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December 16, 2015

UK Potato Industry urged to back Grow Your Own Potatoes education project

With reports again highlighting a concerning lack of knowledge amongst young adults and the origin of the food they eat, educating the next generation remains an important focus

December 01, 2015

Stanley Trout joins Idaho Potato Commission as Foodservice Promotions Director for the SouthEast

Stanley Trout joins the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) foodservice marketing team as Promotions Director for the Southeast, based in Nashville, TN.

November 16, 2015

Nick Vermont receives British Potato Industry Award at BP 2015

Nick Vermont, CEO of McCain Foods GB is this year's British Potato Industry Award winner

November 12, 2015

Prince Edward Island Potato Board Denounces Elimination of Disinfection Services

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is very disappointed by the decision of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to completely discontinue disinfection services effective December 31st, 2015.

November 11, 2015

Learn about potatoes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto

'Do you want fries with that?' is the question that prompts us to think about potatoes. But there is so much more to potatoes as visitors to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) are learning.

November 04, 2015

Unique Potato Research Worksite in Minnesota

The USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Potato Research Worksite is a unique, invaluable resource that helps develop better chips, fries and dehydrated flakes through improved storage and processing.

November 04, 2015

Delegations of India, Cuba and Morocco to visit BP2015 looking for seed potatoes

UK Seed potato exports are booming with big strides being made to open even more new markets.

November 04, 2015

BP 2015 for the first time an entirely indoor affair

BP 2015 is the first time this event held every two year for the British Potato Industry is entirely indoors. Visit BP2015 in Harrogate in 8 days from today...

October 23, 2015

Discussing a fair and level global playing field for starch and derivates

EU and US negotiators were meeting this week in Miami, USA for the 11th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations. Negotiations on tariffs and quotas could have serious implications – either positive or negative - for the agricultural and primary food transformation sector as markets would open up.

October 13, 2015

Nominations Open for Potato Industry Awards

Don’t miss out on the chance to recognize and honor a well-deserving member of the potato grower community by nominating them for 'Potato Man of the Year' or 'Potato Man for All Seasons'.

October 01, 2015

Lower Yield and Quality will determine potato market in the Netherlands, says farmer association

The Dutch Association of Arable Farmers of (VTA) finds an average yield of 53.622 kg/ha, 8% below last year and on par with the 5-year average. Although tubers are large this season, the VTA predicts low factory yields as a result of a host of quality issues, resulting in an increased demand for potatoes per ton finished product.

September 30, 2015

Idaho Potato Commission Appoints James Hoff as new Commissioner

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the recent appointment of James Hoff as a new Commissioner who will serve a three-year term. James Hoff of Hoff Farms in Idaho Falls will be formally sworn in at the IPC’s October meeting.

Potato production in Mexico by state (in tonnes)

September 17, 2015

Potato producers Mexico should reduce crop area by 18%

In Mexico, Filiberto Cadena Payan, representative in Sinaloa of the Potato Product System, said that it was important for the state's producers to reduce their crop area to the 11,000 hectares allocated to this crop this year in order to continue obtaining the best possible results in the marketing of the potato crop.

September 15, 2015

BP2015 online registration goes live...

This November over 6,000 growers, packers, processors, retailers, researchers, specialists, consultants, journalists, students and international visitors will head to the Harrogate International Centre, for the biennial potato industry event, BP2015.

September 10, 2015

Idaho Potato Farmers optimistic about approaching harvest

With digging season just around the corner, eastern Idaho potato farmers say they are optimistic they will improve on a middling 2014 harvest this year.

September 08, 2015

More than a bit on the Side: potatoes get marketing boost in the United Kingdom

With a major new campaign to promote fresh potatoes across Britain and Ireland about to break, AHDB Potatoes and Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) are calling on industry to get behind it and help change the way consumers think about potatoes.

September 03, 2015

Low Potato Yields expected in Switzerland

The extreme weather in Switzerland will affect the upcoming potato harvest. Tubers are small, so the supply is expected to be tight.

September 01, 2015

Potato Nutrition ABC - brought to you by the United States Potato Board

Just in time for the back to school season, here is your A to Z guide on potato nutrition, brought to you by the United States Potato Board.

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UK Potato Industry urged to back Grow Your Own Potatoes education project

Stanley Trout joins Idaho Potato Commission as Foodservice Promotions Director for the SouthEast

Nick Vermont receives British Potato Industry Award at BP 2015

Prince Edward Island Potato Board Denounces Elimination of Disinfection Services

Learn about potatoes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto

Unique Potato Research Worksite in Minnesota

Delegations of India, Cuba and Morocco to visit BP2015 looking for seed potatoes

BP 2015 for the first time an entirely indoor affair

Discussing a fair and level global playing field for starch and derivates

Nominations Open for Potato Industry Awards

Lower Yield and Quality will determine potato market in the Netherlands, says farmer association

Idaho Potato Commission Appoints James Hoff as new Commissioner

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