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España: Fin de la campaña de la patata en Mallorca
juli 27, 2021
Sa Pobla cuenta todavía con 45 payeses profesionales en activo. Sin duda, la patata es el cultivo mayoritario y el motor de la economía local, especialmente debido a la exportación de este tubérculo a lugares como Gran Bretaña, receptor por excelencia del tubérculo mallorquín.
Lotus, la nueva variedad de Agroplant, es similar a Spunta pero más productiva
juli 26, 2021
Tal y como hemos comentado en anteriores publicaciones, posicionar una nueva variedad de semilla de patata en el mercado requiere de un trabajo intenso y continuado.
World Potato Congress calls for nominations for the Industry Award ceremony at their next conference in Dublin, Ireland
juli 26, 2021
Romain Cools, President and CEO, World Potato Congress Inc., and Tamas Houlihan, Chairman, WPC Industry Awards Committee, are now requesting nominations for the 2022 World Potato Congress Industry Awards.
Full speed ahead with the new AVR MultiForce front cultivator
juli 26, 2021
Perfect seedbed preparation of the soil is crucial in potato cultivation. For this reason, AVR continues to develop not only its planting and harvesting machines, but also its cultivators.
New mobile washing system creates efficiencies for major UK potato supplier
juli 26, 2021
A new mobile washing facility, featuring Tong’s next generation barrel washer, is bringing increased throughput and a highly flexible washing solution for UK potato supplier Wolds Produce this season.
RNA breakthrough creates crops that can yield 50% more potatoes, rice
juli 25, 2021
Manipulating RNA can dramatically increase the yield of potato plants, as well as increasing drought tolerance, announced a group of scientists from the University of Chicago, Peking University and Guizhou University.
Great Lakes Potato Chips plans major expansion. Michigan Department of Agriculture chips in USD 80K
juli 24, 2021
The USD 2.4 Million expansion project of Great Lakes Potato Chips is expected to create new jobs and improve energy and operational efficiencies.
1,4GROUP - a manufacturer of sprout inhibitor for potatoes - considers building a new plant in Louisiana
juli 24, 2021
The 1,4GROUP - an Idaho based manufacturer of sprout inhibitor for potatoes - is considering building a $35 million chemical processing plant in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Hybrid Potato Breeding Company Solynta raises € 21 million in series C funding
juli 23, 2021
Hybrid Potato Breeding Company Solynta, based in Wageningen, the Netherlands, closed its Series C funding round raising € 21 million from a consortium of investors. The funding will be used to accelerate Solynta’s ambition to unlock the full potential of potatoes
Primera marca de patatas fritas creadas por influencers
juli 23, 2021
VIZZ y Wanna Freak se unen para lanzar la primera marca de patatas fritas creadas por influencers. Las primeras entregas, de edición limitada y disponibles en Carrefour y Supersol, han corrido a cargo de Nil Ojeda y Paula Gonu.
Patatas Meléndez: 'Arranca la campaña de patatas en Castilla y León con un ligero descenso en los rendimientos'
juli 22, 2021
La semana pasada empezaron los primeros arranques puntuales de patatas en Castilla y León y esta semana la cosecha de las primeras variedades de la región ha comenzado a acelerarse.
Lamb Weston to Invest USD 415 Million in French Fry Processing Line in American Falls, Idaho
juli 22, 2021
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today an expansion of french fry processing capacity at its facility in American Falls, Idaho, and the declaration of its quarterly dividend.
