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Sales up 30% as Scotts celebrates record year
juli 25, 2019
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Scotts celebrates record year
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is reporting a record year, with sales of its Evolution separator and Trinity range of haulm toppers up by over 30%.
Greg Donald, left, and Jason Hayden with the P.E.I. Potato Board join Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay and P.E.I. Premier Dennis King at Friday's announcement of a harvest relief fund.
juli 25, 2019
Prince Edward Island potato farmers receive financial support to overcome wet and cold harvest of 2018
The Canadian government of the provincial government of Prince Edward Island are providing some additional help for Island farmers following the poor potato harvest of 2018, they announced at a farm in Pownal, P.E.I., Friday morning.
International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020
juli 25, 2019
International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020
The International Potato Technology Expo, a leading potato event in Canada, returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown February 21-22, 2020.
Tong's new high capacity twin-head box filler at seed potato processor Cherry Hill Coolstores, based in Tasmania.
juli 24, 2019
MonstaFill - Tong's new high capacity boxfiller - ticks all the boxes for Tasmanian seed potato processor
Tong Engineering has introduced a new twin-head box filler - the Monstafill. A seed potato processor in Tasmania is already using it to minimise labour and to almost triple throughput.
Washington State University (WSU) plant pathologists Kiwamu Tanaka (left) and Cynthia Gleason (right) are exploring novel defenses against pest and diseases that harm valuable potato crops.
juli 23, 2019
Looking for help in nature itself to defend potatoes against nematodes and scab
WSU plant pathologists Kiwamu Tanaka and Cynthia Gleason are exploring novel approaches to protect the potato crops against nematodes and scab - mobilizing nature itself.
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juli 23, 2019
How to improve the seed potato industry in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans consume 228,000MT of potatoes annually, and the per capita consumption of potato has increased by more than five kilogrammes in the last 14 years. However, only 35 percent of the requirement is produced locally.
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Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
juli 23, 2019
Canadian Potato crop 2019: acreage and status mid July
Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Offer To Acquire Pioneer Foods
juli 22, 2019
PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Offer To Acquire Pioneer Foods
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) ("PepsiCo") today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Pioneer Foods Group Ltd.
Philippines: Benguet potato growers reported double yield with seed potatoes from Canada
juli 22, 2019
Philippines: Benguet potato growers reported double yield with seed potatoes from Canada
According to the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), Benguet potato farmers reported a double yield with the use of seed potatoes from Canada.
Collaborative discussion between seed potato schemes
juli 22, 2019
Collaborative discussion between seed potato schemes
On 10 May, a meeting was held between AuSPICA, members of the Tasmanian Certified Seed Potato Scheme (known as TasSeed) and invited industry representatives.
One of the four drum driers being lifted out of the production space
juli 22, 2019
European potato processor expands its production capacity for potato flakes
For a European potato processor, Idaho Steel and Kiremko have built four drum dryers with a total maximum capacity of 4.500 kg potato flakes per hour.
Following the McCain Foods investments in Brazilian companies Forno de Minas and Sérya Alimentos McCain now announces the construction of a frozen French Fry factory in Brazil.
juli 19, 2019
McCain Foods to build a frozen French Fry factory in Araxá, Brazil
Following the McCain Foods investments in Brazilian companies Forno de Minas and Sérya Alimentos McCain now announces the construction of a frozen French Fry factory in Brazil.
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juli 18, 2019
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Países Bajos: 'El mercado de la patata es una burbuja a punto de estallar'
juli 18, 2019
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