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Febrero 23, 2009
New Brunswick potato farmers win 15 year court battle over PVYn virus
The Supreme Court of Canada has handed victory to a group of New Brunswick potato farmers by refusing to hear an appeal from the federal government. The decision made Feb. 19 ends a 15-year legal battle between about 180 New Brunswick potato farmers ...From the archive

Febrero 21, 2009
Acrylamide may go on Canadian toxic substances list
Worries that Canadians might be inadvertently ingesting too much cancer-causing acrylamide from French fries, potato chips and other processed foods has prompted Health Canada to recommend adding the chemical to the country's toxic substances list. Ac...From the archive

Febrero 19, 2009
Listeria Alert in Minnesota: MDA issues consumer advisory for Simply Potatoes Southwest Style Hash Browns
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today issued a consumer advisory for certain refrigerated potato products after testing conducted by the MDA laboratory discovered a sample of Simply Potatoes Southwest Style Hash Browns containing Listeri...From the archive

Febrero 19, 2009
Canadian government announces 5.3 million support for BioPotato Network
Yvan Pelletier and Helen Tai hope you'll never look at a potato the same way again. The agricultural scientists, who are co-leading a network to help expand the potato industry, are working to unleash the full potential of the humble tuber and creat...From the archive

Febrero 19, 2009
Washington Potato Growers agree to modify 2009 contracts with Simplot, Lamb Weston
Washington State Potato Farmers agreed to modifications in the 2009 potato contracts with potato processing companies Simplot and Lamb Weston.Processing Companies agreed in September to give Northwest potato growers a hefty raise on their 2009 pre-seas...From the archive
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Febrero 18, 2009
US Potato Growers fear Over-production in 2009
Anyway you slice it, dice it, mash it or fry it, a new survey by the Idaho Potato Commission reveals American's favorite vegetable is the potato. And, despite February being Potato Lover's Month, growers are worried they won't break even on this year's...From the archive

Febrero 17, 2009
McCain Foods Storage specialist John Walsh sees more evolution than revolution in potato storage
The storage of potatoes has come a long way over the past few decades. Remember the old potato houses with cement floors, big wood burning furnaces and poor ventilation? Today tubers are stored in high-tech buildings boasting two-stage ventilation sys...From the archive

Febrero 16, 2009
Six L’s rolls out fresh Florida potatoes line
It was about a year ago that Six L’s Packing Co. Inc., Immokalee, Fla., announced it was entering the spring potato deal. Now the company is ready to launch a new line of fresh Florida potatoes.According to a news release from the company, Six L’s will...From the archive

Febrero 13, 2009
Survey of Canadian potato shoppers reveals conflicting results
According to a survey on table potatoes carried out by Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), consumers want to see the potatoes in the store. This means they want them in transparent packaging, but at the same time they don't want farmers to use pl...From the archive

Febrero 12, 2009
PEI Potato Board hires Greg Donald as new General Manager
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has found a new General Manager to lead the organization. Greg Donald will take on the senior role with the Board, effective Monday, February 16th. Board Chairman Boyd Rose made the official announcement.From the archive

Febrero 10, 2009
David Spooner honoured for potato research
A Madison botanist has been honored by the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his work on the evolution of potatoes. David Spooner was named "Area Senior Research Scientist of 2008"by the ARS in ceremonie...From the archive

Febrero 10, 2009
Un olor exotico es la clave para el exito de las patatas fritas
Los científicos dicen que pueden haber averiguado por qué las patatas fritas inglesas huelen de una manera tan irresistible: una compleja mezcla de esencias que incluyen sirope de caramelo, cacao, queso y flores. 'Al horno o fritas, la humilde patata...From the archive

Febrero 06, 2009
National Potato Council elects Washington Potato Grower Ed Schneider as 2009 President
Washington potato grower Ed Schneider has been elected to lead the National Potato Council. The organization advocates for the economic well-being of U.S. potato growers on federal legislative, regulatory, environmental and trade issues. In addition,...From the archive

Febrero 04, 2009
United States: 'Reports about weak demand for frozen potato products exaggerated'
According to market analyst and editor of North American Potato Market News, Bruce Huffaker, alarmists appear to be exaggerating reports about weakness in demand for frozen potato products. While there is no doubt that the economy has hurt demand, one ...From the archive

Febrero 02, 2009
Obama urges 'complete review' of FDA After Salmonella in Peanuts
President Barack Obama urged a “complete review” of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after the agency failed to prevent contamination of peanut butter linked to deaths, illnesses and one of the largest U.S. food recalls. The FDA has “not been abl...From the archive

Enero 28, 2009
Voigt gives potato progress report at Washington State Potato Conference
Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, addressed a group of roughly 120 growers at the Washington State Potato Conference in Kennewick Tuesday, where he provided an update on key issues for the potato industry.One of...From the archive

Enero 28, 2009
Hy-Vee Inc. Introduces NuVal™ Nutritional Scoring System
Hy-Vee Inc. this week became the first company in the Midwest to introduce a program that helps customers understand the nutritional value of the food they buy. The program is good news for shoppers trying to improve their diets. Hy-Vee tested the Nu...From the archive