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Cajamarca: La papa nativa gana Premio Perú 2012
December 03, 2014
Cajamarca: La papa nativa gana Premio Perú 2012
El proyecto de producción de papa nativa y comercial, desarrollado en el ámbito de influencia del Proyecto Conga, ganó el premio Perú 2021 a la Responsabilidad Social, en la categoría Comunidad.
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España: Tenerife avanza en nuevas investigaciones sobre la polilla de la papa
December 03, 2014
España: Tenerife avanza en nuevas investigaciones sobre la polilla de la papa
Una de las líneas de trabajo es el control biológico de la plaga con la suelta de una pequeña avispa que parasita en los huevos e impide su ciclo natural.
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Balaji Wafers to start production of French Fries and frozen specialties
December 03, 2014
Balaji Wafers to start production of French Fries and frozen specialties
Balaji, one of the largest regional potato chips and snacks brands in India, will soon move into the production of French fries and other frozen potato specialty products, according to Chandu Virani, MD of Balaji Wafers.
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PepsiCo Europe CEO Guimaraes to Replace Abdalla as Global Ops Chief
December 03, 2014
PepsiCo Europe CEO Guimaraes to Replace Abdalla as Global Ops Chief
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) has announced two leadership appointments to further strengthen the company's management team.
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Mashed potatoes most often prepared potato dish in Australia
December 03, 2014
Mashed potatoes most often prepared potato dish in Australia
The weather might be warming up [well, in Australia that is, not here in Canada...PP] but that isn’t stopping Aussie consumers tucking in to a hearty serve of mashed potato, according to the latest wave of the industry-funded Potato Tracker project.
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Potato and rapeseed – sources of future cardio-vascular health?
December 03, 2014
Potato and rapeseed – sources of future cardio-vascular health?
Potato and rapeseed industry produce vast amounts of protein-rich by-products, which could be utilized in the production of high-quality foodstuffs.
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Alexia Foods Introduces Rib Cut BBQ Sweet Potato French Fries
December 02, 2014
Alexia Foods Introduces Rib Cut BBQ Sweet Potato French Fries
Alexia Foods, a line of premium, all-natural frozen potatoes, breads and side dishes, is introducing the latest stars of the table – new Alexia Premium Seasoned Vegetables and Rib Cut BBQ Sweet Potato Fries.
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Nora Olsen, Professor and Extension Potato Specialist at the University of Idaho 
December 02, 2014
Sprout Contol during storage topic of latest Focus on Potato webcast
The lastest focus on Potato webcast provides an update on Potato Sprout Control, by Nora Olsen, Professor and Extension Potato Specialist at the University of Idaho
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Study: Indian Food processing sector to grow at over 10 percent from 2015 onwards
December 02, 2014
Study: Indian Food processing sector to grow at over 10 percent from 2015 onwards
The Indian food processing sector is likely to grow at the rate of over 10 percent from 2015 onwards as a result of increased investment from private sector, according to a study.
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Colombia: Como si fueran científicos, campesinos crean supersemilla de papa
December 01, 2014
Colombia: Como si fueran científicos, campesinos crean supersemilla de papa
Desarrollaron una semilla para mejorar el tubérculo y no depender de empresas comercializadoras.
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JBT Corporation Acquires Wolf-tec, Inc., a Leading Protein Processing Equipment Company
December 01, 2014
JBT Corporation Acquires Wolf-tec, Inc., a Leading Protein Processing Equipment Company
JBT Corporation, a global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries, announced today it has purchased the assets of Wolf-tec, Inc.
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Global Foodservice Sales Reach US$2.6 Trillion in 2013
December 01, 2014
Global Foodservice Sales Reach US$2.6 Trillion in 2013
Global Foodservice Sales Reach US$2.6 Trillion in 2013
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The economic impact of the potato industry in Manitoba
December 01, 2014
The economic impact of the potato industry in Manitoba
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November 30, 2014
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Farmers in Bangladesh's Thakurgaon region harvesting early variety potatoes are making good profit this season.
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GreenVale All Rounders have Christmas in the Bag!
November 30, 2014
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Potato shortage in New Zealand shuts down chip producers
November 30, 2014
Potato shortage in New Zealand shuts down chip producers
There's a major potato shortage in New Zealand and it's big enough that it's forced chip producers to temporarily stop production in the countdown to Christmas.
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Wageningen UR en TNO bundelen onderzoekscapaciteit
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TNO en Wageningen UR bundelen vanaf 1 januari 2015 hun kennis en expertise op het gebied van voedsel-, voedings- en biobased-onderzoek. Zij doen dat om meer waarde voor marktpartijen en overheid te kunnen bieden en gebruik te maken van hun complementaire expertises.
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