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Grippo Foods Inc. Issues A Voluntary Recall
March 15, 2013
Grippo Foods Inc. Issues A Voluntary Recall
Grippo Foods, Inc, Cincinnati, OH, is initiating a nationwide recall of all bags and boxes of their Plain Potato Chips, Bar-B-Q Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese with a touch of Jalapeno Potato Chips, Hot Dill Pickle Potato Chips, Sweet Bermuda Onion Potato...
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Stretch wrapper’s integrated scale provides EZ path to more efficient, lower cost shipping
March 15, 2013
Stretch wrapper’s integrated scale provides EZ path to more efficient, lower cost shipping
Rising fuel costs and related surcharges continue to increase trucking costs, so the last thing a shipping manager needs is additional fees for improperly reporting the weight of shipments.
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McCain Foods GB launches Jacket Smiles for kids
March 15, 2013
McCain Foods GB launches Jacket Smiles for kids
In the United Kingdom, McCain Foods has launched Jacket Smiles for kids, following the runaway success of its Ready Baked Jackets.
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Potato Psyllid
March 15, 2013
Potato Psyllids shown to survive harsh Idaho winter, heightening zebra chip concerns
It appears that potato psyllids, the tiny winged insects that can spread zebra chip disease in potato fields, will overwinter in Boise, Idaho, this season, despite the city experiencing one of its coldest Januaries on record.
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Invitan a Chile a alianza para monitoreo de la diversidad genética de las papas nativas
March 15, 2013
Invitan a Chile a alianza para monitoreo de la diversidad genética de las papas nativas
Una invitación a participar en una alianza para el monitoreo de la diversidad genética de las papas nativas, denominada “Iniciativa Chirapaq La Ruta del Arcoiris”, que está encabezando el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), formuló Stef De Haan, inv...
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Prince Edward Island potato farmers fight rot in storage due to sugar ends
March 14, 2013
Prince Edward Island potato farmers fight rot in storage due to sugar ends
Some farmers on P.E.I. are dealing with the problem of potatoes rotting in storage this winter and growers in the western part of the province are especially hard hit.
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Lady Rosetta potato variety
March 14, 2013
Gujarat potato farmers love Lady Rosetta
Red, right size and low on sugar, Lady Rosetta is the flavour of the season for north Gujarat’s farmers.
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Irish Keogh's Crisps launches its product range in the UK on St Patrick' s Day
March 14, 2013
Irish Keogh's Crisps launches its product range in the UK on St Patrick' s Day
Already known in Ireland, Keogh's Crisps will launch its premium snack range in the United Kingdom on St. Patrick's Day.
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Online and Social media added to success Chip Week
March 14, 2013
Online and Social media added to success Chip Week
Following the 22nd annual Chip Week Potato Council can count national press coverage, industry-wide involvement and over 35,000 nominations in the ‘Choice Chip Awards’ as highlights of its success.
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Redesigned United States Potato Board website potatogoodness.com shows improved consumer engagement
March 13, 2013
Redesigned United States Potato Board website potatogoodness.com shows improved consumer engagement
The United States Potato Board website for consumers, Potatogoodness.com has been redesigned end 2012.
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Phytophthora infestans KE-1 is spreading rapidly across East Africa
March 13, 2013
Phytophthora infestans KE-1 is spreading rapidly across East Africa
Njoroge is studying a new lineage of Phytophthora infestans called KE-1 that is spreading rapidly across East Africa.
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Anuncian en Nicaragua exitoso cultivo de papa en zona cálida
March 13, 2013
Anuncian en Nicaragua exitoso cultivo de papa en zona cálida
El municipio nicaragüense de Tisma logró cultivar papa de consumo en una zona cálida e inusual para producir el tubérculo, anunció la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI), con el apoyo de la Fundación para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Agropecuario y F...
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March 12, 2013
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Leading packaging solutions specialist, tna, is pleased to announce the opening of a new European Manufacturing Hub in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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March 12, 2013
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Tim O’Connor exchanges potatoes for avocados
March 12, 2013
Tim O’Connor exchanges potatoes for avocados
Tim O’Connor, President and CEO of the U.S. Potato Board, Denver, CO, has accepted an offer to lead a new marketing agency dedicated to the Mexican avocado industry.
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Crecen en Espana las ventas de snacks y frutos secos en un 4%
March 12, 2013
Crecen en Espana las ventas de snacks y frutos secos en un 4%
El sector facturó 1.890,3 M€ según la Asociación de Fabricantes de Aperitivos (Afap)
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Recall: MikeSell's Honey BBQ Potato Chips, incorrectly labeled 'gluten free'.
March 11, 2013
Recall: MikeSell's Honey BBQ Potato Chips, incorrectly labeled 'gluten free'.
Mikesell’s Snack Food Company is recalling all sizes of its Honey Barbecue Potato Chips due to mislabeling of gluten free claim.
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Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests
March 11, 2013
Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests
Research conducted by the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University, using the southern ladybird as a biological control agent, has shown the predator to be voracious and effective at reducing tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) numbers.
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