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Joyce Witt, Chairman and CEO of Unique Solutions (left) together with Shayne De la Force, tna Group Marketing Manager (right)
November 05, 2015
tna acquires Inserting and Labeling specialist Unique Solution
tna announces the expansion of its family of brands with the acquisition of Unique Solutions®, a leading provider of value-added inserts and onserts which are dispensed and/or applied using Unique Solutions’ full range of inserting and labeling equipment.
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US Potato growers support TPP agreement
November 05, 2015
US Potato growers support TPP agreement
Based on a review of the recently released Trans-Pacific Partnership
(TPP) agreement text, the National Potato Council (NPC) strongly supports the trade deal reached with
Australia, Brunei, Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore
and Vietnam.
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During the eighth annual Kiremko Nacht van Woerden Kiremko revealed a completely redesigned and optimized hydro cutting system.
November 05, 2015
Kiremko reveals new hydro cutting system during Nacht van Woerden
During the eighth annual Kiremko Nacht van Woerden Kiremko revealed a completely redesigned and optimized hydro cutting system with VPCK product pump.
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Andreas Reddemann, Global Service Director TOMRA Sorting Food
November 05, 2015
TOMRA Sorting Food appoints Andreas Reddemann as Global Service Director to enhance Customer Care
TOMRA Sorting Food has further improved its customer care offer with the appointment of Andreas Reddemann as new global service director.
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Miguel Ordinola, Coordinador del Proyecto IssAndes (der.)
November 04, 2015
Un nuevo premio al CIP por su trabajo con las papas nativas
Por su excelente trabajo con las papas nativas y las campañas para hacerlas visibles, el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) se hizo acreedor al premio que otorga anualmente la revista PODER y la plataforma On Think Tanks.
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Tajikistan Potato Production Areas and Average Yields
November 04, 2015
Tajikistan increases potato production
Farms in Tajikistan have produced some 475,000 tons of potatoes in the first 10 months of this year, nearly 72,000 tons more than in the same period last year.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service Potato Research Worksite sign greets visitors to the center where cutting-edge potato research is conducted in East Grand Forks, Minn. (Nick Nelson / Agweek)
November 04, 2015
Unique Potato Research Worksite in Minnesota
The USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Potato Research Worksite is a unique, invaluable resource that helps develop better chips, fries and dehydrated flakes through improved storage and processing.
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Dr Triona Davey, acting head of SASA’s potato branch (left) and Robert Burns, Head of Seed & Export at AHDB Potatoes’ Edinburgh office (right)
November 04, 2015
Delegations of India, Cuba and Morocco to visit BP2015 looking for seed potatoes
UK Seed potato exports are booming with big strides being made to open even more new markets.
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See Tong Engineering Handling innovation at BP 2015
November 04, 2015
Tong launches new data technology at BP2015
Tong Engineering will be promoting its latest range of potato equipment and handling technology at this year’s British Potato event in Harrogate on 12th and 13th November.
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The Beloit Fire department is ventilating the building after the fire they managed to contain in a "centrifugal cooking vat" was extinguished (Courtesy NBC 15)
November 04, 2015
Fire at Kettle Foods Beloit limited to fryer vat
A fire in a centrifugal cooking vat in the Kettle Foods potato chips factory in Beloit caused no injuries but about USD 170.000 damage in contents
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New York Fries poutine
November 04, 2015
New York Fries acquisition by Cara Operations Limited completed
Cara Operations Limited completes acquisition of New York Fries, Canada's premium fresh cut french fry chain.
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Philip Burgess AHDB Potatoes’ head of Knowledge Transfer: “We’re particularly extending our welcome to our youngsters, whether part of our Next Generation programme (shown above}, one of our PhD students or one of our day-trippers joining us from Ag
November 04, 2015
BP 2015 for the first time an entirely indoor affair
BP 2015 is the first time this event held every two year for the British Potato Industry is entirely indoors. Visit BP2015 in Harrogate in 8 days from today...
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November 03, 2015
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La Xunta de Galicia declara su presencia en los ayuntamientos coruñeses de Ferrol, Narón y Neda y establece una serie de medidas fitosanitarias para combatirla.
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November 03, 2015
Special Bakers Yeast shows potential to reduce acrylamide in potato products
Renaissance Ingredients Inc. shows the results of its in-house, laboratory-scale analysis of the efficacy of its non-GMO acrylamide-reducing baker’s yeast for applications in the potato industry.
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Now you can monitor and control your Crop Systems potato store with your smartphone or tablet from anywhere - using SmartStor™
November 03, 2015
With SmartStor™ you can take your potato store with you
Crop Systems Ltd is launching SmartStor™, a cost effective crop store control system that that enables users to monitor and manage their (potato) stores via their smartphone or tablet anywhere, anytime.
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November 03, 2015
David Ritterbush New CEO of Popchips
PopChips expands its leadership team with CPG veteran David Ritterbush, who assumes the post of Chief Executive Officer
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Treehouse Foods to acquire Conagra Foods private label operations for 2.7 billion USD
November 02, 2015
Conagra Foods to sell private label brands to Treehouse Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for approximately $2.7 billion
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At the Agritechnica, The Tolsma-Grisnich Group presents several innovations of its Vision Control climate computer for (potato) storage.
November 02, 2015
Tolsma-Grisnich show storage innovation at Agritechnica
At the Agritechnica in Hanover Tolsma-Grisnich (hall 24, stand A10) will show new modules for its Vision Control storage computer, the Samro stone and clod separator, its in-house developed Track & Trace system for box storage, the Fresh Box, and itsinnovative washing installations.
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