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January 20, 2015
Desarrollo de un sistema de alerta temprana para el tizón temprano de la papa en Chile
Resumen de la ponencia que sobre el tema se presentó en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado en septiembre del 2014 en Bogotá.From the archive
January 20, 2015
La variabilidad genotípica influye en la eficiencia de uso de fósforo como fertilizante en condiciones de campo
A esa conclusión llegan los autores de este estudio realizado en Chile, cuyos resultados fueron presentados en el último congreso de la ALAP.From the archive
January 19, 2015
Costa Rica: Productores exploran negocio de papa frita
Plan apoyado por el Gobierno cambia variedades y busca instalar una industria.From the archive
January 19, 2015
Dr BP Singh, CPRI: Potato important for Nutritional Security of India.
On the opening day of the India International Potato Expo on Thursday, Dr BP Singh, director, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, said potato played an important role in the nutritional security of the country.From the archive
January 19, 2015
Boulder Canyon launches Sweet Vidalia Onion Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Inventure Foods has developed a potato chip flavoring made with sweet onion puree from real Vidalia onions.From the archive
January 18, 2015
Ontario Teacher's pension plan acquires majority stake in Shearer's Foods
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan announced the acquisition of an additional equity stake in Shearer's Snacks from Wind Point Partners, resulting in a significant majority ownership.From the archive
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January 18, 2015
McCain Foods Belgium to close Grobbendonk Potato Specialties Production
Potato Processor McCain Foods Belgium plans to shut down its production in Grobbendonk early 2016. The production will be transferred to Leuze-en-Heinaut to a factory of McCain subsidiary Lutosa.From the archive
January 18, 2015
Supermarket price war could force UK food suppliers to go bust
While most of the UK’s largest supermarkets reported stronger than expected food sales over the festive period, their ongoing and brutal price war is pushing many food suppliers and smaller high street grocers to the brink, warns business recovery specialists Begbies Traynor.From the archive
January 17, 2015
'Potato Council' to become 'AHDB Potatoes'
'Potato Council' will become 'AHDB Potatoes' later this year as the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) operating divisions will be rebranded to create a simplified family of levy-payer facing brands under the AHDB name.From the archive
January 16, 2015
US Potato Industry challenged to put 3000 potato-friendly salad-bars in schools
United States Potato Board President & CEO Blair Richardson surprised attendees at the POTATO EXPO 2015 with an industry challenge to install 3,000 potato-friendly salad bars in school lunch programs across the United States.From the archive
January 16, 2015
Heyvaert happy with Dewulf Kwatro harvester
Belgian contract farmer Heyvaert reflects on the investment in a Dewulf Kwatro self-propelled harvester for their 200 ha chicory and 200 ha potatoes operation.From the archive
January 15, 2015
US Potato Growers select 2015 National Potato Council leadership
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2015 Annual Meeting, held January 9-10, 2015, in Orlando, Florida, Dan Lake from Lake Seed, Inc. of Ronan, Montana, was elected to serve as NPC’s president for 2015 and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.From the archive
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January 15, 2015
Key Technology Expands the Value of Digital Sorting with Information Analytics
Key Technology announces the availability of Information Analytics, a powerful suite of software capabilities embedded within Key’s digital sorters.From the archive
January 14, 2015
La resistencia al Tizón Tardío como herramienta de control en los países en desarrollo
El tizón tardío de la papa puede ser controlado con varias estrategias, incluyendo la resistencia del huesped. Desafortunadamente, los esfuerzos hasta la fecha para utilizarla han llevado a un éxito limitado. Este es el tema principal del artículo escrito por G. A. Forbes; M. Huarte para la Revista Latinoamericana de la Papa, Volumen 18 (2), 2014.From the archive
January 14, 2015
Cómo eliminar la polilla gutemalteca de la papa durante la poscosecha
Resumen de la ponencia que sobre el tema se presentó en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado recientemente en Bogotá.From the archive
January 13, 2015
Comunidades andinas del Perú usan sus conocimientos para proteger variedades de papa
Cinco comunidades andinas usan conocimientos ancestrales y científicos para proteger más de 1.300 variedades de papa de las plagas y el cambio climático,From the archive
January 11, 2015
Tong Peal launches new version of its Caretaker mobile grader
Tong Peal Engineering has announced it is launching an upgraded version of its market-leading Caretaker mobile grader for 2015.From the archive
January 11, 2015
The FAO Food Price Index fell in December
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 188.6 points in December 2014, down 3.2 points (1.7 percent) from November.From the archive
