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Potatoes USA reported that export of potatoes and potato products in the month of July (2017) was up compared to July last year.
oktober 05, 2017
United States Export of Potatoes and Potato Products Up for July 2017
After a record export of potatoes and potato products from the United States in the period from July 2016 to June 2017, Potatoes USA reported that export in the month of July was up compared to July last year.
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A project underway in Aberdeen, Idaho, aims to develop russet potatoes with resistance to pale cyst nematode, while identifying new molecular markers associated with resistance.
oktober 05, 2017
Idaho Potato Breeders aim to develop PCN Resistant Russets
A project underway in Aberdeen, Idaho, aims to develop russet potatoes with resistance to pale cyst nematode, while identifying new molecular markers associated with resistance.
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The Czech Potato Research Institute in the town of Havlíčkův Brod has announced that it has bred a new potato variety they named 'Val Blue'.
oktober 05, 2017
Czech Potato Research Institute breeds a new blue-purple potato variety 'Val-Blue'
The Czech Potato Research Institute in Havlíčkův Brod has announced that it has bred a new potato variety they named “Val Blue”. And yes! It has a striking blue-purple colour.
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The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 178.4 points in September 2017, up 1.4 points (0.8 percent) from August and 7.4 points (4.3 percent) above September 2016.
oktober 05, 2017
FAO Food Price Index up slightly in September
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 178.4 points in September 2017, up 1.4 points (0.8 percent) from August and 7.4 points (4.3 percent) above September 2016. Firmer prices in the vegetable oil and dairy sectors were behind the small month-on-month rise.
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The Membrana by Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurements of untreated and treated potato easy to apply.
oktober 05, 2017
Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurement of potatoes to optimize PEF application easy
With Pulsed Electric Field Treatment increasingly replacing the traditional preheating step in potato processing, insight and quantification of the effect of the PEF treatment on the potato becomes more and more important. The Membrana by Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurements of untreated and treated potato easy to apply.
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Las papas geneticamente modificadas de Simplot siguen aprobandose en el mercado extranjero
oktober 03, 2017
Las papas geneticamente modificadas de Simplot siguen aprobandose en el mercado extranjero
La compañía norteamericana Simplot ha obtenido la aprobación para su papa marca Innate en algunos mercados clave, como Japón. Y tiene pendientes otras solicitudes de acceso a mercados extranjeros.
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During the Agritechnica trade show, potato machine manufacturer AVR will launch its latest 2-row potato harvester: the AVR Spirit 5200.
oktober 03, 2017
AVR Spirit 5200 potato harvester debut at Agritechnica
During the Agritechnica trade show, potato machine manufacturer AVR will launch its latest 2-row potato harvester: the AVR Spirit 5200.
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At home or on the go—SteamPak Mini!
oktober 03, 2017
Tasteful Selections to introduce SteamPak Mini, a unique item to the potato category
Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., is pleased to bring a new item to the potato category—introducing SteamPak Mini!
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Bolivia reduce producción de papa por la sequía y la quinua
oktober 02, 2017
Bolivia invertirá 3.5 millones de dólares en investigación sobre papa
El dinero es otorgado por el Gobierno de Corea y busca aumentar los rendimientos del cultivo en el país. El proyecto prevé la construcción de un centro en Cochabamba dónde los investigadores bolivianos puedan fortalecer sus capacidades de investigación.
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From left to right: TOMRA Sorting Food’s regional sales director, Steven Van Geel; Don Wang, president, Aviko SnowValley; Tommy Yu, area sales manager, TOMRA Sorting Food; and TOMRA Sorting Food’s agent Luke Qu, general manager, Beijing HMA
oktober 02, 2017
New Aviko Snow Valley French Fry factory equipped with TOMRA sorters and peeler
The new Aviko Snow Valley French Fry factory in China will be equipped with TOMRA's Eco steam peeler and its newest optical sorters.
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Bavarian potato harvest at its peak, consumers can expect good quality
oktober 02, 2017
Bavarian potato harvest at its peak
Bavarian potato harvest at its peak, consumers can expect good quality
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There is a huge contrast in harvest conditions across Scotland
oktober 02, 2017
Mounting frustration over potato harvest in Scotland
Seed potato growers and traders are facing mounting frustration as wet weather continues to interrupt the harvest across Scotland.
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