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Some of the new snacks launched by Snyder's-Lance.
March 30, 2016
Snyder's-Lance Introduces several new Snacks across its brand portfolio
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) continues to drive innovation by bringing new and exciting snacks to pantries across the United States in 2016.
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[Video] Así se controla a la polilla guatemalteca en Canarias
March 25, 2016
[Video] Así se controla a la polilla guatemalteca en Canarias
La Universidad de la Laguna en las Islas Canarias (España) adelanta un proyecto con varios agricultores para controlar biológicamente a la polilla guatemalteca.
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In this "Focus on Potato" presentation on potato blemishes, Jacquie van der Waals (Professor, Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa) focuses on known biotic causes.
March 23, 2016
Blemishes of Table Potatoes: Common Biotic Causes
Potato tubers are affected by a number of blemishes, which can cause severe economic losses. This 'Focus on Potato' presentation by Jacquie van der Waals, Professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa can serve as a guide for growers and others in the potato industry to help with identification of these blemishes.
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The McCain Foods Whittlesey plant in the United Kingdom.
March 23, 2016
McCain Foods admits safety breaches in UK court case
McCain Foods (United Kingdom) has admitted breaching health and safety regulations after a worker nearly lost an arm in an industrial accident at the McCain Foods Whittlesey plant in August 2014
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Colombia: Packing Potatoes
March 23, 2016
Colombian farmers association Fedepapa rejects the import of potatoes for the processing industry
Fedepapa, the Federation of potato producers in Colombia rejected the repeated requests that the processing industry has made to import fresh potatoes because, according to Fedepapa, Colombia has enough supply.
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George Kinuthia (left) checks the progress of the potato harvesting at his farm in Molo with Fergus Robley (right) the Managing Director of FMD East Africa and Jan Soltau (centre) the Sales Manager of Grimme.
March 23, 2016
Potato Farmers in Kenya turn to mechanization to meet rapidly increasing demand
The fast expansion of cities and towns and the popularity of fast foods have created a rapidly increasing demand for potatoes in Kenya.
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Potatoes Victoria Chairman Frank Rovers
March 23, 2016
Victorian Potato Growers Council rebranded Potatoes Victoria
Potatoes Victoria is being launched today to replace the previous Victorian Potato Growers Council. A division of the Victorian Farmers Federation, Potatoes Victoria has been representing Victorian potato growers for more than 20 years.
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Innovación científica del CIP hará posible cultivar papa ahorrando agua
March 22, 2016
Innovación científica del CIP hará posible cultivar papa ahorrando agua
Permitirá cultivar papa en zonas áridas con uso efectivo del agua y manteniendo productividad.
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Simplot’s Innate® Gen. 1 potatoes can be sold in the Canadian marketplace beginning in 2016. Simplot’s Innate® Gen. 1 potatoes have two benefits relevant to potato growers, processors and consumers: reduced bruising and black spots, and reduced aspa
March 22, 2016
Simplot's Innate Potato (First Generation) Receives Canadian Government Clearance
Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have completed their respective food and feed safety assessments of the J.R. Simplot Company’s first generation of Innate® potatoes.
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Canadá venderá papas genéticamente modificadas resistentes al pardeamiento
March 21, 2016
Canadá venderá papas genéticamente modificadas resistentes al pardeamiento
La agencia de salud pública de Canadá, Health Canada, y la Agencia Canadiense de Inspección de Alimentos (CFIA) han aprobado una papa genéticamente modificada (GM) para su comercialización, afirmó este lunes la empresa estadounidense Simplot al anunciar que sus papas GM resistentes al pardeamiento podrían estar en los supermercados canadienses para el Día de Acción de Gracias.
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Dutch Tec Source (DTS) has built the largest steam cooker in the world for Rixona. This picture was taken during the construction of the steam cooker at the facilities of DutchTecSource in Beusichem, the Netherlands.
March 21, 2016
Dutch Tec Source (DTS) builds largest steam cooker in the world for potato Processor Rixona
Processing Equipment manufacturer Dutch Tec Source BV (DTS) has built worlds' largest steam cooker for Potato Processor Aviko Rixona.
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DuRPh Scientists monitoring the status of the trial plots
March 21, 2016
Durably resistant potatoes with wild potato genes offer 80% reduction in chemical control
Research to develop potatoes with sustainable resistance against phytophthora via genetic modification with genes from wild potatoes and good resistance management ended with the publication of the scientific results. The approach resulted in potato plants which require 80% less chemical control.
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March 21, 2016
Fresh Solutions Network announces seasonal in-store promotions
Fresh Solutions Network announced today its seasonal, in-store promotions, for retailers to celebrate the bright taste of spring and hot summer grilling with free-standing, promotionally themed merchandise displays, and coordinating point-of-purchase signage for Side Delights® Potatoes.
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March 21, 2016
United States Potato Board has a new name: Potatoes USA
During the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Potato Promotion Board, Board Members voted to change its dba (doing business as—business name) from the United States Potato Board, U.S. Potato Board, or USPB, to Potatoes USA
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Imidacloprid is an effective insecticide against the Colorado potato beetle, which can seriously damage potato crops (Courtesy: ARS-USDA, CFIA)
March 21, 2016
Maine potato growers concerned about losing Imidacloprid
Potato growers in Maine are cautiously watching the actions of the EPA as it reviews federal regulations for a popular insecticide (Imidacloprid - an effective insecticide against the Colorado potato beetle) that can be harmful to bees.
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Wireworms cause damage to potato tubers due to feeding (Courtesy: Washington State Potato Commission) Top left: typical damage caused by early season feeding by wireworms. Top right: typical damage caused by feeding immediately prior to harvest. Right bot
March 21, 2016
AAFC invented wireworm trap 'could be a major breakthrough'
A wireworm trap invented at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on PEI 'could be a major breakthrough'
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Tyrrells, the hand-cooked UK crisp brand is launching the "My Sweet Potato" range of sweet potato chips
March 21, 2016
Tyrrells launches 'My Sweet Potato' sweet potato chips line
Tyrrells, the hand-cooked UK crisp brand, is launching a brand new range of sweet potato crisps: 'My Sweet Potato'
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El mundo se rinde ante la papa
March 20, 2016
El mundo se rinde ante la papa
La demanda en la Argentina es el doble que la media mundial; Perú, el líder de la región.
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