Noticias sobre la Cadena de Suministro de Papas

De consumptieaardappelen waar de Plantenziektenkundige Dienst (PD) ringrot heeft aangetroffen, zijn in België geteeld door een akkerbouwer uit Noord-Holland, die ook pootgoed voor eigen gebruik heeft geteeld.

The Government of Canada is helping New Brunswick potato farmers capture new markets and increase profitability by investing in a new market information database that will help producers make more informed decisions.

Scientists in Norfolk hope to start field trials in May of a genetically modified potato resistant to blight if they can get government approval.The disease, which can wipe out whole harvests, costs the worldwide potato industry £3.5bn a year. Scientis...

De naar Marokko geëxporteerde pootaardappelen komen terug naar Nederland. Dat zegt Jan Hoogenboom, financieel manager van aardappelhandelshuis HZPC. Marokko past de eisen voor pootgoed ineens strenger toe. Maximaal 5 procent van de aardappelen mag ...

Colorado could be getting out of an exclusive club – [US] states that don’t have certified seed laws for commercial potato growers and seed producers – if the General Assembly passes SB 10-72, the Colorado Seed Potato Act.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) recently debuted its newly enhanced Website, which includes innovative as well as improved resources for consumers, retailers, foodservice professionals and industry members."We are proud to be 'spud central' for ...

Member of Parliament Mike Allen (Tobique-Mactaquac), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, will be in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, on Thursday, February 11, to make an announcement in support of New Brunswick potato farmers during the Potatoes N...

In the State Dining Room at the White House, first lady Michelle Obama rolled out her national initiative to combat childhood obesity Tuesday afternoon with a show of force that included medical, business and government officials, grass-roots activis...

The Agricultural Ministry of China and the International Potato Center (CIP) last week signed an agreement to launch the new CIP-China Center for Asia and the Pacific (CCCAP) in Beijing. The center, located at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Scien...

El presidente de EE.UU., Barack Obama, firmó hoy una orden ejecutiva para combatir la obesidad infantil como parte de los esfuerzos de la primera dama para promover el ejercicio y una buena alimentación entre los más pequeños. Obama, acompañado de su ...

Seventy per cent of potato crops suffered extensive damage in the Famagusta district, farmers complained yesterday. Akel deputy Yiannakis Gabriel told reporters the damage caused to crops due to the past three nights’ freezing temperatures had brought...

In a meeting with North American potato growers, Bayer CropScience and United Potato Growers of America announced their continued commitment to sustainable agriculture and the world’s food supply. As part of the announcement, Bayer CropScience has comm...

AUSVEG Chairman, John Brent, today expressed dismay at the lack of Australian representation at the Fruit Logistica Trade Fair just concluded in Berlin and called on Australia’s political leaders to place more emphasis on the agricultural industry and ...

McDonald’s officials are meeting with the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI) to talk about potential new varieties of potatoes for French Fries. Jeanne Debons, executive director of the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI), is meeting M...

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010 underscored its position as a leading global trade fair for the fresh produce sector with a comprehensive overview of the market, the presence of all key decision makers in the industry, and a record number of exhibitors and visitors.

Interview with Meredith Myers (USPB) and Brittany Mohr (Fleishman-Hillard): Linda is not a real person but she is the most desired person in the marketing world according to Meredith Myers, Public Relations Manager for the United States Potato Board....

Columbia Basin growers ratified a 2010 contract with Lamb-Weston last week. The editor of North American Potato Market News, Bruce Huffaker, reported that this was to be the second year of a two-year contract, which was indexed for production costs. Th...

Last Friday the Pommonde® taste concept was rewarded second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award in Berlin.