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Fomentar el consumo de papa para aumentar demanda de semilla de calidad en Ecuador, es una de las recomendaciones hechas por un estudio realizado recientemente en la Sierra Ecuatoriana. Las otras dos son: apoyar e integrar todos los sistemas de producc...

Vikingo Foods SA invertirá $4 millones en Córdoba (Arg.) para elaborar una nueva marca de papas fritas. Se elaborarán con una técnica distintiva en el proceso de cocción, que consiste en menor temperatura y mayor tiempo en la freidora.

Recent consumer trends for potatoes point toward the desire for convenience and variety.

From protecting seeds to fighting fungal diseases, potato growers face multiple challenges throughout the season and need tools to help them achieve a successful harvest. Bayer CropScience is showcasing its season-long solutions at its One World to Gro...

Utz Quality Foods Inc., a privately-owned and family-managed company, said Tuesday that it has more than doubled the headcount at the Fitchburg plant that was part of its acquisition of the Wachusett Potato Chip Co. in September 2011.

J.R. Simplot continues its expansion in the agribusiness sector with another acquisition. This time Simplot acquired Scootney Springs Seed.

The state of the global restaurant industry in this year’s third calendar quarter was a reflection of each geography’s economy, according to recent foodservice market research from The NPD Group

Inventure Foods, has entered into a licensing agreement with Vidalia Brands® Inc., the Georgia brand synonymous with great-tasting sweet onions, to develop a new line of prepackaged snacks for vending, grocery and convenience store distribution.

GME International has named Wes Jacobs as General Manager of its Boise, Idaho facility effective Jan 1, 2013.

El Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), McCain Argentina y la Universidad de Wageningen (Holanda) han desarrollado un sistema que integra y organiza información de un cultivo y su medio ambiente, y basado en estos datos, elabora un cro...

ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Andy Capp’s Hot Fries flavor product that may contain the Andy Capp’s Cheddar Fries flavor, and, th...

Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges are back on the menu at Jack in the Box®! The savory spuds returned to the menu today thanks to an effective online campaign waged by fervent fans who took to social media to lament the loss of their favorite side item.

En la localidad de El Paso, a trece kilómetros de Cochabamba, se instala la procesadora de papa congelada más grande del país. Una vez que esta empresa esté funcionando al cien por ciento de su capacidad podrá despachar al mercado 2.000 toneladas de es...

As a result of attending the regional Mashed Potato Seminar in Singapore in October 2012, the chef from the Royale Chulan Hotel, a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, introduced a “Mashed Potato with Truffle Oil” on the hotel’s café menu as a ne...

Se espera para los próximos meses un escenario de reducidos niveles de oferta de papa nacional dada la menor superficie sembrada en el presente ciclo de primavera. Durante los próximos meses, es probable que los precios se sitúen por encima de los años...

United States Potato Processors used less potatoes so far this season, compared to the same period last year. The amount of potatoes in stock at December 1, 2012, was up 11 percent compared with last year.

One of the least-noticed elements of Obamacare is a federal rule requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus starting in 2013.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 30 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. Each member will serve a three-year term of office beginning March 1, 2013.