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Processing and Packaging equipment specialist tna will open a dedicated innovations hall during the Interpack fair to accommodate its ever-growing portfolio of turnkey food processing and packaging solutions.
The tna innovations hall will be located at S
April 21, 2017
Packaging and Processing specialist tna to open dedicated innovations hall during Interpack
Processing and Packaging equipment specialist tna will open a dedicated innovations hall located at Station Airport in Düsseldorf during the Interpack fair to accommodate its ever-growing portfolio of turnkey food processing and packaging solutions.
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Un distrito de la China ha convertido sus papas en una marca mundial
April 20, 2017
Un distrito de la China ha convertido sus papas en una marca mundial
El distrito de Chengmai, gracias al empleo de técnicas modernas de plantación, ha convertido sus anteriores arenales estériles en un vivero donde germina el dinero.
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The slogan of this year`s Europatat Conference - focused on plant health and trade - is 'Making the European Potato Trade great again! (it’s gonna be huge, it’s gonna be great, it’s true!)'
April 20, 2017
Europatat Congress 2017 confirms new high level speakers!
The organizers of the Europatat 2017 Congress in Antwerp from 15 to 17 June announce the addition of a number of high level speakers to the programme
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The Heat and Control Grader-Halver
April 20, 2017
Get Uniform Chip Size with a Heat and Control Potato Grader-Halver
The Heat and Control all-in-one Grader-Halver is designed to grade potatoes according to size and halve the product sorted if it is larger than the predetermined size.
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This new potato hybrid, Oliver F1, can be cultivated directly from botanical seed and, after transplanting, produces table potatoes in one season.
April 20, 2017
Bejo introduces its first True Potato Seed variety, Oliver F1
Bejo has obtained breeder’s rights on its first True Potato Seed (TPS) variety. This new potato hybrid, Oliver F1, can be cultivated directly from botanical seed and, after transplanting, produces table potatoes in one season.
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Planting potatoes in Deesa, Gujarat, India
April 19, 2017
Potato Production India estimated at 47 million tonnes.
The potato production in India is estimated to be around 47 million tonnes for this crop year, just behind the all-time high witnessed in 2014.
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Ingredion adds six new functional starches to its Precisa Crisp line of functional starch texturizers for the (baked) snack industry. The newly expanded toolbox of cost efficient functional starches enables manufacturers to formulate snacks that meet the
April 19, 2017
Ingredion expands its range of Functional Starch Texturizers for Baked Snacks
Ingredion has expanded its range of PRECISA® Crisp texturizers - a series of Functional Starch Texturizers that can help close the gap between Baked and Fried Snacks.
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Prince Edward Island Potato farmers are eagerly awaiting drier weather to plant potatoes.
April 19, 2017
Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers: Almost time to plant!
Potato Farmers on Prince Edward Island, Canada are gearing up for another planting season.
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Potato Power Bars: lower Glycemic Response Carisma potatoes make for a healthier snack food
April 19, 2017
Carisma is back! Lower GR Potato Returns to Ontario Grocery Stores
Following a highly successful launch in 2016, Canadian produce company EarthFresh is bringing its lower glycemic response (GR)* Carisma potato back to Ontario grocery retailers for an extended season.
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Este nuevo híbrido de papa puede ser cultivado a partir de semillas botánicas y, tras el trasplante, producir papas para el consumo en fresco.
April 18, 2017
Bejo lanza su primera variedad de semilla verdadera de papa
Bejo Ibérica S.L.U. ha obtenido los derechos de obtentor para la primera variedad de semilla verdadera de patata (TPS).
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El Salvador: Proyecto colaborativo entre CENTA y el IICA fortaleció la producción de papa
April 18, 2017
El Salvador: Proyecto colaborativo entre CENTA y el IICA fortaleció la producción de papa
Durante 5 años, el CENTA y IICA ejecutaron el “Programa Regional e Innovación por Cadenas de Valor Agrícola (PRIICA)”. La iniciativa fue enfocada en la generación y transferencia tecnológica dirigida a pequeños agricultores, especialmente al fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor de tomate, yuca, papa y aguacate.
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The results of the Irish Potato Trial in Guyana after 8 weeks.
April 18, 2017
Irish Potato Trial in Guyana
A 90 day potato trial in Guyana is currently in its eighth week and is showing positive results.
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The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates the potato acreage will grow by 3.6% compared to last season.
April 18, 2017
North-Western European potato area estimated to grow by 3.6 percent
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates the potato acreage will grow by 3.6% compared to last season.
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Processing and Packaging solutions provider tna has appointed Carel Pfaff as group product manager – processing.
April 18, 2017
Carel Pfaff newly appointed to lead tna's processing portfolio
Leading processing and packaging solutions provider tna has appointed Carel Pfaff as group product manager – processing, to head up tna’s processing portfolio
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Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has announced that its President and CEO, Carl E. Lee, Jr., has retired after 12 years of service to the Company.
April 18, 2017
Snyder's-Lance announces CEO Transition and Reports Preliminary Q1 F2017 Results
Snack manufacturer Snyder's-Lance, Inc. yesterday announced a CEO transition and reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2017.
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Idaho Potato truck floats past the Statue of Liberty
April 18, 2017
Big Idaho Potato Truck wins PR award for putting the truck on a barge in New York City
The Big Idaho® Potato Truck has been making heads turn for six years. The splash it made in NYC in August 2016 was so big it earned the 6-ton spud the prestigious Bulldog Reporter's Silver Award for Best Special Event.
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View on some of the farmland owned by Cros Agro Allied Ltd.
April 18, 2017
Cros Agro is planning a French Fries and Potato Flakes processing factory in Nigeria
Cros Agro Allied Ltd, a Nigerian agribusiness company, has announced a commitment to invest $65 million in the country’s potato sector, which includes the realization of the production of French fries and potato flakes
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Pom'Alliance and Pomuni are joining forces in the fresh potato sector.
April 17, 2017
Pom’Alliance and Pomuni join forces
Pom'Alliance and Pomuni are joining forces in the fresh potato sector. Both companies signed mutual cooperation agreements on March 30, 2017.
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