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January 10, 2016
APH Group Engineering delivers potato grading, cleaning & packing line in Belarus
APH Group Engineering delivered and installed a processing line for grading, washing, dry cleaning & packing of potatoes to Belarus.From the archive
January 10, 2016
Lack of rainfall on the Canary Islands to affect potato cultivation
The drought on the Canary Islands will especially hurt the potato sub-sector, according to government sources.From the archive
January 08, 2016
Food Prices down almost 19% in 2015 - after continued decline in December
The FAO Food Price Index dropped almost 19% since the start of 2015. In December 2015 the FAO Food Price Index averaged 154.1 points, down 1.5 points (1.0 percent) from its revised November value.From the archive
January 08, 2016
New KETTLE® Bites Baked Snack range introduced in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom Kettle Foods ltd is launching KETTLE® Bites - a new healthier product aimed at female consumers looking for lighter, ‘better-for-you’ snacks.From the archive
January 07, 2016
Large scale potato storage in cold northern part of China
In 2011, the Chinese company Ever-Great decided to establish a branch with a 20,000 tons chips potato storage facility in Chifeng city (Northern China)From the archive
January 07, 2016
Potato Expo 2016: Come see the HALO effect at the booth of TOMRA Sorting Food
TOMRA Sorting Food is set to demonstrate one of its innovative potato sorting systems at this year’s Potato Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12-14.From the archive
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January 06, 2016
¿Qué quieren los habitantes del páramo en Colombia?
Los científicos sostienen que la producción indiscriminada de cultivos (como la papa) están deteriorando las cuencas hídricas que nacen en los páramos. Sin embargo, si estos son conservados y protegidos para garantizar que el recurso siga llegando a las ciudades, ¿qué pasará con los pobladores para quienes el páramo más que un ecosistema es su hogar?From the archive
January 06, 2016
Pakistan: No duty on potato export and no plans to import potatoes
As farmers in Pakistan are getting ready for the harvest, false rumors are spread that the Pakistani government has imposed duty on the export of potatoes.From the archive
January 05, 2016
Covered Bridge Potato Chips workers on strike
Unionized employees at Covered Bridge Potato Chips near Hartland have walked out and are now on strike to back demands for a first contract with the company.From the archive
January 04, 2016
¿Por qué la NASA quiere llevar papas peruanas a Marte?
La agencia espacial estadounidense, NASA, junto con el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), con sede en Perú, están haciendo experimentos para probar qué tal se darían los tubérculos peruanos en suelo marciano.From the archive
January 03, 2016
McCain Foods Canada investments in Carberry plant supported by government
Local and Federal Government (Manitoba, Canada) have announced an investment of nearly $380,000 for the McCain Foods potato processing plant in Carberry to increase efficiency, reduce waste and support the sustainable growth of Manitoba’s potato industry. The governments’ investment represents half of the total equipment cost.From the archive
December 27, 2015
'Small colored potatoes doing well at Christmas time'
Potato wholesaler Jac van den Oord in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands has placed some new potato products on the market specifically for the Christmas periodFrom the archive
December 22, 2015
Potato cooperative Agrico presents financial results to its members
Potato Cooperative Agrico held its central members’ meeting last week. At this meeting the 2014/2015 annual report was discussed.From the archive
December 22, 2015
Kiremko celebrates its 50th anniversary as the company starts the realisation of their new facilities
In December 14, 2015 Dutch Food Processing equipment manufacturer Kiremko celebrated its 50th anniversary. Kiremko also announced the start of the construction of their new facilitiesFrom the archive
December 22, 2015
Johan Emmens appointed as a member of Avebe's Supervisory Board
Avebe reported that the Members' Council of Avebe have appointed Johan Emmens as a member of the cooperative's Supervisory Board.From the archive
December 21, 2015
Meteorólogo andino usa señales de la naturaleza para ayudar al agro
Incontables flores moradas sobre los campos no solo revelan que la tierra esconde una buena producción de papa sino también que no habrá granizadas, dice un meteorólogo andino que usa bioindicadores para ayudar a municipios a planificar sus cultivos.From the archive
December 21, 2015
Serya Alimentos to shake up the South American Potato Specialties Market
The potato specialties factory of Serya Alimentos in Araxá, Brazil started operations in May 2015 and promises to shake up the South American frozen par-fried potato specialties market.From the archive
December 21, 2015
PEI Potato Board Announces Continuation Potato Disinfection Program
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is pleased to announce a new plan for potato disinfection on Prince Edward Island.From the archive