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La Rinconada, el pueblo sevillano líder en producción de patata nueva.
May 08, 2021
La Rinconada, el pueblo sevillano líder en producción de patata nueva
El municipio inicia una campaña de promoción en redes, hostelería y concursos para reivindicar el valor de su producto estrella.
Atlantic Business Magazine is naming CMP President, Trevor Spinney, one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs for 2021.
May 08, 2021
Atlantic Business Magazine is naming CMP President, Trevor Spinney, one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs for 2021
CMP's President Trevor Spinney has been named one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs for 2021 by Atlantic Business Magazine.
Edwin Moerdijk and Patrick Hamminga of Solidtec, Wytse Oosterbaan and Steven Koop from APH Group and Michiel Eilander from Manter at the Solidtec factory in Dronten, the Netherlands.
May 07, 2021
APH Group exclusive distributor of Solidtec palletizers
Recently, APH Group and Solidtec agreed on cooperation in marketing, sales, and service in Central- Eastern Europe, Turkey, and the whole of Asia. Solidtec, a member of the Manter Group from Holland, develops and produces state-of-the-art palletizing machines.
European Commission's positive conclusion on continued use of CRISPR for a competitive and green future.
May 07, 2021
Swedish Starch industry pleased with European Commission's positive conclusion on the use of CRISPR
On 29 April 2021, the European Commission published a study into new genomic techniques and the consequences of the European Court of Justice's July 2018 judgment.
Pruebas de campo en Valencia, España. (Courtesía: Jose Luis Marti | HZPC)
May 07, 2021
Europatat provides an update about potato research project 'ADAPT'
Europatat is part of an international consortium involved in the research project ADAPT which aims at developing new strategies to make potatoes fit for the challenging growing conditions of the future.
The FAO Food Price Index continues to rise unabated.
May 06, 2021
The FAO Food Price Index continues to rise unabated
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 120.9 points in April 2021, 2.0 points (1.7 percent) higher than in March, and as much as 28.4 points (30.8 percent) above the same period last year.
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Leading French Potato Producer PARMENTINE equips its New Line with two Optical Sorting Machines from TOMRA Food.
May 06, 2021
Leading French Potato Producer PARMENTINE equips its New Line with two Optical Sorting Machines from TOMRA Food
Leading French potato producer PARMENTINE has equipped its new line in Samazan with two optical sorters from TOMRA Food - one the TOMRA 5A, the other the Sentinel-II.
Tim O'Brien, the new North American sales director (left), and Alan Major, the new director at Urschel global operations in the role of chief sales officer (right).
May 06, 2021
Urschel announces new roles in corporate sales leadership
Urschel announces new roles in corporate sales leadership. Tim O'Brien moves to the position of North American sales director. Alan Major moves from directing Urschel International European offices to directing Urschel global operations in the role of chief sales officer.
Funcionarios de la entidad recolectaron muestras fitopatológicas y entomológicas que son analizadas en Colombia e Italia.
May 05, 2021
Colombia: El Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario lidera brigadas fitosanitarias para vigilar la punta morada de la papa en Nariño
Funcionarios de la entidad recolectaron muestras fitopatológicas y entomológicas que son analizadas en Colombia e Italia.
Wyma supporting growth in Australian vegetable production
May 05, 2021
Wyma supporting growth in Australian vegetable production
The post-Covid economy is driving strong growth for Australian vegetable producers. Fueled by the increase in consumer demand for fresh vegetables, Australian growers have chosen to invest significantly in improving their post-harvest operations.
Scotts Appoint Vegcraft To Support Scottish Growth
May 05, 2021
Scotts Appoint Vegcraft To Support Scottish Growth
Scotts Precision Manufacturing has extended its distribution network with the appointment of a new sales and service agent to cover Scotland.
January – March 2021 retail sales: A year after unparalleled growth
May 04, 2021
January – March 2021 potato sales in US retail: A year after unparalleled growth
Potato sales for Q3 (January – March 2021) of Marketing Year 2021 have caught up to the changed buying habits that the pandemic brought about.
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