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februari 20, 2013
GMO Labeling Bill Introduced in US Congress
Today Colorado’s Jared Polis will announce, outside a reborn organic retail store in Boulder, that he is introducing a federal bill in Congress to mandate the labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms in all 50 states.From the archive
februari 19, 2013
University of Maine looking for blight-resistant potatoes
Potato breeding developments being researched by graduate students in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences of the University of Maine look to save the future of Maine’s iconic crop.From the archive
februari 07, 2013
Genetic modification likely for potatoes, researcher says
A University of Idaho researcher says he's optimistic efforts to develop genetically modified potatoes will resurface.From the archive
februari 06, 2013
BASF drops GM spud plans in EU
The ever changing story of Europe's relationship with biotechnology took another twist recently when the giant German chemical firm BASF announced it was halting the development of all its GM potato varieties in Europe.From the archive
februari 04, 2013
Analizan metodologías para restar efectos del cambio climático en la papa
El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (Inia) inauguró esta mañana una importante reunión de científicos internacionales, que vienen desarrollando metodologías y herramientas moleculares eficientes, para contrarrestar los efectos que está producie...From the archive
februari 04, 2013
Gourmandine Potato variety soon available in the United Kingdom
During the upcoming Fruit Logistica, Agrico will sign a contract with the UK firm Albert Bartlett, who will shortly introduce the Gourmandine potato variety in the United Kingdom.From the archive
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januari 21, 2013
Bolivia: Nueva variedad de papa triplica rendimiento e ingresa al mercado con gran éxito
La papa denominada "Marcela"es una nueva variedad que ya se encuentra en los centros de abasto bolivianos y que puede producir entre 30 y 40 toneladas por hectárea en condiciones óptimas del suelo y humedad cuando otras variedades producen de...From the archive
januari 18, 2013
Protestors face court for destroying GMO potato field in Belgium
The trial of eleven protesters who in 2011 destroyed a field of genetically modified potatoes started before Dendermonde magistrates on Tuesday.From the archive
januari 03, 2013
Poland imposes farming bans on GM maize, potatoes
The Polish government has banned cultivation of certain genetically modified (GM) strains of maize and potatoes, according to a government statement on January 2.From the archive
december 16, 2012
No GM potatoes used for French Fries in China, say world's largest French fry manufacturers
In a rare joint statement the world's three largest french fry manufacturers spell out that they do not use genetically modified potatoes to produce their french fries in China.From the archive
december 12, 2012
New Potato Breeder hired at the Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center
Oregon State University once again has a plant breeder leading its potato development efforts after filling a position that was vacant for nearly two years: Sagar Sathuvalli.From the archive
november 13, 2012
Agrico presents four promising potato varieties in an Italian museum
On Thursday 8 November Agrico opened its annual Presentation of Varieties and Seedlings at its breeding company Agrico Research in Bant.From the archive
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november 12, 2012
HZPC will show a lot of colour at the Interpom | Primeur 2012
HZPC will highlight pomme couleur, a range of potato varieties wwith a colourful appearance and various functional ingredients.From the archive
november 07, 2012
No GM Food labeling in California: Proposition 37 voted down
California voters have decided they can live without labels on genetically modified food. This means the state will not be at odds with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s policy of not labelling GM foods, which goes back more than two decade...From the archive
oktober 25, 2012
Solynta wint Food Valley Award 2012 @Food Valley Expo
“Het winnen van de Food Valley Award is geweldig. We zijn nu in een fase beland dat het zo goed gaat dat we op zoek zijn naar partners en daar helpt het winnen van zo’n prijs enorm”, aldus Pim Lindhout, hoofd Research &Development Solynta.From the archive
oktober 24, 2012
Potatoes with higher levels of carotenoids developed by ARS scientists
Potatoes with higher levels of beneficial carotenoids are the result of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies to improve one of America's most popular vegetables.From the archive
oktober 24, 2012
Investigadores desarrollan papas que contienen niveles más altos de carotenoides
Papas que contienen niveles más altos de los carotenoides beneficiosos son el resultado de estudios por científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) para mejorar una de las hortalizas más populares en EE.UU.From the archive
oktober 24, 2012
La papa y la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en los Andes
IssAndes, cuyas siglas significan Innovación para la seguridad y la soberanía alimentaria en la región andina, es un proyecto financiado y apoyado técnicamente por la Unión Europea (UE) y el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), cuyo objetivo principa...From the archive