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Tong introduces updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment
February 26, 2021
Tong introduces updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment
As part of the company’s ongoing development programme, Tong Engineering has unveiled several updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment.
Maine’s Dominic LaJoie elected 2021 President
February 25, 2021
Potato Growers Select 2021 National Potato Council Leaders
At the National Potato Council (NPC) 2021 Annual Meeting held virtually due to travel restrictions, Dominic LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine was elected to serve as NPC’s 2021 President and to head the grower-led organization’s Executive Committee.
Wyma partners with Grønt Maskin to serve Norwegian market
February 25, 2021
Wyma partners with Grønt Maskin to serve Norwegian market
Grønt Maskin, Norway’s largest specialist retailer for vegetable producers, has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Wyma Solutions for the Norwegian market.
Kenya seeks funding for seed potato study
February 23, 2021
Kenya seeks funding for seed potato study
Kenya has applied for a Sh656 million grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to boost research on potato seed production and cut reliance on imports.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Courtesy: ANI Photo)
February 23, 2021
West Bengal allows cold storages to buy 1 Million tons of potato
Predicting a bumper harvest of potato this season, the West Bengal Cabinet on Monday decided to allow cold storage owners to purchase at least 10 lakh (1 Million) metric tons of tuber from farmers at a fixed price, so that they do not have to suffer losses, a senior official said.
USDA, FDA Underscore Current Epidemiologic and Scientific Information Indicating No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food or Food Packaging
February 23, 2021
USDA, FDA: Food and food packaging highly unlikely to spread COVID-19
Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a reminder last week.
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@PringlesCA on twitter: 'Hey @WendysCanada, what do you think of our new look in honour of the new one-bite Baconator® flavour Pringles® potato chips?'
February 22, 2021
Pringles introduces Wendy's Baconator Flavour in Canada
Ready to feed your curiosity? Behold the one-bite Baconator®! The NEW limited-time edition Pringles* Wendy's® Baconator Flavour Chips layer all the tastes of the famous Wendy's Baconator into a totally munchable, mind-blowing snack.
Bedford Industries Launches Plant-Based Bag Closure
February 22, 2021
Bedford Industries Launches Plant-Based Bag Closure
Bedford Industries introduces CloseIt® Bio-Clip, its new plant-based bag closure containing 100% USDA certified biobased content that is commercially compostable.
Our new marketing campaign 'The new packed lunch' has already proven to be successful by catching a spot in the top ten UK Twitter trending topics on 9 February 2021.
February 22, 2021
AHDB: We are making potatoes trendy again!
Our new marketing campaign 'The new packed lunch' has already proven to be successful by catching a spot in the top ten UK Twitter trending topics on 9 February 2021.
Organic farming area in the EU up 46 percent since 2012
February 22, 2021
Organic farming area in the EU up 46 percent since 2012
The total organic area in the European Union (EU) was 13.8 million hectares in 2019, corresponding to 8.5% of the total utilized agricultural area. This represents an increase of 46% between 2012 and 2019.
México: Inicia cosecha de papa en el Valle del Yaqui
February 22, 2021
México: Inicia cosecha de papa en el Valle del Yaqui
Se generalizan los cortes de hortalizas en el Valle del Yaqui al iniciar la cosecha de papa. Renán Cruz Valenzuela indicó que las expectativas son favorables, aunque apenas está iniciando la cosecha del tubérculo.
El sector de la patata en Xinzo siempre tuvo que capear contratiempos como el precio, la climatología y las pestes, y a todo ello se sumó en 2020 otro enemigo impredecible como es el COVID.
February 22, 2021
España: Productores de patata de A Limia estudian plantar menos cantidad este año
El sector de la patata en Xinzo siempre tuvo que capear contratiempos como el precio, la climatología y las pestes, y a todo ello se sumó en 2020 otro enemigo impredecible como es el COVID.
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February 22, 2021
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An international team of researchers has struck an important blow in the ongoing evolutionary arms race with the notorious potato disease late blight (Phytophthora infestans).
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UK Potato Storage Specialist Crop Systems Limited sees growing business
February 21, 2021
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NPC Encourages Mexico's Supreme Court to Affirm Draft Ruling Overturning Ban on US Fresh Potato Imports
On February 17, 2021, the Mexican Supreme Court released a draft ruling that would overturn a 2017 lower court decision preventing the Mexican federal government from implementing regulations to allow the import of fresh US potatoes throughout the country.
United States potato exports see recovery (Courtesy: U.S. Department of Agriculture)
February 19, 2021
United States potato exports see recovery
United States potato exports continue to recover but remain behind previous year levels. Exports for the first six months of the marketing year, July – December 2020, are behind the record levels set in 2019.

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