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October 17, 2011
Are the Common Agricultural Policy 2013 proposals an opportunity or threat for the Belgian potato sector?
The European Union Common Agricultural Policy has never been a priority for the member companies of Belgapom, the representative body of the Belgian potato trade and processing industry, because the potato sector was kept completely outside the scope o...From the archive
October 17, 2011
McTV: McDonald's to launch in-store TV channel
McDonald's customers will soon be able to have local school sports, movie previews and heartwarming human interest stories to go with their fries — McTV is here and in high definition. In one of the most unusual twists in niche programming, the global...From the archive
October 16, 2011
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos aprueba el TLC con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur
El Congreso reinsertó el miércoles a Estados Unidos en el camino de la liberalización comercial con la aprobación de los largamente esperados tratados de libre comercio con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur en medio de augurios de que los acuerdos ayuda...From the archive
October 16, 2011
Burger King restaurants in New Zealand to change hands
The Blackstone Group announced today that its private equity funds have agreed to acquire Antares Restaurant Group in New Zealand from Anchorage Capital Partners. Headquartered in Auckland, Antares has the exclusive franchise development rights for t...From the archive
October 16, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission's Foodservice Ad Campaign Receives Produce Marketing Excellence Award
Project Reinvent, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) popular foodservice advertising campaign, was the recipient of Produce Business’ 23rd Annual Marketing Excellence Award. It was one of 20 campaigns recognized by the magazine. Project Reinvent was ...From the archive
October 15, 2011
Swiss farmers see bumper potato crop, but may not make any money
Despite a bumper potato harvest this year, growers’ joy is being spoiled by big retailers squeezing them on price and rejecting bigger-than-average spuds. Charlotte shouldn’t be bigger than size 60-120. Nothing to do with a farmers lonely hearts colum...From the archive
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October 14, 2011
Belgapom notering Bintje naar € 25,00/ton
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Vo...From the archive
October 14, 2011
Is het Europese landbouwbeleid een kans of bedreiging voor de Belgische aardappelsector?
Voor de bedrijven lid van Belgapom, de Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerking, is het Gemeenschappelijk Landbouwbeleid nooit een prioriteit geweest, immers de aardappelsector werd volledig buiten de scope van dit beleid gehouden. De recente activeri...From the archive
October 14, 2011
Manitoba Potato Harvest wrapping up
Potato harvest in Manitoba is virtually complete. "There may be a few people still picking their last spots, but for all intents and purposes it's done,"says Gary Sloik of Keystone Potato Producers. "Things went quite well. The southern...From the archive
October 13, 2011
US Congress approves trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama
Ending a long stalemate, US Congress approved three new trade agreements Wednesday evening, signing off on deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in an attempt to increase U.S. exports and create thousands of jobs. Among the potential winners are...From the archive
October 12, 2011
NAV: voorstellen gemeenschappelijk landbouwbeleid teleurstellend
De voorstellen van de Europese Commissie voor het Gemeenschappelijk Landbouw Beleid (GLB) 2014-2020 zijn teleurstellend omdat ze geen inhoud geven aan voedselzekerheid en ook niet leiden tot het stabiliseren van markten, stabiele voedselprijzen, en een...From the archive
October 12, 2011
Deadline for World Potato Congress Industry Awards Nominations approaching
World Potato Congress Inc. General Manager, John Coady, stated recently that, “We are fast approaching the deadline for submission of nominees for the internationally respected WPC Industry Awards.” To insure that deserving individuals are recognized,...From the archive
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October 12, 2011
Idaho Potato Prices are half of last season
Last year's potato prices in Idaho hit record highs, but left people with a fear that this year's crop would see a big price drop, and it did. The prices are definitely a lot lower than last year, but it would have been incredibly hard to match those ...From the archive
October 12, 2011
High GI cooked potatoes no problem as part of a meal
Potatoes and other reportedly high-GI foods might not be the dietary villains that recent publicity, books and health-based programmes would claim them to be, a new University of Otago study suggests.From the archive
October 12, 2011
Costs of UK plant health services could rise dramatically
The UK government has proposed dramatic increases in costs for its plant health services. The revised costs, proposed in a consultation by the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), would increase fees by more than 400% for some services. For ex...From the archive
October 12, 2011
Miljoenengift voor Wagenings Phytophthora onderzoek
Het Wageningen Universiteits Fonds (WUF) heeft een toezegging voor een donatie van 2,5 miljoen euro ontvangen van een particulier persoon. De gever, die anoniem wil blijven, schenkt de middelen voor fundamenteel onderzoek naar de aardappelziekte en naa...From the archive
October 12, 2011
Sclerotinia in aardappel: speuren naar sporen
Afgelopen zomer heeft een perceel aardappelen dat zwaar werd aangetast door de schimmelziekte Sclerotinia de pers gehaald. De teler had nooit eerder last van deze ziekte en ook in de omgeving (veenkoloniën) komt de ziekte niet voor.From the archive
October 11, 2011
Prince Edward Island Potatoes Will Power Olympic Gold Medalist Heather Moyse
Heather Moyse, Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Bobsleigh and native of Summerside, PEI, has embarked on a pursuit of excellence to represent Canada at the elite level in a third national sport. PEI Potatoes will accompany her on this journey. Currentl...From the archive