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After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States.

After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States. The long anticipated report 'Crop production (November 2010)' published November 9, provides detailed information on the fall potato crop in the United States.

Aviko neemt fritesaardappel-activiteiten over van Agrico

De besprekingen tussen Agrico en Aviko Potato mogen dan al langer gaande zijn geweest, maar ze hebben het zo goed stil weten te houden dat de overname een donderslag bij heldere hemel veroorzaakte.

De uitspraak van het Europese Hof van Justitie, waarin staat dat de publicatie van EU-subsidiegegevens onrechtmatig is, moet ook in Nederland leiden tot een aanpassing van beleid, vindt voorzitter Albert Jan Maat van LTO Nederland.

It seems it's the time of year (already?) companies and organisations bring their predictions for trends of importance in the year 2011.

In Bangladesh, the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up an extensive plan to cultivate potato in all the seven Upazilas [subdistricts] of the district Gaibandha during the current Rabi [dry] season.

This year the Swiss potato harvest is high in quality and quantity. Right now there are 70,000 tonnes of potatoes in store for fresh consumption.

The question of the moment for restaurant operators: Are the winds of healthy change truly blowing, or is it only so much hot air?

Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) Potato Committee Chair Keith Kuhl announced recently that Mark Drouin has been named Vice President, Potatoes effective October 19, 2010.

Potato prices crashed by about Rs 100/quintal following release of stocks held by the West Bengal Government in the market.

The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (Kari) is testing new potato varieties ahead of a planned release next April for mid- and high-altitude regions.

Having hired out Struik potato ridgers for the last five years, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, hire company Andrew Deptford has taken over the import of the Dutch company's full range of potato equipment for the UK and Ireland.

Fenland farmer Richard Lee will parade a giant potato harvester through the heart of London next weekend.

Ten emerging food trends that will impact new product activity in 2011 have been identified by Innova Market Insights

The HZPC trading company in Joure, the Netherlands, has held a seminar for an international gathering of representatives from European supermarket chains and retail packers of fresh potatoes with the title “The International Fresh Potato (R)evolution”.

Agrico heeft een dochterbedrijf opgericht in Roemenië. Het bedrijf verpakt tafelaardappelen voor levering aan supermarkten.