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Yolanda Medina (León, 1974)
July 05, 2021
España: 'Vamos a proteger la patata para que sea reconocida'
Yolanda Medina (León, 1974) lleva más de 25 años vinculada al sector patatero de toda España. Ahora defiende la utilidad de la Interprofesional de Castilla y León con la que buscan ser un ejemplo para todo el país y el reconocimiento del producto
Farmers and a local extension agents measure potato yield following use of the AKILIMO platform to provide recommended fertilizer use. (Courtesy: JC Nshimiyimana/CIP) 
July 04, 2021
AKILIMO digital platform improves potato yields in Rwanda
CIP and RAB are focusing their efforts in this area to release varieties that are high-yielding, pest and disease resistant, and climate-resilient.  But is this enough to overcome the low potato yields faced by Rwandan farmers?
Wageningen scientists discover how the potato blight pathogen penetrates the plant
July 04, 2021
Wageningen scientists discover how the potato blight pathogen penetrates the plant
Wageningen University & Research experts in plant pathology, cell biology and physics have found an answer to the question of how members of the Phytophthora genus mechanically gain entry through the protective layer on the leaves of crops.
Tomra 5C Delivers On Promise of Added Value and Efficiency For The Almond Company
July 03, 2021
Tomra 5C Sorter adds value for The Almond Company
The Almond Company purchased a TOMRA 5C premium optical sorter which has been operating at its Madera, California facility for the past six months with excellent results.
Soumya Kanti Ghosh, SBI’s group chief economic adviser
July 01, 2021
Indian Government removes restrictions on potato imports from Bhutan
With retail potato prices rising sharply over April and May, the government of India has decided to permit the import of Potatoes from Bhutan without any license up to June 30, 2022.
Lifting potatoes near Les Varines (Courtesy: Rob Currie)
July 01, 2021
Jersey Royals: Cut exports to highlight the quality
Farmers may have to cut the volume of Jersey Royal potatoes grown in a season if the Island’s biggest agricultural crop is to maintain its premium status, an industry leader has said.
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Mid-Year Report by food delivery platform Grubhub (United States) Looks at Top Food Trends to Date, Popular Restaurants, Forecasts Ahead, and More
July 01, 2021
'Cajun Fries' see fastest growth in Grubhub's Third Annual 'State of the Plate' report in the category side dishes
Mid-Year Report by food delivery platform Grubhub (United States) looks at Top Food Trends, Popular Restaurants, Forecasts and More. Noteworthy in the Side Dish Category: 'Cajun Fries' have seen the fastest growth on the Grubhub platform during the first half of 2021.
From left, Mister Bee sales director Rob Graham and owner Mary Anne Ketelsen describe how chips are made at the potato hopper at Mister Bee during a press event (Courtesy: Jess Mancini).
July 01, 2021
West Virginia potato chip company Mister Bee expands sales into other states
Starting in early July, Mister Bee’s potato chips will be entering a new territory for the first time in company history. Mister Bee’s will be featured in stores throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., through Labor Day in September honoring military personnel.
EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group, a Major European Snack Company, and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine to Initiate Production in France
July 01, 2021
Dehydration specialist EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine
EnWave Corporation recently announced that it has signed a License Agreement with Europe Snacks Group, a European leader in savory snack production.
Mathijs Peters New President of The European Snacks Association
July 01, 2021
Mathijs Peters New President of The European Snacks Association
Mathijs Peters, responsible for EU Corporate Affairs at PepsiCo was elected President of the European Snacks Association asbl (ESA) for a two-year term. He succeeds Dr. Rolf Nilges, Intersnack’s Director of Research & Development and External Affairs.
Left: USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, Right: Mexican Agriculture Secretary Víctor Villalobos Arámbula
July 01, 2021
National Potato Council letter to Vilsack/Tai: Maintain a ‘trust but verify’ stance with Mexico
You may have read last week that Mexican Agriculture Secretary Víctor Villalobos Arámbula is expected to travel to Washington, D.C. in early August to meet with his American counterpart, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Retailers Break Away from the Pack with Top Awards in Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest
July 01, 2021
And the winner is... Top Awards in the Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest
Pulling out all the stops to showcase their favorite spuds, retailers nationwide fought hard for the highest honors in the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 30th annual Idaho® Potato Lovers Display Contest.
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Declaración de Copa-Cogeca, Europatat, Euroseeds y Starch Europe sobre las nuevas técnicas genómicas en el mejoramiento de la patata.
June 29, 2021
Agricultores, cooperativas, industriales y semillistas apoyan el uso de las nuevas técnicas genómicas en la patata para adaptarse al cambio climático
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PepsiCo se compromete a incremetar su inversión en patatas en Colombia incluso en pandemia
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The potato crop in Canada is in varying stages - from emergence to touching between rows. Potato growers everywhere are optimistic for the good growing conditions needed to move this crop in its early life stages.
Nele Cattoor tijdens de opening van het FVPhouse seminar in 2019 (Courtesy: twitter.com/@romaincools)
June 28, 2021
After 15 years, Nele Cattoor bids farewell to Belgian fresh produce sector
Last week, after 15 years, Nele Cattoor left the Belgian fruit and vegetable sector. She's taking on a new challenge. Nele was the Belgian Vegetable Processing Sector Union, Vegebe's general secretary.

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