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Michelle Obama makes headway calling for Healthy Foods
september 15, 2011
Michelle Obama makes headway calling for Healthy Foods
Calorie by calorie, first lady Michelle Obama is chipping away at big portions and unhealthy food in an effort to help America slim down. In the year and a half since she announced her campaign to curb childhood obesity, Mrs. Obama has stood alongside...
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The NRA is looking for cutting edge kitchen equipment for the 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards
september 14, 2011
The NRA is looking for cutting edge kitchen equipment for the 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards
The National Restaurant Association is calling on foodservice equipment manufacturers to apply for its 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Selected by an independent panel of experts, the award recipients represent the most groundbreaking equipment on the...
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september 13, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission generated over 4 billion Media impressions
The Idaho® potato is certainly living up to its “Famous Potato” slogan. During the action-packed 2010-2011 fiscal year the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) generated a record number of media impressions -- almost 4.1 billion to be exact -- for America’s f...
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New Potato Varieties Withstand Destructive Wireworms
september 13, 2011
New Potato Varieties Withstand Destructive Wireworms
Wireworm feeding damage is easy to spot, says Rich Novy, an Agricultural Research Service plant geneticist seeking to shore up America’s $3.3 billion potato crop. The damage resembles a nail hole that has been punched into the spud, pitting its surface...
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The potential snack plant would fall under Simba South Africa, a subsidiary of PepsiCo.
september 13, 2011
Floods and Frost result in potato chips shortage in South Africa
Potatoes South Africa reported that the potato industry in South Africa had lost at least 60.000 tons of potatoes this year, largely due to flooding and frost. As a result of a history of poor harvests, chip maker Simba (Pepsico/Frito-Lay) has adopted...
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Maine Potato Board says initial crop quality good, despite rain, tornadoes
september 13, 2011
Maine Potato Board says initial crop quality good, despite rain, tornadoes
Although it has been one of the tougher years for potato growers in Aroostook County (Maine, US) with crop damage from three tornadoes and excessive rainfall, officials with the Maine Potato Board are downplaying rumors of extensive crop loss. Don Fla...
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Potato europe for news
september 11, 2011
Internationale interesse voor Potato Europe 2011
Op 7 en 8 september 2011 vond Potato Europe plaats in Doornik. "In tegenstelling tot de matige stemming op de aardappelmarkt heerst er op het evenement een prima sfeer", vertelt Wim van de Ree van Nedato enthousiast. Meerdere standhouders wa...
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september 10, 2011
Washington potato growers to continue marketing order
Washington potato growers have voted in favor of continuing their federal marketing order program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 80% of growers representing 52% of participating volume voted in favor of the marketing order. The continuance ...
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september 10, 2011
'Potatoes Goodness Unearthed' controversy addressed at Idaho Grower Shippers Association convention
The 83rd annual Idaho Grower Shippers Association convention, held here Aug. 31-Sept. 2, featured a plethora of educational sessions and networking opportunities as well as a dose of controversy, as the top officials of two leading potato organizations...
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september 09, 2011
US: School lunch potatoes still in limbo
The legislative fight over to what extent potatoes can be served at schools in the United States is not over yet. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has delayed an amendment that would challenge the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposal to limit potatoe...
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Bintje nog niet ten dode opgeschreven
september 09, 2011
België blijft hét land van Bintje
Bintje blijft voorlopig dé pijler van de Belgische aardappelteelt. Die boodschap kwam duidelijk naar voren tijdens de internationale aardappelbeurs Potato Europe, dit jaar in het Belgische Kain. Het bleek niet alleen uit de talrijke rassenproeven, wa...
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El programa de la Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 está ya disponible
september 08, 2011
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 Continues Growing
With less than a month until the doors open, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 (September 26–28;Las Vegas Convention Center) is still growing and is poised to break all show records, according to show owner and producer PMMI. PACK EXPO will occupy more than 65...
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september 08, 2011
Minimum pack size divides Idaho potato industry
Sometimes size does matter, but not when consumers are buying bags of russet potatoes, according to research results presented at the Idaho Grower Shipper Association convention. “Consumers don’t see an issue here. If they want big potatoes, they buy ...
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september 08, 2011
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ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading packaged food companies, today announced that it will be added for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America. One of the world's most recognizable sustain...
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september 08, 2011
Aardappelbedrijfsleven Emmeloord start Potato Business School
Emmeloord staat bekend als 'aardappelhoofdstad van de wereld'. Al jaren bestond de behoefte bij betrokkenen om meer aandacht te geven aan die unieke positie. Dit heeft geleid tot het opzetten van de Potato Business School Emmeloord. De eerste cursuswee...
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3D structure of Phytophthora protein provides clues on how the disease attacks potatoes
september 07, 2011
3D structure of Phytophthora protein provides clues on how the disease attacks potatoes
Phytophthora is Latin for “plant destroyer,” and Phytophthora infestans is the pathogen that causes potato late blight. This pathogen is responsible for widespread devastation of potato crops, and is especially known as the cause of the mass starvati...
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september 07, 2011
Chefs urged to take part in Potato Week 2011
Potato Week 2011 is kicking off next month (1-7 October) and is offering chefs and caterers the chance to take part in the event. Simon Bull, marketing manager for Potato Council, believes potatoes are a versatile product and are a great ingredient fo...
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'Many Sides of Potatoes' campaign measuring up well
september 07, 2011
'Many Sides of Potatoes' campaign measuring up well
The “Many Sides of Potatoes” campaign of the United States Potato Board is outperforming the previous “Peel Back The Truth” campaign. That’s on both “Total Recall” and “Action Taken” ad testing measurement averages. The Potato Board says this means th...
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