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Potato Receiving at Avebe
March 18, 2016
Avebe potato harvest campaign 15/16 in its final stage
Avebe's potato harvest campaign has entered its final stage. The last potatoes are due to be delivered to the production location in Ter Apelkanaal this week.
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Charles Tong, Chairman at Tong Engineering: "We are well-known for our grading expertise, and Marcelissen's optical grader for peeled product, which sorts crop on size, quality and shape, will complete our grading capabilities in all crop situations, from
March 18, 2016
Tong Engineering expands Processing Equipment Portfolio through Partnership with Marcelissen
Tong engineering announces the expansion of its range of vegetable processing equipment through a partnership with Netherlands-based food processing equipment manufacturer, Marcelissen.
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Productores colombianos rechazan deseos de la industria de importar papa
March 17, 2016
Productores colombianos rechazan deseos de la industria de importar papa
Fedepapa, en nombre de 90 mil agricultores , rechazó la solicitud de la industria y pide al Gobierno nacional que los respalde. Consideran que ese tipo de acciones lesionan la economía del sector y afectan la relación entre el Estado y el campo.
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See Ishida’s Ultrasonic snack food bagmaker in action at Snaxpo 2016 in the Heat and Control booth #419.
March 15, 2016
Save on Snack Packaging Film with Ultrasonic from Ishida
Ishida’s, Atlas Ultrasonic snack food bagmaker uses significantly less packaging film and improves seal quality. See it for yourself in booth #419 of Heat and Control.
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Ireland's favorite potato, The Albert Bartlett's Rooster Potato is coming to Canada, just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2016
March 14, 2016
Ireland's favorite potato is coming to Canada - Albert Bartlett Rooster Potatoes
Ireland's favorite potato, Albert Bartlett's Rooster Potatoes are coming to Canada, just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2016
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The EcoMiser™ is the newest addition to REYCO’s highly successful Oil Miser® product line incorporating the latest developments in sanitation, noise reduction, and cleanliness while improving oil removal and recovery.
March 14, 2016
Recover more frying oil with the REYCO EcoMiser Oil removal System
REYCO Systems® and partner companies Idaho Steel Products and Kiremko are pleased to announce the release of the EcoMiser™ Oil Removal System.
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Bolivia reduce producción de papa por la sequía y la quinua
March 13, 2016
Bolivia reduce producción de papa por la sequía y la quinua
“Hemos hecho una evaluación y en el Gobierno sentimos que este año no habrá mucha papa por la sequía y la quinua”, informó ayer el presidente Evo Morales en el acto por el Día del Acullico en la ciudad de Cochabamba.
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Potato cultivation in the Central Highlands of Java, Indonesia. In this picture, you can see potato farms on the Dieng Plateau, Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia, with slope of Mount Prahu in the background (Courtesy: Virna Setyorini)
March 12, 2016
Potato cultivation partly to blame for landslide in Indonesia
Potatoes cultivation is partly to blame for a recent landslide in Wonosobo, Central Java, as farmers engage in unsafe planting practices that harm the environment to try to reap high prices - according to a study revealed last week.
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La papa desapareció de los mercados cubanos
March 11, 2016
La papa desapareció de los mercados cubanos
La producción cayó en picada precisamente desde su punto más alto, y desde hace años cada vez la papa es más escurridiza y su precio más caliente.
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Consumers can reduce their intake of acrylamide by frying french fries to a light golden colour and by toasting bread to the lightest colour acceptable.
March 11, 2016
FDA issues final guidance on acrylamide
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance to the food industry to help growers, manufacturers and food service operators take steps to reduce levels of acrylamide in certain foods.
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Lamb Weston to add a production line for formed products to Boardman Potato Processing Plant
March 11, 2016
Lamb Weston to add line for formed products to Boardman Potato Processing Plant
Lamb Weston plans to expand operations at its facility in Boardman, Oregon. The $30 million investment will add additional processing capacity for making formed products such as hash brown patties and potato puffs.
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The new potato processing plant in Rwanda was opened Wednesday and has capacity to produce four potato products: chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes. (Courtesy: The New Times / JD Mbonyinshuti)
March 11, 2016
New Potato Processing plant adds value for farmers in Rwanda
In Rwanda a new potato processing plant was opened, with the capacity to produce four potato products; chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes for sale to super markets and schools.
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Colombia tiene 2 millones de hectáreas potenciales para la papa
March 10, 2016
Colombia tiene 2 millones de hectáreas potenciales para la papa
Así lo dictaminó la Unidad de Planificación Rural Agropecuaria. La industria dice que quiere comprar materia prima nacional, pero que no fue llamada a la formulación de la política pública agrícola.
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Two spicy new potato chip flavors are hitting Japan - thanks to Calbee: Tom Yum Kung (left) and Sichuan-style Mapo (right).
Both flavours are based on popular Asian dishes.
March 10, 2016
Calbee (Japan) offers two spicy new potato chip flavors: Thai Tom Yum Kung and Sichuan-style tofu
Japanese snack maker Calbee has recently released two new potato chip flavors (in Japan), and it looks like they could add quite a bit of zest to your snack life.
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Potato Corner is a franchise business headquartered in the Phillipines selling a range of flavoured french fries from food carts and small shops in the Phillipines, the United States, Indonesia, Panama, Australia and Thailand
March 10, 2016
Food cart business Potato Corner sets sales record of P1 billion (>21 million USD)
Last year was a banner year for Manila (Phillipines) -based food cart business Potato Corner after it hit over P1 billion (21.3 million USD) in sales, a record in the company's 23-year history.
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A potato leaf showing late blight infection caused by Phytophthora infestans (Courtesy: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University)
March 10, 2016
Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and The Sainsbury Laboratory to advance potato disease resistance
The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced a research partnership between 2Blades, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and J. R. Simplot Company to develop potato varieties with increased resistance to oomycete and bacterial diseases.
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GOOD THiNS will be available in eight varieties at launch, including potato-original and potato - sweet potato
March 10, 2016
Mondelez International launches GOOD THiNS, a new Savory Snack Brand in the Cracker Aisle
A new snack is hitting shelves. Mondelēz International is responding to consumer demand for more wholesome savory snack options with its first new snack brand in over a decade: GOOD THiNS.
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HZPC´s prognose- en definitieve prijzen over de afgelopen vijf oogsten (links), HZPC Directeur Gerard Backs (rechts)
March 10, 2016
HZPC stelt prognoseprijs vast op € 29,50
HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft de prognoseprijs over Oogst 2015 vastgesteld en verwacht zijn pootgoedtelers in Nederland € 29,50 per 100 kilo te betalen.
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