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Honduras: Taiwán entrega 350 mil dólares para producir semilla sana
January 22, 2016
Honduras: Taiwán entrega 350 mil dólares para producir semilla sana
El embajador e la República de China (Taiwán), Joseph Kuo entregó al secretario de Agricultura y Ganadería, Jacobo Paz 8.3 millones de lempiras, como apoyo al proyecto Reproducción de Semilla de Papa Sana en Honduras.
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This map was created by McCain Foods UK for its foodservice customers. If you visit the interactive version of this map (link below), you can click each flag and find the culinary habits of the potato lovers in that region.
January 22, 2016
How are Potatoes served around the World?
How are Potatoes served around the World? McCain Foodservice takes a look at recipes around the world.
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Experto francés estudia crecimiento de la papa bajo estrés hídrico
January 21, 2016
Experto francés estudia crecimiento de la papa bajo estrés hídrico
El investigador e ingeniero agrónomo, Guillaume Lacavé, está estudiando cómo reaccionan las papas (patatas) nativas sometidas a estrés hídrico y su producción de antioxidantes y otros bioactivos.
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Ten of 2015's monthly global temperatures tied or broke existing records (January 2016 | NOAA/NASA - Annual Global Analysis for 2015)
January 21, 2016
Climate change: 2015 was the warmest year on record by far
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that according their independent analyses, Earth's surface temperatures in 2015 were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880.
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Beginning February 8, Lay's fans in the United States can go to FlavorSwap.com and vote for their favorite flavor in each of four "Flavor Swap" pairings - and win prizes along the way.
January 21, 2016
Flavor Swap: Lays Potato Chips Invites America To Help Choose New Flavor Line-Up
With flavor exploration on the rise, the Lay's brand is asking Americans to put their taste buds to the test and help choose between four all-new potato chip flavors and the classic ones they know and love.
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Screenshot of the homepage of the new resource for UK's Chip Shop sector at bestchips.co.uk
January 21, 2016
New resource for UK Chip Shops - but no more Chip Week
In a bid to help the chip shop industry keep customer satisfaction high and compete in the increasingly aggressive quick service restaurant (QSR) sector, AHDB Potatoes has invested in a new online resource.
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McDonald's Japan just announced the McChoco Potato, french fries drizzled with two chocolate sauces, a limited time offer available starting January 26
January 21, 2016
McChoco Potato: French Fries drizzled with chocolate sauce at McDonald's Japan
McDonald's Japan just announced the McChoco Potato, french fries drizzled with two chocolate sauces, a limited time offer available starting January 26
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Pepsico India launches a new Lay's campaign: 'Love to Love it'
January 21, 2016
Pepsico India launches new Lays campaign: 'Love to Love it'
It's still a month to go for Valentine's Day but Pepsico India is already ready to celebrate love, albeit, in a quirky way through its new Lay's campaign - 'Love to Love it'.
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Dr Jon Pickup (center) Head of Virology & Zoology at Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) will lead on one of three AHDB Potatoes Fellowship Awards, specifically seeking to secure critical potato nematology expertise for the future.Appointed
January 21, 2016
AHDB Fellowship to safeguard critical potato nematology expertise in the United Kingdom
Dr Jon Pickup, Head of Virology & Zoology at Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) will lead on one of three AHDB Potatoes Fellowship Awards, specifically seeking to secure critical potato nematology expertise for the future.
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PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd, the Indian arm of the American food and beverages maker, is streamlining its snacks portfolio to create two master brands - Lay's and Kurkure - as it looks to strengthen its presence in the growing traditional snacks marke
January 20, 2016
Pepsico India to reorganize Snack Brands: back to Lays and Kurkure
PepsiCo India is streamlining its snacks portfolio, creating two master brands: Lay's and Kurkure for western and Indian traditional salted snacks respectively.
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Neil Gudmestad (left), a potato pathologist with North Dakota State University, is The Packer's 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons. The award was announced Jan. 14 by The Packer's National Editor Tom Karst (right) at the National Potato Council meeting in La
January 18, 2016
The Packer: Neil Gudmestad honored as the 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons
Neil Gudmestad, a potato pathologist with North Dakota State University, has been awarded the 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons award by produce magazine The Packer.
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HZPC's Wow Colourful Perupas come in following types: Magenta Love, Double fun, Violet Queen, Blue Star, Violetta and Anya
January 18, 2016
Colourful Perupas of potato company HZPC nominated for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
HZPC proudly announces the nomination of their potato concept WOW! Colourful Perupas® for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2016.
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January 17, 2016
Australian Potato Farmers reminded to watch out for late blight - but no aggressive strains have been detected
Australian potato growers are being reminded to prepare for late blight, a potato disease that strikes when conditions are humid, stagnant and warm.
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Pakistan expects a bumper potato crop that may bring in record foreign exchange
January 17, 2016
Massive potato crop in Pakistan may bring in record foreign exchange
Pakistan is expected to have a bumper potato crop this season, which can fetch a record foreign exchange, said an official of Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR).
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January 17, 2016
Simplot's Second Generation Innate® Potato Receives FDA Safety Clearance
The Food and Drug Administration has completed its food and feed safety assessment of the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate® potatoes. Simplot will still need to complete its registration with the Environmental Protection Agency for these potatoes before introducing them for sale in the U.S. marketplace.
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January 17, 2016
American Lorain Corporation Announces Cooperation with TaiMei Potato Industry Ltd. in China
Chinese food company American Lorain Corporation have reached an agreement that Lamb Weston subsidiray TaiMei Potato will help to manufacture the Lorain brand french fries.
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January 17, 2016
GB Potatoes at Fruit Logistica 2016
Over three days in February 2016 at Berlin’s Messe, the worldwide fresh produce industry will be able to meet leading potato and horticulture organisations on the large Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) stand.
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One of the recipes offered by the PEI Potato board: Rustic Prince Edward Island Potato, Beef, and Mushroom Stew
January 16, 2016
PEI Potatoes Remain a Cost-Effective Vegetable for Canadian Consumers
The softening Canadian dollar has in many cases driven up the cost of imported produce and this is being reflected in grocery store prices. However, one staple vegetable that has not experienced the same jump in prices is Prince Edward Island Potatoes.
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