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July 07, 2011
El hallazgo del código genético de la papa permitirá crear más variedades
Los investigadores, agrupados en el Consorcio de la secuenciación del genoma de la patata, han determinado que esta planta, el tercer alimento básico más importante tras el trigo y el arroz, tiene al menos 39.000 genes, casi el doble de los que posee e...From the archive
July 07, 2011
CKE Restaurants Announces Opening of First Two Hardee’s® Locations in Kazakhstan
CKE Restaurants, Inc., today announced the opening of two Hardee’s® restaurants in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks the first of at least 12 Hardee’s restaurants to be opened in Kazakhstan over the next five years. Hardee’s is the first major western qui...From the archive
July 06, 2011
Canadian potato industry responds to study depicting potatoes as unhealthy
The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is challenging the conclusions of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on potatoes and potato consumption, which wrongly depicts potatoes as a hindrance to weight loss and maintaining a healt...From the archive
July 06, 2011
NEPG: Potato acreage in North-western Europe increases 1.8%
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) has calculated that the consumption potato area in the 5 NEPG countries has grown slightly (1.8%) compared to 2010.From the archive
July 06, 2011
Obesity & Weight Gain: US adults eating more and more often
Over the past 30 years U.S. adults have been eating larger portions and eating more often, according to a new study.From the archive
July 04, 2011
Conservación y protección de la papa
David Tay abre la puerta metálica que lo lleva a una sala a prueba de terremotos y que se encuentra bajo una temperatura de 5ºC. Allí, bajo el resplandor de luces con un tinte azuloso, hay miles de tubos de ensayo, cada uno con pequeños brotes verdes ...From the archive
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July 03, 2011
Trece trabajos presentados en el IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa
La Iniciativa Papa Andina ha incluido en su sección de publicaciones, trece trabajos presentados en el IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa, realizado entre el 28-30 de junio de 2011. Pueden consultarse en esta página.From the archive
June 30, 2011
Nieuw prijsinformatiesysteem aardappelen heeft weinig draagvlak onder telers
Het draagvlak onder consumptieaardappeltelers voor het Aardappel Prijs Informatiesysteem (API) dat het Productschap Akkerbouw voorbereidt, laat zeer te wensen over. Dat blijkt uit de quick scan van de Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV) onder haar lede...From the archive
June 27, 2011
Interview met Geert Staring (Breeders Trust) en Philippe de Jong (ALTIUS)
Op woensdag 25 mei keken 130 Belgische boeren raar op van een brief die hen aanmaande om kwekersrechten te betalen op hoevepootgoed van enkele aardappelrassen. Eerder dit jaar daagde de afzender van die brieven, de organisatie Breeders Trust, het Voeds...From the archive
June 27, 2011
USPB responds to Harvard Study on weight gain in NEJM
The United States Potato Board believes a study released in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine perpetuates unfortunate myths and misconceptions about the potato.From the archive
June 27, 2011
Harvard Study suggests potatoes and potato products have a significant role in long term weight gain
In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other lifestyle factors relate to long-term weight gain, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that modest changes in specific foods and beverages, physical activity, TV-watching, and sleep duration were strongly linked with long-term weight gain.From the archive
June 27, 2011
Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association
The 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show showed positive growth in attendee and exhibitor numbersFrom the archive
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June 27, 2011
'Many faces of potato' hits TV screens in the UK
Fresh potatoes are being given a lift thanks to increased industry marketing activity, including television advertising. From the archive
June 27, 2011
World Potato Congress 2012 registration now open.
World Potato Congress 2012 - to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland - has now opened the registration process.From the archive
June 27, 2011
Abiertas inscripciones para el próximo congreso mundial de la papa
Las inscripciones para participar en el Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012, a celebrarse en la ciudad de Edimburgo, Escocia, entre el 27-30 de mayo de 2012, están abiertas. El Congreso Mundial de la Papa reune a los mejores especialistas de todo el mund...From the archive
June 26, 2011
International Potato Processing & Storage Convention 2011 sees high quality speakers
Infra-red heating and blanching, meeting today's food safety regulatory demands, innovative sorting solutions, enzymes against acrylamide and working out the real cost of ownership kept delegates busy at the final day of the 2011 International Potato Processing and Storage Convention in Denver, Colorado.From the archive
June 26, 2011
Snyder's - Lance Inc completes solar farm
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) is proud to announce the completion of the largest ground-based solar farm in Pennsylvania. Covering 26 acres and comprised of 15,092 solar panels, the 3.5 MW Solar FarmFrom the archive
June 26, 2011
EFSA sets up European task force to help investigate French E.coli outbreak
Scientists from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are setting up a task force to coordinate investigations to track down the source of any contaminated sprouted seeds in the European UnionFrom the archive