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april 26, 2011
Early potatoes in Finland have been held up by the weather
The Finnish love-affair with new potatoes, often accompanied by fish, seems to know no bounds.From the archive
april 26, 2011
Rain ruins South Australia's potato harvest
harvest It's proved a difficult summer for potato growers in South Australia, with high rainfall ruining their crop.From the archive
april 25, 2011
Chairman PEI Potato Board expects potato acreage to drop
Gary Linkletter, Chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board said Thursday he expects potato acreage will drop somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 acres this year.From the archive
april 21, 2011
300.500 ton aardappelen verwerkt in Maart 2011
In Nederland zijn in de maand maart 2011 in totaal 300.500 ton aardappelen tot consumptieproducten verwerktFrom the archive
april 21, 2011
Focus on the image of Idaho Potatoes
A series of focus groups around the United States has confirmed to the Idaho Potato Commission that consumers have an extremely positive perception of Idaho and its famous potatoes.From the archive
april 20, 2011
Black Gold acquires Preston Produce potato packing facility in Texas
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april 20, 2011
Breeders Trust gets tough, impounds records of Belgian Government
On Monday morning 18 April, Breeders Trust N.V. impounded part of the administrative records of the Belgian ’Federaal Agentschap voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen’ (FAVV Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain).From the archive
april 20, 2011
McCain contract approved by PEI potato growers
Prince Edward Island potato farmers growing for McCain Foods voted in favour Tuesday night of the latest contract offer from the company.From the archive
april 20, 2011
Kern County (California) potato crop could see delays from cold weather
The start of the Kern County potato harvest will likely be delayed because of cool weather, said Jim Leimkuhler, president and owner, Progressive Produce Corp., Los Angeles.From the archive
april 20, 2011
Breeders Trust legt beslag op administratie Federale Overheid België
Breeders Trust N.V. heeft op maandagochtend 18 april beslag laten leggen op een deel van de administratie van het Belgische ’Federaal Agentschap voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen’ (FAVV).From the archive
april 20, 2011
VTA: voorraad aardappelen in opslag historisch laag
De Verenigde Telers akkerbouw (VTA) inventariseert jaarlijks in november, februari en april de aardappelvoorraad onder een vaste representatieve groep van haar leden. Onlangs werd de derde voorraadinventarisatie van de opgeslagen aardappelen van oogst...From the archive
april 19, 2011
China modifies anti-dumping duties on potato starch imports
China's Ministry of Commerce said Monday it will impose [modified] anti-dumping duties on potato starch imports from the European Union (EU), effective April 19.From the archive
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april 19, 2011
Wisconsin Late Blight Alert
Researchers of the University of Wisconsin Extension Plant Pathology alert farmers that a low level of the late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, has been detected in seed potatoes grown in Langlade County, Wisconsin.From the archive
april 19, 2011
Soaring potato prices mean crisps will cost a packet
Bags of crisps are set to cost a packet - thanks to the soaring cost of potatoes.From the archive
april 19, 2011
Strenge controle aardappelen bestemd voor export naar Rusland
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april 18, 2011
BASF Plant Science assumes ownership of Modena GM starch potato from Avebe
The potato starch manufacturer AVEBE and the plant biotechnology company BASF Plant Science confirmed last week the next step in their cooperation to develop genetically enhanced amylopectin starch potatoes. BASF Plant Science assumes ownership for th...From the archive
april 17, 2011
Export helps potato farmers in Northern districts of Bangladesh
Export of potato from the northern districts of Bangladesh has generated a ray of hope for the farmers and traders which, if continues till June, may help them break even.From the archive
april 16, 2011
Belgische boeren aangeklaagd wegens kwekersrechten
Een groep Europese aardappelkwekers sleept vijf Belgische landbouwers voor de rechter omdat die geen kwekersrechten betalen.From the archive