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The new Serya Alimentos S/A factory in Araxá has started the production of value added potato specialties in Brazil and promises to shake up the frozen par-fried potato specialties market.
December 21, 2015
Serya Alimentos to shake up the South American Potato Specialties Market
The potato specialties factory of Serya Alimentos in Araxá, Brazil started operations in May 2015 and promises to shake up the South American frozen par-fried potato specialties market.
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Cargill and ConAgra Foods bring Hunt's and ACT II brands to Brazil
October 15, 2014
Cargill and ConAgra Foods bring Hunt's and ACT II brands to Brazil
Cargill and ConAgra Foods, Inc. announce a partnership to bring the Hunt’s® line of condiments and ACT II® microwave popcorn to Brazil.
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August 09, 2013
Brazil: Potato price reached its highest point in 10 years
The price of potatoes in Brazil reached the highest level in the last 10 years. Farmers say that this increase is due to the reduction in the planted area and the lack of product on the market.
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Brasil: El precio de la papa alcanza su nivel más alto en los últimos 10 años
August 07, 2013
Brasil: El precio de la papa alcanza su nivel más alto en los últimos 10 años
La reducción de la superficie plantada y la falta de producto en el mercado son mencionadas por los productores como las causas de este aumento.
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US Potato Growers Take Advantage of Opening of Brazilian Seed Potato Market
August 02, 2013
US Potato Growers Take Advantage of Opening of Brazilian Seed Potato Market
After many years of frustrating work to gain access to Brazil for U.S. seed potatoes as well as corresponding market development, U.S. seed potato growers are finally making sales.
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Ponencias y presentaciones de los congresos ALAP 2002, 2004, 2008 y 2010
January 21, 2012
XXV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), Uberlândia, Brasil, 17-20 de sept. de 2012
XXV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), Uberlândia, Brasil, 17-20 de sept. de 2012 La Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP) y el XIII Encontro Nacional de Produção e Abastecimiento de Batata 2012 (ENB) abordan como te...
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November 15, 2011
Tecnología de procesamiento mínimo de frutas y hortalizas
Documento publicado por la Universida Federal de Viçosa en marzo de 2011 (34 p.). Está disponible como e-book en http://tiny.cc/37q84
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Pepsico wins Brazil biscuit maker Mabel: report
November 03, 2011
Pepsico wins Brazil biscuit maker Mabel: report
Pepsico Inc. has won the bidding for Brazilian biscuit manufacturer Mabel with an offer of between 800 million Brazilian reais ($460 million) and BRL900 million, the O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported on Wednesday. Pepsico beat out Bunge Inc. an...
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August 11, 2011
Brazilian buyers looking at Wisconsin seed potatoes
Wisconsin hosted a group of potatoes growers from Brazil last week, who came to the United States as part of a reverse trade mission sponsored by the United States Potato Board. The growers are interested in obtaining seed potatoes from the U.S., speci...
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August 21, 2010
Brasil: Límites en la publicidad de alimentos sacuden a las potencias del mercado
La Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria de Brasil, Anvisa, recientemente dictaminó que la publicidad de bebidas refrescantes y comida rica en grasas saturadas o grasas trans, azúcar y sodio cambiará. Para final de 2010, la industria se tendrá que ...
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July 01, 2010
Heat and Control expands services in Brazil
To provide efficient snack and prepared foods processing machinery and knowledgeable local service in Brazil, Heat and Control, Inc. has opened a new facility in Sorocaba City, Sao Paulo state.
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June 01, 2010
Procesamiento mínimo de tubérculos no comerciales de papa (en Brasil)
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