Nieuws over trends in landbouw en voedsel

A vision for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) was outlined by the Food and Farming Minister George Eustice and the new AHDB chairman Peter Kendall when they addressed AHDB employees.

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is pleased to announce the final programme of the annual Europatat Congress, in Brussels (Belgium) on 22-23 May 2014.

España puede ser a veces un país de contradicciones. Mientras importa papa conservada artificialmente de Francia, está exportando el 70% de su papa fresca, un producto muy valorado en el mercado internacional debido a sus bondades gastronómicas y nutricionales.

Based upon grower surveys in the 5 main potato countries in Northwestern Europe, the NEPG (North-western European Potato Growers) calculates with an area growth for consumption potatoes between 3,5 and 4% more.

PopChips inc. announces 'More to Love', giving snackers bolder flavors, a crispier crunch and 15% more chips for the same price.

Asociafruit, que aglutina al 80 por ciento de las empresas productoras y comercializadoras de papa en Andalucía, ha alertado este miércoles sobre la caída de su comercialización en el mercado nacional, lo que puede llevar al sector a un serio problema de supervivencia.

Shearer’s Foods, a savory snack manufacturer owned by private equity firm Wind Point Partners, has acquired the assets of the Medallion Foods business from ConAgra Foods,Inc. for $33.5 million.

The Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on the road for its third consecutive cross-country tour with a new message for women: Take care of your heart!

Canola oil is widely regarded as heart-healthy and versatile by health professionals and chefs, but some consumers may not understand why – or know what canola is in the first place.

It won’t be long before consumers get a taste of Wisconsin potatoes in a new and creative way! The state’s traveling billboard, also known as the Spudmobile, is sure to be iconic with the many creative and educational components that are planned for its interior.

Simplot's Safety Days initiative was recently recognized by McDonald’s Corporation as demonstrating best practices in the “Community Impact” section of the company’s Sustainable Supply awards.

The agri division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, part of the $16.7 billion Mahindra Group, today signed a joint venture agreement with HZPC Holland to offer the best quality seed potatoes to farmers within and outside India.

HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft vandaag in India met de Mahindra-groep (jaaromzet $16,7 miljard) in Chandigarh een overeenkomst getekend voor de oprichting van een gezamenlijke onderneming.

Lay's potato chips, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, is expanding distribution of Lay's Air Pops crisps to even more markets across the United States.

Los elementos esenciales para el crecimiento agrícola masivo y sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe ya están dados. Sin embargo, para que toda la región alcance su enorme potencial agrícola, será necesario alinear muchas 'partes movibles'. Cómo lograrlo es el tema que cubre este informe.

Según una reciente investigación de las Universidades de Kansas y California-Davis, el Centro Internacional de la Papa y el Instituto Internacional de Investigación del Arroz.

Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, has announced it has agreed to acquire MFI Holding Corporation ('Michael Foods') from affiliates of GS Capital Partners, affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners and other owners.

Scientists at the Basque agricultural research Institute Neiker-Tecnalia have for the first time identified the existence in Álava-Araba of the two sexual types A1 and A2 of the fungus Phytophthora infestans and warn the crossing between both types could lead to the appearance of new, more aggressive strains resistant to routine phytosanitary teatments