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This month's Euro-Potato report focuses on the potato harvest and provides an overview of estimates and predictions currently available on acreages, yields and prices

At the annual Idaho Grower Shippers Association’s Industry Breakfast held in Sun Valley, ID, Commissioner R.J. Andrus was appointed Chairman of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and Commissioner Jim Tiede was appointed Vice Chairman. Both Andrus and Ti...

Representatives of early potato producers from different European areas, among which is Andalusia, will constitute a working group within Europatat, the European Association for potato trade, in order to defend and promote the early potato sector on a...

Confronting the challenges facing the British seed potato industry and planning a path to prosperity will be the focus of Potato Council’s Seed Industry Event which takes place on October 26, 2010, at Crieff Hydro, Crieff, near Perth in Scotland.

New figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the value of Idaho's potato crop reached a record $855 million last year. That's an increase of nearly $22 million from 2008, according to the report the USDA released Thursday.

Potatoes are good for you, and Chris Voigt wants to prove it with an all-spud diet for the next two months.Starting Oct. 1, the Washington Potato Commission executive director will eat only potatoes -- 20 a day -- to let people know just how healthful ...

Reflecting the company's strong cash flows and commitment to a top-tier dividend payout, the board of directors of ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) approved a dividend increase

The potato harvest in North Dakota continued slowly as the first frost of the season hit this week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office.

Six months before the start of FRUIT LOGISTICA 2011, the leading international trade fair for the fresh produce trade is almost fully booked.

Estrella Maarud, the leading snack manufacturer in Northern Europe, has joined the EU advertising pledge that aims to promote healthier snacking choices and balanced lifestyles among children.

News of a possible Russian ban on sunflower exports sent the European sunflower oil market $50 per MT higher last week.

Potato Council, a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), has appointed Clarion Communications to head up a three-year campaign to promote fresh potatoes.

Potato growers and store managers should take a ‘toolbox’ approach to tackling potato storage, according to Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research head, Adrian Cunnington.

De Europese vakbeurs voor de AGF-sector INTERPOM | PRIMEURS vindt plaats op 28, 29 en 30 november 2010 in Kortrijk Xpo, België.

PotatoEurope is an exhibition which proceeds in an annual way and internationally as it is organized in turn in Germany, in Belgium, in France and in the Netherlands.

Immediately following the opening of Vietnam to US fresh potatoes, local trade and consumers were given the opportunity to learn about and taste US table-stock potatoes.On July 20th US potatoes were featured at a reception held at the New World Hotel ...

After what was an almost perfect beginning to the growing season, the recent spell of prolonged high temperatures and dry conditions have been an obstacle for potato growers.

Europe's leading centre of crop storage research was officially opened at Sutton Bridge by Potato Council's chairman and Scots farmer Allan Stevenson.He was joined by Lord Taylor of Holbeach, who is a spokesman for the Department of Energy and Climate ...