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March 09, 2011
Disponible ya el sitio web del próximo Congreso Mundial de la Papa
Los anfitriones del Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012 han puesto en marcha un sitio web para promover el evento, a celebrarse en Edimburgo, Escocia, del 27 al 30 de mayo 2012. Según Mark Prentice, quién maneja en el Consejo de la Papa lo relacionado co...From the archive
March 08, 2011
A Quieter biodegradable SunChips bag
In October last year we wrote in a PotatoPro Newsletter about biodegradable snack bags and addressed the noise issues Frito-lay had with their SunChips packaging. Now Frito-lay has reduced the noise of the biodegradable SunChips packaging and are now introducing Quieter 100% compostable SunChips bags.From the archive
March 08, 2011
Subway now has more restaurants than McDonald's
Subway has surpassed McDonald's to become the world's largest restaurant chain in terms of units, the sandwich company confirmed Monday.From the archive
March 07, 2011
World Food Prices reach a new high in February
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) rose for the eighth consecutive month, averaging 236 points in February 2011, up 2.2 percent from JanuaryFrom the archive
March 07, 2011
British seed potatoes in the spotlight at Fruit Logistica
The Potato Council stand at Fruit Logistica (Berlin, February) received more than 150 industry direct enquiries for seed and ware potatoes this year.From the archive
March 07, 2011
New SNAXPO exhibitor: Emsland Group
For the first time Emsland Group will be part of the well known SNAXPO exhibition in the United States.From the archive
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March 06, 2011
Belgie geeft toestemming voor veldproef met phytophthora resistente ggo-aardappelen
UGent, ILVO, VIB en HoGent hebben van de federale ministers Paul Magnette en Laurette Onkelinx (PS) toelating gekregen om een tweejarige veldproef uit te voeren met genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelen die bestand zijn tegen phytophthora.From the archive
March 04, 2011
Social Media hip bij agribusiness bedrijven
Steeds meer bedrijven uit het agribusinesscomplex begeven zich op het terrein van de sociale media.From the archive
March 04, 2011
American Frozen Food Institute Welcomes Deal to End U.S.-Mexico Trucking Dispute
AFFI commends the agreement announced by President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón to end a lengthy cross-border trucking dispute that has resulted in various U.S. frozen food exports being subject to punitive Mexican retaliatory tariffs.From the archive
March 02, 2011
España: Condenan a una marca de papas 'light' a retirarlas del mercado por publicidad engañosa
Un juez de la Audiencia de Barcelona ha condenado a la marca 'Patatas Naturales' a dejar de producir y retirar del mercado su producto 'Pat-Diet' por hacer publicidad engañosa al ser presentado como un producto 'light', cuando realmente no lo era. Seg...From the archive
March 02, 2011
Desarrollarán procesos de industrialización y transformación de papa en la zona franca de Boyacá (Colombia)
Los municipios de Palermo en el Huila y de Chiquinquirá en Boyacá van a tener un papel más preponderante en el mapa industrial del país, gracias a la construcción de dos zonas francas en donde se espera la llegada de grandes compañías. La primera de e...From the archive
March 02, 2011
McCain Foods Australia urged to chip in more for potato growers
McCain Foods Australia is being urged to follow the lead of Simplot Australia by increasing potato prices for Ballarat growers. From the archive
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March 02, 2011
Maine seed potato growers see limited opportunities in Thailand
A federal announcement that Maine seed potato producers can now ship their potatoes to Thailand likely won’t have a big impact on the industry.From the archive
March 02, 2011
Rising freight rates add to agflation worries
Spiraling shipping costs for commodities threaten to drive food inflation even higher as nations from Asia to the Middle East and Africa scramble for suppliesFrom the archive
March 02, 2011
Poor weather delays potato planting in the UK
The unsettled weather is hampering progress with potato planting in the United Kingdom, says the Potato Council. From the archive
March 02, 2011
U.S. Restaurants See Visit Losses Ease and Spending Increase in Fourth Quarter of 2010
Although visits to U.S. restaurants are still below the level registered six years ago, there were signs of improvement in the second half of 2010From the archive
March 01, 2011
Potato Industry Prince Edward Island wants more local research
Despite Prince Edward Island's position as Canada's top potato producer, the P.E.I. Potato Board says there needs to be more local research to help the industry.From the archive
March 01, 2011
Americold Announces Grand Opening of Cold Storage Facility in Delhi, Louisiana
Americold today announced the grand opening of a new temperature-controlled storage facility in Delhi, Louisiana.From the archive