News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

KMC for news
January 06, 2009
Starch Manufacturer KMC strengthens the area of Functional Ingredients
KMC introduces Stig Groven as the latest addition to their marketing organisation. As of January 1, 2009 Stig will fill a combined position as Product Manager, Functional Ingredients and Group Manager, Application Services. The position as Product Man...
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January 04, 2009
Irish Researchers at Teagasc think GM potatoes may provide answer to blight fears
A genetically modified variety of spud may have to be produced in Irish laboratories because of the growing threat from blight. The fungal disease that wiped out the potato crop in the mid-19th century, causing more than 1m deaths, is posing a renewed ...
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January 02, 2009
Wet rot in potato storages poses threat to potato crop in the UK
After one of the most difficult harvest periods in recent memory in the UK, potato farmers are being advised to be on the lookout for any storage problems from wet stock.Following a delayed, damp and extended harvest season, problems are continuing to ...
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Agrico for news
December 24, 2008
Dutch Potato producer Agrico halts plans for Romanian, Bulgarian expansion
Dutch potato producer Agrico announced it has temporarily shelved plans to set up daughter companies in Bulgaria and Romania, citing the current economic crisis as the reason, Dutch daily Agrarisch Dagblad said. Agrico intends to develop daughter comp...
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Agrico for news
December 23, 2008
Agrico schort oprichting dochterbedrijven in Roemenie en Bulgarije op
Aardappelhandelshuis Agrico heeft de plannen voor de oprichting van dochterbedrijven in Roemenië en Bulgarije tijdelijk opgeschort. De reden is de huidige economische crisis, zegt algemeen directeur Ineke Mastenbroek van aardappelcoöperatie Agrico.D...
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December 19, 2008
El sector de la patata temprana andaluza incrementa su producción más de un 4% en 2008
Andalucía se consolida como la principal comunidad productora de patata temprana de España, con más de 364.000 toneladas y un 75% de cuota en el mercado nacional, según los datos ofrecidos por el presidente de la Asociación de Productores y Exportadore...
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December 19, 2008
Aardappeltelers bundelen krachten in United Potato Growers Flevoland
Tijdens drie NAV-bijeenkomsten in Zeewolde, Emmeloord en Swifterbant hebben de aanwezige aardappeltelers op 15 en 17 december 2008 besloten hun krachten te bundelen in United Potato Growers Flevoland in oprichting. Deelnemers aan de nieuwe telersvereni...
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Greenvale AP for news
December 19, 2008
'Vales Sovereign' Potato variety of Greenvale wins Tesco Fresh Produce Variety Of The Year 2008 Award
Vales Sovereign, a new potato from Greenvale AP, won 'Variety of the Year' in the Tesco Fresh Produce Category. The coveted Variety of the Year award looks at all produce, including fruit as well as vegetables, and the Greenvale team was overjoyed whe...
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December 19, 2008
EU Parliament, member states reach deal on toxic pesticide ban
A deal on two pieces of EU legislation banning a number of highly toxic chemicals within pesticides and reducing pesticide use has been reached between MEPs and representatives of European Union member states.Under the first, according to the agreement...
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December 19, 2008
Britons 'would have broadband before fruit and veg'
Britons would sooner give up eating healthily than lose their broadband connection, new research has shown.A survey conducted by British Telecom found that broadband topped the list of things people would refuse to give up even as they found their budg...
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Agrico for news
December 18, 2008
Agrico resultaten boekjaar 2007/2008
Agrico heeft over het boekjaar 2007-2008 na de uitbetaling aan de telers een positief saldo van 296.000 euro bijgeschreven. De financiële omzet van de aardappelcooperatie bedroeg 193 miljoen euro bij 707.907 ton product, exclusief de omzet van dochters...
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Agrico for news
December 18, 2008
Herman Vermeer volgt Flip van den Hoek op als voorzitter van Agrico's Raad van Beheer
Aardappelcooperatie Agrico heeft een nieuwe voorzitter van de raad van beheer. Tijdens de algemene ledenvergadering op 18 december droeg Flip van den Hoek de voorzittershamer over aan zijn opvolger Herman Vermeer. Herman Vermeer is een bestuurlijke ...
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Europatat for news
December 15, 2008
Europatat: 'he UN International year of the potato doesn’t finish on 31 December 2008'
Europatat, the European Union of the potato trade, has made an internal evaluation of the activities of the UN International year of the potato 2008.The overview of the activities in Europe shows that in most countries which are represented in Europata...
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December 10, 2008
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De laatste acht jaar kan men spreken van een stabiel aardappelareaal in België, dat vorig jaar een oppervlakte besloeg van 68.000ha. De pootgoedaardappelteelt nam 2.000ha in beslag, de vroege aardappelen waren goed voor 12.000ha en het grootste deel ...
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