News on Potato Farming for farmers, processors

Simplot asks USDA for deregulation of their GM Innate potatoes
The J.R Simplot Company has petitioned the USDA to deregulate their new genetically engineered Innate™ Potatoes and the public comment period has just been opened up on that petition.»
United States
May 08, 2013
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Simplot Foods Group
Potato Processing Industry in Belgium continues its growth
The Belgian potato processing industry has seen a spectacular growth during the last decades. The companies active in this sector have grown from 500.000 tons of processed potatoes in 1990 to 3,65 million tons of raw material in 2012.»
Belgium
May 08, 2013
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Belgapom
Wyma offers new Clean-In-Place System for Vege-Polisher™ and Vege-Peeler
Manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment Wyma has developed a series of Clean-In-Place [CIP] features for its Vege-Polisher™ and Vege-Peeler.»
New Zealand
May 07, 2013
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Wyma Engineering (NZ) Ltd
KWS Potato: Russian Import ban of European seed potatoes is just politics
At the beginning of this year Russia announced an import boycott again European seeding goods. It was orginally planned for the 1st of April, but it's now set to start on the 1st of June.»
Russian Federation
May 03, 2013
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KWS Potato BV
Greenvale gets green light after installation of solar PV panels
Greenvale, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh potatoes, has installed 210 solar photovoltaics (PV) panels at its site in Floods Ferry, Cambridgeshire.»
United Kingdom
May 08, 2013
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Greenvale AP
Potato farmer suing Canadian Government after year in Beirut jail
Henk Tepper, the New Brunswick potato farmer who spent over a year in a Beirut jail cell on allegations he shipped rotten potatoes to Algeria is suing the Canadian government, arguing it didn't protect his Charter rights.»
Canada
May 07, 2013
Washington State Potato Commission helps Potato Growers apply Integrated Pest Management
As the potato growing season begins, The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) will provide free Integrated Pest Management (IPM) supplies for Washington’s potato growers.»
United States
May 07, 2013
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Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC), - Not Disclosed
HZPC wants to ditch dull image of potato
Recently HZPC introduced the WOW concept at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin, in a bid to revamp the current image of the potato.»
Netherlands
April 29, 2013
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HZPC Holland BV