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februari 20, 2009
Northern Star Co. Initiates Recall of Retail Potato Products; No Foodservice Potato Products affected
Northern Star Co. today initiated a voluntary product recall of certain retail cut-and-bagged potato products. The recall is being initiated due to laboratory testing that showed a package of Simply Potatoes Southwest Style Hash Browns to contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.From the archive

november 12, 2008
Fresh Solution Farms opens state-of-the-art Potato Washing and Sorting Operation
Fresh Solution Farms opened its 144,000 square foot facility in Mottville Township today. Backed by a Michigan Economic Development Corp. grant and six grower-owners, the new company produces top-quality, table-stock potatoes grown in Michigan and the ...From the archive
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juni 26, 2008
Omega-3 ALA - overlooked and misunderstood?
With marine omega-3 EPA and DHA often stealing the spotlight, ALA from plants - such as flaxseed and canola - has been somewhat ignored, but a new review reinforces ALA's unique and valuable benefits. The health benefits associated with alpha-linolenic...From the archive

maart 24, 2008
A new blight-resistant potato variety has been named after Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
A new blight-resistant potato variety that has a high solid content, plus an expected high return on investment (ROI), has been named after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The potato variety – whose original planting material was sourced from the C...From the archive

februari 18, 2008
Nederlandse aardappelmarkt flauw
De Nederlandse aardappelmarkt is flauw. 'Het loop wel, maar we kunnen het op onze sloffen aan' zegt Klaas Greydanus van Greydanus & Brouwer uit Heerenveen. De consumptie van aardappelen neemt af, en daardoor zakt de aanvoer ook telkens een beetje.From the archive

januari 28, 2008
Website 'Potatoes...Goodness Unearthed' at www.potatogoodness.com launched by United States Potato Board
A new United States Potato Board (USPB) website, www.potatogoodness.com, joined the Board’s online cache of resources championing the goodness and nutrition found in America’s favorite vegetable. This consumer website went live January 17, 2008 and re...From the archive

januari 24, 2008
Fane Valley potato packer closes Dervock plant
Fane Valley Co-operative Society Ltd said it was no longer feasible to retain its Dervock plant as a potato packing centre and it will close in early April. The plant grades, washes and pre-packs 5,000 tonnes of potatoes every year, sourced from arou...From the archive

januari 20, 2008
Making Quick Decisions Healthy: Simple Front Of Pack Logo Best To Help Consumers In Busy Shopping Environment
Unilever consumer scientists claim that simple front-of-pack logos will be most effective in helping consumers make the healthy choice in the supermarket. In the journal Appetite, the scientists report on the efficacy of eight front-of-pack nutrition l...From the archive

januari 18, 2008
Fresh Solution Farms builds Potato Processing Plant (washing, sorting, packing) in West Michigan
Fresh Solution Farms plans to open a potato processing facility in Mottville Township, just outside White Pigeon in St. Joseph County, Michigan. The county's Economic Development Director tells Newschannel 3 that potato processing wasn't a business on...From the archive

januari 02, 2008
Ukraine ranked as second biggest potato eater in Europe
Any political party can envy the popularity rating of potato among Ukrainian residents. In the International Year of the Potato, declared by the United Nations in 2008, Ukraine has a record high potato crop, about 20 million tons. “In Europe only Russ...From the archive

december 07, 2007
Sainsbury launches Phureja, the 'healthiest' roasting potato
A potato described as the healthiest variety for roasting is launching in Sainsbury stores in the UK today.Called the Phureja, it has golden-coloured flesh and a slightly sweet taste.Sainsbury’s, which will sell the spud, said it is the healthiest pota...From the archive

november 22, 2007
CêlaVíta produceert aardappel in eigentijdse variaties
Minikrieltjes, Bourgondische krieltjes, stoomaardappeltjes, Franse frietjes, Country aardappelpartjes. Je kunt het zo gek niet verzinnen of CêlaVíta maakt ´t. "Veertig jaar geleden hadden ze dat nooit kunnen dromen, maar ja, de tijden zijn verande...From the archive

november 16, 2007
Verse aardappelen en smaak…. tja: er is nog werk aan de winkel
De week van de smaak in België is altijd zo’n mooie gelegenheid om nog eens dieper in te gaan op smaak. Het is deels een kwestie van selectie door iedereen in de aardappelketen….;leuk om te constateren dat aardappelen er soms zoals eieren uitzien, maar...From the archive

november 05, 2007
UK's Tesco opens long-awaited first U.S. store
The world's third-largest retailer, has begun its long-awaited launch in the United States, opening its first store near Los Angeles. Britain's most successful retailer opened its Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in the small city of Hemet late last week.From the archive


