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Dr. Peter VanderZaag, a potato farmer in Canada
January 19, 2021
Webinar: 'Aeroponics for Nuclear Seed Potato Production: History, Status and Challenges'
The World Potato Congress is extremely pleased to present its next webinar on Thursday, February 18, 2021, with Dr. Peter VanderZaag, a potato farmer in Canada and due to COVID-19, now an armchair consultant involved with numerous potato projects in Asia and Africa.
Super Bowl teaser released today previews campaign in support of new Doritos 3D Crunch
January 19, 2021
Doritos Brings a New Dimension to This Year's Super Bowl Experience with this Commercial
Doritos, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, debuted its Super Bowl campaign, #FlatMatthew, with a cliff-hanging teaser that leaves fans guessing who exactly the commercial's secret star could be.
The Tlingit potato is enjoying a revival in southeast Alaska, where generations of Indigenous people have tended it for at least 200 years (courtesy: Ari Snider/KCAW)
January 19, 2021
Time for the Tlingit Potato
Genetically distinct from its European counterparts, this coastal Alaska potato predates modern taste for russets and Yukon Golds.
AsiaOne: 'We tried McDonald's new Mala McShaker fries and it's addictively good'
January 19, 2021
AsiaOne: 'We tried McDonald's new Mala McShaker fries and it's addictively good'
After seaweed, french onion, cheese and truffle renditions, which have all received varied public response, there is now a mala version of McShaker fries.
El primer transgénico nacional aprobado para consumo humano directo finalmente fue aprobado, a pesar de la oposición de toda la cadena vinculada al cultivo.
January 18, 2021
Argentina: Sector productivo en contra de la aprobación de la papa transgénica 'Spunta Ticar'
El primer transgénico nacional aprobado para consumo humano directo finalmente fue aprobado, a pesar de la oposición de toda la cadena vinculada al cultivo.
R.Dominicana: Productores de Constanza denuncian crisis por importaciones
January 18, 2021
R.Dominicana: Productores de Constanza denuncian crisis por importaciones
Productores organizados de Constanza denunciaron que los principales cultivos de ese municipio atraviesan por la peor crisis de sus historia, como consecuencia de las importaciones masivas, autorizadas por el Ministerio de Agricultura.
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Aldi tiene la mejor tortilla de patata del supermercado para la OCU: top 10
January 18, 2021
Aldi tiene la mejor tortilla de patata del supermercado para la OCU: top 10
La tortilla de Aldi precocinada con huevos camperos ha sido elegida por la Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) como la mejor en su categoría
INIFAP desarrolla variedades de papa resistentes a enfermedades y alta calidad industrial
January 18, 2021
INIFAP desarrolla variedades de papa resistentes a enfermedades y alta calidad industrial
El mejoramiento genético de la papa por parte de los expertos del organismo, que sintetiza 80 años de investigación en México, ha logrado rendimientos de 50 a 70 toneladas por hectárea.
Both profits and turnover were up at the company (courtesy: Joe Watson)
January 16, 2021
Potato company Albert Bartlett sees profits rise
Albert Bartlett, one of Scotland’s best-known potato companies, enjoyed a boost in sales and profits last year.
‘Stop/start’ harvest results in challenging year for Irish potato growers
January 16, 2021
‘Stop/start’ harvest results in challenging year for Irish potato growers
Not getting the maincrop harvest completed until the days directly before Christmas has added considerably to the production costs incurred during 2020 by some potato growers.
Cash seized in a drugs raid (Courtesy: OM)
January 16, 2021
Dutch criminals have used potato exports to African countries to launder money
Dutch criminals are increasingly using exports to Africa to launder money which is subsequently invested in diamonds and gold from the continent, FIOD chief Bert Langerak has said.
Bamba, Israel’s greatest snack food, may save us all
January 16, 2021
Bamba, Israel’s greatest snack food
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