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Europatat for news
juni 10, 2009
Europatat new president Kees van Arendonk wants to strengthen the European voice of the potato trade sector
At its yearly congress in Angers (France), the new elected Europatat president Kees van Arendonk (Netherlands) has presented the proposal of the Europatat 2010 working group to invest in a stronger secretariat in order to strengthen the voice of the Eu...
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Conagra for news
juni 10, 2009
Explosion at Conagra meat plant leaves 3 dead
Officials say they’ve recovered and identified all three bodies that were missing after the ConAgra plant exploded in Garner Tuesday, causing part of the roof to collapse.The Tuesday morning explosion caused the walls and part of the roof of a section ...
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juni 09, 2009
En Cajamarca operará planta procesadora de papa donada por la Unión Europea
Una moderna planta procesadora de papa donada por la Unión Europea a Cajamarca, se pondrá en marcha desde próximo lunes en esta ciudad, anunció Víctor Cerna Irigoín, representante de la ONG Asociación para el Desarrollo Sostenido (Aders Perú), encargad...
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Famous Idaho potatoes for news
juni 04, 2009
The Idaho Potato Commission Addresses The Idaho Fry Company's Name Controversy
Recently, there has been a lot of media attention and public discussion about the Idaho Fry Company's name. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) would like to share its side of the story and correct some of the misinformation that has been disseminated. O...
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juni 02, 2009
Idaho Fry Company vs Idaho Potato Commission
A creative Boise eatery that spotlights Idaho's most famous crop has run afoul of the very agency that promotes its most famous crop. The Boise Weekly reports online that the Idaho Potato Commission has given newly opened Idaho Fry Company until the en...
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McCain for news
juni 01, 2009
McCain Foods cutting 126 jobs at Fort Atkinson appetizer plant
McCain Foods USA announced to employees this morning that it will eliminate approximately 126 hourly and salaried jobs at its Fort Atkinson facility during the next three months.The cuts are the result of production realignments at its appetizer plants...
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IFT Food Expo and FPSA's PROCESS EXPO to Co-Locate Events in 2010
mei 29, 2009
IFT Food Expo and FPSA's PROCESS EXPO to Co-Locate Events in 2010
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced a new agreement to co-locate the IFT Food Expo and FSPA’s Process Expo at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center beginning in July 18-2010.
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mei 20, 2009
Industrialización de la papa en Argentina
Presentación en PowerPoint del Ing. Agr. MSc. Mariano Inchausti (70 diapositivas) con información gráfica de mucha utilidad (2008).
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NRA 2009: Pavilions highlight organic, green product lines
mei 18, 2009
NRA 2009: Pavilions highlight organic, green product lines
Natural and eco-friendly offerings continue to draw operators' attention as demonstrated by the products showcased in the Organic &Natural and Green Restaurant Products pavilions at the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel S...
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Washington State Governor urges Obama to resolve trucking dispute with Mexico
mei 12, 2009
Washington State Governor urges Obama to resolve trucking dispute with Mexico
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire is urging the Obama administration to quickly resolve a trucking dispute with Mexico to aid export of Washington farm products, including frozen potatoes, that are now the target of the 20 percent duty.Canadian potato gro...
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mei 11, 2009
Plásticos biodegradables a partir de papas
Un estudio realizado por la Universidad de Rostock está desarrollando plantas de patata modificadas genéticamente (MG) que puedan ser usadas para la obtención de bioplásticos. De esta forma, las plantas podrían actuar como materias primas renovables, p...
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Prince Edward Island potato farmers fight rot in storage due to sugar ends
mei 08, 2009
Prince Edward Island Potato Board today welcomed federal assistance for potato storage losses
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board today welcomed the confirmation of assistance for storage losses that occurred as a result of the extreme wet weather in the fall of 2008.  The Board learned of the assistance via a federal government news release...
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Potato shippers rally for higher truck weight limits
The potato industry is backing a bill that would change the 20 year-old national truck weight restriction from a maximum of 80,000 pounds up to 97,000 pounds, which could allow them to ship 19% more potatoes at the same cost.Potato grower-shippers and ...
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