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december 03, 2009
Fresh Opportunities for Regional Potatoes in the United Kingdom
Three organisations in the UK (IGD, the NFU and Kent Business School) offer potato growers a free report with information on the attitude of the consumer regarding potatoes. This comprises information such as "Shopper preferences for potatoes thro...From the archive
december 02, 2009
Cibus Global & NEU Seed to Develop Potato Crop Protection & Performance Enhancement Traits for North America
Cibus Global, a pioneering plant trait development firm, today announced that it has partnered with Naturally Enhanced United Seed (NEU Seed), a potato grower cooperative based in Idaho, to develop and market improved traits in potato using Cibus’ natu...From the archive
november 30, 2009
Combined U.S. Fall Potato and Canadian Potato Production Up 2 Percent From 2008
The 2009 fall potato production for the U.S. and Canada combined is estimated at 494 million cwt, up 2 percent from 2008. The U.S. fall potato production is estimated at 392 million cwt, 3 percent higher than 2008. Canada's potato growers harvested 102...From the archive
november 27, 2009
Belgische aardappelen in geimproviseerde opslag kiemen vroeg door warme herfst
Als gevolg van de uitzonderlijk zachte temperaturen dreigen nogal wat aardappeltelers die hun aardappelen proberen te bewaren zonder een professionele bewaarplaats hun oogst te verliezen. Aardappelen die niet in geïsoleerde en klimaatgecontroleerde loo...From the archive
november 27, 2009
Attitudes to GM Foods explored in new Food Standards Agency report
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is today publishing findings of a qualitative research project commissioned to explore public attitudes to genetic modification (GM). This report is timely and will be considered by the independent steering group that ha...From the archive
november 27, 2009
NAV: Te veel aardappelen in Noordwest Europa dramatisch voor aardappelprijzen
Ondanks de lichte daling van de Nederlandse aardappeloogst 2009 ten opzichte van 2008 zijn de prijzen van consumptieaardappelen dramatisch laag. De oorzaak is veel te veel aardappelen in Noordwest Europa. Dat stelt bestuurslid Keimpe van der Heide van ...From the archive
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november 24, 2009
PEI Potato farmers hope aggressive marketing will benefit industry
P.E.I.’s potato farmers are hoping more aggressive marketing will help their industry bounce back after a tough season.Many Island growers met Friday in Summerside for the P.E.I Potato Board's annual general meeting.Board chair Boyd Murphy said this ye...From the archive
november 24, 2009
Aardappel opbrengst en voorraad metingen BAI
Bureau Aardappelmarkt Informatie (BAI) van het Productschap Akkerbouw heeft rond 15 november de gebruikelijke telefonische opbrengst- en voorraadmeting enquête gehouden onder consumptieaardappeltelers.Marktschattingen zijn gebaseerd op de reacties van ...From the archive
november 24, 2009
Hardee's plans to open 25 restaurants in Pakistan;first restaurant opens
CKE Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE: CKR) today announced the opening of its first Hardee’s® restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. This marks the first of at least 25 Hardee’s restaurants to be opened in Pakistan within the next five years. The franchised Hardee’s re...From the archive
november 23, 2009
UK potato levy increase is fully justified
At first glance, the planned 9% increase in the potato levy over the next three years seems hard to justify.For a start, it is coming in a year in which UK potato prices have been under considerable pressure. The last thing any grower needs is another ...From the archive
november 22, 2009
Avebe and National Starch expand cooperation
AVEBE and National Starch Food Innovation have mutually agreed to expand the application scope of their existing alliance and cooperate in specialty potato starch applications in the global personal care market.This follows the successful formation of ...From the archive
november 21, 2009
Earl Smith receives PEI Potato Board Award
Earl Smith accepted the P.E.I. Potato Board’s recognition award for his 44 years of service to the potato industry on the Island at the board’s annual banquet at Credit Union Place last night. The Summerside farmer began his career with Canada Packers ...From the archive
november 19, 2009
Prince Edward Island government offers Cavendish Farms workers money for training during shutdowns
The union representing Cavendish Farms workers has publicly thanked the P.E.I. government for more than $600,000 in training money.The money will allow employees of the company's two potato processing plants in New Annan who expect to be out of work du...From the archive
november 19, 2009
Update on the Northern European potato market (Euro Potato)
The 2009/10 potato season may still have progress to make, according to representatives of the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG).This report looks at current situations, including the latest production estimate from Belgium, which could provide ...From the archive
november 18, 2009
Aardappeldemodag: Europese aardappelsector in zwaar weer
De Europese aardappelsector heeft het moeilijk. Dat komt deels door de economische crisis, maar ook door een onbalans tussen vraag en aanbod.Pas als de economische crisis achter de rug is kan een betere situatie ontstaan. Dat zei Kees van Arendonk vand...From the archive
november 17, 2009
Cooperativa española inauguró nuevas instalaciones
La cooperativa Udapa ha inaugurado sus nuevas instalaciones en el polígono industrial de Jundiz con la celebración de un evento desarrollado en las propias instalaciones y que ha contado entre otros con la participación de Eduardo Baamonde, director ge...From the archive
november 17, 2009
United Potato Growers of Idaho won't fold
Idaho Falls-based United Potato Growers of Idaho, the organization that led the way in encouraging spud growers nationwide to reign in acreage in order to buoy markets, has a new lease on life. At the organization’s fall growers’ meeting Nov. 11, Unit...From the archive
november 17, 2009
Sweet potato among six flavour trends for 2010 as identified by Mintel
Mintel has identified six key flavors trends that will be recognizable in 2010 in the US market. Mintel’s flavor predictions for 2010 Cardamom - Known to be intensely aromatic with a strong, unique taste, cardamom will find a home in more than ju...From the archive