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January 27, 2017
España: Estudian prohibir el cultivo de papa en las zonas afectadas por la polilla guatemalteca
El gobierno central elabora un decreto que puede contemplar la prohibición del cultivo de la patata en las zonas afectadas, antes de que la UE prohíba su exportación.From the archive
January 26, 2017
Bob Evans Farms transforms itself from a restaurant chain to a food manufacturer
Earlier this week, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) announced two transformational transactions, turning the company from predominantly a restaurant chain into a food manufacturer.From the archive
January 26, 2017
Bob Evans Foods agrees to buy the Pineland Farms Potato Company in Maine
Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc. (PFPC), located in Mars Hill, Maine confirmed the signing of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Bob Evans Foods (BEF)From the archive
January 25, 2017
KETTLE Bites adds new products to range of lower calorie baked snacks
Kettle Foods extends its successful Bites range with two new flavours, Sea Salt & Mixed Peppercorns Wholegrain Waves and Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Wholegrain Waves.From the archive
January 25, 2017
Australian potato farmers: Shortage never this bad
Heavy rain, particularly in New South Wales (Australia), combined with a cold winter have led to a tight potato supply and high prices.From the archive
January 25, 2017
Peruvian native Potatoes to join world's largest banana collection in KU Leuven, Belgium
---->Update 2017-01-26: This News Item has been withdrawn by the KU Leuven.....8,000 native potato varieties of the International Potato Centre (CIP) in Peru will soon join the banana collection of the University of Leuven.
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January 22, 2017
Lamb Weston adelanta estudio de huella de carbono con respecto al cultivo y almacenamiento de sus papas
Tal como prometió Lamb Weston, en 2015 llevó a cabo un nuevo estudio de huella de carbono (HC) con respecto al cultivo y el almacenamiento de las papas (patatas).From the archive
January 22, 2017
Sustainability Report: Potato Processor Lamb Weston / Meijer continues to innovate
Lamb Weston's European joint venture, Lamb Weston / Meijer has published its sustainability report for 2015-2016. Compared to the reference year 2008, energy consumption per tonne of product has reduced by more than 21% and potato utilisation has improved by 4.5%.From the archive
January 21, 2017
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips launches Uglies - potato chips from waste potatoes
The Pennsylvanian snack manufacturer Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. has launched a new potato chip brand named 'Uglies'. The chips are produced from potatoes that farmers would likely be throwing away due to minor imperfections.From the archive
January 20, 2017
King Rustic - a MountainKing Russet Potato - returns to Walmart
King Rustics, a new variety of russet potato is back in Walmart stores where its melt-in-your-mouth taste is certain to give a whole new meaning to any wintertime potato dish favorite.From the archive
January 20, 2017
Canada cuts import tariffs on food ingredients to boost manufacturing
As the incoming Trump administration talks about piling on new tariffs to discourage imports and protect American jobs, the Canadian government quietly moved in the opposite direction over the holidays: eliminating tariffs.From the archive
January 20, 2017
A New Year, New - Idaho - Potato Recipes
Following an online potato recipe contest ('Fully-Loaded Idaho Potato Cook-off'), Kenmore awarded Crystal Schlueter’s unique and easy-to-make recipe for Mashed-Up Kimchi Reuben Tater Bombs with Sweet Onion & Gochujang Aioli the grand prize.From the archive
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January 19, 2017
Trump picks ex-Georgia-governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture.
Donald Trump has chosen ex-Georgia-governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture.From the archive
January 19, 2017
Arca Continental to open new Bokados snacks production plant in Queretaro, Mexico
Arca Continental’s snacks division in Mexico begins the installation and equipping of its third production center for its Bokados snacks, to expand its brand presence and national coverage, an investment of close to Pesos 300 million (13.7 million USD),From the archive
January 18, 2017
Bokados construirá planta de botanas (pasabocas) en México
El director de Bokados, Raymundo García, explicó que la nueva planta requerirá una inversión de cerca de 300 millones de pesos y que generará 150 empleos directos y cerca de 600 indirectosFrom the archive
January 18, 2017
NIFA Announces $1.85 million for Potato Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $1.85 million in funding for regional potato breeding research to support the development of superior-performing varieties that can be brought to market as soon as possible.From the archive
January 17, 2017
Argentina: Lanzan un plan para aumentar la producción y el consumo de hortalizas
El ministro de Agroindustria bonaerense, Leonardo Sarquís, presentó esta tarde "Estrategia Hortaliza 2020". Son una serie de pautas para que el sector crezca.From the archive
January 16, 2017
Argentina: La producción de semilla de papa fiscalizada alcanzó a 139 mil toneladas
La superficie sembrada fue de 5.094 has y el rendimiento promedio de 27 t/ha. La producción corresponde a la campaña 2015/16.From the archive