Potato News from Europe

Researchers in the United Kingdom aim for a new commercial potato that resists many of the worst vulnerabilities of potato crops around the world.

Syngenta has rejected an updated merger proposal from Monsanto.

Esta papa (o patata) es el objetivo de un proyecto lanzado oficialmente esta semana por Jonathan Jones, uno de los más reconocidos expertos del mundo en la genética de enfermedades vegetales.

McCain Foods (GB) selected the Quin Systems Versapack case erector and case packaging machine for its Ready Baked Jackets production in Scarborough.

Desde el Cabildo de Tenerife no descartan que se pudiese producir un aumento de la enfermedad en la presente cosecha, sobre todo si las temperaturas experimentan una subida.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its Scientific Opinion on Acrylamide in Food

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 166.8 points in May 2015, down 2.4 points (1.4 percent) from April and as much as 43.6 points (20.7 percent) below the corresponding month last year.

To support UK Potato Growers in decisions regarding irrigation and water use, AHDB Potatoes (Potato Council) has published a best practice guide 'Irrigation and water use'.

TOMRA Sorting Solutions has installed a brand new 56 square meter cold room in its test and demonstration center in Leuven, Belgium to facilitate sorting tests and demonstrations of frozen products.

Starch Europe published today the summary report of an updated Life Cycle Assessment study of the European Starch industry

El evento se realizó en Brazov, Rumania, entre el 10 y 13 de mayo.

Belgian Potato Supplier Pomuni offers purple potatoes for years, but they are still unfamiliar to many. Pomuni brings purple potatoes in two flavours: Bergerac and Vitelotte.

AHDB Potatoes launched its first ever ‘Next Generation’ programme, a series of 9 business and technical days that - for a selected few - will provide exposure to the whole supply chain.

The Haith Rotatip box tipper has proved to be a firm favorite with vegetable packers, since its introduction into the global tippler market in 2008.

The UK’s ridged crisp, McCoy’s, is unveiling a modern new look across its entire range this summer.

The value of the certificate of HZPC Holland B.V., world leader in potato breeding and seed potato export, is determined on € 113.15 after the Stock trading day 2015.

De certificaatkoers van HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling en pootgoedexport, is na Beursdag Mei 2015 vastgesteld op €113,15.

Syngenta reacts to the acquisition offer of Monsanto reported in the media in this response dated May 8, 2015