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Cybercrime hits potato company Royal HZPC Group hard
Septiembre 18, 2023
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. became a target of a form of cybercrime. A large amount of money was transferred to a bank account of criminals.
Delhi High Court dismisses appeal by Pepsico against order revoking potato variety registration
Julio 08, 2023
The potato variety FL-2027 (commercial name FC-5) used for the production of potato chips was registered by PepsiCo India Holdings in India and the registration was granted in February 2016 under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, but the registration was revoked in 2021.
Potato-based ice cream: Veg of Lund receives a patent for the company's ice cream
Mayo 27, 2023
The Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) has notified Veg of Lund AB that the authority intends to approve the patent application SE 2250375-9 which defines the company’s unique vegetable ice cream alternative.
Oregon Senate Recognizes Potato as Official State Vegetable in 'Spudtacular' Display
Marzo 29, 2023
On Wednesday last week, the Oregon Senate adopted a resolution declaring an official state vegetable and yes, you guessed it, it is the Potato!
La Xunta levanta la prohibición del cultivo de patata en la totalidad del ayuntamiento de Muxía
Enero 07, 2023
Se mantiene la prohibición en algunas parroquias de los ayuntamientos coruñeses de Arteixo, Cariño, Caión, A Laracha y Moeche, así como de los municipios lucenses de Burela y Trabada.
WTO rejects Colombian anti-dumping duties on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands
Diciembre 23, 2022
Arbitrators have in substance ruled in favour of the EU in the first WTO appeal dealt with under the ‘Multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement', known as the ‘MPIA'.
Cavendish Farms Lethbridge tax fight: what 'Machinery and Equipment' is part of a French Fry Line
Octubre 31, 2022
The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned an assessment of what constitutes "machinery and equipment" in frozen food production facility for tax purposes for an 'unreasonable chain of analysis'.
Colombia: Los papicultores esperan mucho del nuevo gobierno
Julio 05, 2022
Los papicultores esperan muchas cosas del nuevo Gobierno pues en campaña, el entonces candidato Petro dijo que se dejaba de lado la política extractivista por una política agraria, por eso la expectativa en este sector es bastante grande y esperan en los próximos meses se empiecen a ver esos cambios para el campo.
Productores Mexicanos repudian importación de papa Estadounidense
Mayo 25, 2022
La Confederación Nacional de Productores de Papa de la República Mexicana (Conpapa) se pronunció contra la importación de papa fresca de Estados Unidos al país, la cual 'tiene un alto riesgo de contener plagas cuarentenarias'.
Seed potato company HZPC keeps profit expectations intact
Mayo 05, 2022
Despite the fact that the conflict in Ukraine is affecting HZPC's sales, seed potato company HZPC is keeping its profit forecast intact after three quarters in the 2021-2022 financial year.