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January 27, 2011
Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick (video)
he Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is in Kennewick again this year, and organizers say it's bigger than ever.From the archive
January 25, 2011
POTATO EXPO 2011 sees record attendance
Over 1,400 attendees turned out for POTATO EXPO 2011.From the archive
January 24, 2011
Justin Dagen to serve as 2011 NPC president
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting Justin Dagen of Karlstad, MN, was elected to lead the NPC as president in 2011. The meeting was held January 7-8, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. Justin Dagen is a seed grower from Karlstad, MN, where...From the archive
January 24, 2011
National Potato Council Honors Industry Leaders
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting, held January 7- 8 in Las Vegas, industry leaders were honored.From the archive
January 22, 2011
Canadian Potato Production 2010 down 4% (Statistics Canada update)
Canada's potato production continued its downward slide in 2010, but Prince Edward Island's acreage showed a slight increase last year, data from Statistics Canada reveals.From the archive
January 22, 2011
What high food prices mean for business
High food prices are good for farmers. Low food prices are good for consumers. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), food prices last month surpassed their previous high in 2008.From the archive
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January 21, 2011
Ontario’s potato growers buck national trend for 2010
Ontario bucked the national trend of a decline in potato production last year and saw an increase in the amount produced over the previous year.From the archive
January 21, 2011
Joe Sowokinos wins NPC Meritorious Service Award
Joe Sowokinos winning the prestigious National Potato Council (NPC) Meritorious Service Award marked the second straight year the East Grand Forks, Minnesota USDA Potato Research Lab has produced a winner for this award!From the archive
January 20, 2011
Private label gets a quality reputation, causing consumers to change their buying habits
Private label companies continue to introduce better-for-you products and more attractive packaging, all while being easier on consumers’ pockets. Their efforts seem to be working, since recent Mintel research found that 44% of grocery shoppers believe store brand products are of better quality today than they were five years ago.From the archive
January 17, 2011
Biofortificación con hierro aumenta popularidad de la papa en comunidades pobres
La deficiencia de hierro es el trastorno nutricional más común del mundo: afecta al 50 por ciento de las mujeres embarazadas y al 40 por ciento de los niños en edad preescolar en los países en desarrollo, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Debi...From the archive
January 17, 2011
Pumping up Potatoes to provide the nutrient iron to the poor
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world – affecting 50% of pregnant women and 40% of preschool children in developing countries, according to the World Health Organization. Luckily, potatoes are naturally good sources of iron...From the archive
January 16, 2011
Potato use for processing in US up 2%, use for dehy down 24%
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January 14, 2011
Más de 80 documentos publicados por la Iniciativa Papa Andina
Papa Andina es una iniciativa regional coordinada por el CIP. Su objetivo principal es promover sistemas de innovación que favorezcan a agricultores pobres dentro de las cadenas productivas, a fin de mejorar su seguridad alimentaria, facilitar el acces...From the archive
January 13, 2011
20 potatoes a day followed up with Potato Recipies
His mono-food 20 Potatoes a Day Diet successfully behind him, Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, is turning to potato recipes he wished he could have eaten during his two-month regimen.From the archive
January 13, 2011
Living Foods en Corpoica starten miniknollen project
Living Foods (NL) en Corpoica (Col.) zijn onlangs in Colombia gestart met een gezamenlijk project ten behoeve van zogenaamde snelle vermeerdering van Mini-Knollen uit vitro-materiaal.From the archive
January 13, 2011
National Potato Council: New Proposed School Meals Guidelines Could be a Step Backward
The potato industry firmly believes that the health of our nation's children is a top priority and applauds efforts to improve children's nutrition.From the archive
January 12, 2011
Four Key Opportunities for increasing Retail Potato Sales
As the United Stats potato marketing organization, one of the key areas where the USPB invests our growers’ contributions are in better understanding consumers, shoppers and the retail shopping environment. Drawing on insights and implications gleaned ...From the archive
January 12, 2011
Crop prices leap after US cuts supply hopes
Crop prices jumped, taking corn and soybeans to two-year highs in Chicago, after a barrage of data from US officials signalled further tightness in farm commoditiesFrom the archive