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James Whiteside was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG, effective Friday 9 December 2016.
december 10, 2016
AUSVEG appoints James Whiteside as its new CEO
Leading Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of James Whiteside as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Friday 9 December 2016.
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Washington State University (WSU) scientist Mark Pavek and two Tri-State potato research colleagues check out new potato varieties in a WSU research field.
november 29, 2016
McDonald's accepts two new potato varieties for its fries: Blazer Russet and Clearwater Russet
In September, McDonald's approved two relatively new potato varieties for the production of their french Fries. They only allow seven varieties now, four of which were developed by the Tri-State Program
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Estimated total potato production in Great Britain (Source: AHDB)
november 27, 2016
2016 GB potato production estimated down 5% at 5.22 million tonnes
AHDB Potatoes' first provisional estimate of total production in Great Britain for the 2016 crop year is 5.22 million tonnes, down 5% from 2015. Average yields for GB are estimated at just under 45 tonnes/ha, down 8% on last year.
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New South Wales potato grower Geoff Moar has been re-elected to the position of AUSVEG Chair
november 24, 2016
Geoff Moar re-elected as AUSVEG Chair, Belinda Adams elected as Deputy Chair
New South Wales potato grower Geoff Moar has been re-elected to the position of AUSVEG Chair and Queensland vegetable grower Belinda Adams has been elected to the position of AUSVEG Deputy Chair following a Board meeting held on Thursday 24 November in Sydney.
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Elizabeth Avery was appointed President of SNAC International during the International Board of Directors meeting on September 29. She will begin as President on January 16, 2017 and take over the roll of CEO on July 1, 2017 from outgoing-CEO Tom Dempsey
november 22, 2016
SNAC International Names Elizabeth Avery as New President
Elizabeth Avery was appointed President of SNAC International during the International Board of Directors meeting on September 29. She will begin as President on January 16, 2017 and take over the roll of CEO on July 1, 2017 from outgoing-CEO Tom Dempsey after the six-month transition period.
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Mark Klompien was selected as the United Potato Growers of America’s next president and chief executive officer, replacing Jerry Wright.
november 16, 2016
Mark Klompien new CEO of United Potato Growers of America
United Potato Growers of America announced today that its executive board has unanimously chosen Mark Klompien as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer, replacing Jerry Wright.
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Key Technology opens a new customer visit center - The Innovation and Solutions Center - in Hasselt, Belgium
november 16, 2016
Key Technology Opens New Innovation and Solutions Center in Hasselt, Belgium
Key Technology strengthens support of European food processors with the opening of a new customer visit center – The Innovation and Solutions Center – in Hasselt, Belgium.
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Potatoes in the market
november 15, 2016
Rastrean la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes precolombinos
Un grupo de investigadores han descubierto a través de restos de almidones las pruebas botánicas que muestran cómo fue la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes en la época precolombina, según un estudio publicado en el número de esta semana de la revista PNAS.
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The new NPPGA website dedicated to promoting potatoes grown for the fresh market, branded as Red River Valley Potatoes: RedRiverValleyPotatoes.com
november 14, 2016
Red River Valley Potatoes launches New Website
Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) has launched a new website, one entirely dedicated to promoting potatoes grown for the fresh market and branded as Red River Valley Potatoes. Fittingly, the new web address is RedRiverValleyPotatoes.com.
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Three of the AHDB speakers at the Seed Industry Event held in ST. Andrews, Scotland (from left to right): Peter Hardwick, AHDB’s Head of Exports; Rob Burns,Head of Crop Exports Trade Development; Rob Clayton, AHDB Potatoes Strategy Director
november 10, 2016
AHDB committed to keep the UK Seed Potato Industry healthy
AHDB Potatoes has pledged to work closely with the seed potato sector and Scottish Government to ensure that the industry maintains a low level of the bacterial disease blackleg.
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Jim Cruickshank, a wellknown Scottish Seed Producer (left) receives the British Potato Industry Award from AHDB Potatoes Strategy Director, Rob Clayton (right) during the Seed Industry Event in St Andrew’s.
november 10, 2016
Seed Producer Jim Cruickshank receives the British Potato Industry Award
Jim Cruickshank OBE, one of the most well respected seed producers in the UK, is this year’s winner of the British Potato Industry Award, organised by AHDB Potatoes.
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Scientists at Cornell University have developed an electric capacitance measurement that is able to predict the root mass of willow shrubs and trees (left). However, they hint it may helpful for tubers (right) and root crops as well.
november 10, 2016
Method developed to predict root mass of willow shrubs may be helpful for potato crop as well
Scientists at Cornell University have developed an electric capacitance measurement that is able to predict the root mass of shrubs and trees. What's more, they hint it may helpful for tubers and root crops as well
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oktober 30, 2016
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