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Will Turkey start importing potatoes from Iran?
May 11, 2015
Will Turkey start importing potatoes from Iran?
Speculation has arisen that Turkey may soon begin to purchase cheaper potatoes from its neighbor Iran.
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Where do my french fries come from?
May 11, 2015
Where do my french fries come from?
Lamb Weston now provides restaurant operators in North America with a tool to find out where the potatoes that become their fries originated and then share that information with their customers.
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Walmart Global CEO Commits to Investment in China with 115 New Stores by 2017
May 10, 2015
Walmart Global CEO Commits to Investment in China with 115 New Stores by 2017
Walmart’s global president and CEO, Doug McMillon reiterated Walmart’s commitment to growing its business in China, committing to build 115 new stores by 2017 and upgrade 50 stores this year.
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New York Senator launches push to replace Cornell University's outdated nematode lab
May 10, 2015
New York Senator launches push to replace Cornell University's outdated nematode lab
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer has urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize the replacement and modernization of the Federal Nematode Quarantine Facility at Cornell University in the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Capitol Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2016.
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NEPG: Potato Area North-western Europe expected to decrease 2.5%
May 10, 2015
NEPG: Potato Area North-western Europe expected to decrease 2.5%
The North-western European potato area is estimated to decrease by 2.5% to 530,000 hectares in the coming season.
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McDonald's Announces Initial Steps In Turnaround Plan
May 10, 2015
McDonald's Announces Initial Steps In Turnaround Plan
McDonald's President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook recently announced the initial steps of the Company's turnaround plan
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The FAO Food Price Index keeps falling
May 10, 2015
The FAO Food Price Index keeps falling
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 171 points in April 2015, down 2.1 points (1.2 percent) from March and 40.5 points (19.2 percent) below its level in April 2014
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Bolivia: El tizón tardío afecta al 25% de los cultivos de papa
May 09, 2015
Bolivia: El tizón tardío afecta al 25% de los cultivos de papa
La enfermedad no es nueva pero se agudizó debido a los cambios climáticos “poco comunes”.
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Científicos exhortan a la acción para preservar parientes silvestres de papa
May 05, 2015
Científicos exhortan a la acción para preservar parientes silvestres de papa
Los parientes silvestres de los cultivos son especies de plantas silvestres que comparten un ancestro común con los cultivos. Mantienen un alto nivel de diversidad genética que los hace una fuente invalorable de materia prima para el mejoramiento de los cultivos. Sin embargo, su disponibilidad para fines de investigación depende la cobertura y estado de las colecciones de germoplasma mantenidas en los bancos genéticos.
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Ecuador: La productividad de la papa aumentó en 9 toneladas
May 04, 2015
Ecuador: La productividad de la papa aumentó en 9 toneladas
Este aumento en la productividad en el cultivo se debe a que a través del Proyecto de Nacional de Semillas para Cadenas Agro Estratégicas se dotó de paquetes tecnológicos a los pequeños productores
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Holanda presenta resultados de investigación sobre resistencia a tizón tardío
May 03, 2015
Holanda presenta resultados de investigación sobre resistencia a tizón tardío
La conferencia se realizará el 3 de septiembre de 2015 en las instalaciones de la Universidad de Wageningen. No tiene ningún costo pero los asistentes deben pagar su hotel y el desplazamiento aéreo y terrestre.
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INIA de Chile prepara las papas del futuro
May 02, 2015
INIA de Chile prepara las papas del futuro
Variedades con propiedades saludables, que demanden menos fertilizantes y agroquímicos, que sean más tolerantes a la sequía y tengan formatos y colores que se adapten a la industria y el consumo fresco, en los mercados internos y de exportación...
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May 01, 2015
El cultivo de papas con agua salada es una apuesta contra el hambre
Un pequeño campo de la isla holandesa de Texel, azotado por los vientos del mar de Wadden, podría aportar una respuesta al hambre en el mundo con su plantación de papas cultivadas en agua salada del mar.
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Personal del CIP participa en evaluación sensorial de nuevos clones de papa
April 30, 2015
Personal del CIP participa en evaluación sensorial de nuevos clones de papa
La aceptación del sabor y de la textura de nuevas variedades de papa es una condición de su éxito con los agricultores y consumidores. Con el fin de potenciar esta actividad, desde noviembre de 2014 el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) inició una nueva experiencia, involucrando a su propio personal no especializado en los estudios de evaluación sensorial.
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Idaho Potato Farmers file lawsuit over PCN regulation
April 30, 2015
Idaho Potato Farmers file lawsuit over PCN regulation
A group of 18 Idaho Potato farmers that say they have been negatively affected by the Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) program filed an administrative lawsuit against the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.
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Key Technology announces Fiscal 2015 Q2 Financial Results
April 30, 2015
Key Technology announces Fiscal 2015 Q2 Financial Results
Key Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEC) announced today sales and operating results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter, ended March 31, 2015.
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US Potato Stocks Up 9 Percent from April 2014
April 30, 2015
US Potato Stocks Up 9 Percent from April 2014
The 13 major potato States held 130 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2015, up 9 percent from April 2014.
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Teenagers’ potassium intake may lower blood pressure in adulthood
April 30, 2015
Teenagers’ potassium intake may lower blood pressure in adulthood
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that a diet high in potassium may protect teenagers from high blood pressure in adulthood. Since potatoes are a major dietary source of potassium, the potato sector should take note of this research.
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