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January 14, 2018
The FAO Food Price Index rebounded in 2017 despite a decline in December
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 169.8 points in December 2017, down 5.8 points (3.3 percent) from November with the steepest declines registered in the prices of dairy, vegetable oils and sugar while those of cereals and meat also fell but only slightly.From the archive

December 20, 2017
Lihme Protein Solutions licenses its functional protein technology to potato starch companies KMC and AKV Langholt
Starch manufacturers KMC and AKV Langholt aim to establish commercial production of functional potato proteins from the potato fruit juice remaining after starch extraction, using Lihme Protein Solutions’ proprietary technologyFrom the archive

December 15, 2017
Investigadores estadounidenses rastrean los orígenes de la papa y aprenden sobre su potencial sin explotar
Un equipo de científicos de la Universidad de Michigan ha identificado a los antepasados de la papa. Con esta información esperan comprender cómo se domesticó y cómo evolucionó su ADN a lo largo del tiempo.From the archive

December 13, 2017
Potato Milk: Swedish scientist makes dairy substitute from potatoes
A smoothie based on 'potato milk' is expected to be commercially available next year. The product is made using a patented process using an emulsion of potato and omega-3 oils as a dairy replacement developed at Lund University by Eva Tornberg.From the archive
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December 11, 2017
La situación actual del cultivo de papa en Chile
Luis Miquel, Gerente General del Consorcio Papa Chile, destaca el avance sistemático de enfermedades cuarentenarias, enumera sus causas y consecuencias, y hace recomendaciones para solucionar los problemas estructurales del cultivo.From the archive

December 10, 2017
FAO Food Price Index down slightly in November
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 175.8 points in November 2017, down fractionally (0.5 percent) from October but still almost 4 points (2.3 percent) above the corresponding period last year. A sharp rise in sugar and vegetable oil quotations was largely offset by a fall in dairy values.From the archive

November 21, 2017
Potato Starch manufacturer Avebe sets record performance price: 82 euros
Coöperatie Avebe achieved a performance price of more than 82 euros. This is almost 7% higher than last year, and a new record: the performance price has never exceeded the 80 euros threshold before.From the archive












