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Take & Shake grab-and-go potato cups are now available in four available flavors as this new cheddar cheese flavor is added to the range.
April 10, 2017
Tasteful Selections adds a cheesy new flavor to their Take & Shake line of flavored potatoes
Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., adds a new flavor to their Tasteful Selections Take & Shake™ line: Cheddar Cheese.
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Jay LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine (left) and Jason Davenport of Arvin, California (right) were appointed to the Potatoes USA Executive Committee on March 16, 2017 and will co-chair the Industry Outreach Committee.
April 10, 2017
LaJoie and Davenport Appointed to Lead Potatoes USA Industry Outreach Committee
Jay LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine and Jason Davenport of Arvin, California were appointed to the Potatoes USA Executive Committee on March 16, 2017 and will co-chair the Industry Outreach Committee.
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Wesgrow Potato growing operation in South Africa. (Courtesy: Wesgrow Seed Potatoes / Facebook)
April 10, 2017
Potato supplier HZPC and its distributor Wesgrow Seed Potatoes are charged by the South African Competition Commission
South Africa’s competition watchdog (Competition Commission South Africa) has charged the Dutch seed potato breeder HZPC Holland B.V. and its exclusive South African distributor Wesgrow Potatoes for anti-competitve conduct for the exclusive supply of the variety Mondial.
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Delegación brasilera con sus pares chilenos.
April 06, 2017
Chile y Brasil unidos para potenciar el cultivo de la papa
El INIA firmó un convenio con su símil de Brasil, EMBRAPA para fomentar el cultivo de la papa en ambos países. Una delegación integrada por productores de papa, ... , visitaron la región de Los Lagos, en Chile, INIA Remehue, Centro Nacional de la Papa.
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La ministra de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, Isabel García Tejerina.
April 05, 2017
España: El Gobierno trabaja para que la papa canaria reingrese en la UE
La ministra de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, Isabel García Tejerina, ha asegurado que espera concluir las negociaciones con la Unión Europea para que esta acepte el protocolo desarrollado en Canarias para la eliminación de la polilla guatemalteca y permita de nuevo la exportación de la patata canaria fuera de las islas, incluido el resto del territorio nacional.
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April 04, 2017
Descartan que la bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter ataque a la papa española
Un estudio realizado por investigadores del Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) descarta que la enfermedad causada por la bacteria "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" (Lso) -que ya ha producido "importantes pérdidas económicas" en zanahoria y apio- pueda afectar a la papa.
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Mayor of World Potato City Emmeloord Aucke van der Werff himself took place in the telehandler to throw a load of seed potatoes in the Miedema planter, to get the planting underway
April 03, 2017
Local mayor gets potato planting underway for PotatoEurope 2017
The potatoes that will be used in the live demonstrations during the PotatoEurope trade show, which will take place on 13 and 14 September in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, have been planted.
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The Italian company R.G. Impianti has delivered a sorting line for potatoes and onions to Algeria.
April 03, 2017
R.G. Impianti installs new potato sorting line in Algeria
A sorting and grading line for potatoes and onions in Algeria is one of the latest orders for R.G. Impianti, an Italian company which has been developing vegetable processing systems for over 30 years.
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Export of US potatoes and potato products harvest 2011- 2015; Based on Fresh Volume (Source: Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee)
April 02, 2017
Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee reports on growing export opportunities
The Potatoes USA international marketing committee met prior to the Annual Meeting in Denver March 15 & 16. The committee heard how U.S. potato exports have grown 183% in the past 20 years and now account for close to 20% of production.
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O’Donnells launches Ballymaloe Relish and Cheddar Cheese flavour crisps
April 02, 2017
O’Donnells launches Ballymaloe Relish and Cheddar Cheese flavour crisps
O'Donnells have announced a brand new flavour of crisps by combining two well-known Irish brands,Ballymaloe Relish and Cheddar Cheese flavour
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Dr. Ada Szczepaniec discusses her greenhouse study on potato psyllid resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides.
April 02, 2017
Neonicotinoid insecticides losing efficiency in potato psyllid control
The potato industry may be losing a mainstay in the battle against psyllids, according to a recent Texas A&M AgriLife Research study.
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Potato manufacturers in the Netherlands are approaching the 4 million tons of processed potatoes mark annually.
April 02, 2017
Dutch Potato processing Industry approaches 4 million tons milestone
Potato manufacturers in the Netherlands are approaching the 4 million tons of processed potatoes mark annually.
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March 28, 2017
Modelo de cultivo de papa colombiano llega al sudeste asiático
La compañía PepsiCo desarrolló en Colombia un modelo exitoso de negocio de cultivo de papa ydecidió replicarlo en Myanmar, un país asiático que será el foco de producción para obtener 3.300 toneladas a finales de 2017.
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