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February 24, 2015
Black Gold Farms Expands Potato Production and Packing Capabilities with Acquisition of George Wood Farms
Black Gold Farms, an industry leader in potato production, sales and marketing, recently acquired the legacy potato production operation, George Wood Farms located near Camden, NC.From the archive
February 24, 2015
Cuban Province Matanzas Expects to Double Potato Yields this Harvest
The Cuban western province of Matanzas, one of the largest producers of potatoes in the country, will almost double potato yields during the present harvest, according to Agriculture officials.From the archive
February 23, 2015
Colombia: Alistan plan por US$28 millones para darle competitividad a la papicultura
En una reunión del Consejo Nacional de la Papa, que contó con la participación del Ministro de Agricultura, Aurelio Iragorri, se presentó el Plan para el Mejoramiento de la Competitividad de Pequeños y Medianos Productores de Papa.From the archive
February 23, 2015
Chile: FIA recibió reconocimiento por su aporte al rescate de la papa nativa chilota
En el marco de la conmemoración del aniversario 245 de la comuna de Puqueldón (isla Lemuy), en Chiloé, el municipio local entregó un reconocimiento a la Fundación para la Innovación Agraria y a otras instituciones que han colaborado con los agricultores de la zona en la protección y rescate de las diversas variedades de papa nativa.From the archive
February 23, 2015
Peru expects to produce 4.5 million tons of potatoes in 2015
Domestic potato production could amount to 4.5 million tons this year, said the president of the Peruvian National Potato Producers Coordinator (Corpapa), Edilberto Soto Tenorio.From the archive
February 23, 2015
Colorado Potato Beetle insecticide resistance spreading west
It should come as no surprise to Prairie potato growers that Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) insecticide resistance is increasing.From the archive
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February 23, 2015
Tastes of Canada: Lay's® Do Us a Flavour™ potato chip contest returns
Lay's, Canada's favourite potato chip brand, announces the return of the Lay's Do Us a Flavour contest (#DoUsAFlavourCanada) and asks fans to embrace the Tastes of Canada.From the archive
February 23, 2015
Aplicar agentes biológicos durante la siembra reduce la acción del nematodo del quiste de la papa
Resumen de la ponencia que sobre el tema se presentó en el último congreso de la ALAP celebrado en septiembre del 2014 en Bogotá.From the archive
February 23, 2015
El conocimiento diferenciado que las mujeres tienen del cultivo de la papa debe incluirse en todo proceso de selección participativa de variedades
A esa conclusión llegaron los investigadores del CIP que presentaron los resultados de su trabajo en el congreso de la ALAP de Bogotá.From the archive
February 20, 2015
US: 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submits report
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted its recommendations to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in order to inform the 2015 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.From the archive
February 18, 2015
Manejo integrado del virus del amarillamiento de las venas de la papa
Ante la declaratoria de estado de emergencia fitosanitaria por el virus del amarillamiento de las venas de la papa, emitida por el ICA a través de la resolución 4213 de 2014, Corpoica entrega una serie de recomendaciones para los productores de los departamentos de Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Nariño y Antioquia, en Colombia.From the archive
February 18, 2015
El CIP predice a dónde podría migrar la polilla de la papa como consecuencia del cambio climático
Resumen de la ponencia que sobre el tema se presentó en el último congreso de la ALAP celebrado en septiembre del 2014 en Bogotá.From the archive
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February 18, 2015
Cómo una herramienta diseñada para controlar el tizón tardío disminuye la cantidad de aplicaciones de fungicidas
Resultados del trabajo adelantado en Argentina, cuyos resultados fueron presentados en el último congreso de ls ALAP.From the archive
February 13, 2015
Global frozen food market to reach $156 B by 2020
According to a new market report “Global Market Study on Frozen Food: Frozen Ready Meals to be the Largest Segment by 2020” published by Persistence Market Research, the global frozen food market was valued at $122.1 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of $156.4 billion in 2020.From the archive
February 12, 2015
ConAgra Foods Announces Sean Connolly as New CEO
ConAgra Foods, Inc. is announcing today Sean M. Connolly as its new chief executive officer. Connolly will replace Gary M. Rodkin, current CEO of ConAgra Foods, effective April 6.From the archive
February 10, 2015
February is PEI Potato Lovers Month in Canada!
It’s time to celebrate Prince Edward Island Potatoes this winter, because February is PEI Potato Lovers Month in Canada!From the archive
February 10, 2015
Pineland Farms Naturally Potatoes rapid sales growth boon for Maine Potato growers
Rodney McCrum, president and chief operating officer of Pineland Farms Naturally Potatoes, says he is dedicated to growing the company he started with a dozen other potato farmers in 1995.From the archive
February 10, 2015
McDonalds global comparable sales down 1.8% in January
McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.8% in January, mainly due to a 12.6% drop in comparable sales in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA).From the archive