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Muro de visualización de datos científicos de Bios.cortesía centro de bioinformática y biología computacional de colombia (bios) Foto: Cortesía Centro de Bioinformática y Biología Computacional de Colombia (BIOS)
June 13, 2016
La bioinformática puede asegurar la comida para la humanidad
Esta área de investigación multidisciplinaria, con su capacidad para utilizar eficientemente los recursos genéticos, promete solucionar problemas que van desde curar el cáncer hasta asegurar la comida para la humanidad.
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The current US headquarters for McDonald's Corporation, known as the Plaza Office building is an 8-story, 349,000-gross-square-foot building located in Oak Brook, Illinois.
June 13, 2016
McDonald's moves corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago
McDonald’s Corp. today announced the move of its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018.
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French Fry vendors in afraid to lose their stand as a result of new rules introduced by the city of Ghent unloaded two tons of frozen french fries onto the steps, windowsills, and pretty much every nook and cranny of city hall.(Courtesy: Het Laatste Nie
June 12, 2016
French Fry vendors in Ghent protest new rules with 'fry drop'
Belgium loves to be in the news for their great french fries - but this is probably not what they had in mind.
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The Golden Flake plant in Ocala is in high gear for the summer, which is a very busy time in the snack food industry:
June 12, 2016
Golden Flake Ocala plant in high gear for the summer
The Golden Flake plant in Ocala is in high gear for the summer, which is a very busy time in the snack food industry:
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Peter Cooper, Seed Potato & Sheep farmer on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. (Courtesy: Twitter / Peter Cooper)
June 12, 2016
Kangaroo Island (South Australia) potato producer wins industry award
Kangaroo Island (South Australia) potato producer Peter Cooper has been named the 2016 Rabobank Potatoes South Australia and Ruralco Industry Award winner.
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Today’s European potato harvests would be 20% lower and 7% more expensive for consumers without the last 15 years of plant breeding advances.
June 12, 2016
The environmental benefits of potato breeding
On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC highlighted the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water use.
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Inner Mongolia Linkage Farm Frites Co., Ltd., founded in March, 2015, is a joint venture enterprise between Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co., Ltd and Farm Frites in Holland, which aim to develop French Fries program.
June 12, 2016
Large contract in China for APH group partners Miedema and Omnivent with Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co
In May 2016 APH Group signed a large contract with Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co., Ltd for the delivery of a Miedema potato handling and transport system and an Omnivent climate control system.
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[Video] Perú: Clausuran proyecto que benefició a 1500 productores de papa
June 10, 2016
[Video] Perú: Clausuran proyecto que benefició a 1500 productores de papa
El proyecto “Producción competitiva de papa en los distritos de la Encañada, Huasmin y Sorochuco”, se inició hace cinco años con el propósito de revalorar, rescatar, promocionar y difundir las bondades de las papas cajamarquinas. Acaba de clausurarse oficialmente.
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Social impact investor and project developer AGDEVCO expects the project to produce enough small-sized seed for 104 smallholders and to create 80 FTE jobs (50% women).
June 10, 2016
USD4.5m invested in potato farming in Zambia
Social impact investor and project developer AGDEVCO has invested in a US$4.5 million partnership with Saise Farming Enterprises Limited (SFEL) to produce potato seed for smallholder farmers in Northern Province of Zambia.
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A million Irish died during the great famine in the country in the 1840s. The same number emigrated to the USA or other countries. The culprit was potato blight, which still plagues potato farmers today.
June 10, 2016
The potato disease that changed the world
Potato blight changed Europe and America, and led to widespread deaths and mass emigration. And we’re not rid of it yet. But where did it come from?
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Perú vende a Bolivia cada vez más papa
June 09, 2016
Perú vende a Bolivia cada vez más papa
La Asociación de Exportadores del Perú informó que Bolivia es el principal mercado para la producción de papa. Ingenieros agrónomos bolivianos dicen que hay déficit de producción cebollas y tomates.
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Screenshot of the newly launched Russian language website of TOMRA Sorting Food
June 09, 2016
TOMRA Sorting Food launches a Russian language website and a new video platform
TOMRA Sorting Food launches a Russian langcode website as well as an easily accessible new video platform
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Nyabihu district residents on a guided tour at the potato factory (Courtesy: KT Press)
June 09, 2016
Potato Processing Plant Rwanda not buying potatoes, say Nyabihu farmers
Potato farmers in Nyabihu district in Rwanda are at crossroads after a factory recently built in their region has failed to buy all their potatoes.
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June 09, 2016
Conagra Foods sells JM Swank Food Ingredient business
ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Platinum Equity, a private equity firm, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Platinum Equity to acquire ConAgra Foods’ JM Swank business, a national food ingredient sourcing and distribution company
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June 09, 2016
PJ Lee & Sons pleased with new storage for processing potatoes destined for chip shops
PJ Lee and Sons please with potato store built by Thurlow Nunn Standen LTD and the fitted Omnivent suction and blowing ventilation system and OmniCuro automated control systems.
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Streetview (2012) of Conagra Foods Lamb Weston potato processing facilities in Richland, Washington (Courtesy: Google)
June 09, 2016
Lamb Weston to add new french fry line to its Richland, WA potato processing facilities
ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced yesterday that its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing line.
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Aerial view of the Meade Potato Company in Lobinstown, Navan, Co. Meath in Ireland.
June 06, 2016
Meade Potato Company (Ireland) damaged by fire
A fire has caused significant damage at the Meade Potato Company in Lobinstown, Navan, Co. Meath in Ireland
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Oil palm fruit, the source of palm oil.
June 06, 2016
Lamb Weston / Meijer receives award for use of Sustainable Palm Oil
Lamb Weston / Meijer is receiving the Task Force sustainable palm oil award for its complete switch to 100% physically segregated sustainable palm oil in accordance with the Task Force commitment and the agreements made within the Dutch sector association (VAVI).
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