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'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast: on 'Corky Ringspot Disease in Potato'

After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States.

After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States. The long anticipated report 'Crop production (November 2010)' published November 9, provides detailed information on the fall potato crop in the United States.

Officials at the Grippo's potato chip plant in Cincinnati, Ohio say a fire damaged their factory to the point that they are unable to produce any snacks.

Wendy's announces the launch of its new natural-cut fries with sea salt in the United States (nationwide), marking the first complete redesign of the company's classic fries in its 41-year history.

It seems it's the time of year (already?) companies and organisations bring their predictions for trends of importance in the year 2011.

Recently, a special reception was held in Seattle to raise awareness about the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), which is the largest non-profit organization in the United States devoted solely to providing college scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students.

Canada's restaurant and food service industry plays a key role in Canada's economy.

A study from Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy &Obesity charges that fast-food companies are marketing to youth now more than ever -- increasingly targeting children as young as 2 years old

The question of the moment for restaurant operators: Are the winds of healthy change truly blowing, or is it only so much hot air?

Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) Potato Committee Chair Keith Kuhl announced recently that Mark Drouin has been named Vice President, Potatoes effective October 19, 2010.

With the mid-term elections behind us, there's still one more critical issue left for Americans to vote on: the future of the French fry.

ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin joined Lamb Weston President Jeff DeLapp, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and others today to commemorate the grand opening of ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s new state-of-the art, environmentally friendly sweet potato processing plant in Delhi, Louisiana.

El gobierno paraguayo prohibió la importación y utilización del insecticida endosulfán en cultivos hortícolas y frutales por considerarlo tóxico para los humanos, según un comunicado divulgado el jueves por el estatal Servicio Nacional de Calidad y San...

Potato ring rot has shown up on at least two Prince Edward Island farms, the provincial Department of Agriculture has confirmed

Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNCE) today reported net revenue for the third quarter ended September 25, 2010 of $237.7 million

Beer, sausage and polka are the public faces of New Braunfels (TX) Wurstfest, this towns signature event. But the traditional kartoffelpuffer has become Wurstfest's cult favorite.