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June 04, 2009
Vlaamse aardappeltelers planten ruim 10% meer aardappelen
Op basis van de beschikbare gegevens via de verzamelaanvragen en de eenmalige perceelsregistratie heeft Vlaams minister van Landbouw Kris Peeters de eerste resultaten bekendgemaakt van de land- en tuinbouwteelten die dit jaar ingezaaid of geplant werde...From the archive
May 28, 2009
Create your own 'Bonnotte' and charge the Potato Price you want
In France, on the Island of Noirmoutier, they figured it out: they created a niche market for a specifically grown premier potato so exclusive that the potato ended up on this obscure list of the most expensive foods in the world: Voila, La Bonnotte.From the archive
May 28, 2009
Blight pressure warning for potato growers in South England
Potato growers in the South of England are being warned that this weekend could see the season’s first major threat of intense potato blight pressure.Syngenta BlightCAST is predicting ‘near-miss’ Smith Periods right through Friday, Saturday and into Su...From the archive
May 24, 2009
Nederland exporteert minder aardappelen
De export van consumptie- en industrieaardappelen kwam in de maand april 2009 (bron NAO) uit op 73.300 ton. Dat is fors minder dan in de aprilmaand van vorig jaar toen het exportcijfer bijna 100.000 ton bedroeg. In april 2007 kwam het exportcijfer zelf...From the archive
May 22, 2009
Potato recipe tips by chefs and foodservice heads
Where would we be without the humble potato? It has a place in starters, mains, sides and even desserts. Emma White spoke to chefs and food service heads for their recipe recommendations When it comes to versatile ingredients, the potato has to be clo...From the archive
May 20, 2009
Angry Irish potato farmers storm Tesco Managers meeting
Tesco last night insisted it was the world's "biggest supporter"of Irish food and drink producers after a group of farmers stormed a meeting of the supermarket chain's top managers yesterday.Around 30 potato growers burst into a meeting at a ...From the archive
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May 20, 2009
Greenvale closing potato processing plant in Wisbech
Up to 17 jobs could go following the announcement that Greenvale Foods will be shutting its potato processing plant in Wisbech by June 14.Some of the equipment and current orders will be transferred to the company's factory in Telford.A spokesman for G...From the archive
May 19, 2009
Bilateral cooperation between Romania and Canada includes potato research
Romanian Minister of Agriculture Ilie Sarbu has received on Monday the official visit of Canada Senate’s delegation headed by Chairman Noel Kinsella, the main discussed topics being the strengthening of the bilateral cooperation relations between the ...From the archive
May 07, 2009
Acrylamide has no link to brain cancer: study
Dietary intakes of acrylamide are not related to increased risks of brain cancer, says a new study from Maastricht University in the Netherlands.Acrylamide intake, at levels commonly consumed in the Dutch diet, had no impact on the risk of brain cancer...From the archive
May 05, 2009
Kooplust Belgische aardappelverwerkers zorgt voor vaste stemming aardappelmarkt
De vaste stemming in de aardappelmarkt is de laatste week m.n. bepaald door de kooplust van de Belgische aardappelverwerkers. Zo steeg de Belgapomnotering voor 35 mm opw. fritesgeschikt Bintje in korte tijd van € 7,50 naar € 10,00 per 100 kg excl. BTW....From the archive
May 04, 2009
Germany to allow GMO potato trials
Germany's Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner said on Monday she will allow test cultivation of a potato containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Open air trials of the GMO potato Amflora, developed by German chemicals group BASF presented no t...From the archive
May 04, 2009
La Bonnotte: de meest exclusieve aardappel ter wereld
Chefs over de hele wereld kijken elk jaar uit naar 'La Bonnotte', meest exclusieve aardappeltje ter wereld.From the archive
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April 24, 2009
España contará con una planta de patatas fritas ecológicas
Álava contará desde mañana con la única planta de producción de patatas fritas ecológicas de Euskadi, ubicada en la localidad de Trokoniz y perteneciente a la empresa Zarabiku, según ha informado el Departamento de Agricultura en un comunicado. El con...From the archive
April 21, 2009
Eco-friendly potato variety Vales Sovereign available to caterers
Greenvale AP’s environmentally friendly Vales Sovereign potatoes, which have a lower carbon footprint than traditional varieties, are now available to the catering sector via wholesalers. Vales Sovereigns are ideal for caterers seeking to lower their...From the archive
April 17, 2009
£3.5m for potato disease research
Scientists of the University of Dundee will lead a £3.5m investigation into potato blight, which was responsible for the Irish potato famine and problems across the globe.Blight costs the potato industry more than £3bn a year due to crop failure and th...From the archive
April 16, 2009
Pootaardappelen Oogst 2008 brengen minder op
De pootaardappelen van de oogst 2008 hebben over het algemeen minder geld opgebracht dan de twee jaar daarvoor. Toch zijn de prognoseprijzen op een behoorlijk niveau, vindt Peter Oldenkamp, manager kweekwerk en productie bij Van Rijn-KWS. Het bedrijf...From the archive
April 15, 2009
"Strandbakje": Frietbakje gemaakt van aardappelafval
Gedeputeerde Staten van Zeeland hebben een bedrag van 16.750 euro beschikbaar gesteld voor het plan van Eric Odinot uit Zierikzee om een duurzame frietbakje te ontwikkelen. De kunstenaar wil het biologisch afbreekbaar bakje tijdens het evenement Conce...From the archive
April 11, 2009
BFFF: Energy savings possible in the Frozen Food cold chain
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) identified opportunities for energy savings and the related CO2 emission reductions related to improved temperature management in frozen food manufacturing and in cold stores.The project had support and fundin...From the archive