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Entrevista con Juan Manuel Coello, director de operaciones de Patatas Meléndez.
September 07, 2020
Patatas Meléndez: 'Queremos alargar la campaña de Castilla y León hasta febrero-marzo'
Entre los proyectos que Patatas Meléndez tiene en materia de innovación figura el de alargar la campaña de Castilla y León hasta los meses de febrero y marzo. Entrevista con Juan Manuel Coello, director de operaciones de Patatas Meléndez.
El presidente de la Cooperativa de Rioja Alta, Emilio García, con las responsables de Agricultura del Gobierno de La Rioja.
September 07, 2020
La Rioja estudia ayudas al sector de la patata, entre ellas una línea para inversión en maquinaria agrícola
La consejera de Agricultura, Ganadería, Mundo Rural, Territorio y Población, Eva Hita; la directora general de Agricultura y Ganadería, María Jesús Miñana y la directora general de Desarrollo Rural y Reto Demográfico, Nuria Bazo, se han reunido en la Cooperativa de Rioja Alta en Santo Domingo de la Calzada con su presidente, Emilio García, y su Consejo rector para analizar la campaña de la patata y la situación del sector en La Rioja.
La recolección mecanizada de la patata muestra una constante evolución tecnológica.
September 07, 2020
El mercado de las cosechadoras de patatas en España
Preservar la patata y mantener su calidad, reduciendo o incluso llegando a evitar posibles daños, se ha convertido en todo un reto para los fabricantes de equipos especializados en esta tarea.
The FAO Food Price Index hits a six-month high.
September 04, 2020
The FAO Food Price Index hits a six-month high
The FAO Food Price Index* averaged 96.1 points in August 2020, up 1.8 points (2.0 percent) from July and 2.1 points (2.2 percent June) higher than its level in the corresponding month last year. The August value, the highest since February 2020, represented an increase for the third consecutive month.
A good harvest in 2019 set the table for strong sales in early 2020. 
September 04, 2020
Prince Edward Island farms post best cash receipts in a decade
Crop sales in first half of 2020 topped CAD 200M despite COVID-19 pandemic. It has been on the wild side, but 2020 has started out well for Prince Edward Island farmers.
Shaking up the industry: how tna developed the world’s first end-to-end snack production solution
September 04, 2020
Founders Alf and Nadia Taylor reflect on the history of tna, supplier of complete processing lines for the snack industry
It has been an exciting journey for tna over the last few years. From developing our very own manufacturing service line in Melbourne in the 80s, to making some key acquisitions that helped shape our entire offering, we have come a long way.
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The West Bengal state government (India) has a plan in place to curb spike in prices of potatoes
September 04, 2020
West Bengal state government (India) to curb spike in prices of potatoes
The Kolkata state government (India) had given seven days time to potato traders to lower its wholesale price to Rs 22 per kg so that it can be sold at Rs 25 per kg.
Egypt's potato exports hit 674K tons: Agriculture official
September 04, 2020
Egypt Potato exports at 674K tons
Egypt has exported a total of 674,480 tons of potatoes to world market, especially the European Union countries, since April 2020, according to Head of Central Administration of Plant Quarantine at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ahmed al-Attar.
As Idaho's potato harvest gets underway, a look back at how it got started.
September 04, 2020
As Idaho's potato harvest gets underway, a look back at how it got started
Farmers all across Idaho will be in their fields from now through most of October collecting the state's signature crop.
Ample supplies of medium and small size potatoes on the market in Idaho
September 04, 2020
Ample supplies of medium and small size potatoes on the market in Idaho
The Idaho potato harvest has started. For Eagle Eye Produce, the harvest kicked off in central Idaho during the first week of August with their russet potatoes.
The Consumer Goods Forum Launches Food Waste Coalition of Action.
September 03, 2020
Food Waste Coalition of Action of the Consumer Goods Forum includes many familiar names
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has recently launched a CEO-led Coalition of Action on Food Waste, bringing together 14 of the world's largest retailers and manufacturers with the goal of halving per capita global food loss at the retailer and consumer levels.
In celebration of 10 years, Tasteful Selections adds store locator to their new website.
September 01, 2020
Tasteful Selections releases a new feature for consumers to find bite-size potatoes near them
As part of their 10-year celebration and in response to their consumers, Tasteful Selections®, a pioneer and leader in the bite-size potato category, has added a new feature to its recently revamped website.

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The potato is used to cooler climate and vulnerabe to environmental stresses; particularly to combinations of heat and drought. (Courtesy: Dr. Markus Teige)
September 01, 2020
Major European project to develop heat- and drought-stress tolerant potatoes
The Faculty of Life Sciences of the University of Vienna coordinates a consortium of 17 European leading academic research institutions, potato breeders, a non-profit EU association, a government agency and a screening technology developer.
Restrain launches unique online potato storage training course.
September 01, 2020
Restrain launches unique online potato storage training course
After placing an order, Restrain customers can now go online and complete an online training course in which they will learn how the Restrain system works, and what storage managers should take into account applying ethylene as a sprout inhibitor. The course is currently available in 8 different languages.
The new Secretary General, Berta Redondo Benito holds a Journalism Degree from the University of Valladolid in Spain.
September 01, 2020
Europatat appoints Berta Redondo Benito as Secretary General
The Board of Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Berta Redondo Benito as the new Secretary-General of the association, with effect as of 1st of September 2020.
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Key Technology: 'The Increasing Role of Digital Sorters'
September 01, 2020
The Increasing Role of Digital Sorters
Powered by Industry 4.0 methodologies and IIoT (the Industrial Internet of Things), modern sorters are increasingly being utilized as data centers at the same time they sort product and are uniquely qualified to contribute to the data revolution.
Bruselas aprueba un plan búlgaro de 29 millones de euros para ayudar a los ganaderos de grandes y pequeños rumiantes así como a los productores de patatas afectados por el coronavirus.
August 31, 2020
Bruselas aprueba plan búlgaro de ayuda a productores de patatas por el Covid-19
La Comisión Europea ha aprobado un plan búlgaro de aproximadamente 29 millones de euros para ayudar a los agricultores que crían rumiantes grandes y pequeños y a los productores de patatas afectados por el brote de coronavirus.

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