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Belgapom quotation from 2021-2022 season only for potato variety Fontane.
September 03, 2021
Belgapom quotation next season only for potato variety Fontane
As of the new storage potato season, the Belgapom price committee will only note the most frequently used price for the trade-in potatoes of the Fontane variety.
The FAO Food Price Index rebounded rapidly in August.
September 03, 2021
The FAO Food Price Index rebounded rapidly in August
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.4 points in August 2021, up 3.9 points (3.1 percent) from July and 31.5 points (32.9 percent) from the same period last year.
EGG Microtubers receive PotatoEurope’s Golden Innovation Award.
September 02, 2021
EGG Microtubers receive PotatoEurope’s Golden Innovation Award
During a special award ceremony on Wednesday, September 1st, a professional jury awarded the PotatoEurope Gold Innovation Award to the Microtubers of E Green Global (EGG).
Duane Hill (left) New Managing Director for Haith as Nigel Haith (right) becomes Chairman
September 01, 2021
Duane Hill New Managing Director for Haith as Nigel Haith becomes Chairman
The UK's leading manufacturer Haith's, has announced that it has appointed a new Managing Director. Duane Hill takes over the role as Haith's Managing Director as Nigel Haith moves to the position of Chairman as he prepares for semi-retirement.
Industrial Frying: Heat and Control explains How to Maximize Cooking Oil Life
September 01, 2021
Industrial Frying: Heat and Control explains How to Maximize Cooking Oil Life
Cooking oil is a key component of food processing, and taking steps to delay its degradation can result in reduced waste, costs, and risk of creating poor-tasting food products. Industrial Fryer specialist Heat and Control explains.
Idaho potato growers brace for poor crop amid drought, heat
September 01, 2021
Idaho potato growers brace for poor crop amid drought, heat
The hot, dry and smoky growing season has left some Idaho potato farmers bracing for a poor crop. For Randy Hardy of Oakley, harvest will likely be the worst of his career.
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Monica Andres Executive Vice President for Yara Europe: 'By expanding our offerings into the growing organic farming segment in Europe, we can help improve nutrient use efficiency'
September 01, 2021
Yara acquires Finnish Ecolan to expand its organic fertilizer business
Yara Suomi Oy announced today the acquisition of Ecolan Oy, a Finnish producer of recycled fertilizers. This is Yara’s first acquisition in the organic fertilizer segment.
La papa es un cultivo de mucho impacto que genera 5,800 empleos permanentes en Honduras, la principal fuente de ingresos en el área rural.
September 01, 2021
Honduras: Paperos emiten un nuevo SOS en demanda de condonaciones
Productores de papa de Honduras emitieron un nuevo llamado de auxilio en demanda al gobierno de condonaciones de deudas y subsidios que les permita salir adelante con deudas financieras y recuperarse de pérdidas millonarias.
Grote Company Acquired Precision Food Innovations (PFI)
August 31, 2021
Grote Company Acquired Precision Food Innovations (PFI)
Grote Company, an industrial food slicing, and assembly equipment manufacturer, has acquired Precision Food Innovations (PFI).
Las plantaciones de patata de A Limia (Ourense), principal comarca productora de este tubérculo en Galicia.
August 31, 2021
España: Previsiones de muy buena cosecha de patata en A Limia, Ourense
Las lluvias recurrentes durante la primavera y el verano propician un crecimiento excelente de los tubérculos. Se espera buena producción y de calidad y un adelanto de la recogida. Preocupa el incremento de costos para productores y mayoristas por las limitaciones en los antigerminantes.
McCain tiene como principal cliente a McDonald's y también es dueña de la marca de pizzas Sibarita.
August 31, 2021
Argentina: El negocio de las papas congeladas repunta tras la apertura de bares y restaurantes
A medida que la pandemia va permitiendo la apertura de los distintos sectores de la economía argentina, uno de los negocios con perspectivas de crecimiento en el corto plazo, es el de las papas congeladas. En este contexto, la canadiense McCain, espera crecer en volumen más del 35 porciento en el próximo año.
El consejero Guillermo Blanco ha ofrecido apoyo para avanzar en una Indicación Geográfica Protegida, IGP. (Cortesía: DM.Santander)
August 31, 2021
España: Las buenas patatas de Valderredible ya tienen una asociación que las defienda
Once productores fundan en Polientes la Asociación Calidad Diferenciada Patata de la zona. El consejero Guillermo Blanco ha ofrecido apoyo para avanzar en una Indicación Geográfica Protegida, IGP.
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August 30, 2021
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