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July 20, 2011
World Potato Congress offers support to Delegates from Developing Countries
Delegates to the 8th World Potato Congress, from developing and transitional countries, may qualify for financial support from World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC Inc). Allan Parker, President of WPC Inc, said today he is extremely pleased to announce WP...From the archive
July 20, 2011
Potato Salad out-SHINES Pasta Salad
Yahoo’s “Shine” is one of the most popular women’s lifestyle websites, offering information and advice on everything from food to health and beauty to finances, as well as a community interaction. Potatoes are often featured in a bright spotlight, as t...From the archive
July 19, 2011
Success Of US Potato Board's Retail Outreach Spurs Program Expansion
With the beginning of the USPB’s new 2012 fiscal year (FY12) July 1, it is a good time to reflect back on the success achieved with our retail outreach program during FY11 and take a look ahead to our plans for FY12. As the industry recalls, the retail...From the archive
July 16, 2011
El fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor de la papa: Alternativas técnicas y políticas para los países en desarrollo
Esta publicación está basada en el taller "Fortalecimiento de las Cadenas de Valor de papa en los países en desarrollo", realizado en noviembre de 2008, en Roma, Italia, y auspiciado por la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura d...From the archive
July 14, 2011
Council of Better Business Bureaus Announces Groundbreaking Agreement on Child-Directed Food Advertising
The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), a program of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, today announced a groundbreaking agreement that will change the landscape of what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food a...From the archive
July 11, 2011
Potato Genome Sequence published in the Journal Nature
The Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC), an international team of scientists, focused on sequencing the genome of potato, has published its findings in the international journal Nature.From the archive
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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 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 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
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
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
June 26, 2011
The potato preserve
In the arctic, behind a metal door that leads into an earthquake-proof room chilled to 42 degrees 7,000 potato varieties are stored..From the archive
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June 20, 2011
Weather could put dent in 2011 US potato crop
Summer potato supplies will be short, but they should be sufficient to fill retail shelves until fall harvests begin.From the archive
June 19, 2011
Big increase in potato acreage in the United States
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.From the archive
June 16, 2011
Idaho potato growers oppose use of 'Potatoes -- Goodness Unearthed' at retail level
Idaho Potato Commission board members unanimously voted June 15 to oppose the U.S. Potato Board's use of a national retail trademark at the retail level.From the archive
June 16, 2011
Potandon Produce Announces Winners Potato Lover's Month Display Contest
Potandon Produce has announced the winner of its Idaho Potato Lovers Month Display ContestFrom the archive
June 15, 2011
Dehydrated Potato Flakes included as approved “Food for Education Program” Allocations
On May 17, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award more than $346 million in international assistance grantsFrom the archive
June 15, 2011
White House, USDA and IFT Address MyPlate Initiative at Annual Meeting and Food Expo
Officials and Scientists discussed the new public rollout of the MyPlate initiative during a Monday press conference at the IFT 2011 Annual Meeting and Food Expo. From the archive