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In this first PotatoPro Newsletter of 2010 we have a lot of News, quite a number of additions to our conference and expo schedule for 2010 and the announcement of a number of new features on the site.

If you are already receiving PotatoPro's daily E-mail, you may already have seen some of the News in this newsletter. If you are not yet subscribed to the daily E-mail, you may want to give it a try: the steadily increasing number of subscriptions indicates users like it and what's more, they are telling their colleagues!

Since we do get a lot of subscriptions from references, keep telling your colleagues to subscribe to the newsletter and the daily E-mail! And if you are really into today's real time news delivery, follow us on twitter and see the news in your twitter stream as we add it.

As for New features:

In each News article we have expanded our links to related articles with some "More News on" features: we have added links to the corresponding category pages and we have also created some related topics, e.g. "Private Label" , "GMO", "calorie posting". Tell us which additional topics you would like to see.

We also have expanded the Event pages (see Featured Events) .

You can expect some more changes in the site shortly. Let's make it an exciting and successful 2010.

Enjoy reading,

Paul van Eijck

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Featured Event

We have updated the event list for the remainder of 2010. Newly added events are in bold.

From: Title Country/Region
20-Jan-10 Maine Potato Conference 2010 United States
26-Jan-10 2010 Washington Oregon Potato Conference United States
28-Jan-10 SAC Association of Potato Producers Annual conference 2010: Meeting the challenges of potato production United Kingdom
03-Feb-10 Fruit Logistica 2010 Germany
11-Feb-10 New Brunswick Potato Conference 2010 Canada
12-Feb-10 Indian International Potato Expo 2010 (IIPE 2010) India
26-Feb-10 2010 International Potato Technology Expo Prince Edward Island Canada
27-Feb-10 AFFI Frozen Food Convention (AFFI 2010) United States
02-Mar-10 SALIMA - 27th International Food Fair Czech Republic
03-Mar-10 Snaxpo 2010 United States
10-Mar-10 2010 Northeast Potato Technology Forum Canada
15-Apr-10 China Potato Expo 2010 China
22-May-10 NRA Show 2010 United States
23-May-10 ALAP 2010: XXIV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa Peru
25-May-10 Sweets and Snacks EXPO 2010 United States
25-May-10 Total Processing & Packaging 2010 United Kingdom
25-May-10 Snackex Asia China
27-May-10 Europatat congress Edinburgh (UK) United Kingdom
22-Jun-10 International Potato Processing & Storage Convention 2010 United Kingdom
27-Jun-10 Potato Breeding after completion of the DNA Sequence of the Potato Genome (Eucarpia - EAPR joint meeting) Netherlands
18-Jul-10 Process Expo - Food Expo United States
01-Sep-10 Aardappeldemodag 2010: Groei door samenwerking Netherlands
08-Sep-10 Potato Europe 2010 Germany
31-Oct-10 PACK EXPO International 2010 United States
28-Nov-10 Interpom | Primeurs 2010 Belgium

We expanded our Event pages. We have added a section "featured organizers" and "featured exhibitors".  Organizations listed in the PotatoPro directories can be listed as organizer or exhibitor - so let us know if your company is involved in a potato industry related event and we will include you.

Depending on the type of company listing, your activities also show up in your company profile.

For twitter users: We now add twitter hashtags (#) to Event pages if we come across live communication on twitter for that event. For organizers: Please provide us with your hashtag.

All Events...

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News

French Fries and Potato Specialties

New Zealand Fire at McCain Foods Timaru Potato Storages
Canada McCain Foods Canada to use more "simple ingredients"
United Kingdom Mintel: UK consumers dig potatoes again
United States Responses to NYC led National Salt Reduction Initiative
United States Three potato projects receive grants in Wisconsin
United States Penford Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results
United States Countering lower consumption tops Potato Expo agenda
United States CEO Interview With ConAgra's Gary Rodkin
Canada McCain Foods gets $24,000 grant for retraining PEI employees
United States Wal-mart cambia su sistema de compras para bajar costos
United Kingdom Hello, Mr Chips
United States Walmart to cut supply chain costs by buying directly from suppliers
United States Simplot, McDonald's Japan Recognize Top Five Washington Potato Growers
United Arab Emirates Belgian Fries conquer Abu Dhabi
Canada Health Canada plan would put asparaginase in french fries, potato chips to fight acrylamide
United States ConAgra Foods Reports Strong Second-Quarter EPS Driven by Excellent Consumer Foods Growth; Full Year EPS Guidance Raised
United States Conagra Foods Q2 results: Lamb Weston Profits improved
South Africa McCain Foods looking for record 2010 in South Africa
Philippines USPB treats relations in the Phillipines on potato filled menu
United Kingdom Potato Council introduces new way to raise awareness for National Chip week
China Agrarfrost Arrives in China with Quality Products and Local Sales Team

More News on French Fries and Potato Specialties

Chips and Snacks

Peru Las papas nativas conquistan el mundo
United Kingdom Potential bidders to tour Kettle Foods site (UK)
United States Responses to NYC led National Salt Reduction Initiative
United States Kettle Brand® Baked Potato Chips invites "real resolutions"
United States Three potato projects receive grants in Wisconsin
Romania Romania will tax foods high in fat, salt, sugar starting March 2010
India Chandubhai Virani, MD Balaji Wafers on (potato) futures
United States CEO Interview With ConAgra's Gary Rodkin
United States Popcorn: Diacetyl substitutes might be harmful for workers as well
United States Wal-mart cambia su sistema de compras para bajar costos
United States Kettle Brand potato chips launches new flavor: fully loaded baked potato
United States Potato growers converge in Orlando for second Potato Expo
Canada Covered Bridge Potato chip company continues to gain market share
United Kingdom Food labels to show 'carbon footprint' under Government plans
United States Walmart to cut supply chain costs by buying directly from suppliers
United Kingdom Pringles set to spice up UK snack sales
United Kingdom The REAL deal for crisps and chips
United States David Singer puts bite back in Lance
Ireland Tayto: Mr Tayto's autobiography "cutting edge 21st century marketing communications"
France Se comercializa en Francia la papa peruana en forma de chips, con su correspondiente sello de certificación
Canada Health Canada plan would put asparaginase in french fries, potato chips to fight acrylamide
United States ConAgra Foods Reports Strong Second-Quarter EPS Driven by Excellent Consumer Foods Growth; Full Year EPS Guidance Raised

More News on Chips and Snacks

Dehydrated Potato Products

United Kingdom Mintel: UK consumers dig potatoes again
Peru Native potatoes of Peru now available as flakes
United States Wal-mart cambia su sistema de compras para bajar costos

More News on Dehydrated Potato Products

Potato Starch

United States Penford Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results
Iran, Islamic Republic Of KMC responds to the interest from its Iranian customers

More News on Potato Starch

Ingredients for Potato Processing

Canada McCain Foods Canada to use more "simple ingredients"
United States Nueva York ordena reducir un 25% la sal de los alimentos
United States New York City Health Department Announces Proposed Targets for Voluntary Salt Reduction in Packaged and Restaurant Foods
United States Penford Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results
India Chandubhai Virani, MD Balaji Wafers on (potato) futures
United States Popcorn: Diacetyl substitutes might be harmful for workers as well
United States Kettle Brand potato chips launches new flavor: fully loaded baked potato
United States California Restaurants can't cook in trans fat after January 1
Canada Health Canada plan would put asparaginase in french fries, potato chips to fight acrylamide

More News on Ingredients for Potato Processing

Processing Equipment

United States Key Technology includes Manta in its Online Training Program
France Key Technology Appoints Patrick Marmet as Area Sales Manager for France
South Africa McCain Foods looking for record 2010 in South Africa

More News on Processing Equipment

Packaging Equipment

United Kingdom Is a combined checkweighing and metal detection system double trouble or half the hassle?

More News on Packaging  Equipment

Potato Supply Chain

Russian Federation Transgenic potato variety 'Elizabeth' already sold in Russian market
United States Idaho congressional delegation seeking assistance for potato growers
Netherlands Curso de semilla de papa en Holanda; becas disponibles para algunos países
United Kingdom Sainsbury's launches British Heritage Potato varieties for "roasties"
United States 'Yukon Gem' is the new and improved "Yukon Gold"
Netherlands HZPC's Pommonde Potato concept nominated for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2010
United Kingdom Mintel: UK consumers dig potatoes again
Canada Prince Edward Island Potato Expo expands conference program
Netherlands Bedrijf achter E-fresh failliet
Kenya Kenyan potato farmers deal with the weight of a potato sack and heavy rains
United States Three potato projects receive grants in Wisconsin
United States Countering lower consumption tops Potato Expo agenda
India Chandubhai Virani, MD Balaji Wafers on (potato) futures
Panama Panamá suspende importación de papa fresca o refrigerada procedente de Europa
United States Wal-mart cambia su sistema de compras para bajar costos
United States Potato growers converge in Orlando for second Potato Expo
Ireland Irish Potato Farmers are facing ruin
United States Idaho readies for potato conference
United States Walmart to cut supply chain costs by buying directly from suppliers
United States Simplot, McDonald's Japan Recognize Top Five Washington Potato Growers
United States United Potato Growers Idaho want to reduce potato acreage in 2010
Canada Duty on British Columbia-bound U.S. potatoes up for review
United States Idaho Potato Commission receives Produce Business Marketing Award
India Potato prices in India have started to fall
Algeria Algerijnse aardappelteelt groeit met 30%
Netherlands Nederland exporteert minder aardappelen
Argentina Algunos datos interesantes de cómo se implementa la Zona Diferenciada para siembra de papa semilla
Egypt EU will resume import of Egyptian potatoes
United States Combined U.S. Fall Potato and Canadian Potato Production Up 2 Percent From 2008

More News on Potato Supply Chain

QSR Restaurants

United States $465 million excise tax on syrup for soft drinks proposed by Governor Paterson of New York State
United States Early sales reports show restaurant chains still struggling
United States Nueva York ordena reducir un 25% la sal de los alimentos
United States New Jersey readies menu labeling law
United States New York City Health Department Announces Proposed Targets for Voluntary Salt Reduction in Packaged and Restaurant Foods
Romania Romania will tax foods high in fat, salt, sugar starting March 2010
United States Simplot, McDonald's Japan Recognize Top Five Washington Potato Growers
United States What's hot in 2010; NRA research among Chefs
United States Impact of Menu Labeling: People Eat Less When They Know More
United States Conagra Foods Q2 results: Lamb Weston Profits improved
United States Five keys to the foodservice industry in 2010

More News on QSR Restaurants

Health and Nutrition

United States $465 million excise tax on syrup for soft drinks proposed by Governor Paterson of New York State
United States Estados Unidos congela sus tasas de obesidad
United States Have US obesity data reached a plateau?
United States Nueva York ordena reducir un 25% la sal de los alimentos
United States New Jersey readies menu labeling law
United States New York City Health Department Announces Proposed Targets for Voluntary Salt Reduction in Packaged and Restaurant Foods
United States Responses to NYC led National Salt Reduction Initiative
United States CDC supports efforts to reduce the sodium content of manufactured and restaurant foods
United States Kettle Brand® Baked Potato Chips invites "real resolutions"
United States Más obesos que fumadores
Romania Romania will tax foods high in fat, salt, sugar starting March 2010
United States Obesity overtakes smoking as health burden in US
United States Popcorn: Diacetyl substitutes might be harmful for workers as well
Guatemala Alimentos procesados generan obesidad en Guatemala
United States A partir de enero, cero trans en California
United States California Restaurants can't cook in trans fat after January 1
United States Impact of Menu Labeling: People Eat Less When They Know More
Canada Health Canada plan would put asparaginase in french fries, potato chips to fight acrylamide

More News on Health and Nutrition

Energy and Environment

United States Idaho readies for potato conference
United Kingdom Food labels to show 'carbon footprint' under Government plans

More News on Energy and Environment

Food Trends

United States $465 million excise tax on syrup for soft drinks proposed by Governor Paterson of New York State
United States US Drugstore Chain Walgreens plans to offer fresh and prepared food to boost sales
Canada McCain Foods Canada to use more "simple ingredients"
United States Wal-mart cambia su sistema de compras para bajar costos
United States Walmart to cut supply chain costs by buying directly from suppliers
United States What's hot in 2010; NRA research among Chefs
United States Five keys to the foodservice industry in 2010

More News on Food Trends

Industry Associations

United States Countering lower consumption tops Potato Expo agenda
United States Potato growers converge in Orlando for second Potato Expo
Ireland Irish Potato Farmers are facing ruin
United States Idaho Potato Commission receives Produce Business Marketing Award
Philippines USPB treats relations in the Phillipines on potato filled menu
United Kingdom Potato Council introduces new way to raise awareness for National Chip week

More News on Industry Associations

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