareness among consumers in the two target countries towards a greater consumption of fruit and vegetable products of European origin.

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  • The aim of the Euphoria project is to raise awareness among consumers in the two target countries towards a greater consumption of fruit and vegetable products of European origin.
  • safety, which is guaranteed by EU certification and relates to each stage of production through specific regulations and controls that guarantee traceability.
  • The benefits of a high consumption of quality fruit and vegetables are now well established.
  • In fact, in this second year, numerous missions took place in the main production areas of Switzerland, from Zurich to Berne, from Basle to Canton Ticino.

Farmland Partners Re-enters Texas Farmland Market, Purchases 3,843 Acres

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE: FPI) (the Company or FPI) today announced that it purchased a Texas farm for $12.1 million.

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  • Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE: FPI) (the Company or FPI) today announced that it purchased a Texas farm for $12.1 million.
  • The acquisition represents FPIs first farmland transaction in the state since selling property there in 2020.
  • The new 3,843-acre site sits in Dallam and Hartley Counties in the northwest corner of Texas.
  • Farmland Partners Inc. is an internally managed real estate company that owns and seeks to acquire high-quality North American farmland and makes loans to farmers secured by farm real estate.

Potatoes: A Nutritious Thanksgiving Staple with History

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Monday, November 21, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221121005310/en/
    Potato and Turkey Pot Pie (Photo: Business Wire)
    Did you know that potatoes were not on the first Thanksgiving menu in 1621 ?
  • We know children across the country are grateful they dont have to say, Please pass the eels !
  • By the time Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November a day of Thanksgiving, potatoes were much loved around the countryand the rest is history!
  • Its no wonder potatoes have become a Thanksgiving staple.

Lay's® and Subway® Team Up with Football Superstar Eli Manning to Serve Up a Mouth-Watering Pickle Pairing & Nationwide Pickleball Sweepstakes

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Monday, November 14, 2022

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate National Pickle Day today, Lay's and Subway debut a new way to play into the nation's passion for all things pickle – including pickleball, the fastest-growing sport for the second year in a row*.

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  • In addition to this delicious combo, Lay's and Subway are also unveiling the #pickleballislife sweepstakes, awarding one lucky pickleball enthusiast with free Subway sandwiches (with pickles!)
  • and Frito-Lay's snacks, including Lay's limited time flavored Dill Pickle potato chips, for a year, fueling their game on and off the court.
  • Super Bowl MVP and aspiring pickleballer, Eli Manning, is teaming up with Lay's and Subway to help find the nation's foremost lover of all things pickle in the #pickleballislife sweepstakes and celebrate National Pickle Day.
  • "I've seen first-hand how creative the Frito-Lay and Lay's team can be, and this celebration of their Dill Pickle Chips returning to Subway does not disappoint."

‘Trick-or-Potato!’: Turns Out Kids Love a Spud with Their Halloween Candy

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Thats because Halloween enthusiasts across the U.S. have started a new tradition of handing out spuds (along with candy, of course) to delighted kids when they come knocking at Halloween.
  • I thought, if Im going to give something out to kids on Halloween, I dont want to just give them something that makes them go nuts.
  • I gave away big baking potatoes, and before I knew it, it took on a life of its own.
  • So why has the simple act of handing out a potato on Halloween resonated so deeply with kids from coast to coast?