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Perú: Papa “Kawsay” ingresó comercialmente al mercado
May 30, 2018
Perú: Papa “Kawsay” ingresó comercialmente al mercado
La nueva variedad de papa entraría en una categoría de súper alimento porque tiene índices superiores de hierro y zinc en comparación con las otras variedades comerciales modernas.
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Peru
Industry veteran Ross Johnson was appointed as the new Idaho Potato Commission International Marketing Director.
May 30, 2018
Idaho Potato Commission appoints Ross Johnson as international marketing director
Industry veteran Ross Johnson was appointed as the new Idaho Potato Commission International Marketing Director.
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United States
UMaine develops a new potato variety for gourmet, specialty markets: Pinto Gold (Courtesy: Umaine / Gregory Porter)
May 30, 2018
Pinto Gold: a new Gourmet Potato Variety released by UMaine
The University of Maine has released a new gourmet potato variety, Pinto Gold.
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United States
The San Luis Valley area in Colorado is a major growing area for fresh potatoes
May 30, 2018
Packaging Specialist Volm acquires Atech, located in Colorado potato area
Volm Companies, a key supplier of packaging and packaging equipment for fresh potatoes in North America, has acquired the business of Atech, Incorporated in Monte Vista Colorado.
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United States
El origen del locro, comida patria argentina
May 26, 2018
El origen del locro, comida patria argentina
Cristina Pérez, periodista, escritora y comunicadora, entrevista a Alejandro Maglione, considerado el mejor periodista enogastronómico de Argentina.
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Argentina
Un sistema de alerta evitará sobreproducción de cultivos
May 24, 2018
Un sistema de alerta evitará sobreproducción de cultivos
Usando una encuesta, el Ministerio de Agricultura del Perú identificará los cultivos a los que los productores están destinando sus esfuerzos. Así podrá advertir si están tomando malas decisiones de siembra que produzcan posteriormente una sobreoferta.
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Peru
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El sub-sector de las papas es uno de los más importantes dentro del renglón económico de la agricultura en el país.
May 23, 2018
Congreso mundial acepta estudio sobre fertilizantes en papa criolla
Investigadores de la universidad colombiana Jorge Tadeo Lozano analizaron el comportamiento de las emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero (GEI), comparando el fertilizante tradicional con uno recubierto con un bio-polimeto.
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Colombia
Agrico sees sales grow in tons of seed potatoes
May 21, 2018
Agrico sees volume growth in sales of seed potatoes
Last month, potato cooperative Agrico announced to its members an average indication price for seed potatoes of € 26.00 per 100 kg in 2017. The price is for all sizes and classes and is higher than at the beginning of the season was expected.
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Netherlands
Free-from foods: a global trend and its headache for food manufacturers
May 21, 2018
Free-from foods: a global trend and its headache for food manufacturers
More and more consumers demand 'free-from' foods. The trend has been steadily rising over the past decade, following a global call for more natural ingredients.
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Netherlands
Las papas son un éxito agrícola en Kenia
May 18, 2018
Las papas son un éxito agrícola en Kenia
Los agricultores de las regiones productoras de papa en Kenia están aprendiendo a cosechar éxitos gracias a un programa financiado por USAID: Desarrollo Acelerado de la Cadena de Valor para Alimentar el Futuro (AVCD por sus siglas en inglés).
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Kenya
Investigan diferentes tecnologías para producir cubos de papa
May 18, 2018
Investigan diferentes tecnologías para producir cubos de papa
El procesamiento mínimo de la papa es una oportunidad para agregarle valor al tubérculo. Pero uno de los mayores problemas es su oscurecimiento. El INTA de Argentina viene estudiando varias alternativas para tratar la papa en cubos.
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Argentina
Presentan más de 200 variedades de papa en feria ecuatoriana
May 17, 2018
Presentan más de 200 variedades de papa en feria ecuatoriana
El evento se realizó en Julcán y tuvo como objetivo promover la activa participación de agricultores, ganaderos, artesanos y agroindustriales en temas referidos a dos sectores primordiales como la agricultura y la ganadería.
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Ecuador
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The signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Carola Schouten, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, VNO-NCW chairman Hans de Boer and Ed Kronenburg, the Dutch ambassador in China. The signing parties were represented b
May 17, 2018
Tolsma-Grisnich signs order for potato packaging line in China during trade mission
During a recent Dutch trade mission to China, Tolsma-Grisnich signed an order for a 30 tonnes potato packaging line with Heilongjiang (Keshan) Fumin Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.
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China
Sterzing's Potato Chips is a through and through Iowa potato chip brand.
May 16, 2018
Sterzing's Potato Chips struggling with product reformulation
Sterzing's Potato Chips reformulated its recipe to meet the deadline of the 2015 U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandate banning oils that contain trans fat. At first that didn't go too well...
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United States
Price development of share certificates of HZPC Holding B.V. (in Euros)
May 16, 2018
Value of certificate for potato breeder HZPC rises to € 200.00
The value of the depository receipt for shares in HZPC Holding B.V., the world market leader in potato breeding, has increased to € 200.00
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Netherlands
Potato planting at the PotatoEurope 2018 event venue in Lower Saxony, where Europe’s potato professionals will meet on September 12-13, 2018 is now completed.
May 16, 2018
Preparation for Potato Europe 2018 well underway
Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm, near Hanover in Germany
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Germany
In the past (10-15 years ago) fried potato products were a major source of trans fats, but now most companies have switched to healthier oils. Bakery products are the main source of trans fat in many countries - because it is harder to replace them - but
May 15, 2018
World Health Organisation wants industrially-produced trans fats banned globally
The World Health Organisation (WHO) released REPLACE, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply. Eliminating trans fats is key to protecting health and saving lives.
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Switzerland
With the new Shake Shake range McCain Foods Australia takes hot potato chips from the side of the plate to the centre of attention, with seasonings never before seen in the frozen chip aisle such as Chicken or Salt & Vinegar.
May 15, 2018
McCain Foods Australia launches Shake Shake oven fries
With the new Shake Shake range McCain Foods Australia takes hot potato chips from the side of the plate to the centre of attention.
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Australia

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