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January 29, 2013
Potato prices in Bengal continue to decline on rising inflows
Potato prices in West Bengal dipped by about Rs 50-100 a quintal over the weekend on improved supply of potatoes.From the archive
January 28, 2013
Canadian consumers speak out on Prince Edward Island potatoes
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has launched a series of “Tater Talk” videos, featuring consumers talking about why they love PEI Potatoes.From the archive
January 26, 2013
Perú: En un 50% habría desaparecido la diversidad de cultivares de papa
Clever Muñoz Tarapa, jefe del Proyecto Regional Cultivo Andinos, dio a conocer que la diversidad de cultivares de papa en el Perú viene desapareciendo paulatinamente, esto en comparación de años anteriores.From the archive
January 25, 2013
Washing, grading machine to help boost Pakistani potato export
Pakistan first state of the art potato washing and grading machine was installed in Karachi, which could help boost potato’s dwindling export during the current year.From the archive
January 23, 2013
El INTA promociona la papa para el autoconsumo en provincia argentina
A partir del Programa Nacional PROPAPA del INTA de Argentina, se están realizando ensayos y pruebas de papa junto a beneficiarios del Prohuerta en distintos puntos geográficos de la provincia de San Luis. La idea es instalar a la papa como una opción m...From the archive
January 22, 2013
Deep River Snacks Adds Sour Cream & Onion “Krinkle Cut” Potato Chips to its Successful Line of Snacks
Deep River Snacks, the premium all natural snack brand, today announced an exciting line extension of a krinkle cut Sour Cream &Onion flavored kettle chip.From the archive
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January 21, 2013
HZPC realiza un estudio de mercado para conocer los gustos del consumidor final
La empresa holandesa HZPC quiere saber hacia dónde se encaminan los gustos de los actuales consumidores de patatas. Para ello ha encargado a una empresa especializada la realización de un “consumer research” en varios países, entre los que se incluye E...From the archive
January 21, 2013
Bolivia: Nueva variedad de papa triplica rendimiento e ingresa al mercado con gran éxito
La papa denominada "Marcela"es una nueva variedad que ya se encuentra en los centros de abasto bolivianos y que puede producir entre 30 y 40 toneladas por hectárea en condiciones óptimas del suelo y humedad cuando otras variedades producen de...From the archive
January 20, 2013
UFU welcome new import controls for ware potatoes into Northern Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union President Harry Sinclair has welcomed the swift implementation of legislation to help protect the local potato industry’s ‘high health’ status.From the archive
January 18, 2013
Oregon’s Nels Iverson Elected to NPC’s Executive Committee
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2013 Annual Meeting, held January 11-12, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nels Iverson of Jefferson, Ore., was elected to serve as NPC’s vice president of the council’s Finance and Office Procedures Committee.From the archive
January 18, 2013
Research looks at impacts of copper on Idaho spud fields
New University of Idaho research suggests copper concentrations in some sandy-soiled Idaho farm fields treated with dairy lagoon water may be nearing levels that could stymie potato root growth.From the archive
January 18, 2013
Protestors face court for destroying GMO potato field in Belgium
The trial of eleven protesters who in 2011 destroyed a field of genetically modified potatoes started before Dendermonde magistrates on Tuesday.From the archive
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January 18, 2013
INIAP-Ecuador y el CIP mostraron las tecnologías para la producción de semilla de papa de alta calidad
Con el propósito de socializar la tecnología que el INIAP del Ecuador, conjuntamente con el Centro Internacional de la Papa, CIP, han generado para la producción de semilla de papa de alta calidad, se realizó una reunión técnica, a la cual asistieron ...From the archive
January 17, 2013
México: Arca Continental adquiere dos importantes empresas de botana
Arca Continental, la segunda embotelladora de Coca-Cola más grande de México y América Latina, anunció hoy la adquisición de las empresas de botanas Wise Foods (“Wise”), con sede en Pennsylvania, e Industrias Alimenticias Ecuatorianas (“Inalecsa”), bas...From the archive
January 16, 2013
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation seeks partnership for potato dehydration plant
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) is looking for private partnership for a potato dehydration plant. GAIC is going to set up its first potato dehydration plant at Deesa in Palanpur town with a handling capacity of 500 kg per hour.From the archive
January 16, 2013
Dutch potato project to improve food security in Kenya
Kenya is expected to benefit from this bilateral agreement with the government of the Netherlands to produce new varieties of potatoes and boost potato growing in Kenya.From the archive
January 15, 2013
Greg Schlafer to Join ConAgra Foods as Lamb Weston President
ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced last friday that Greg Schlafer will join the company on Feb. 25 as president of its Lamb Weston frozen potato business.From the archive
January 15, 2013
Push for fresh potato marketing in Australia
A drop in fresh potato consumption across the country has prompted the state industry body to call for a national promotional campaign to help boost sales.From the archive
