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FAO Food Price Index rising for nine straight months
March 04, 2021
FAO Food Price Index rising for nine straight months
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 116.0 points in February 2021, 2.8 points (2.4 percent) higher than in January, marking the ninth month of consecutive rise and reaching its highest level since July 2014.
Organizers to Provide Year-round Industry Resource
March 04, 2021
National Restaurant Association Show 2021 cancelled
Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show today announced the cancellation of the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled to take place May 22-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Ukrainian State-Funded Program on Development of Potato Sector
March 03, 2021
Construction of 35 new potato storages in the Ukraine thanks to government support
The Institute of Agrarian Economics jointly with the Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers have developed a state-funded program for the development of industrial potato growing for 2021-2025.
Jake Blauer joins WSU’s potato research group
March 02, 2021
Jake Blauer joins WSU’s potato research group
Jake Blauer is the newly hired post-harvest potato physiologist at Washington State University.
Tolsma-Grisnich supplies potato receiving, handling and storage equipment in Russia
March 02, 2021
Tolsma-Grisnich supplies potato receiving, handling and storage equipment in Russia
Together with a leading processor a greenfield project was developed in Russia, where Tolsma-Grisnich will supply potato receiving, handling and storage equipment.
Europatat Congress 2021 Virtual Edition
March 02, 2021
Europatat Congress 2021 Virtual Edition
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is excited to announce that the 2021 edition of its annual Congress will be held on Thursday, 10th of June in a virtual format.
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Belgian potato processing - potatoes as raw material 1990 - 2020
March 02, 2021
Corona crisis hits Belgian potato industry hard: 2020 processing volume lowest in three years
No one could miss it in the media last year: the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Belgian potato sector hard.
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March 02, 2021
Dewulf adds new options that make MH 24x receiving hoppers even more versatile
Dewulf, full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, has introduced several new options for their MH 24x series of receiving hoppers.
TOMRA Food sets new standards in grading accuracy with SmartGrade software on its Spectrim advanced industrial imaging platform
March 02, 2021
TOMRA Food sets new standards in grading accuracy with SmartGrade software on its Spectrim platform
TOMRA Food introduces SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform. The new system puts the packhouse in control of grading with such accuracy that it is able to pack fruit to maximize sales by matching the specific requirements of the individual customers.
Las mejores tortillas del súper según la 'doctora' Lola: Mercadona, Dia, Lidl, Carrefour…(Cortesía: Javier Carbajal/El Español)
March 01, 2021
Las mejores tortillas del súper según la 'doctora' Lola: Mercadona, Dia, Lidl, Carrefour
El Español compra seis tortillas de patata con cebollla de diferentes cadenas para que dos expertas en el producto las valoren. ¿Cuál será mejor?
Perú: Más de 800 hectáreas de cultivos de papa afectadas por heladas en Huancavelica
March 01, 2021
Perú: Más de 800 hectáreas de cultivos de papa afectadas por heladas en Huancavelica
Los agricultores del distrito de Pazos, ubicado en la provincia de Tayacaja, región Huancavelica han visto afectados el 80 porciento de sus cultivos por las intensas heladas.
Honduras: Evaluarán de siete variedades de semilla papa
March 01, 2021
Honduras: Evaluarán de siete variedades de semilla papa
La firma del convenio de cooperación fue realizada por el director de Dicta, Gerardo Murillo Gale y el gerente general de Bioquimsa, Ramón Salinas Orellana.
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