News on Potatoes in Retail

Amazon va a 'transformar' el mercado de las frutas y hortalizas en España
July 22, 2016
Amazon va a 'transformar' el mercado de las frutas y hortalizas en España
La multinacional ha lanzado esta semana en Madrid su nuevo servicio de entrega ‘ultra-rápida’ de alimentos frescos. La iniciativa abre una nueva puerta a las comercializadoras, pero supone una amenaza para la distribución.
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Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) on the bottom of a potato leaf (Courtesy: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University)
July 19, 2016
Late blight detected in a Western Manitoba Potato Crop
Manitoba's first case of late blight for the year was found in a western Manitoba field over the weekend.
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Cooking and cooling potatoes - like you do when you make a potato salad - can significantly increase the amount of Resistant Starch.
July 12, 2016
Pass the Potato Salad this summer
There is good news for potato salad lovers just as the season for chilled potatoes officially heats up. New research published in the scientific journal Food Chemistry adds to the growing body of evidence that shows that cooking and cooling potatoes can significantly increase the amount of Resistant Starch (RS).
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RPE, Inc.’s bite-sized potato brand, Tasteful Selections™, is continuing its efforts to inspire consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes and useful cooking tips. PotatoPro highlights
July 11, 2016
Tasteful Selections #rescuedmoments highlight: Italian style Potato Salad
RPE, Inc.’s bite-sized potato brand, Tasteful Selections™, is continuing its efforts to inspire consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes and useful cooking tips.
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USAID aims to improve the foundation and systems for long-term food security and increased farmer income in the Kyrgyz Republic. Shown above: Students of the Agrarian University of Kyrgyzstan get acquainted with modern agricultural equipment during the Ky
July 07, 2016
USAID project helps Potato Farmers in Kyrgyzstan
The Aravan Agro Service in Kyrgyzstan more than doubled its potato yield and profits in 2016 by partnering with the United States through the USAID Agro Horizon project.
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Two examples of packed potatoes at UK retailer Tesco. At the left a specialty item, Cornish New Potatoes in a small 750g bag and at the right the "classic all-rounder" on the British potato market, the Maris Piper in a 2.5 kg packaging. (packages left and
July 06, 2016
UK retailer Tesco introduces three-year contracts for potato growers and packers
UK Supermarket chain Tesco has announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture, and become the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers.
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Tummers Food Processing Solutions washing line for specialty potatoes.
July 06, 2016
Tummers washing equipment handles potatoes real gentle...
How potatoes are treated during the washing process is crucial for the fresh pack industry and particularly when it concerns small and fragile specialty products.
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A la papa se la pelean en Cuba: sólo se ha vendido en abril y junio
June 19, 2016
A la papa se la pelean en Cuba: sólo se ha vendido en abril y junio
A más de dos meses de la primera gran venta anual -y poco después, la mágica evaporación- de la papa, este año en los agros de La Habana vuelve por segunda vez el preciadísimo tubérculo a poner a correr a más de una familia.
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From left to right: Hartmut Magin (vice chairman), Georg Riede (chairman), Hans-Peter Briegel (Pfalz potato ambassador for the season 2016/17, former soccer player) and John Zehfuß, (vice chairman).
June 15, 2016
First German new potatoes harvested in Pfalz region
In the German Pfalz region, farmers officially kicked off the harvest of the first German new potatoes. A former soccer player on the national team, Hans-Peter Briegel, was named Pfalz potato ambassador for the season 2016/17.
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The Belgian delegation at the GastroNord trade show in Stockholm (Courtesy: Belgapom)
June 02, 2016
Belgian delegation explores Swedish potato market
For Belgian potato traders, Sweden is a small, but admittedly growing market. In late April, the potential for Belgian fresh and processed potato exports was further explored.
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May 23, 2016
Nedato Potato Quality improved with TOMRA Potato Sorting Technology
For over 50 years, the Nedato cooperative of 500 farmers has been producing quality potatoes for customers across the world.
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Last year at the 2015 National Horticultural Convention the Oakville Produce team were excited to showcase their exclusive potato varieties
May 22, 2016
Oakville Produce: How can a company supplying 23 percent of Australia's potato market go bankrupt?
After Oakville Produce (formerly known as the Moraitis Group) entered receivership earlier this month, questions arise how that could happen to a company good for almost a quarter of the Australian Potato market.
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BC Fresh Warba New Nugget potato variety
May 22, 2016
Harvest of Warba potatoes in British Columbia signifies the beginning of summer
BC Fresh started harvesting its Warba Potatoes early this year. It is the earliest harvest that most people can remember.
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The potato variety "Yukon Gold" bred by Gary Johnston, a researcher at the University of Guelph in 1966
April 24, 2016
Fifty Years of Yukon Gold Potatoes
York has been working for three years to publicize the 50th anniversary of the invention of the Yukon Gold, a potato bred by Gary Johnston - researcher at the University of Guelph in 1966.
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Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.
April 20, 2016
US Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow
Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.
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The Mitolo Group Growers - (from left to right): Darren Mitolo, Frank Mitolo and John Mitolo
April 15, 2016
South Australian Farmers introduce the Gourmandine variety - exclusively at Coles
The Mitolo family will be the first Australian farmers to produce Europe’s popular potato variety, the Gourmandine.
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Black Gold locally grown red potatoes: Texas Pride
April 13, 2016
Black Gold Farms is expanding its successful locally grown program
Black Gold Farms understands the importance of marketing and merchandising to driving volume & profit growth for their retail customers, and nowhere is this more evident than with Black Gold Farms locally-grown initiatives.
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March 21, 2016
Fresh Solutions Network announces seasonal in-store promotions
Fresh Solutions Network announced today its seasonal, in-store promotions, for retailers to celebrate the bright taste of spring and hot summer grilling with free-standing, promotionally themed merchandise displays, and coordinating point-of-purchase signage for Side Delights® Potatoes.
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