Potato News from the Americas

Argentina: Invierten $ 1500 millones para producir papas congeladas y puré
September 10, 2016
Argentina: Invierten $ 1500 millones para producir papas congeladas y puré
La estadounidense Simplot construirá una planta de elaboración de ambos productos en Mendoza; está asociada a Fabio Calcaterra, primo del presidente Macri.
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Image of the Meijer brand 8.5 ounce packages of No Salt Added Kettle Cooked Potato Chips being recalled.
September 09, 2016
Shearer's Foods recalls certain Meijer brand potato chips
Shearer's Foods, LLC of Massillon, OH is recalling Meijer brand 8.5 ounce packages of No Salt Added Kettle Cooked Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared soy and milk
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A baked Potato. Potatoes are generally considered a carbohydrate-rich food.
September 08, 2016
Salty, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Umami, and... Starchy?
Scientists have found evidence that humans can pick up a sixth taste associated with carbohydrate-rich foods. The findings might explain why we love such starchy foods so much.
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Resumenes del último congreso de la ALAP
September 07, 2016
Resumenes del último congreso de la ALAP
Con el lema “Sabor y nutrición en un solo lugar”, la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP) realizaron del 22 al 26 de agosto de 2016, el XXVII congreso bianual ALAP, encuentro que reunió connotados investigadores de diversas partes del mundo, productores, empresarios, extensionistas, estudiantes y otros interesados en conocer más sobre la producción de papa.
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Jerry Wright, President/CEO of United Potato Growers of America (Courtesy: Spudman TV)
September 07, 2016
Jerry Wright Retires from United Potato Growers of America
United Potato Growers of America President/CEO, Jerry Wright, announced his coming retirement at the August 23 Board of Directors meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Thomas J. Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture is the author of the Op-Ed below
September 07, 2016
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: Rural America Is Back In Business
Op-Ed by the United States Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas J. Vilsack, on the developments in rural America.
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Dr. Yves Leclerc, Director of Agronomy for McCain Foods, North America (inset), with a Resson drone used to gather information on the growing potato crop.
September 06, 2016
How McCain Foods Uses Big Data
Big data was something McCain Foods discovered by chance. 'What happened really was we have some research projects and those projects appeared to be in the realm of big data,' says Leclerc, who will be speaking at the Big Data Congress in Saint John, New Brunswick next month.
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Lay's and Swiss Chalet teamed up to create the ultimate Canadian chip: Chalet Sauce flavoured potato chips
September 06, 2016
Lay's and Swiss Chalet create the ultimate Canadian chip: Chalet Sauce flavoured potato chips
Lay's and Swiss Chalet have partnered to bring Canadians a truly Canadian delicacy, Lay's Chalet Sauce potato chips
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Some of the latest additions to the Boulder Canyon kettle Cooked potato chip line: new Flavors Cooked In Avocado, Coconut And Olive Oils
September 06, 2016
Inventure Foods adds Kettle-Cooked Potato Chip Manufacturing to its Bluffton facility
Inventure Foods announces the addition of four new 300-pound commercial kettles and appropriate potato processing equipment to its Bluffton, Indiana manufacturing facility, increasing its current kettle-cooked capacity with 50 percent
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80 mil toneladas de tierra llegan cada año a Bogotá junto con 16 millones de bultos de papa ¿qué hacer?
September 04, 2016
80 mil toneladas de tierra llegan cada año a Bogotá junto con 16 millones de bultos de papa ¿qué hacer?
Cerca de 80.000 toneladas de tierra llegan cada año a Bogotá acompañadas de 16 Millones de bultos de papa que se consumen en la Capital, según estudio de la Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa (FEDEPAPA) y la Unidad Nacional Agropecuaria (UNA).
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The research planned at the new research site in Winkler involves Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots. (Picture courtesy: Wisegeek)
September 04, 2016
Governments of Manitoba and Canada invest in new Potato, Sweet Potato and Carrot research site
The Governments of Canada and Manitoba have invested more than $210,000 in a new vegetable research site near Winkler, focused on improving yields, developing new varieties and creating opportunities for potato, sweet potato and carrot growers.
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The new McCain Marché line-up consists of three types of snacks: Harvest Pockets, Protein Pop'ables and the rebranded & relaunched Pizza Pockets
September 03, 2016
McCain Foods (Canada) introduces McCain Marché line of snacks
Despite false social media reports to the contrary, McCain has no intention of discontinuing Canadians’ beloved Pizza Pockets. With a new look but the same recipe and great flavours, Pizza Pockets are now part of an exciting new snacking line up called McCain Marché.
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Martin's Potato Chips claims in a trademark infringement suit that a kettle logo used by Old Lyme Gourmet Co. for its Deep River Snacks (right) is too similar to its own (left).
September 03, 2016
Martin's Potato Chips sues Old Lyme Gourmet Co. (Deep River Snacks) over kettle logo.
Martin's Potato Chips Inc. has launched a federal trademark infringement lawsuit to fend off what it claims is a competitor's illegal incursion on its kettle logo.
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The Big Idaho Potato Truck tours New York City
September 02, 2016
Big Idaho Potato Truck sets sail in New York City Harbor
In New York City, the world’s largest potato on wheels traded its tires for buoys in celebration of the 2016 Idaho® Potato Harvest.
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Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. offers three easy to prepare healthy potato offerings that are perfect for a quick dinner side or nutritious after-school snack: Parmesan & Garlic, Gourmet Garlic & Paprika and Fiesta.
September 01, 2016
Alsum Farms & Produce offers Convenient Potato Meal Solutions and Snacks for Back-to-School
Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. helps make it easier for busy families to get back into the school routine with ready-to-serve healthy potato offerings that are perfect for a quick dinner side or nutritious after-school snack
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USDA staff from the AMS Plant Variety Protection Office and APHIS Biotech Regulatory Services on a tour of the Sterman Masser Potato Farm facilities in central Pennsylvania on August 23. Here they learn how dehydrated potato flakes are made.
September 01, 2016
National Potato Council takes USDA staff on Potato Production Tour
USDA staff from the AMS Plant Variety Protection Office and APHIS Biotech Regulatory Services on a tour of the Sterman Masser Potato Farm facilities in central Pennsylvania on August 23.
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Front row left to right: McCain Field Department Manager Bart Bradbury, McCain Champion Growers, Jerry Flewelling, Bruce Flewelling, Valorie Flewelling, McCain Field Department Scheduler Barry Wolverton.
Back row left to right: McCain Director of Agric
August 31, 2016
Flewelling Farms named Champion Potato Grower for McCain Foods - Easton, Maine
Flewelling Farms, Inc was awarded the title of Champion Grower for season 2015-2016 of the McCain Foods - Easton potato processing facility.
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The Top 10 Potato Growers of McCain Foods Canada - Grand Falls with McCain Management
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August 30, 2016
McCain Foods (Canada) names Super Farms Potato Ltd Champion grower for Grand Falls Factory
Super Farms Potato Ltd of Saint-André was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls during the 42nd annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 23 at Centre E.& P. Sénéchal.
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