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Two of South Australia's biggest potato growers are fighting the State Government in court over changes to their water allocations.

The potato crop in New Brunswick has recovered from a late start and is 'looking extremely good right now', according to Potatoes New Brunswick executive director Matt Hemphill in an article published in the Bugle-Observer

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The Dutch potato cooperative Agrico has recently purchased more shares in its joint investment Parkland Seed Potatoes Ltd, granting it a majority stake in this Canadian seed potato company.

The National Potato Council (NPC) is pleased to award Washington Luis da Silva, a plant pathology Ph.D. student at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., its 2014-15 Academic Scholarship.

The Dewulf group has reached a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of Miedema, the one to go to for development and production of modern technology for storage, sorting, transport and planting of potatoes.

The number of McDonald’s Corp.’s restaurants that are either being shut down or inspected by the Russian consumer regulator has grown steadily over the past several days as tensions between Moscow and the West intensified after Kiev accused Russia of invading Ukraine.

The red fields of Prince Edward Island are renowned for growing potatoes. Fred Dollar’s decision to grow organic potatoes is built on that reputation.

Australian potato growers are set to gain fresh insights into how consumers view their products as part of a new market research project that has started this month.

The Potato Association of America’s new president says the organization aims to provide the industry with the best research and information available. Andy Jensen took over as president of the research organization in July.

India’s government is seeking help from an unlikely partner to feed millions of its hungriest children: PepsiCo Inc, the world’s largest snack maker.

HZPC has decided to end its participation in HZPC Sverige AB (Sweden, Billdal). Reason for the decision is insufficient profitability, caused by the slow modernization of the Swedish Seed potato market

HZPC heeft besloten om zijn deelneming in HZPC Sverige ab (Zweden, Billdal) te beëindigen. Reden is de onvoldoende rendabiliteit, die wordt veroorzaakt door de trage modernisering van de Zweedse pootaardappelmarkt

Cae el consumo por la competencia de alimentos supuestamente más sanos y por el menor tiempo disponible para cocinar.

An agreement was reached today to create the world’s third largest quick service restaurant company. Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX, NYSE: THI) and Burger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW) today announced a definitive agreement under which the two companies will create a new global powerhouse in the quick service restaurant sector.

“Research released on sodium and cardiovascular disease in today’s [August 14] New England Journal of Medicine adds to the national discussion of sodium's role in the American diet,” says Snack Food Association (SFA) CEO Tom Dempsey.

Belgapom is partnering with research institutions to developed a platform to increase the efficiency of potato production, combining data from drones and satellites.

McCain Foods said Wednesday it has signed a deal to sell its North American frozen pizza business to Dr. Oetker GmbH.