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October 16, 2017
New potato variety in India, Kufri Lima, to take on the heat...
Farmers in India can expect higher yields and profits with the release of a new potato variety, Kufri Lima, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI)From the archive
October 16, 2017
International Potato Center (CIP) and Blackpace Group to cooperate in advancing potato production in Africa
The International Potato Center (CIP) and BlackPace Africa Group (BPA) executed a Technical and Scientific agreement to advance potato production in Africa, with focus on Rwanda.From the archive
October 16, 2017
Q&A with Lucas Bell, General Manager Spray Dynamics
Lucas Bell, General Manager of Spray Dynamics, a subsidiary of Heat and Control discusses the developments in seasoning systems at Spray Dynamics.From the archive
October 16, 2017
Lamb Weston Opens Expanded Potato Processing Plant in Richland, Washington
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. joined with community and civic leaders today to celebrate the completed expansion of its operations in Richland, Washington.From the archive
October 15, 2017
Wet weather causes potato shortage in New Zealand
Stocks of the potato chips are stretched thin as New Zealand battles a nationwide potato shortage after the wet winter. UPDATE: it turns grocery stores right now have NO shortage in stocks after all...From the archive
October 15, 2017
The International Potato Center opens representation in Tbilisi, Georgia
The International Potato Center (CIP) opened its representation in Tbilisi, Georgia on October 11.From the archive
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October 15, 2017
Tong to showcase advancements in potato handling at the British Potato event.
Tong Engineering will be promoting the latest advancements in potato grading, washing and handling equipment at this year’s British Potato event in Harrogate on 22nd and 23rd November.From the archive
October 15, 2017
America Has Voted! Lay's Crispy Taco Crowned 2017 Lay's 'Do Us A Flavor' Winner
Lay's Crispy Taco is this year's 'Do Us a Flavor' winner in the United StatesFrom the archive
October 14, 2017
Programa preliminar del Congreso Mundial de la Papa
El próximo Congreso Mundial de la Papa (WPC) se celebrará del 27 al 31 de mayo de 2018 en en Cusco, Perú. Es la primera vez que se realiza en América Latina y que coincide con el Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP). Conozca el programa tentativo del primero de los eventos.From the archive
October 13, 2017
España: Usando radiación infraroja identifican las papas más cardiosaludables
Empleando la técnica de espectroscopia en el infrarrojo cercano, una investigadora de la Universidad de Navarra es capaz de identificar las variedades de papa con mayor contenido de compuestos fenólicos. Estas sustancias son beneficiosas para la salud por su contribución a la reducción de enfermedades cardiovasculares.From the archive
October 12, 2017
Myanmar Chip Processors Prefer Chipping Potatoes from the United States
Potatoes USA has distributed chip-stock potatoes to four local potato chip manufacturers in Myanmar to conduct product trials.From the archive
October 12, 2017
ULMA Packaging takes to the stage at the BP2017
ULMA Packaging Ltd will be returning to the potato industry’s showpiece exhibition BP2017 in Harrogate, promoting equipment that can help make taking crops to market more cost-effective and productive for growers.From the archive
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October 11, 2017
Argentina: Descifran el genoma del virus del enrollamiento de la hoja
El conocimiento de la secuencia completa, a cargo de investigadores del INTA, permite caracterizar el virus a nivel molecular y estudiar aspectos básicos y particulares de la infección. Además posibilita el desarrollo de herramientas biotecnológicas para mitigar las pérdidas ocasionadas por la infección, que pueden llegar hasta un 90 por ciento.From the archive
October 10, 2017
Potato Growers Georgia harvest enough potatoes to reach 100 percent self-sufficiency
Georgia is reducing its dependency on potato imports as this year local farmers harvested enough to meet the needs of the local market.From the archive
October 10, 2017
New equipment fuels growth for Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company
The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company will boost production to accommodate the growing demand for its products, thanks to a $437,500 investment from the Government of Canada. The investment includes a new line for the production of popcorn.From the archive
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October 10, 2017
TOMRA Sorting Food launches Turkish and Italian Websites
TOMRA Sorting Food has launched two new websites, one in Italian and one in Turkish.From the archive
October 10, 2017
Exploring Inspection: The Journey to Quality Assurance
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control offers PotatoPro readers an overview of the increase in innovative technology that now provides systems that can not only detect, but can also operate simply, efficiently, and at high speed while collecting data to provide a transparency previously unachievable.From the archive
October 10, 2017
Walmart says its massive online sales growth will continue next year
Walmart expects its massive growth in online sales in the United States to continue next year.From the archive