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October 09, 2017
Chile: Con papa nativa quieren ponerle color a los alimentos
Este tubérculo, de múltiples formas y colores, cultivado principalmente en Chiloé, está siendo investigado por su potencial para producir pigmentos para la industria alimentaria.From the archive
October 09, 2017
India needs robust cold chain supply system to increase farmers’ income, say experts
The Government of India is looking for solutions for preventing physical waste and loss of value of perishable agricultural commodities, according to agriculture experts.From the archive
October 09, 2017
Research in Denmark: potato waste a potential goldmine
A New research partnership in Denmark will utilize potato and seaweed waste streams for ingredient production.From the archive
October 09, 2017
Nederland is heel goed in friet
Op Zaterdag 7 oktober was in het Groningse Hornhuizen het Aardappelfeest, georganiseerd door vrijwilligers. Met eten, cultuur en sprekers, onder wie Jan van Hoogen.From the archive
October 07, 2017
Lamb Weston Holdings pleased with the start of FY 2018
Earlier this week Potato Processor Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its first quarter 2018 results.From the archive
October 07, 2017
Siccadania is installing the two largest flash dryers in Denmark as potato starch producer AKM expands
Potato starch producer AKM in Brande, Denmark, has entrusted SiccaDania to design and build the two largest flash dryers ever installed in Denmark.From the archive
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October 06, 2017
Pepsico invirtió US$30 millones en máquinas de última tecnología en Buenos Aires
Argentina es el país de la región donde más inversiones realizó en los últimos dos años. La empresa niega que vaya a sustituir por importaciones la producción local.From the archive
October 06, 2017
Potato breeder HZPC books record turnover and gross profit
HZPC, world leader in potato breeding, announced during the shareholders’ meeting on 5 October that a consolidated net turnover of €318.5 million has been determined for the financial year 2016/17. The gross profit is €59.3 million and the net result is €8.5 million.From the archive
October 05, 2017
United States Export of Potatoes and Potato Products Up for July 2017
After a record export of potatoes and potato products from the United States in the period from July 2016 to June 2017, Potatoes USA reported that export in the month of July was up compared to July last year.From the archive
October 05, 2017
Idaho Potato Breeders aim to develop PCN Resistant Russets
A project underway in Aberdeen, Idaho, aims to develop russet potatoes with resistance to pale cyst nematode, while identifying new molecular markers associated with resistance.From the archive
October 05, 2017
Czech Potato Research Institute breeds a new blue-purple potato variety 'Val-Blue'
The Czech Potato Research Institute in Havlíčkův Brod has announced that it has bred a new potato variety they named “Val Blue”. And yes! It has a striking blue-purple colour.From the archive
October 05, 2017
FAO Food Price Index up slightly in September
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 178.4 points in September 2017, up 1.4 points (0.8 percent) from August and 7.4 points (4.3 percent) above September 2016. Firmer prices in the vegetable oil and dairy sectors were behind the small month-on-month rise.From the archive
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October 05, 2017
Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurement of potatoes to optimize PEF application easy
With Pulsed Electric Field Treatment increasingly replacing the traditional preheating step in potato processing, insight and quantification of the effect of the PEF treatment on the potato becomes more and more important. The Membrana by Pulsemaster makes conductivity measurements of untreated and treated potato easy to apply.From the archive
October 03, 2017
Las papas geneticamente modificadas de Simplot siguen aprobandose en el mercado extranjero
La compañía norteamericana Simplot ha obtenido la aprobación para su papa marca Innate en algunos mercados clave, como Japón. Y tiene pendientes otras solicitudes de acceso a mercados extranjeros.From the archive
October 03, 2017
AVR Spirit 5200 potato harvester debut at Agritechnica
During the Agritechnica trade show, potato machine manufacturer AVR will launch its latest 2-row potato harvester: the AVR Spirit 5200.From the archive
October 03, 2017
Tasteful Selections to introduce SteamPak Mini, a unique item to the potato category
Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., is pleased to bring a new item to the potato category—introducing SteamPak Mini!From the archive
October 02, 2017
Bolivia invertirá 3.5 millones de dólares en investigación sobre papa
El dinero es otorgado por el Gobierno de Corea y busca aumentar los rendimientos del cultivo en el país. El proyecto prevé la construcción de un centro en Cochabamba dónde los investigadores bolivianos puedan fortalecer sus capacidades de investigación.From the archive
October 02, 2017
New Aviko Snow Valley French Fry factory equipped with TOMRA sorters and peeler
The new Aviko Snow Valley French Fry factory in China will be equipped with TOMRA's Eco steam peeler and its newest optical sorters.From the archive
