Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas

Alan Jones, president and owner of Jones Potato Farm in Parrish, Florida, understands companies will have to attempt to do more with less in today's economy.

French Fry manufacturer McCain Foods has been accused by the Victorian Farmers Federation of using 'bully-boy tactics' to push potato growers in Victoria and Tasmania to the financial brink.

El Viceministro de Desarrollo Rural y Agropecuario, Víctor Hugo Vásquez, informó el viernes que Bolivia exportará alrededor de 425.000 semillas de papa a Brasil por un valor de 61.000 dólares. "Hoy estamos exportando algo más de 425.000 tubérculo...

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McCain's decision to use cheap potato imports rather than Australian-grown product will have devastating effects on the entire industry, according to AUSVEG

Pakistani exporters of potato are facing a loss of millions of dollars as Russia has stopped clearance of consignments after complaining that the potatoes from Pakistan are infected with a disease.

On 10 and 11 May, processing equipment manufacturer Tummers Methodic from Hoogerheide successfully organised two open days. Hundreds of specialists from the food processing industry at home and abroad marvelled at the largest Hex Polisher in the world ...

The Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has asked farmers to sell potato on harvest as there were less chances of price increasing.

Bayer CropScience will have two new products available for potato growers in two to three years' time, subject to approval.

Potandon Produce is pleased to announce that the newest addition to its growing family of Klondike Brands, Klondike Goldust Express will be available early June 2012.

Last week, National Potato Council (NPC) Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling met with Mexico's Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan to discuss access to the Mexican potato market for fresh U.S.

The Plant Pathology Department at North Dakota State University will again be providing the potato Blightline service at no charge to the potato industry of North Dakota and western Minnesota in 2012.

A study of potato farming has found that it costs up to double the amount to grow spuds in Australia than it does overseas.

Supermarket chain Woolworths is in talks with McCain Foods for it to supply potatoes to a new line of frozen home-brand products.

The Karnataka Government has announced a Rs 17.5-crore special package for potato growers of seven districts, who have suffered crop loss due to destruction by pests.

Growers have been urged to think more about promotion and place to drive demand for differentiated potato products, instead of focusing on product and price.

British potato growers are being warned of a potential increase in slug numbers as soil temperatures rise sharply following the recent rainfall across parts of the UK.

Heavy rains recently have increased risk of rot in some areas of Florida's potato fields.