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A potato field in Scotland (Courtesy: SASA)
February 17, 2016
Searching a Scottish Potato Farm for Research and Demonstration
In the United Kingdom, AHDB Potatoes has announced that it is searching for the first farmer host for its new Scottish Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm.
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United Kingdom
Detectan en España la pulguilla de la papa (Epitrix similaris)
February 14, 2016
Detectan en España la pulguilla de la papa (Epitrix similaris)
La Consejería de Agua, Agricultura y Medio Ambiente alerta a los productores que se ha detectado en zonas de Galicia, Asturias y Andalucía la presencia de una plaga de cuarentena denominada 'epitrix similaris', conocida como pulguilla de la patata (o papa).
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Spain
In November 2015 Ballymakenny Farm Heritage Potatoes showed off their Irish grown purple potatoes at the Bite 2015 Food Festival in Dublin, Ireland (Courtesy: magnumlady.com)
February 12, 2016
Purple Violetta Potatoes a hit with chefs in Ireland
Irish housewife and mother Maria Flynn successfully started her own business Ballymakenny Farm Heritage Potatoes, growing the specialty potato Violetta.
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Ireland
Bill and Melinda Gates talk with WSJ's Rebecca Blumenstein at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, about digital technology and how genetically modified organisms are the key to ending hunger in Africa.
February 07, 2016
Bill Gates: GMOs Will End Starvation in Africa
Bill Gates, who is a major backer of food biotechnology, has spoken passionately how food biotechnology can help the people of Africa fight the numerous challenges they face.
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Switzerland
Danespo is the leading company in Northern Europe in the field of breeding, producing and selling quality ware and seed potatoes. Danespo exports to more than 40 countries worldwide and specialises in sales to professional potato growers. 80% of the seed
February 04, 2016
Germicopa parent Florimond Desprez acquires 49% stake in Danespo
The owner of Germicopa, Florimond Desprez has acquired 49% of the shares in Danespo from DLG, thus entering into an equal partnership with DLF who owns another 49% of the shares. The remaining 2% are owned by growers and employees.
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Denmark
ChemChina to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
February 03, 2016
ChemChina to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
Syngenta today announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing.
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Switzerland
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Seven Flamish potato suppliers are looking forward to meet their customers at Fruitlogistica: Bart's Potato Company, Binst Breeding & Selection, Dauchy, De Aardappelhoeve, Pomuni, RTL Patat and Warnez
February 03, 2016
VLAM at Fruit Logistica
25 suppliers of Belgian potatoes, fruits, vegetables and fruit trees welcome you in Berlin at the VLAM booth at Fruit Logistica.
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Germany
Early potatoes from Spain will be available more than two weeks ahead of schedule (Courtesy: Southern Exporters)
January 31, 2016
Early Spanish potatoes available more than two weeks ahead of schedule due to warm winter
The first early potatoes from Spain (Seville and Cartagena) are expected to be harvested more than two weeks earlier than last season due to the warm winter.
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Spain
The highlights on the EUROPLANT stand include the Venezia, Madeira and Georgina varieties. Venezia is an early, waxy potato ideal for salads. The Madeira and Georgina varieties both belong to the medium early, predominantly waxy table potato.
January 29, 2016
EUROPLANT at Fruit Logistica 2016: Focus on diversity and high quality standards
EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH,presents its wide variety of seed potatoes - including the Venezia, Madeira and Georgina varieties - at Fruit Logistica 2016
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Germany
Meet Tolsma-Grisnich, Kiremko Food Processing Equipment and Concept Engineers at Fruit Logistica 2016 in Hall 3.1 Stand C12
January 29, 2016
Know-how to store, wash, sort & process: Tolsma-Grisnich-Kiremko-Concept Engineers at Fruit Logistica together
From 3 to 5 February, Fruit Logistica in Berlin is the place to be for everyone that wants to keep up-to-date on global innovations in the food processing industry. This year Tolsma-Grisnich has a new setup in collaboration with Concept Engineers and partner, Kiremko.
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Germany
Agrico and its subsidiaries will launch the new ‘Say Growth’ campaign at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The theme ‘Say Growth’, will be used at Fruit Logistica to show that Agrico represents shared growth with its growers, buyers, packaging companies,
January 29, 2016
Potato company Agrico to launch 'Say Growth' campaign at Fruit Logistica
Agrico and its subsidiaries will launch the new ‘Say Growth’ campaign at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
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Germany
Europatat Congress 2016: "Not business as usual!" Discover how to manage change in an uncertain world to remain successful.
January 28, 2016
'Not business as usual!': Europatat Congress 2016 registration now open
The Europatat Congress 2016 will take place in Brussels (Belgium) on 1 & 2 June 2016, under the slogan “Not business as usual!”
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Belgium
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January 26, 2016
New Haith potato washing system meets demands of today's market
The new Haith system offers the end user a cost effective, robust, compact and reliable solution for potato processing intake lines.
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United Kingdom
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January 26, 2016
Mooij Agro’s Croptimiz-r potato storage computer now officially IP54 certified
The new Mooij Agro Croptimiz-r storage computer is now officially certified as IP54
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Netherlands
Delegates of AHDB Potatoes’educational programme ‘Next Generation’ spoke on spuds and the needs of the £4.1bn GB potato sector on an informative visit to Westminster (parliament) and NFU London last week.
January 24, 2016
Next Generation UK Potato Industry Innovators educate themselves on Westminster and NFU
Delegates of AHDB Potatoes’educational programme ‘Next Generation’ spoke on spuds and the needs of the £4.1bn GB potato sector on an informative visit to Westminster (parliament) and NFU London last week.
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United Kingdom
Current buildings (left) as per Google Maps and a drawing of the new situation at the southern part of the current site with the expansion further South (right) as per the Lincolnite.
January 24, 2016
Branston Potatoes reveals expansion plans
Branston (Potatoes) Ltd, based near Lincoln in the United Kingdom, has submitted a planning application with North Kesteven District Council for an expansion which would create 19 new jobs.
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United Kingdom
Dr Jon Pickup (center) Head of Virology & Zoology at Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) will lead on one of three AHDB Potatoes Fellowship Awards, specifically seeking to secure critical potato nematology expertise for the future.Appointed
January 21, 2016
AHDB Fellowship to safeguard critical potato nematology expertise in the United Kingdom
Dr Jon Pickup, Head of Virology & Zoology at Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) will lead on one of three AHDB Potatoes Fellowship Awards, specifically seeking to secure critical potato nematology expertise for the future.
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United Kingdom
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January 18, 2016
Colourful Perupas of potato company HZPC nominated for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
HZPC proudly announces the nomination of their potato concept WOW! Colourful Perupas® for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2016.
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Germany

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