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One in Five North American consumers confuse Local and Organic
June 05, 2014
One in Five North American consumers confuse Local and Organic
With more people buying local and organic food, consumers should know the difference between the two so they recognize what they’re buying, but nearly one in five still confuse the terms, a University of Florida researcher says.
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Cómo influyó el uso del celular en la comercialización de papa de tres comunidades bolivianas
June 03, 2014
Cómo influyó el uso del celular en la comercialización de papa de tres comunidades bolivianas
Conocer cómo ha influido el teléfono móvil en las actividades de producción y comercialización de papa de tres comunidades bolivianas, fue uno de los objetivos del trabajo de Investigación que realizó Andrea Alemán Andrade para optar el título de Licenciatura en Sociología de la Universidad Mayor de San Simón de Cochabamba.
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Frito-Lay Canada Chip plant in Kentville celebrates 60 years
June 02, 2014
Frito-Lay Canada Chip plant in Kentville celebrates 60 years
The Frito-Lay Canada chip plant in Kentville, Nova Scotia, celebrated its diamond anniversary this week.
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Potato growers Simplot Tasmania reluctantly accept price rise
June 02, 2014
Potato growers Simplot Tasmania reluctantly accept price rise
Prices for potato crops grown for Simplot's north-west Tasmanian factory are set to rise by AU$20 a tonne.
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El mercado de la papa en Chile: Proyecciones y escenarios
May 29, 2014
El mercado de la papa en Chile: Proyecciones y escenarios
Artículo con información actualizada sobre producción y precios de la papa. Algunas proyecciones se incluyen al final.
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Bolivia lidera el camino para reconocer a los agricultores como custodios de la agrobiodiversidad
May 29, 2014
Bolivia lidera el camino para reconocer a los agricultores como custodios de la agrobiodiversidad
Reconoció a los agricultores custodios de la agrobiodiversidad como contribuyentes claves para la conservación de la biodiversidad, la seguridad alimentaria y los ingresos, tanto en el presente como en el futuro, para sustentar y cuidar del planeta.
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Poor crop in India has raised potato prices, leaving snack-makers in a spot
May 29, 2014
Poor crop in India has raised potato prices, leaving snack-makers in a spot
Fries, chips and flakes manufacturers in India are concerned over firm prices of potato, which has seen a jump owing to poor crop this year. Companies assure that an increase in retail price was unlikely to take place in the short run.
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Chile: Buscan controlar plaga cuarentenaria en papa con plantas nativas
May 28, 2014
Chile: Buscan controlar plaga cuarentenaria en papa con plantas nativas
Se trata de una innovación que desarrollará un equipo de trabajo liderado por la Prof. Laura Böhm del Instituto de Producción y Sanidad Vegetal del UACh.
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KLN Family Brands 'full steam ahead' with rebuild former Troyer Farms snack foods plant
May 28, 2014
KLN Family Brands 'full steam ahead' with rebuild former Troyer Farms snack foods plant
KLN Family brands is moving ahead quickly with rebuilding plans for the former Troyer Farms snack foods plant in Waterford Township, Pennsylvania.
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Modern cooks too lazy to peel a potato?
May 28, 2014
Modern cooks too lazy to peel a potato?
Modern cooks too lazy to peel a potato - leaving a farmer losing £70 on every tonne of spuds he grows
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INTERPOM | PRIMEURS 2014: Focus on Sustainability
May 28, 2014
INTERPOM | PRIMEURS 2014: Focus on Sustainability
The 17th edition of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS (2014) will be held from Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 November 2014 in Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium.
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Hairy Nightshade that has the potential to be problematic in potato cultivation
May 28, 2014
New 'Focus on Potato' Webcasts Tackle Hairy Nightshade, Potato Tuber Moth
Hairy nightshade and potato tuberworm (or potato tuber moth) are two economically important inhibitors to potato production. Two of the latest ‘Focus on Potato’ webcasts focus on these economically important potato pests.
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Peru to produce over 4.7 million tons of potatoes this year
May 27, 2014
Peru to produce over 4.7 million tons of potatoes this year
Peru’s year-round potato harvesting season continues apace, and production numbers are on the rise. Meanwhile, Peru is getting ready for its National Potato Day, this Friday May 30
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Profit ITC's FMCG business excluding cigarettes up
May 27, 2014
Profit ITC's FMCG business excluding cigarettes up
ITC Ltd's operating profit from its fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) business excluding cigarettes jumped three-and-a-half times to Rs 43 crore during the January-March quarter from Rs 11.87 crore in the corresponding period a year ago
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Produce Marketing Association redesigns website
May 27, 2014
Produce Marketing Association redesigns website
In response to member feedback and as part of its new strategic plan implementation, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) unveiled its redesigned website http://www.pma.com on Tuesday, May 27.
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Largest AVR storage loader ever leaves the factory
May 27, 2014
Largest AVR storage loader ever leaves the factory
Earlier this month, the first green CTHV 46100 left the factory at the Dutch branch of Belgian agricultural machine manufacturer AVR in Veendam. At 23m long and 1m wide, the CTHV 46100 is the largest storage loader in the AVR range.
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New Features add to appeal of Herbert Oculus Sorter
May 27, 2014
New Features add to appeal of Herbert Oculus Sorter
Herbert Engineering has added significant new features to their Oculus optical sorter, which will enable growers and packers to achieve superior quality product with increased accuracy in the detection of defects tubers.
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