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Papa asada rellena, el plato fuerte de un restaurante en Madrid
April 16, 2018
Papa asada rellena, el plato fuerte de un restaurante en Madrid
Se trata de Habemus Papa, un pequeño local de la capital española, fruto del esfuerzo y el empeño de un grupo de emprendedores liderados por Priscilla Cano.
What to do if in a certain season there are just too much potatoes? That's the question Belgian and French potato organisations try to answer in this new project.
April 16, 2018
Searching for the occasional market for excess potatoes
Organisations representing potato farmers in Belgium and France, have started a project (interreg-GEPOS) to look for alternative destinations for potatoes in Belgium and the North of France in seasons marked by large surpluses.
In the retail segment, Lamb Weston reported a volume increase of 22 percent, primarily driven by distribution gains of Grown in Idaho and other branded products, as well as the timing of shipments of private label products.
April 16, 2018
Potato Processor Lamb Weston reports 12% sales increase to 863 million for Q3 FY 2018
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its third quarter 2018 results and updated outlook for fiscal 2018 earlier this month.
The United Kingdom is a major importer of frozen processed potato (*HS200410). Imports reached 370.2Kt in the first seven months of 2017/18, an increase of 8.4% from the same period in 2016/17.
(Source: IHS Maritime and Trade - Global Trade Atlas ® - HM
April 15, 2018
United Kingdom trades more Processed Potato Products
United Kingdom potato trade saw strong performance from its processed potato sectors in the first seven months of the 2017/18 marketing season. Trade of frozen potato has seen strong growth both leaving and entering the UK, although imports still outweigh exports by ten-fold.
Argentina: Los bitrenes gastan un 30% menos en combustible
April 15, 2018
Argentina: Los bitrenes gastan un 30% menos en combustible
Si bien consumen más que un camión tradicional, al poder transportar 66% más de carga, el costo por tonelada cae [Los bitrenes son formaciones encabezadas por un camión y dos remolques que se articulan entre sí]
Mapping of the Phytophthora infestans genotypes found accross Europe in the EuroBlight sampling during 2017. In the article a link is provided to an interactive version of this map. (Courtesy: Euroblight)
April 14, 2018
Potato Blight Trends in Europe: EuroBlight 2017 Results
The EuroBlight project is examining the ongoing evolution of the potato late blight pathogen (Phytophthora infestans). In 2017, almost 1500 samples from 16 countries in Europe were genotyped. The results indicate that new clones continue to spread.
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Potato Grower Bill Skinner heads to Massachusetts this weekend to compete in his second Boston Marathon – at the age of 72 (Courtesy: Potatoes USA)
April 13, 2018
At Age 72, Bill Skinner runs the Boston Marathon - fueled by Potatoes
Potato Grower Bill Skinner heads to Massachusetts this weekend to compete in his second Boston Marathon – at the age of 72.
Perú y Honduras impulsan la producción de semilla de papa
April 12, 2018
Perú y Honduras impulsan la producción de semilla de papa
Luego de sostener una reunión en el marco de la VIII Cumbre de las Américas, los presidentes de ambos países trabajarán de manera conjunta para acrecentar el comercio bilateral.
McCain Foods Limited has completed a strategic investment in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, an innovative Canadian agricultural technology company that has developed proprietary indoor vertical farming technology to grow fresh and nutritious leafy green
April 12, 2018
McCain Foods Limited makes strategic investment in Vertical Farming
McCain Foods Limited has completed a strategic investment in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, an innovative Canadian agricultural technology company that has developed proprietary indoor vertical farming technology to grow fresh and nutritious leafy greens.
Patates Dolbec Inc. in Saint-Ubalde, Quebec is a family owned potato packing company run by husband and wife Stéphan Dolbec and Josée Petitclerc
April 12, 2018
Equipment Upgrade Potato Packing Plant Patates Dolbec in Quebec receives government support
Potato packing company Patates Dolbec Inc. in Quebec just completed an expansion and modernization project supported by the Canadian Government.
Planting potatoes in Klamath Basin on May 10, 2012. Notice Mt Shasta standing tall and snowy in the background.
(Courtesy: Gold Dust Farms)
April 11, 2018
Fight over water in Klamath Basin affects potato growers
Farmers, fish advocates, tribes and government officials are headed to federal court in California on Wednesday (today) to argue who will get water — and when — in the Klamath Basin.
The Burj-Al-Arab in Dubai seen from an Emirates A380.
Now imagine a 25g pack Keogh’s Crisps in the popular lightly salted flavour with that view...
April 11, 2018
Irish potato chips manufacturer Keogh's Crisps secures contract with Emirates Airline
The Irish Potato Chip manufacturer Keogh’s Crisps has secured a major contract with Emirates, which will see an estimated one million bags of chips being served on their planes each year.
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April 11, 2018
Potato Cooperative Agrico inaugurates its expanded greenhouse facilities
Potato Cooperative Agrico inaugurated its new greenhouse complex at the Agrico Research breeding station last Friday. This was followed by an Open Day on Saturday April 7 at the research station.
HZPC is a world leader in the marketing of seed potatoes for processing and table potato markets.
April 09, 2018
Seed Potato Company HZPC publishes its latest CSR Report
How can we feed 9.8 billion world citizens in 2050? And provide them with nutrient-rich food that is produced with minimal environmental impact? That's a daily question for seed potato company HZPC. The progress made can be found in its latest CSR Report
Joint stand of Ishida and Heat and Control
April 09, 2018
Global Heat and Control - Ishida Alliance to offer 'end-to-end' snack processing solutions
Ishida and Heat and Control are establishing a stronger collaborative alliance to provide food industry customers with full 'end to end' processing and packaging solutions.
Manual del cultivo de la papa en Chile
April 07, 2018
Manual del cultivo de la papa en Chile (2a Parte)
Segunnda parte del artículo escrito por Víctor Kramm M. (INIA Quilamapu) para la Revista Cultura Orgánica (Enero/Febrero 2018) - Zonas productoras de papa y variedades utilizadas (cont.).
Mike Smith, Senior Vice President, Growth & Strategy at Lamb Weston seen presenting at the Potato Business Summit in January 2018
April 07, 2018
Lamb Weston expands leadership role of Mike Smith
Lamb Weston announced last week that Mike Smith, Senior Vice President, Growth & Strategy, will assume leadership of its Foodservice and Retail Business Units.
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 172.8 points in March 2018, up 1.1 percent (1.8 points) from February, marking the second month of consecutive increase.
April 07, 2018
FAO Food Price Index rises for the second consecutive month
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 172.8 points in March 2018, up 1.1 percent (1.8 points) from February, marking the second month of consecutive increase.

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