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Former Tesco potato Supplier fails to fast-track legal action against supermarket
Junio 15, 2015

Former Tesco potato Supplier fails to fast-track legal action against supermarket

A former Irish potato supplier to supermarket giant Tesco has failed to have a legal action for alleged breach of contract and personal injuries entered into the fast track Commercial Court list.
Potato Cyst Nematoe infected plant roots
Abril 30, 2015

Idaho Potato Farmers file lawsuit over PCN regulation

A group of 18 Idaho Potato farmers that say they have been negatively affected by the Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) program filed an administrative lawsuit against the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.
Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co., Ltd. (Courtesy: www.synjnc.com)
Abril 30, 2015

Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co. hit with record fine for discharging polluted water

McDonald's French Fry supplier in Beijing - Beijing Simplot Food Processing Co. Ltd - has been fined a record 3.9 million yuan (about 655,000 USD) for discharging waste water that exceeded the maximum allowed COD value.
Food Industry criticized for exercise-messaging
Abril 24, 2015

Food Industry criticized for exercise-messaging

Physical activity has little role in tackling obesity - and instead public health messages should squarely focus on unhealthy eating, doctors say.
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Abril 10, 2015

Settlement deadline in 'potato cartel' case extended

Settlement negotiations are apparently ongoing in the federal potato price-fixing case that wholesalers, retailers and consumers filed six years ago against United Potato Growers of America and others.
Tony Galati has been battling the powerful potato regulator for the last 20 years (Source: News Corp Australia)
Abril 08, 2015

Legal action announced in Western Australia Potato War

The Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia has announced plans to take legal action against Galati, who owns a chain of grocery stores called the Spudshed as well as being one of the state’s largest growers.
Potatoes in a commercial storage
Marzo 10, 2015

North Dakota potato farming Johnson brothers sentenced to prison for crop insurance fraud

Potato farming brothers Aaron Johnson of Northwood and Derek Johnson of Vancouver, B.C., will spend time in federal prison in the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth, Minn., and are jointly responsible for restitution of nearly $1 million because of crop insurance fraud.
Lawsuit challenging Kettle Chip 'Reduced Fat' Claim Will Proceed
Agosto 06, 2014

Lawsuit challenging Kettle Chip 'Reduced Fat' Claim Will Proceed

The makers of Kettle brand chips persuaded a federal judge to dismiss claims that its 'reduced fat sea salt chips' were falsely advertised, though the judge gave the plaintiff leave to amend his complaint.
Perú: Una iniciativa de semillas de ‘fuente abierta’ liberó 36 variedades de 14 cultivos alimenticios
Junio 26, 2014

Perú: Una iniciativa de semillas de ‘fuente abierta’ liberó 36 variedades de 14 cultivos alimenticios

Según los líderes del proyecto, la decisión podría ayudar a los agricultores pobres a tener acceso a semillas de mejor calidad.
Ecuador censará a sus papicultores para proteger y fortalecer la producción nacional
Abril 01, 2014

Ecuador censará a sus papicultores para proteger y fortalecer la producción nacional

El registro de productores de papa permitirá el control de la producción y circulación del tubérculo en todo el país.
John Keeling, National Potato Council executive vice president and CEO
Febrero 05, 2014

National Potato Council responds to passing of the 2014 Farm Bill

John Keeling, National Potato Council executive vice president and CEO responds to the passing of the 2014 Farm Bill in US Congress
Breeders Trust sues Belgian farmers and a French Fry Manufacturer for illegal multiplication of seed potatoes.
Octubre 22, 2013

Breeders Trust sues Belgian farmers and a French Fry Manufacturer for illegal multiplication of seed potatoes.

Breeders Trust, an organisation set up by seed potato companies to enforce proper contributions by farmers for use of proprietary potato varieties, has sued two Belgian Farmers for infraction of breeders rights of potato varieties.

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