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november 18, 2011
School lunch amendment signed into law
President Obama signed a government funding extension that included 2012 appropriations funding for USDA and five other agencies on Friday, November 18. The bill also included the bipartisan Senate amendment sponsored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) ...From the archive
november 18, 2011
Dodelijk ongeval bij Aviko in Steenderen
Een 44-jarige man uit Zwolle is in de nacht van donderdag op vrijdag bij een bedrijfsongeval in de fabriek van Aviko in Steenderen om het leven gekomen. De Arbeidsinspectie stelt een onderzoek in. Het ongeval werd rond tien over half drie bij de alarmc...From the archive
november 18, 2011
$5.5M Double L Harvest Equipment Plant Breaks Ground
Construction has started on a $5.5 million potato harvesting equipment plant in Heyburn in south-central Idaho for Double L Manufacturering. Double L Manufacturing co-owner David Price said the 74,000-square-foot plant located in the new Magic Valley ...From the archive
november 18, 2011
Spud glut an unfolding disaster for potato growers in Australia
Potato prices have slumped to new lows in recent weeks amid claims a glut of spuds from Far North Queensland is causing an oversupply. Potato grower and representative on AUSVEG, David Nix, says the current crop is the largest in the history of potato...From the archive
november 18, 2011
Compuestos antioxidantes de la papa la convierten en un alimento funcional
Los polifenoles saludables que se encuentran en las papas ayudan a evitar y tratar muchas enfermedades graves El Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas IIB-Conicet de la Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (CEI), en colaboración con INTA Balcarce, ...From the archive
november 17, 2011
Potato Recipes, the ultimate collection
At a time when a record number of people are looking for potato recipes - mainly due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States where (sweet) potato plays a star role - we thought: Why not create the “Ultimate Potato Recipe Collection”?From the archive
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november 17, 2011
Andrew Ross Joins ConAgra Foods as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that Andrew George Ross joined the company on Nov. 15 as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, reporting to Gary Rodkin, CEO. Ross will lead the company’s strategic planning process, with s...From the archive
november 17, 2011
Nieuw dieptepunt aardappeltermijnmarkt
De aardappeltermijnmarkt bereikte vandaag een nieuw dieptepunt met 6,20 voor april en 7,30 euro op het junicontract. De aanhoudend zwakke stemming in de effectieve markt zorgt voor prijsdruk in de termijnmarkt. De nieuwe cash settlement-prijs voor deze...From the archive
november 17, 2011
Organic potatoes conquer Peruvian supermarkets
The Peruvian farmers cooperative Coopain Cabana recently made a very lucrative deal that benefits the members and the cooperative itself. Their own brand of organic potatoes can now be found on the shelves of the supermarkets of Plaza Vea, one of the...From the archive
november 17, 2011
Potato Council marketing and corporate affairs at BP2011
Visit the Potato Council team at BP2011, Harrogate, Yorkshire, November 23 and 24, to find out more about the marketing strategy to sustain potato consumption, see campaign highlights and the positive results to date, and learn about how the industry c...From the archive
november 17, 2011
Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre acquires Simionato
Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre, A Barry Wehmiller Company, announces the acquisition of Simionata.From the archive
november 17, 2011
Key Technology Appoints Louis Vintro as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Global Operations
Key Technology announces the appointment of Louis Vintro as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Global Operations. Vintro is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of Key’s operations, including business development, in suppor...From the archive
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november 17, 2011
FAO says traditional crops key to facing climate change
Traditional food crops and other plant varieties worldwide are in urgent need of protection from climate change and other environmental stresses, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, as it observed the tenth anniversary of the int...From the archive
november 17, 2011
Los cultivos tradicionales son claves frente al cambio climático
Los cultivos alimentarios tradicionales y otras variedades vegetales de todo el mundo necesitan protección urgente frente al cambio climático y demás presiones medioambientales, según subrayó hoy la FAO, en el décimo aniversario del Tratado Internacion...From the archive
november 16, 2011
National Restaurant Association Offers e?Learning Opportunities 365 Days a Year
Attendee registration for National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel?Motel Show (NRA Show) 2012 and International Wine, Spirits &Beer Event (IWSB) is now open. Attending the live Show is always a unique experience. However, in case you cann...From the archive
november 16, 2011
Conference Committee Retains Senate Amendment Supporting Potatoes in School Meals
As the US legislation regarding school meal programs makes is way through the various stages of the approval process, a new stage has been reached and the provision that prohibits the USDA to set limits to vegetables is preserved in the current text un...From the archive
november 16, 2011
Wal-Mart halts sales slump through grocery business
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had its first quarterly sales increase in more than two years, saying efforts to avoid passing rising food costs to consumers fueled ongoing strength in the grocery department. The retailer’s grocery business continued its positiv...From the archive
november 16, 2011
Tong Peal introduces EasyClean crop cleaning system
Tong Peal, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable industry, has introduced a new generation crop cleaning system, which is the latest addition to its range of farm and pack house machinery for 201...From the archive