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Signing the MoU organized in the conference hall of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University, Karnal, India
July 25, 2022
S V Agri solves the problem of Potato Seeds faced by the Indian farmers
A program of signing the MoU was organized in the conference hall of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University, Karnal. Siddhi Vinayak Agri Ltd. Hemant Gaur, Managing Director, Vice Chancellor Prof. Samar Singh was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers.
Snack brand Pringles has had a change to the packaging of its 53g varieties, with the plastic cap removed and replaced with a foil laminate seal, made by Sonoco. (Courtesy: Pringles / Kellogg's Australia)
July 24, 2022
In shift away from plastic, Pringles replaces plastic cap of 53 g pack with foil laminate seal
Snack brand Pringles has had a change to the packaging of its 53g varieties, with the plastic cap removed and replaced with a foil laminate seal, made by Sonoco.
Patatas fritas Pijo ficha a Bertín Osborne.
July 23, 2022
Patatas fritas Pijo ficha a Bertín Osborne para lanzar su gama selección 'con más personalidad'
El popular presentador, cantante, actor y empresario se suma al proyecto de la firma de patatas fritas con un producto 'muy castizo y muy español'.
Soiltech Wireless Completes USD 2.5M Funding Round to Increase Product Velocity and Advance Stability
July 23, 2022
Soiltech Wireless - provider of an affordable soil moisture sensor - completes USD 2.5M Funding Round
Soiltech Wireless, a leader in remote crop monitoring and traceability from farm to transport and storage, has completed its seed funding round of USD 2.5 million. Homegrown Capital was the leader in this round along with Great North Ventures
Estonian farmers start cereal, potato harvest
July 23, 2022
Farmers in Estonia have started cereal, potato harvest
Farmers in Central Estonia have started the cereal and potato harvest. Despite the cool spring and dry summer, this year's results are good. Potatoes from the Rebase Farm near Aravete have already reached the market, Friday's "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.
A ban on exports of P.E.I. potatoes to the U.S. last fall led to the destruction of hundreds of millions of pounds of potatoes. (Courtesy: Mary Kay Sonier/PEI Potato Board)
July 23, 2022
No sign of potato wart in 5,000 Prince Edward Island soil samples tested so far
With testing completed on 5,000 Prince Edward Island (PEI) soil samples collected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from March to June no potato wart has been found.
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Ibérica de Patatas prevé comercializar un 10% más de patata nueva en Madrid.
July 22, 2022
Ibérica de Patatas prevé comercializar un 10% más de patata nueva en Madrid
Se caracteriza por su frescura y calidad, ya que es recolectada y dispuesta en el lineal al día siguiente. Cuenta con el distintivo M Producto Certificado, que identifica los alimentos de calidad de la Comunidad de Madrid.
The British Potato Trade Association said the heatwave had compromised the "yield and quality" of potato crops.
July 22, 2022
Heatwave to push up price of chips (French Fries), say UK potato farmers
In the United Kingdom the price of French fries (UK: chips) is set to increase after recent high temperatures ravaged crops, potato growers have warned. Farmers said the heatwave had added to pressures caused by rising costs linked to the war in Ukraine.
PepsiCo Green Bond
July 21, 2022
PepsiCo issues new USD 1.25 billion 10-year green bonds as the company accelerates pep+ transformation
The Company will use an amount equivalent to the net proceeds from the offering to fund Eligible Green Projects which will focus on its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda – the Company's strategic, end-to-end transformation
Newtec's new hyperspectral imaging camera
July 21, 2022
Hyperspectral imaging camera by Newtec offers new detection options for potatoes and other products
Newtec's hyperspectral imaging camera (HSI) provides customers with more sorting capabilities and can be used in the packaging industry for material innovation and better quality control.
European Association for Potato Research (EAPR) awards Honorary Memberships to Mike Storey and Kazimiera Zgórska
July 20, 2022
European Association for Potato Research (EAPR) awards Honorary Memberships to Mike Storey and Kazimiera Zgórska
The European Association for Potato Research (EAPR) Council has awarded two honorary memberships to celebrate people with outstanding achievements in potato research and significant contributions to the association.
Avances en investigaciones de variedades de papas de Bielorrusia en suelo Nicaragüense.
July 19, 2022
Avances en investigaciones de variedades de papas de Bielorrusia en suelo Nicaragüense
En Nicaragua se investigaron 6 variedades de papa del Centro científico y práctico de la Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Bielorrusia para papa y horticultura, observándose de manera particular que el cambio de temperaturas helada a tropical acortó el ciclo de cosecha en el cultivo.
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