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februari 04, 2009
United States: 'Reports about weak demand for frozen potato products exaggerated'
According to market analyst and editor of North American Potato Market News, Bruce Huffaker, alarmists appear to be exaggerating reports about weakness in demand for frozen potato products. While there is no doubt that the economy has hurt demand, one ...From the archive

februari 04, 2009
Aardappelverwerkers in Belgie houden contract prijs aardappelen gelijk
De aardappelverwerkers in België houden de contractprijzen gelijk aan die van vorig jaar. Dat stelt algemeen secretaris Romain Cools van Belgapom, de Belgische organisatie voor de aardappelhandel- en -verwerking.Belgapom houdt zich niet bezig met de ...From the archive

februari 02, 2009
Obama urges 'complete review' of FDA After Salmonella in Peanuts
President Barack Obama urged a “complete review” of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after the agency failed to prevent contamination of peanut butter linked to deaths, illnesses and one of the largest U.S. food recalls. The FDA has “not been abl...From the archive

februari 02, 2009
Punjab Potato Farmers anxious as potato prices crash
Potato prices in Punjab have crashed to almost a seven-year low at Rs 1.5-2 per kg because of bumper production, leading to a glut in the market. Worried at the huge prospective loss, potato growers of the state have sought help from the Punjab govern...From the archive

januari 30, 2009
McCain Ballarat offers a 24% increase in potato price
Ballarat district potato growers have been offered a 24 per cent increase to supply potatoes to McCain Foods this year. Growers received a letter last week from the Ballarat food processor stating the increase.It is believed the amount was agreed to ac...From the archive

januari 30, 2009
Nederlandse Frites fabrikanten houden contract aardappelprijs voor 2009 gelijk
Aviko houdt de contractprijs voor fritesaardappelen dit jaar gelijk. Aviko doet dit, ook al zijn de kosten voor het aardappelverwerkend bedrijf gestegen. Dat zegt directeur Grondstoffen Dick Zelhorst van Aviko in een interview met het Agrarisch Dagblad...From the archive
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januari 30, 2009
Belgische aardappeltelers pogen areaal te beperken
De United Potato Growers of Belgium start volgende week bijeenkomsten om telersverenigingen op te richten.Het doel is het aardappelareaal te beperken, zodat de prijs kan stijgen. De UPGB houdt twaalf bijeenkomsten in Vlaanderen, zegt secretaris Guy Dep...From the archive

januari 29, 2009
Cultivan en Cuba variedades de papa de altos rendimientos para la industria
Más de una veintena de variedades de papa de altos rendimientos y resistentes a enfermedades cultivan agricultores cubanos, para elevar la producción de uno de los principales alimentos del agro. Entre esas especies figuran las europeas Romano, Santan...From the archive

januari 28, 2009
Voigt gives potato progress report at Washington State Potato Conference
Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, addressed a group of roughly 120 growers at the Washington State Potato Conference in Kennewick Tuesday, where he provided an update on key issues for the potato industry.One of...From the archive

januari 28, 2009
Hy-Vee Inc. Introduces NuVal™ Nutritional Scoring System
Hy-Vee Inc. this week became the first company in the Midwest to introduce a program that helps customers understand the nutritional value of the food they buy. The program is good news for shoppers trying to improve their diets. Hy-Vee tested the Nu...From the archive

januari 26, 2009
Potato Processors cut back Potato Contracts
The first part of 2008 began as a banner year for spuds."But then all of a sudden in the fourth quarter of 2008, things started to change,"Dale Lathim said, Executive Director of the Potato Growers of Washington.Despite how good the french f...From the archive

januari 26, 2009
Cuba invests 40 million in Potato Cultivation
The Cuban government invested 40 million dollars to buy items destined to the cultivation of potatoes, a strategy to increase delivery of food to the Cuban population. The information was given by Cuban Agriculture Vice Minister Juan Perez Lamas Monda...From the archive

januari 26, 2009
Who Grows More Potatoes: Washington or Idaho?
Farmers from all over Washington State are in the Tri-Cities for the potato conference at the Three Rivers Convention Center. The potato conference was held for almost 50 years in Moses Lake and this is it's first time in the Tri-Cities.Some people bel...From the archive

januari 23, 2009
Egypt potato sector looking at new markets
The Egyptian potato sector has enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with the UK for a number of years. Traditionally, the UK receives new-season, high-quality new potatoes throughout the winter months and in return, Egyptian producers are rewarde...From the archive

januari 23, 2009
'Classic Russet' (formerly known as A95109-1) served at Washington State Potato Conference
When potato growers line up for their potato bar lunch at the 48th annual Washington State Potato Conference, they will be meeting and eating an old acquaintance with a new name.The new Classic Russet being topped and served by Commissioners this year ...From the archive

januari 23, 2009
CFIA: Export of seed potatoes from Alberta to US to resume January 28, 2009
CFIA statement: The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that it has taken all actions necessary to comply fully with the United States import requirements for Alberta seed potatoes. As a direct result, Alberta will be able to resume the export ...From the archive

januari 22, 2009
Veredeling Agrico kraamkamer Bioselect aardappelen
Op het Veredelingsplein van de vakbeurs voor de biologische sector BioVak presenteert Agrico een breed pakket aan aardappelrassen, die onder de merknaam Bioselect over geheel Europa biologisch geteeld en vermarkt worden. Prinses Margriet liet zich ter ...From the archive

januari 19, 2009
Potato cultivation being hampered by blight in Jessore (Bangladesh)
Potato cultivators of the district Jessore have become frustrated due to widespread outbreak of leaf blight disease in potato fields.Department of Agricultural Extension sources said some 1000 hectares of potato fields have been affected with the disea...From the archive