Noticias sobre Las Noticias de Las Américas

The potato harvest production in Sinaloa, Mexico ended slightly lower than expected because of the problems brought about by climate change, which reduced yields by nearly 2 tons per hectare this year.

Potandon Produce L.L.C., is pleased to announce the addition of another Idaho packing location to their production group. SunRiver of Idaho, Inc. located in Aberdeen, Idaho will pack and ship Idaho russet potatoes starting this month.

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has heavily increased her company’s budget for research and development. In fact, she’s doubled it during her tenure. One product to come out of that effort: the Deep Ridged Potato Chip

McDonald's Corporation has announced that global comparable sales decreased 0.3% in May.

Private Equity firm Permira is to acquire two manufacturers of Better-For-You branded and private label snack products, Medora Snacks, LLC and Ideal Snacks Holding Corporation

El objetivo de este trabajo fue el de describir el estado actual de la producción de papa en la región Andina boliviana a partir de la información existente. Se revisaron documentos, informes locales y publicaciones internacionales.

Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®, the world’s first flat-baked pretzel cracker, has announced that it has achieved Non-GMO Project Verification. Snack Factory will begin introducing Non-GMO Project Verified versions starting in Fall 2015.

A research scientist at Agriculture and Agrifood Canada has discovered that naturally-occurring bacteria in soil may offer protection against late blight (Phytophthora Infestans).

The blog FrankenFoodFacts recently published a review of the Innate potato of Simplot Plant Sciences. This blog by Layla Katiraee, who holds a Ph.D. in molecular genetics and is a senior scientist at a biotech company, offers the most insightful review of the Innate Potato PotatoPro has seen so far.

La paratrioza o pulgón saltador (Bactericera cockerelli Sulc.) es una plaga que se alimenta de la savia de las plantas hospederas, ocasionando varios tipos de daños. Esta nota ofrece consejos para controlarla.

TOMRA Sorting Solutions will showcase its Halo 500 sensor based optical food sorter for the fresh produce market at EXPO PACK, Mexico.

En el marco de las actividades previstas por el “Día Nacional de la Papa”, Alberto Maurer Fossa, jefe del INIA, anunció que este año se invertirán S/. 250 mil en acciones de investigación e innovación a través del Programa Nacional de Papa.

Con trabajos de investigación sobre mosca minadora de las hojas (Liriomyza huidobrensis), tizón tardío (Phytophthora infestans), sarna negra (Rhizoctonia solani), marchitamiento y punta (Fusarium solani), bioinsumos y producción de papa.

La Cadena de Valor del Conocimiento Clearinghouse es una iniciativa liderada por el Programa de Investigación del CGIAR en Política, Instituciones y Mercado, con la colaboración del IFPRI, CIAT, ILRI, IITA, ICRISAT, Bioversity y el CIP.

Además del congreso habrá una feria de innovación y tecnología, una feria gastronómica y una rueda de negocios.

Con el objetivo de entregar soluciones a los productores de papa en el país y como respuesta a la emergencia fitosanitaria por la presencia del virus del amarillamiento de venas de la papa, analistas del ICA recibieron entrenamiento para la implementación de técnicas para la detección temprana del virus y así aplicar las medidas preventivas en los cultivos del tubérculo.

Wada Farms is currently planting next year’s crop. While potatoes from last season are still plentiful in the market and there is no issue with supply, large-sized Russet potatoes will be short in Idaho until new crop comes on.

Loblaw Companies Limited and Strang's Produce Inc. are voluntarily recalling certain Farmer's Market and Strang's Produce brands of Russet Potatoes from the marketplace due to possible food tampering with nails and needles.