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Diciembre 17, 2012
Pepsi's low but assured price turns Bengal farmers to Atlanta potatoes
Lufthar Rahman and his neighbours at Abhirampur village in Hooghly in West Bengal have sowed more Atlanta variety of potato this year. It is for use by PepsiCo India for making flakes and other Frito-Lay products.From the archive

Diciembre 16, 2012
No GM potatoes used for French Fries in China, say world's largest French fry manufacturers
In a rare joint statement the world's three largest french fry manufacturers spell out that they do not use genetically modified potatoes to produce their french fries in China.From the archive

Diciembre 12, 2012
High input cost to keep potato prices firm in West Bengal
With the new potato crop expected to be in market over the next two weeks, a sharp rise in input cost is likely to keep the prices firm. Prices of potato seeds in West Bengal, which accounts for 30 per cent of the country’s potato production, have gon...From the archive

Noviembre 17, 2012
West Bengal potato storage owners demand 50% rent hike
In West Bengal, the joint committee of potato cold storage association has threatened to shut down their units if the state government fails to increase the rent by at least 50 per cent in the wake of hike in electricity tariff.From the archive
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Octubre 24, 2012
Madhya Pradesh to adopt Dutch storage technology
To enhance the storage life of vegetable products, especially of onions and potatoes, Madhya Pradesh government has decided to make changes in the cold-storages here by taking help of the technical know-how available in Holland. "Holland's expert...From the archive

Octubre 22, 2012
Potato cultivatio?n dwindles this season in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
A recent study showing that potato cultivation has been dwindling in Nilgiris, has prompted officials from the Horticulture Research Centre and Directorate of Marketing Intelligence Centre to initiate steps to encourage farmers to cultivate potato in ...From the archive

Septiembre 14, 2012
West Bengal potato farmers facing seed potato supply challenges
Just before the farming season, to begin immediately after Monsoon, potato farmers in West Bengal are now exposed to a critical scenario of seed potato. West Bengal contributes around 32% to India's total potato yield. "Officially, WB State Seed C...From the archive

Septiembre 11, 2012
'Ireland's Potato' a successful QSR concept in Asia
Singapore is lining up for its first taste of a franchise called Ireland’s Potato, a popular potato-based culinary experience that is already thriving in Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong, although the franchise is not Irish as such and apparently originated in Hong Kong.From the archive

Agosto 29, 2012
Global Foodservice Traffic had its Ups and Downs in Q1 2012
Global foodservice traffic in the first quarter of 2012 reflected each geography’s mood and economy, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. NPD’s foodservice market research finds that restaurant and foodservice visits increase...From the archive

Agosto 16, 2012
Novozymes supports scientist exchange between India and Denmark
?Novozymes and the Holck-Larsen Foundation have joined forces to work with Danish universities to set up a scientist exchange program – the first of its kind – between India and Denmark. “With many, many excellent universities, India has a large popul...From the archive

Agosto 14, 2012
Sri Lanka increases import duties on potatoes and onions to benefit local farmers
The Sri Lankan government announced today that the import taxes on big onions and potatoes have been increased with effect from midnight Monday. The import taxes have been increased under a directive from the President to maintain a reasonable price t...From the archive

