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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...

A first for British exports in 2013 will be a joint stand from Potato Council and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) at Fruit Logistica in Berlin in February next year.

Keogh’s, family producers of Irelands hand-cooked Irish potato crisps, is launching its Roast Turkey &Secret Stuffing variety in time for Christmas.

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.

Due to the importance of business information in an exceptional season AHDB/PCL has updated its estimates following the receipt of further Grower Panel yield forms, updated lifting data and additional intelligence.

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.

McCain Foods (Aust) Pty. Ltd. today announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) frozen bakery business based in Australia and New Zealand from Hillshire Brands.

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.

Machine manufacturer Florigo International has a long history in vacuum fryers and offers both batch and continuous systems. Recently the company tested the benefits of continuous vacuum frying on the acrylamide content of potato chips.

United States exports of frozen potato products to all markets grew 11% by volume and 16% by value for the first quarter (July-September) of MY2012/13.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) alumnus Gregg Halverson has received an honorary doctorate during winter commencement ceremonies Friday December 14 in Fargo. An honorary degree recognizes an individual associated with the state of North Dakota wh...

Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V., the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Mexico and Latin America announced today the acquisitions of snack food companies Wise Foods, headquartered in Pennsylvania, and Industrias Alimenticias Ecuatorianas, based in Ecuador.

Members of the Australian potato industry have shown strong support for the AUSVEG Potato Industry Extension Program over its first 12 months, with research and development (R&D) workshops held as part of the program proving a hit with both potato ...

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.

UK potato growers are facing an uncertain future unless contract prices increase following a 25 per cent drop in production and an increase in costs of 30 per cent. The NFU says that with around 75 per cent of all potatoes in the UK grown on fixed pr...

El programa de Raíces, Tubérculos y Banano del Consorcio del CGIAR empezó a utilizar tecnología en la nube para identificar las regiones dónde sus acciones podrían tener un mayor impacto en reducir la pobreza y mejorar la seguridad alimentaria

Semillas certificadas de papa del Perú, podrían experimentarse en Nicaragua, en busca de mejorar la producción y productividad de este rubro. La propuesta quedó planteada durante una visita de campo realizada por especialistas peruanos que se encuentr...

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 211 points in November 2012, down 3 points (1.5 percent) from October and the lowest since June 2012.