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July 23, 2010
Beperking Fungicidenkosten in aardappelen met beslissingsondersteunende systemen goed mogelijk
Dankzij het aanhoudend zomerse weer zijn er maar een paar infectiekansen voor Phytophthora geweest. Tot half juli kon het aantal Phytophthora-bespuitingen dan ook beperkt blijven en de dosering kon vaak verlaagd worden zonder nadelige gevolgen. Hiermee...From the archive
July 23, 2010
Potato Harvest in Iceland has Never Been Better
The potato harvest in Iceland has exceeded expectations;farmers say it has never been better. Potatoes were harvested unusually early this year;the first potatoes of the season hit the stores on July 1, one week earlier than usual. However, there is ...From the archive
July 22, 2010
Nieuwe VLAM-campagnes kunnen rekenen op EU-steun
Het Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing (VLAM) mag rekenen op 2,74 miljoen euro Europese subsidies voor drie nieuwe promotiecampagnes. De vleessectoren bundelen vanaf half oktober hun krachten om de verschillende kwaliteitslabels te promoten...From the archive
July 22, 2010
Best potato harvest in the North of Finland
In Finland, this year's best potato harvest is expected to be seen in northern parts of the country. Summer weather in the north has provided suitable temperatures and rain, while a dry summer on the south has slowed growth.Production Chief Jukka Pekka...From the archive
July 21, 2010
Curso en Holanda sobre semilla de papa
Manon van Lent invita desde Holanda a participar en el curso sobre "Tecnología de semilla de papa, certificación y sistemas de suministro"que se realizará entre el 30 de mayo – 24 de junio de 2011 en la Universidad de Wageningen. Los organiza...From the archive
July 20, 2010
ASDA withdraws some own-brand crisps for gluten in salt and vinegar flavour
Asda (United Kingdom)has withdrawn some of its own-brand Salt &Vinegar, Variety and Boxed Crisps, because the salt and vinegar flavouring used in the crisps contains trace amounts of wheat gluten. This means the products, which are available in var...From the archive
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July 19, 2010
Potato storage efficiency on the agenda at Storage Event
Issues surrounding potato storage such as efficiency will be one of the many topics on the agenda at the Storage Event to be held at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research in Lincolnshire on 2 September.Professor Gareth Edwards-Jones from Bangor Universit...From the archive
July 17, 2010
UK's government cuts won’t stretch to Potato Council's levy funding
Potato growers gathered together for an update on the latest legislative, technical and environmental issues facing their sector at the East Midlands Potato Day held near Spalding in Lincolnshire.From the archive
July 17, 2010
VTA: Informatie is hot in snel stijgende aardappelmarkt
Het prijsinformatiesysteem voor aardappelen van de Verenigde Telers Akkerbouw (VTA) werkt in deze snel stijgende aardappelmarkt voortreffelijk. Dit informatiesysteem wordt gevoed door de aardappeltelers zelf. Verkoopt een teler die lid is van VTA een p...From the archive
July 17, 2010
Prijs vroege aardappelen verdubbelt
De nieuwe patatjes worden duur. Op de veiling worden voor machinegerooide vroege aardappelen nu prijzen betaald van 19,50 euro tot 23 euro plus btw voor 100 kg. Vorig jaar ging hetzelfde pakket nog van de hand voor 9 euro. Door het koude voorjaar en de...From the archive
July 17, 2010
Aardappelareaal Vlaanderen stijgt 6.6 %
Op basis van de verzamelaanvragen 2010 ingediend bij het Agentschap voor Landbouw en Visserij blijkt dat het areaal consumptieaardappelen in Vlaanderen dit jaar zou uitkomen op 42.079 ha, of 6,66% meer dan in 2009.De areaalstijging bevestigt de resulta...From the archive
July 15, 2010
Winner Walkers Flavour Cup announced
Walkers, the UK’s No. 1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, has announced English Roast Beef &Yorkshire Pudding as the winner of its Walkers Flavour Cup campaign, the world’s first ever ‘crisp tournament’. The Sunday lunch flavour gained more than ...From the archive
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July 15, 2010
'Prijsstijging diepvriesfrites onvermijdelijk'
Een prijsstijging van diepvriesfrites is onvermijdelijk, gezien de achterstand die aardappelplanten door de droogte hebben opgelopen ten opzichte van voorgaande jaren.Dat zeggen fritesfabrikanten. De stijgende aardappelprijs heeft direct impact op de f...From the archive
July 14, 2010
World Potato Congress 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland
World Potato Congress Inc (WPC Inc) President, Allan Parker and Potato Council Chairman Allan Stevenson, announced today that Edinburgh has been selected as the site of the 8th International World Potato Congress to be held in May 2012.It is the first ...From the archive
July 14, 2010
Eerste zilte aardappel wordt geoogst op Texel
Voor het eerst worden er aardappelen uit zilte grond geoogst. Dit gebeurt vrijdag op het Texelse Den Hoorn.Aardappelteeltbedrijven Biemond en Fobek uit Sint Annaparochie rooien de aardappelen samen met Arjen de Vos van de Vrije Universiteit van Amsterd...From the archive
July 13, 2010
KMC's Michael Jensen (CEO) says farewell
KMC's board of directors announced today that Michael Jensen, CEO has resigned his position with immediate effect.A resignation agreement has therefore been made and part of this agreement is that neither party states the reasons for termination of the...From the archive
July 13, 2010
Euro Potato: Northern Europe crop and market development
Heavy rainfall at the start of the second week of July has benefited parts of Northern European, where the dry conditions are affecting the whole European potato industry. Most areas have crops two weeks behind last year. New crop tuber size and yields...From the archive
July 12, 2010
Schools Harvesting Renews Vigour For Potatoes
Potatoes have been the centre of classroom activity as thousands of Earlies, grown as part of the Potato Council ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project, have been unearthed.Nearly half a million pupils have had a hand in growing their own potatoes this year ...From the archive