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Potato Field in Bloom on Prince Edward Island, Canada
March 27, 2017
The Government of Canada provides funding to Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes
The Canadian Horticultural Council has received over $274,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding to help expand markets for Canadian potatoes.
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Graphic representation of the working principle of the Mooij Climbing Airbag in a box storage.
March 27, 2017
A safer and more efficient solution for box potato storage: the Mooij Climbing Airbag
Potato Storage specialist Mooij Agro presents its latest innovation for box storage: the Mooij Climbing Airbag
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Martin de la Beij, embajador del Reino de los Países Bajos en la Argentina.
March 25, 2017
Argentina: El embajador de Holanda destacó la llegada de Farm Frites a Mar del Plata
El embajador del Reino de los Países Bajos en la Argentina, Martin de la Beij, dijo que su país “está a favor de un acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y el Mercosur” y confirmó los anuncios de inversiones locales que las empresas holandesas hicieron el último año, entre los que se encuentra la llegada de Farm Frites al Parque Industrial de Mar del Plata.
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United Kingdom based Potato Processing company M&F produced fresh cut and peeled potato products and supplied these to companies who further process these potatoes into ready meals for the UK’s major supermarkets.
March 25, 2017
UK based manufacturer of cut and peeled potato products closes shop
Potato Processing company M&F Ltd. - based in the United Kingdom - has closed after losing one of its main customers. M&F produced fresh cut and peeled potato products and supplied these to companies who further process these potatoes into ready meals for the UK’s major supermarkets.
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Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack
March 25, 2017
HZPC: In conversation with Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack
From the HZPC Series 'Linking potato people': In conversation with Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack
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Aerial view of the headquarters of Interseed in Wittmund, Germany. The facilities include breeding station, multiplcation and storage facilities
(Courtesy: Interseed Potatoes GmbH)
March 25, 2017
German Potato Breeder Interseed New Shareholder Breeders Trust
The seed potato breeding company Interseed Potatoes GmbH located at Wittmund Germany, recently became the newest shareholder of Breeders Trust.
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Innate Potatoes are less sensitive to bruising, which means less waste throughout the potato supply chain. (Courtesy: Simplot Plant Sciences)
March 23, 2017
After 15+ years of absence, genetically engineered potatoes will return to Canada
Since Monsanto took their genetically modified Newleaf /Naturemark potatoes of the market in 2001, no GM potatoes have been grown commercially in Canada. But Simplot's Innate potatoes are going to change that in 2017.
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The Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 were sworn in during its Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado.
March 23, 2017
Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 Sworn in during Annual Meeting
The Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 were sworn in during its Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado.
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Alemania: Los visitantes al stand de tna verán en forma virtual el proceso de producción de papa frita
March 21, 2017
Alemania: Los visitantes al stand de tna verán en forma virtual el proceso de producción de papa frita
tna utilizará una combinación de realidades virtual y aumentada en el Interpack de este año en Düsseldorf, (Alemania), para mostrar su gama completa de soluciones de envasado y procesamiento.
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In just six months, the The Big Idaho® Potato Truck will log 23,000 miles and stop in more than 60 cities
March 21, 2017
The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on the road for its 6th national tour
The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on America's highways promoting Idaho's most famous agricultural product, the Idaho® potato.
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According to the data of Belgapom, the Potato Processing Industry in Belgium last year not only set a record for the amount of potatoes processed, but also a record for investments in the sector, with over 300 million euro (325 million USD) invested.
March 21, 2017
Belgapom: Belgian Potato Processing Sector sets multiple records in 2016
According to the data of Belgapom, the Potato Processing Industry in Belgium last year not only set a record for the amount of potatoes processed, but also a record for investments in the sector, with over 300 million euro (325 million USD) invested.
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El técnico del PNUD David Buhezo y el productor Eusebio Ustáriz (derecha) en la planta procesadora de papa.
March 20, 2017
Bolivia: Productores lavan una tonelada de papa en 17 minutos
Para los agricultores de la provincia del Chapare, el tiempo del lavado y seleccionado de la papa se reduce en 21 veces desde la implementación de la Planta Procesadora de Papa, cuya capacidad es de lavar y seleccionar una tonelada del producto en 17 minutos. Antes, este trabajo se realizaba en seis horas.
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Sharing in the successes of the Irish Potato harvest in Jamaica are Hon. Floyd Green, Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisher
March 20, 2017
St Elizabeth farmers (Jamaica) quadruple cultivation of Irish potatoes
Farmers in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, have increased cultivation of Irish potatoes more than four times over as the Government strives to meet the local demand of 15 million kilogrammes per year.
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Approval of three second generation Innate potato varieties by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration means Simplot is free to plant the potatoes this spring and sell them in the fall (Courtesy: Simplot).
March 20, 2017
US government approved 3 more Simplot GMO potato types for cultivation and sale
The US federal government has given the final OK to three more types of potatoes genetically engineered by Boise’s J.R. Simplot Co. to resist Phytophthora - the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.
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Dave Vanderploeg, Director of Operations and Mike Miller, Director of Facilities at Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen
March 20, 2017
Manufacturer of (Potato) Salad and Sides invests in a TOMRA peeling line.
Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, a manufacturer of Salads and Sides - including numerous variations of potato salad and mashed potatoes, invested in a TOMRA peeling line, consisting of an Orbit 350 peeler with OBD 6/20 brusher and an M01 steam accumulator.
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TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase its TOMRA 5A Potato Sorter at ProFoodTech 2017.
March 20, 2017
TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase its TOMRA 5A Potato Sorter at ProFoodTech 2017
TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase the TOMRA 5A, its newest state-of-the-art potato sorter, at the new biennial processing event ProFoodTech 2017. Potato Processors can find TOMRA at Booth #1721
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El ingeniero César Rebella, del Instituto de Clima y Suelo del INTA Castelar, durante su presentación en la 40ª Fiesta Provincial de la Papa en Comandante Nicanor Otamendi.
March 18, 2017
La superficie sembrada con papa en Buenos Aires se redujo en 1.000 hectáreas
Así lo expresó César Rebella, ingeniero del Instituto de Clima y Suelo del INTA Castelar, en la 40ª Fiesta Provincial de la Papa en Comandante Nicanor Otamendi.
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This Potato field in Belgium is featured on the homepage of the geo-information system WatchITgrow (WatchITgrow.be) that was launched last week by stakeholders of the Belgian potato sector.
March 18, 2017
WatchITgrow: Potato (Processing) sector in Belgium launches geo-information system
WatchITgrow is a new geo-information platform developed for the potato sector in Belgium with the purpose to better estimate and increase the potato yield in a sustainable way.
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