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oktober 26, 2007
Washington potato harvest could break last year's record of $562M
The deal: The value of the state's potato crop hit a record $562 million last year and could beat that record for the just-harvested 2007 crop. This year and last, the state's potato growers seem to be hitting the marks perfectly in terms of global ...From the archive

oktober 12, 2007
Wide variation in quality Idaho spuds
Keith Esplin, executive director of Potato Growers of Idaho, on this years crop: “I think as far as the crop, growers are pleased with what they found,” he said. “Yield and quality are better than thought.”Esplin said growers were expecting ...From the archive

oktober 06, 2007
Farm Frites en Machiels laten het proces van friet tot stroom zien op Openbedrijvendag
Op de Openbedrijvendag op 7 oktober, demonstreert BioEnergy in Lommel het proces van friet tot stroom, een project van de Group Machiels en Farm Frites. Van de 500.000 ton aardappelen die Farm Frites verwerkt tot frieten blijft jaarlijks zo'n 150.000...From the archive

oktober 04, 2007
Aardappelopbrengst Nederland 4,2% lager dan meerjarig gemiddelde 2002-2007
De aardappelopbrengst per hectare is 2,2% lager dan het meerjarig gemiddelde over de jaren 2002 tot en met 2007, dit blijkt uit de jaarlijkse meting van VTA (voorheen POA/BAMM). De VTA-leden hebben volgens een vast protocol proefrooiingen uitgevoerd o...From the archive

oktober 04, 2007
GMF Gouda improves Brush-'n-belt peel remover
GMF-Gouda has re-engineered its successful Brush-‘n-Belt dry peel remover. Although the proven concept of the machine remained, many innovative features contribute to improved processing capacity and ease of use, maintenance and cleaning. The new dry ...From the archive

oktober 01, 2007
Pinguin rondt overname Lutosa af
De West-Vlaamse beursgenoteerde diepvriesgroentespecialist Pinguin heeft de overname van aardappelverwerker Lutosa afgerond. Het bedrijf betaalde 175 miljoen euro voor de overname. Dankzij de overname verdubbelt Pinguin nagenoeg in omvang en wordt het ...From the archive
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september 28, 2007
USPB promotes dehydrated potatoes in Thailand
The United States Potato Board (USPB) is tapping into the food and bakery business in Thailand by promoting the use of dehydrated potatoes. The USPB, a non-profit organisation that represents potato growers, is working with the Thai food industry to...From the archive

september 28, 2007
Idaho Potato Harvest Indicates Yield Decrease (video)
Harvest time is here and Idaho farmers are busy digging up their fields. But the hot weather we saw this summer has taken a toll on the local crop. The fields are pretty much dug up, with a few stragglers left behind. While farms say the quality o...From the archive

september 27, 2007
Conagra announces dividend increase and share repurchase
Today the board of directors of ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE:CAG) announced two items related to the company's capital allocation program: The quarterly dividend has been raised to $0.19 per common share. This new rate will start with the Dec. 3, 2007...From the archive

september 26, 2007
US potato export tops one billion
For the marketing year July 2006 - June 2007 (MY07), the United States Potato Board (USPB) reports total US potato exports were valued at a record $1,000,252,000. On a volume basis, total exports were 1,108,391 metric tons (MT). This represents an inc...From the archive

september 26, 2007
AUSVEG and PPAA sign MOU to strengthen the Australian potato industry’s
The Australian potato industry is set for increased success after AUSVEG and the Potato Processors Association of Australian (PPAA) formalised their commitment to working together for the betterment of the industry by signing a historic Memorandum of ...From the archive

september 14, 2007
Hoofdoogst komt op gang
Het rooien van de hoofdoogst zal vanaf volgende week echt op gang komen. Volgens insiders is momenteel 10% van de hoofdoogst gerooid en is ca. 80% van de gewassen doodgespoten. Er zal worden begonnen met o.a. de rassen Bintje, Maritiema en Innovator,...From the archive

september 14, 2007
Gobierno peruano promoverá desarrollo de harinas alternativas a la del trigo
Los ministerios de Agricultura (Minag) y de la Producción están trabajando en conjunto para desarrollar nuevas harinas de camote o papa como alternativa ante el incremento del precio del trigo, informó hoy el titular del Minag, Ismael Benavides.From the archive

augustus 31, 2007
Potato Industry contributes 6.7 billion to the Idaho Economy
Spuds are no longer the top agricultural commodity in Idaho as measured by annual cash receipts. Potatoes yielded that position to the dairy industry several years ago. But spuds are still a huge part of Idaho's agricultural economy, according to a Un...From the archive

augustus 23, 2007
Grote brand legt productie bij Aviko/Rixona stil
Om kwart over één vannacht, woensdag 22 augustus, meldde een medewerker van het bedrijf Aviko/Rixona in Warffum (productie aardappelgranules) dat er brand was uitgebroken. De brand bleek te woeden in de productie-installatie. De inzet van de brandweer ...From the archive

augustus 13, 2007
Minag promoverá desarrollo de harina de papa y de camote como alternativa al mayor precio del trigo
El Ministerio de Agricultura (Minag) informó hoy que promoverá el desarrollo de la harina de papa y de camote (papa dulce) como alternativa ante el incremento del precio internacional del trigo, insumo que es importado para la elaboración de pan.From the archive

juli 26, 2007
RD Offutt, United II Potato Growers of Idaho and Idahoan Foods join forces
RD Offutt Company and United II Potato Growers of Idaho, Inc. announce the formation of North American Foods, LLC. The new company, resulting from the contribution of certain assets of the companies unites the industry’s top talent from field to shelf...From the archive

juli 01, 2007
Older PotatoPro News on Aviko in Dutch
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