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Utkal Tubers India Pvt Ltd would set up a tissue culture laboratory. Shown here is a part of a tissue culture laboratory in Tanzania a.o. involved in micropropagation of potatoes (Courtesy: Tenguru Horticultue Research and Training Institute)
April 21, 2016
Odisha signs MOU with Utkal Tubers India for seed potato production
The Odisha State Government on Wednesday signed an MoU with Utkal Tubers India Pvt Ltd to produce quality potato seeds.
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Gujarat is a major hub in India for Potato Processing companies. e.g. McCain Foods (India) is located in Gujarat
April 12, 2016
Gujarat farmers benefit as potato output in other states dips
Potato farmers in Gujarat are a happy lot this year, as they are getting better prices for their produce despite 15% increase in potato production.
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Opening Ceremony of the Potato Technology Centre in Shamgarh Karnal (Haryana, India)l
April 08, 2016
Potato Research Centre opened in Karnal, India
To boost research in potato production a new Potato Technology Centre was inaugurated in Haryana, India.
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Potato prices in West Bengal may shoot up as much as 50-65% by April-May to Rs 18-20 per kg owing to an expected fall in production in West Bengal
February 25, 2016
Potato Prices in West Bengal may shoot up 50-65% by April-May
Potato prices in West Bengal may shoot up as much as 50-65% by April-May to Rs 18-20 per kg owing to an expected fall in production in West Bengal, which is said to have brought in speculators into play
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Pepsico India launches a new Lay's campaign: 'Love to Love it'
January 21, 2016
Pepsico India launches new Lays campaign: 'Love to Love it'
It's still a month to go for Valentine's Day but Pepsico India is already ready to celebrate love, albeit, in a quirky way through its new Lay's campaign - 'Love to Love it'.
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PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd, the Indian arm of the American food and beverages maker, is streamlining its snacks portfolio to create two master brands - Lay's and Kurkure - as it looks to strengthen its presence in the growing traditional snacks marke
January 20, 2016
Pepsico India to reorganize Snack Brands: back to Lays and Kurkure
PepsiCo India is streamlining its snacks portfolio, creating two master brands: Lay's and Kurkure for western and Indian traditional salted snacks respectively.
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Vegetable vendor on a market in Kohora, Assam, India
September 09, 2015
Potato and Onion Retailers in Assam arrested for charging more than the legal limit
In the Indian State of Assam ten onion- and potato retailers have been arrested because they charged a price for their vegetables above the legal limit.
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Seed Potatoes
August 20, 2015
Odisha State plan for self-sufficiency for seed potatoes hits roadblock
The Odisha State Government’s plan to achieve self- sufficiency in seed potato production has gone for a toss with the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) backing out of its commitment to produce quality seeds within the State.
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Carl's Jr. first restaurant in India, located at the Select CityWalk mall complex in Saket, New Delhi
August 10, 2015
American Burger Chain Carl's Jr. opens its first restaurant in India
American Burger Chain Carl's Jr. announced today the opening of its first restaurant in India
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Burger King India goes after Vegetarians
June 19, 2015
Burger King India goes after Vegetarians
When Burger King decided to enter India, the American hamburger chain did something that it has never done before. It gave the local master franchise full control over the menu.
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Pepsico to procure potatoes for potato chips from Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
June 14, 2015
Pepsico to procure potatoes for potato chips from Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
PepsiCo India is looking to enhance potato procurement through its tie-up with farmers in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.
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Russia threatens to restrict potato import from India
April 08, 2015
Russia threatens to restrict potato import from India
Russia threatens to impose temporary restrictions on import of Indian potatoes.based on phytosanitary concerns (brown rot agent)
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March 29, 2015
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India's potato exports jumped more than two-fold during April-December period of this fiscal to 2.5 lakh tonnes.
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India marketing war? Pepsico - ITC focus on healthier packaged snacks
March 25, 2015
India marketing war? Pepsico - ITC focus on healthier packaged snacks
As growth slows down and intense competition emerges from regional brands in potato chips, PepsiCo and ITC are shifting their focus more towards newer and healthier forms of packaged snacks, the market for which is growing at twice the speed.
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West Bengal’s potato farmers in trouble - reportedly resulting in multiple suicides
March 25, 2015
West Bengal’s potato farmers in trouble - reportedly resulting in multiple suicides
Even though the ban by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on sale of potatoes to other states over the past three years has been lifted, cases of farmer suicides, which some say may have been driven by the fear of heavy losses, are still being reported.
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India to store potatoes and onions to avoid abnormal price increase
March 17, 2015
India to store potatoes and onions to avoid abnormal price increase
The Government of India has stepped up taking measures, well in advance, to avoid any situation of abnormal increase prices of onion and potato.
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Deesa, Gujarat: not enough potato storage space
March 08, 2015
Deesa, Gujarat: not enough potato storage space
Potato farmers in Deesa, Gujarat are concerned because there is not enough potato storage space for the large harvest.
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Potato prices West Bengal crash on bumper crop
March 05, 2015
Potato prices West Bengal crash on bumper crop
A bumper crop, coupled with weak demand from other States, has led to a free-fall in potatoes prices in West Bengal.
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