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The salad bar challenge is a US potato industry initiative to connect more kids to healthy potato meals in school lunch programs across the nation.
Agosto 25, 2015
US Potato Board Launches 'Potatoes Raise The Bar' Program
The United States Potato Board (USPB) School Nutrition Program has officially launched to reach the 55.5 million strong, and growing, school students who are part of the “Salad Generation.”
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Hopkins CEO Chris Hopkins with one of companies first french fry cutters manufactured on Prince Edward Island (Courtesy: CBC)
Agosto 23, 2015
Foodservice French fry cutter manufacturer aims at North American market
A UK company that manufactures machines that help restaurants make fresh-cut french fries is launching into the North American market with a small plant in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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Kevin Clayton Green (center) - one of five Industry Award recipients - is presented with his award by World Potato Congress Inc. President and CEO, David Thompson (left), and Awards Committee Interim Chair, WPC Vice-President John MacQuarrie (right) duri
Agosto 23, 2015
World Potato Congress Industry Award Recipients
The official Closing ceremonies of the 9th World Potato Congress at Yanqing, Beijing, China, were highlighted by the presentation of the triennial Industry Awards. The awards recognize outstanding personal contribution and leadership, related to development and progress of the global potato industry.
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) a technology commonly applied in aeronautics (Image Courtesy of Cranfield University), will be used to map the airflow in potato storage in order to improve efficiency in energy use and application of sprout inhibitor.
Agosto 22, 2015
UK Research project to tackle uneven airflow in potato storages
A new two year research project will harness the latest aeronautic industry technology to develop testing tools that will help crop store owners to optimise the efficiency of their premises.
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International Potato Center (CIP) annual report 2014
Agosto 20, 2015
International Potato Center (CIP) publishes 2014 annual report
The three cross cutting themes of gender, partnerships, and capacity building are the main focus of the 2014 CIP annual report. Cooperation is the common thread that binds them all.
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Bintje - a Dutch potato variety bred over a century ago (1904) - is still very popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, especially for the production of French Fries, but its sensitivity to potato diseases is a major concern.
Agosto 20, 2015
Durable resistance to Late Blight requires Gene Stacking
Scientific results of the potato field trials in Flanders and the Netherlands demonstrate that gene stacking is necessary for a strong and lasting resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans).
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Yarra Valley Snack Foods is the manufacturer of the Thomas Chipman Organic Chips range.
Agosto 19, 2015
British Tyrrells Crisps acquired Australian Yarra Valley Snack Foods
UK chip brand, Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd, has acquired the Australian company Yarra Valley Snack Foods, producer of the Thomas Chipman Organic Chips range.
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Oddball Organics ™ - "extra-ordinary" potatoes that offer a viable option for growers, shippers, and consumers to save money and reduce waste.
Agosto 19, 2015
RPE introduces Oddball Organics: not your ordinary potato
RPE Inc. is introducing Oddball Organics™, a new brand for organic potatoes that do not fit the standard.
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New Zealand Potatoes (Courtesy: Potatoes New Zealand)
Agosto 17, 2015
Potatoes New Zealand welcomes access to Vietnamese market
Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers.
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Potato Field near the coast on Prince Edward Island
Agosto 17, 2015
Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved
The Prince Edward Island Potato Industry '... hasn't focused on the belly aching, financial or emotional challenges...' resulting from the potato tampering incidents, that are still unresolved. 'Instead food safety has continued to be the highest priority ...' says Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. potato board.
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In July Kraft Heinz announced it will move its Illinois headquarters from suburban Northfield to the Aon Center downtown Chicago (Courtesy Chicago Tribune)
Agosto 13, 2015
Kraft Heinz to eliminate 2500 jobs in the United States and Canada
Kraft Heinz says it is cutting about 2,500 jobs in the United States and Canada as part of its plan to slash costs after the food companies combined.
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The FAO Food Price Index (left) and the FAO Food Commodity Price Indices (right) up to July, 2015 (release date 2015/08/06)
Agosto 12, 2015
FAO Food Price Index at six year low
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 164.6 points in July 2015, down 1.7 points (1.0 percent) from June and almost 40 points (19.4 percent) less than in July 2014, its lowest monthly value since September 2009.
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Shunping Ding (right) was awarded NPC's 2015-16 Academic Scholarship. Her current research focus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is on enhancing control of potato early blight (left).
Agosto 10, 2015
National Potato Council awards 2015/16 academic scholarship
The National Potato Council awards its 2015-16 Academic Scholarship to Shunping Ding, a PhD. student in Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Agosto 10, 2015
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Beijing World Potato Conference highlights research and development
Julio 31, 2015
Beijing World Potato Conference highlights research and development
Research and development was at the top of the agenda at the ninth World Potato Conference in Yanqing, Beijing.
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