News on The Potato Supply Chain

Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) on Saturday urged the government to double the cash incentive from its current level of 10 percent to boost exports of the vegetable stored in 313 cold storages across the country.

When pierogies were invented in the early 1900's, pasta and potatoes came together in a match made in food heaven.

El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) presentó ante productores agrarios, comerciantes mayoristas y minoristas e industriales, la variedad mejorada de papa denominada “Serranita”, cultivar desarrollado por los especialistas de la instituci...

The potato harvest in Jerome Idaho is in full swing right now.

The authorities in charge of ensuring the continued high health status of the Scottish seed potato crop yesterday mounted a robust defence of the control systems that are now in place.

More and more, consumers are ignoring the 10-pound bags of red potatoes and instead picking up smaller, more convenient sizes

The Northern Plains Potato growers Association (NPPGA) is running a new advertising campaign designed to get buyers to associate red potatoes with the Red River Valley.

Una nueva variedad de patata con pulpa de color púrpura oscuro salió a la venta hoy en los supermercados de la cadena británica Sainsbury's, informó la propia empresa en un comunicado. “La variedad ‘Majestad Púrpura’ está ideada para cambiar la percep...

The P.E.I. Potato Board is expecting an average crop this year because hot, dry weather in August reduced yields.

Exports of US potatoes and products for July 2009 through June 2010 (MY09/10) totaled 1,229,853 metric tons (MT) valued at $1,172,702,250.This is a decline of 0.67 percent in volume and 2.69 percent in value from the previous year’s record levels.

A purple potato that growers say is healthier than the standard variety is going on sale in UK supermarkets.

Eagle Eye Produce and Taylor Produce are pleased to announce the formation of its newly established Sales and Marketing Company for Potatoes and Onions.

Potato grower-shipper Bushmans' Inc. is branching out into other commodities, including sweet potatoes, tomatoes and onions, with the recent purchase of Market Fresh Produce LLC, Nixa, Mo.

Potato industry delegates attending this year’s Seed Industry Event at Crieff Hydro on October 26 will have the opportunity of questioning researchers on the latest developments concerning potato diseases such as Dickeya solani and potyviruses.

Manitoba potato producers have experienced a wide range of growing conditions all year, and now are experiencing a wide range of quality for their crop.

October 1 marked the launch of Chris Voigt’s 20 Potatoes a Day Diet, but it was already making news all over the country—and on Facebook. “It certainly has people intrigued,” says Voigt, who has heard from doctors and dietitians as well as fans.

'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast:
'Aphid Management in Potatoes'

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