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June 25, 2014
Ecuador: Se discuten estrategias de manejo del tizón tardío de la papa
El 28 de mayo se realizó un taller para discutir y definir estrategias de manejo del tizón tardío de la papa. Asistieron 38 técnicos del Instituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP), la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH) y la Universidad Central del Ecuador (UC).From the archive
June 25, 2014
Washington State Potato Commission Elects New Leadership
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has elected its new Executive Committee. Nelson Cox was named chair of the commissionFrom the archive
June 25, 2014
Key Technology Appoints Steve Johnson as Senior Director Latin America and Asia Sales
Key Technology announces the appointment of Steve Johnson to the position of Senior Director Latin America and Asia Sales.From the archive
June 20, 2014
TOMRA Sorting Food opens New Facility in West Sacramento
TOMRA Sorting Solutions US Food division held its official office opening on Wednesday, June 18 - in its new state-of-the-art facility in West Sacramento, California.From the archive
June 18, 2014
Prohíben entrada de papa fresca de Estados Unidos a México
Con el objetivo de evitar daños al medio ambiente, un juzgado federal en Sinaloa prohibió el ingreso de papas frescas procedentes de los Estados Unidos a territorio nacional.From the archive
June 18, 2014
Eastern Idaho looking good for water, crops
Despite mid-winter concerns, Idaho growers are concern-free this season when it comes to moisture.From the archive
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June 18, 2014
Inventure Foods, Inc. Adds Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips To Its Successful Line Of Vidalia Brands™ Snack Foods
Inventure Foods, Inc., expands its licensed Vidalia Brands™ snack food lineup today with the introduction of Vidalia® Kettle Potato Chips™, the first premium potato chip to feature the legendary sweet flavor of real Vidalia® onions.From the archive
June 16, 2014
Proyecto latinoamericano que une los enfoques de nutrición y agricultura es reconocido por el banco mundial
El proyecto “Innovación para la Seguridad y Soberanía Alimentaria en los Andes” (IssAndes) recibió una Mención Honrosa en el concurso Harvesting Nutrition 2013 organizado por la plataforma de conocimiento SecurityNutrition del Banco Mundial.From the archive
June 16, 2014
Party-Tizers Dippin Chips go Non-GMO and get New Look
That's How We Roll LLC today announced that Party-Tizers Dippin' Chips is now Non-GMO Certified and highlights this with a whole new look.From the archive
June 16, 2014
President signs into law revisions to the EPA rules supporting Maine Farmers
President Obama signed into law revisions to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that ease compliance for farms across Maine.From the archive
June 15, 2014
PEI Potato Industry says high-capacity irrigation wells needed
Two of the most powerful voices in P.E.I.s billion dollar potato industry appeared before the Legislature's agriculture committee Thursday in Charlottetown.From the archive
June 13, 2014
Focus on Potato: Factors that cause Sugar Ends in Potatoes
Whether you call them glassy ends, translucent ends, dark ends, jelly ends, or something even less flattering, sugar ends are a significant issue.From the archive
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June 12, 2014
Avanzan estudios de variedad de papa que soporta bajas temperaturas en Perú
El director del Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) de Ayacucho informó que se continuará trabajando en el estudio de los genes de la papa silvestre que son resistentes a las heladas para generar variedades mejoradas que resistan a los embates climatológicos.From the archive
June 11, 2014
NPD: Total Q1 US Restaurant visits down, but delivery up
The downside and upside for the U.S. restaurant industry in the first quarter of 2014 was that total restaurant visits dipped but delivery and other areas got a boost, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.From the archive
June 11, 2014
Hillshire Brands merger with Pinnacle Foods off the table after deal with Tyson Foods.
Tyson Foods has won the bidding war for Hillshire Brands against its biggest competitor in the U.S. fresh chicken meat market, Pilgrim’s Pride. The deal is contingent on Hillshire Brands terminating its proposed merger with Pinnacle Foods.From the archive
June 11, 2014
Saturated Fat Intake May Influence a Person’s Expression of Genetic Obesity Risk
Limiting saturated fat could help people whose genetic make-up increases their chance of being obeseFrom the archive
June 10, 2014
Dos nuevos documentos sobre citología aplicada al mejoramiento genético de la papa
Con el fin de proporcionar información actualizada en el campo de la citología aplicada al mejoramiento genético de la papa, el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) ha publicado dos folletos sobre las técnicas básicas para la determinación del nivel de ploidía, viabilidad de polen y presencia de gametos no reducidos.From the archive
June 10, 2014
Alberto Salas, el "padrino" peruano que quiere salvar al mundo con la papa
El agrónomo peruano de 71 años, conocido en el Centro Internacional de la Papa en Lima como 'el padrino de la papa', lleva más de medio siglo consagrado al estudio del cultivo que, asegura, ayudará a la humanidad a sobrevivir el cambio climático.From the archive