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FAO Food Price Index resumed fall in November after a spike in October
December 10, 2015
FAO Food Price Index resumed fall in November after a spike in October
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 156.7 points in November2015, down 2.6 points (1.6 percent) from its revised October average.
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Nedato offers packed potatoes for export in a wide range of formats. The picture shows a large size polynet.
December 10, 2015
Improving potato quality results in export opportunities for Nedato.
Dutch Potato Packer Nedato reports that its long term plan to improve potato quality pays off.
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Danespo's potato variety Folva, the variety that was at the center of this dispute.
December 10, 2015
Vandel Potatoes I/S wins appeal infringement case against Knud Kristensen ApS
Breeders Trust' shareholder Danespo (Denmark), in Appeal has achieved a major victory in a lengthy lawsuit against the Danish potato trader Knud Kristensen ApS
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Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
December 09, 2015
Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
La iniciativa Chirapaq Ñan, lanzada en 2012 con el objetivo de monitorear sistemáticamente la alta diversidad de papas nativas y el estado de conservación de las variedades a lo largo del tiempo y en su ambiente natural (in-situ), acaba de emitir el último número de su boletín.
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Historia de la papa en el mundo
December 09, 2015
Historia de la papa en el mundo
Resumen y enlace al texto completo del artículo escrito por J. W. Bentley y publicado (inglés) en el último número de la Revista Latinoamericana de la Papa.
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Key Technology anuncia el lanzamiento de su nuevo sitio web en español para teléfonos móviles para ayudar a todos sus clientes por toda Latinoamérica y España.
December 08, 2015
Key Technology presenta el sitio web en español
Key Technology anuncia el lanzamiento de su nuevo sitio web en español para teléfonos móviles para ayudar a todos sus clientes por toda Latinoamérica y España.
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Area, Yield and Production of Potatoes in Poland. (*) :Estimate and forecast by the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics in Warsaw (Source: Central Statistical Office of Poland)
December 08, 2015
GAIN Report on Potatoes and Potato Products 2015 in Poland
According to a recent GAIN Report, the 2015 Potato production in Poland dropped 13% compared to last year to 6.7 million metric tons, due to average unfavorable weather conditions
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The responsive website, found at www.key-technology.com.mx, offers interactive features that enhance ease of use on any online device.
December 08, 2015
Key Technology Launches Website in Spanish
Key Technology announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly website in Spanish to support its many customers throughout Latin America and Spain.
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Chile: Buscan tolerancia a heladas en plantas silvestres de papa para crear nuevas variedades
December 07, 2015
Chile: Buscan tolerancia a heladas en plantas silvestres de papa para crear nuevas variedades
Uno de los desafíos de los fitomejoradores de papas, es transferir la capacidad que tienen algunas especies de papas silvestres para aclimatarse a bajas temperaturas y soportar heladas inferiores a -3°C. El artículo narra algunos intentos por transferir este carácter a la papa cultivada vía mejoramiento genético.
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Costa Rica: Controlan larvas de escarabajos con Bacillus en cultivos de papa
December 04, 2015
Costa Rica: Controlan larvas de escarabajos con Bacillus en cultivos de papa
El Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería realizó un estudio para controlar el joboto (gallina ciega, orontoco, chorontoco o chabote) con microorganismos del cultivo de la papa.
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México: Harán primer feria regional de la papa en Michoacán
December 02, 2015
México: Harán primer feria regional de la papa en Michoacán
Jorge Zárate Magdaleno, coordinador de la unidad académica de la Universidad Vasco de Quiroga (Uvaq) en Zamora, anunció la Primera Feria Regional de la Papa en Tangancícuaro este fin de semana, donde podrán degustar diferentes variedades de platillos a base de papa.
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Potato Expo 2016 will feature the first Food Truck Chef Competition, the "Spud Nation Throwdown"
December 01, 2015
Potato Expo 2016 features first Food Truck Chef Competition
For the first time, Potato Expo 2016, the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry in North America, will host a food truck chef competition highlighting the broad appeal of potatoes and mobile food trucks.
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Gus Papageorge has joined tna's North American service team as senior project manager.
December 01, 2015
tna appoints Gus Papageorge as new Senior Project Manager to enhance its North American Customer Support
tna, leading provider of processing and packaging solutions, has expanded its North American service team with the appointment of Gus Papageorge as senior project manager.
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Stanley Trout joins the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) foodservice marketing team as Promotions Director for the Southeast, starting today.
December 01, 2015
Stanley Trout joins Idaho Potato Commission as Foodservice Promotions Director for the SouthEast
Stanley Trout joins the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) foodservice marketing team as Promotions Director for the Southeast, based in Nashville, TN.
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Ecuador: Asociación de productores abre planta de limpieza y clasificación de papa
November 29, 2015
Ecuador: Asociación de productores abre planta de limpieza y clasificación de papa
El Consorcio de Productores de Papa (Conpapa), que asocia a 300 agricultores de forma directa y otros 2 mil en siete cantones de la provincia, inauguró días atrás su planta de limpieza y clasificación de tubérculos en Riobamba.
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Drones offer an opportunity to gather detailed data on a potato field before and during the growing season
November 24, 2015
The Digital Potato Farm
Precision agriculture is already the norm for many arable farms. New methods for collecting important cultivation data are currently being developed. Does this require future growers to become ICT experts?
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Inspecting new potato varieties
November 24, 2015
Wisconsin Potato Growers looking to the Future
Twenty potato growers from all over the Wisconsin converged on Madison last week for their annual “grill the professors” ritual.
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Global surge in Organic, Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Launch activity (Source: Innova Market Insights)
November 23, 2015
Global Food and Beverage Trends for 2016
The 'clean eating' trend has inspired a back to basics approach in product development and is an overarching theme in Innova Market Insights' Top Ten Trends list for 2016.
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