Potato News from Australia

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May 09, 2012
Chips down for struggling South Australian potato growers
South Australian potato growers say the SA Government has ignored their calls for assistance during a tough period for the industry.
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Grant To Secure Seed Supply For South Australian Potato Industry.
May 06, 2012
Grant To Secure Seed Supply For South Australian Potato Industry
A Waikerie-based seed potato company has received a State Government grant for a major three stage expansion, which will help provide a secure source of quality seed potatoes for South Australian growers. Minister for Regional Development and Agricult...
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April 17, 2012
Simplot want to stay in Tasmania for as long as they can afford it
Vegetable processor Simplot has reaffirmed its commitment to keep its two factories in the North-West Tasmania for as long as viable.
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April 15, 2012
Satiety and vegetables: shape matters, shows Australian study
A new study investigating the role that vegetables can play in making you ‘feel full’, a sensation known as satiety, has produced findings that show maximal satiety benefit is achieved with larger ‘intact’ pieces of vegetables, in this case carrots, co...
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April 13, 2012
McDonalds Australia welcomes eyes on the fries
McDonald's will channel its marketing cash into activities that give Australians a look behind the golden arches in the hope they will fall back in love with the brand.
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April 12, 2012
Tasmania: Farm gate value of potatoes almost $100 million
Tasmania's annual potato harvest is in full swing and demand from a hungry fast-food sector for good french fry-making spuds has pushed up the farm gate value to almost $100 million this year.
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April 08, 2012
McDonald's in Australia: The fries are more popular than the salads
In Australia, just one per cent of purchases are from McDonald's healthy range of foods. The research, conducted by the Cancer Council, is the first to confirm that healthy options are rarely being purchased by eat-in diners.
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March 13, 2012
Devastated Australian potato growers to seek Government assistance
Crookwell's seed potato growers will seek assistance from the State Government because of the catastrophic affect of the fortnight of heavy rain on their crops.
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March 12, 2012
AUSVEG Potato Industry seminar
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, will be holding a potato industry seminar in Tasmania for growers, processors and other interested industry parties. The seminar will be the first in a series of seminars that AUSVEG wil...
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March 07, 2012
Australian seed potato production devastated by floods
Crookwell's $3 million a year potato industry has been devastated by last week’s flood rains, following weeks of humid drizzly weather.
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February 24, 2012
Potato growers in far north Queensland struggling
Potato growers in far north Queensland say they've had their worst season in 40 years. A huge oversupply nationally saw prices drop as low as AU$100 a tonne, when it costs about AU$350 to produce a tonne of spuds. Atherton tablelands grower David Nix ...
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February 14, 2012
Australia: Potato crop washed up in Victoria's heavy rain
A potato farmer at Cora Lynn in Victoria's West Gippsland, says he won't know the extent of storm damage until he harvests his crop next month.
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February 06, 2012
Potatoes South Australia appoints CEO
Potatoes South Australia has appointed a leading industry stalwart as its inaugural chief executive officer. Jonathan Eccles started this week in the new role of CEO of Potatoes South Australia. Mr Eccles was previously the CEO of Australian Banana Gr...
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January 28, 2012
Clemenger BBDO and PepsiCo honour the humble Smith's chips in Australia
Clemenger BBDO Sydney and PepsiCo have launched the first new campaign for Smith's potato chips in almost two years.
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January 15, 2012
McCain denies NZ move: Pressure mounts on Ballarat growers
McCain Foods in Ballarat has denied plans to shift its local plant to New Zealand within 18 months.
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January 09, 2012
McCain Foods in Australia looking for 'productivity improvements' in 2012
The Victorian Farmers Federation is worried about the long-term future of the giant McCain Foods' processing plant in Ballarat.
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January 06, 2012
Potato extension program launched in Australia
AUSVEG has launched a three-year initiative which aims to enhance communication within Australia’s potato industry and promote clearer information exchange.
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December 21, 2011
Australian potato growers reject dietary claims
Proposed new dietary guidelines have drawn a mixed reaction from Australia's vegetable growers.
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