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The Golden Flake plant in Ocala is in high gear for the summer, which is a very busy time in the snack food industry:
juni 12, 2016
Golden Flake Ocala plant in high gear for the summer
The Golden Flake plant in Ocala is in high gear for the summer, which is a very busy time in the snack food industry:
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[Video] Perú: Clausuran proyecto que benefició a 1500 productores de papa
juni 10, 2016
[Video] Perú: Clausuran proyecto que benefició a 1500 productores de papa
El proyecto “Producción competitiva de papa en los distritos de la Encañada, Huasmin y Sorochuco”, se inició hace cinco años con el propósito de revalorar, rescatar, promocionar y difundir las bondades de las papas cajamarquinas. Acaba de clausurarse oficialmente.
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Perú vende a Bolivia cada vez más papa
juni 09, 2016
Perú vende a Bolivia cada vez más papa
La Asociación de Exportadores del Perú informó que Bolivia es el principal mercado para la producción de papa. Ingenieros agrónomos bolivianos dicen que hay déficit de producción cebollas y tomates.
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JM Swank is a US-based nationwide full-line food ingredient distributor with 60 years of expertise in sourcing, distribution and logistics.
juni 09, 2016
Conagra Foods sells JM Swank Food Ingredient business
ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Platinum Equity, a private equity firm, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Platinum Equity to acquire ConAgra Foods’ JM Swank business, a national food ingredient sourcing and distribution company
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Streetview (2012) of Conagra Foods Lamb Weston potato processing facilities in Richland, Washington (Courtesy: Google)
juni 09, 2016
Lamb Weston to add new french fry line to its Richland, WA potato processing facilities
ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced yesterday that its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing line.
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The new pedestrian bridge at Utz Quality Foods facilitating access to their High Street manufacturing and corporate office.
juni 06, 2016
Snack manufacturer Utz Quality Foods adds Pedestrian Bridge for staff and community
Snack manufacturer Utz Quality Foods recently completed a pedestrian bridge at their High Street manufacturing and corporate office designed to benefit company associates and the community.
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[Video] Argentina: La papa en el Bicentenario
juni 05, 2016
[Video] Argentina: La papa en el Bicentenario
Alimentos y Regiones, un programa de televisión muy popular en el país, acaba de producir un video con estadísticas muy interesantes del cultivo.

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Chile: INIA y SAG formarán líderes en producción de semilla de papa
juni 04, 2016
Chile: INIA y SAG formarán líderes en producción de semilla de papa
Históricamente Cañete ha estado vinculada a la producción de papas de gran calidad, logrando ejemplares de características organolépticas incomparables y reconocidas a nivel nacional por los propios consumidores. Conservar estas propiedades de origen, es el objetivo de un convenio firmado entre el INIA y el SAG, a través del cual se dará vida al “Taller de formación de líderes en producción de semillas de papas”, actividad de ochos sesiones y una gira técnica que se desarrollarán hasta diciembre del presente año.
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Nematodes are a microscopic worms that threaten potato production
juni 03, 2016
University of Idaho leads major research effort to reduce the threat of nematodes
The University of Idaho is leading a $3.2 million project to combat microscopic worms (nematodes) that threaten potato production.
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Warning sign for anhydrous ammonia.
juni 02, 2016
Potato Processor Dickinson Frozen Food fined 273K for Health and Safety Violations related to Ammonia Leak
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found an Idaho frozen food manufacturer failed to safeguard employees and was unprepared to respond to a potentially lethal release of 1,300 lbs. of anhydrous ammonia on Dec. 1, 2015.
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After 5 months, the strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland has come to an end after unionized workers voted in favour of a deal.
juni 01, 2016
Strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips ends after five months
After 5 months, the strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland has come to an end after unionized workers voted in favour of a deal..
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Potato Planting Prince Edward Island (Canada)
juni 01, 2016
Good Progress Potato Planting Prince Edward Island
Greg Donald, manager of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, estimated Wednesday that between 65 and 75 per cent of the Island’s 2016 potato crop would be in the ground
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Un muerto y 19 intoxicados por fumigación de cultivo de papa en Colombia
mei 30, 2016
Un muerto y 19 intoxicados por fumigación de cultivo de papa en Colombia
Un trágico saldo de una persona fallecida y 19 más intoxicadas, dejó el uso irresponsable de un fungicida sobre un cultivo de papa, en la vereda San Rafael, del municipio de La Calera, cerca de Bogotá, durante la noche de este miércoles, informaron miembros del cuerpo de bomberos de Cundinamarca.
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mei 30, 2016
Irresponsible pesticide use in Colombia leaves one dead, nineteen poisoned
Irresponsible use of fungicide on a potato crop in Colombia left one person dead and 19 intoxicated
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El parque de la papa en Perú (Fotografías)
mei 29, 2016
El parque de la papa en Perú (Fotografías)
El Parque de la Papa es una iniciativa de conservación y manejo de la biodiversidad a cargo de cinco comunidades quechua-hablantes de Pisac, a más de tres mil metros de altura. EL diario peruano La Prensa ha querido conmemorar el Dia Nacional de la Papa (30 de mayo) con una selección de fotografias del parque.
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mei 26, 2016
Snyder's-Lance Announces Rick Puckett to Retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) announced today that Rick Puckett, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire as CFO on December 31, 2016.
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The Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings facility in Carol Stream Illinois. Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings operates a second facility in Cranbury, The sales agreement includes the transition of approximately 280 employees as well as both facilities.
mei 23, 2016
Conagra Foods to sell Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings to Givaudan
ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings business to Givaudan for approximately $340 million.
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Colorado State University develops nutrient-rich purple potatoes
mei 23, 2016
Colorado State University develops nutrient-rich purple potatoes
Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from CSU have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy these nutritional needs and could act as a preventive measure to several diseases.
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