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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 Farm

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 Union

In the arctic, behind a metal door that leads into an earthquake-proof room chilled to 42 degrees 7,000 potato varieties are stored..

De Belgapom-notering is de wekelijkse notering van de meest gehanteerde prijs van de voorbije dag(en) op de Belgische fysieke markt van aardappelen met bestemming verwerkende industrie.

"Son muy sabrosas y tienen una textura muy buena. Las personas no suelen comer una o dos papas. Se comen un paquete entero", dijo el médico experto en obesidad F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, del hospital St. Luke's-Roosevelt de Nueva York. Lo que come...

In Kenya, Potato farmers and traders are bracing for lower returns after a bumper harvest prompted a price crash, easing consumer anxiety over the rising cost of living compounded by a shortage of maize.

A new study carried out by Oxfam, the international charity, has found that the potato is the most popular food stuff in Ireland.

De hoge voedselprijzen van de afgelopen tijd zijn veroorzaakt door misoogsten. Exportrestricties van sommige landen hebben daar nog eens aan bijgedragen, evenals de zwakke dollar en de hoge olieprijs. De stijgende vraag naar biobrandstof drijft de agra...

Topkok Ferran Adria gaat voor PepsiCo innovaties bedenken.

Summer potato supplies will be short, but they should be sufficient to fill retail shelves until fall harvests begin.

McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day offering industry delegates a unique opportunity to hear about recent developments in the processing and fresh sectors.

In 2008, the Emsland Group - Germany's largest potato starch manufacturer - decided to optimise the entire production process in their main Emlichheim potato starch production plant.

United Potato Growers of America sponsored a conference last week in Bloomington, MN to discuss the transition from the summer to fall crop.  The meeting was open to all growers and shippers including non-United members.

In response to data that Australian imports of vegetables have tripled between 2000 and 2010 AUSVEG spokesperson Andrew White today warned this increase poses a threat to the Australian vegetable industry and the community.

Potato yields need to make a stepped increase to cope with global demand, declared Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist

Potandon Produce has announced the winner of its Idaho Potato Lovers Month Display Contest

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading food makers, today announced the purchase, effective June 9, 2011, of the Marie Callender's® brand trademarks from Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc.

PepsiCo has had its 27th facilitity awarded LEED certification by the US Green Building Council.