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Joe Biden’s 'First Movers Coalition'
November 08, 2021
Yara joins Biden's climate coalition
Some of the largest companies in the world launched a shared initiative to reach the climate goals through ground-breaking technology, Joe Biden’s 'First Movers Coalition'. Fertilizer manufacturer Yara International is one of them.
La patata de Donna y Colin Craig-Brown sobre un camión de juguete.
November 08, 2021
This 7.9 kg potato could be the largest in the world
A New Zealand couple named Donna and Colin Craig-Brownla found a 25-pound potato by surprise buried in their backyard and ended up naming it Doug.
Desarrollan en Argentina una herramienta para el control del tizón tardío de la papa.
November 08, 2021
Desarrollan en Argentina una herramienta para el control del tizón tardío de la papa.
Se trata de un sistema de alarma que determina los momentos críticos para el desarrollo de la enfermedad más importante de la papa. Con base en datos meteorológicos, la herramienta es una alternativa para la protección más sostenible del cultivo.
Agrico presents new potato varieties during ‘Meet & Greet’ event
November 08, 2021
Agrico presents new potato varieties during Meet and Greet event
Agrico presented two new varieties during an intimate Meet and Greet at its breeding and research farm, Agrico Research in Bant.
Potato wart poses no risk to humans or food safety, but it can be a serious disease for the infected potatoes, which become disfigured and unmarketable. (CFIA )
November 07, 2021
Prince Edward Island Seed Potato Export to the United States halted - again - due to Potato Wart
CBC reports that the US border has again closed to Prince Edward Island seed potatoes after potato wart was found in two P.E.I. fields.
HZPC variety show PD21
November 07, 2021
Potato innovations in the fight against hunger and climate change at HZPC's Potato Days 2021
The Potato Days of HZPC are dedicated to the future of the potato. A future in which the potato provides an important contribution to the food security in the world and helps to combat climate change.
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A state-of-the-art manufacturer of an assortment of cooked potato products is being established in Central Europe.
November 07, 2021
A state-of-the-art manufacturer of vacuum-packed, cooked potato products is being established in Central Europe.
In Slovakia, Liptovská food company, has launched its state-of-the-art production. This is a unique and the most modern hi-tech concept for the processing and production of potatoes.
The team of Tummers Food Processing Solutions at INTERPOM 2018
November 05, 2021
Tummers Food Processing Solutions shows newest innovations at potato trade show INTERPOM
From the 28th to the 30th of November, visitors of the potato trade show INTERPOM can marvel themselves at stand #184. The international machine building company Tummers Food Processing Solutions will exhibit a completely new stand.
An impression of some of the products manufactured by RW Garcia. Utz Brands is to acquire the company.
November 05, 2021
United States: Utz Brands to Acquire RW Garcia
Utz Brands Inc; a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced that its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement with R.W. Garcia Holdings to acquire the equity and certain real estate assets related to the operation of RW Garcia.
Dewulf launches state-of-the-art online configurator for its potato harvesters.
November 05, 2021
Configure your new Dewulf potato harvester online!
Dewulf, a full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, proudly presents its brand new online configurator for its potato harvesters
Timber river couple Jonathan Kummer and Emily Ryan.
November 05, 2021
Nova Scotia Couple Heeds the Call of The Family Farm, Sets Down New Brunswick Roots
The Covid-19 pandemic moment was a 'now or never' moment for Jonathan Kummer and Emily Ryan. The couple was living well and working in Halifax with an organizational design firm called Symplicity Design – until Covid-19 happened.
Jim Allister, founder, and leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) political party
November 04, 2021
Ban on seed potato imports will have 'devastating consequences' for Potato growers in Northern Ireland
Potato growers in Northern Ireland face a severe shortage of seed potatoes in 2022, according to Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) political party leader, Jim Allister.
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