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February 06, 2013
China extends anti-dumping duties on EU potato starch
China will extend anti-dumping duties on potato starch imported from the EU for another five years starting from Wednesday.From the archive
February 06, 2013
DuPont launches smart pest management tool
DuPont™ Evalio AgroSystems services is a free pest monitoring tool that helps detect insect pests. Growers using the system are provided with real-time in-season information that helps them choose the most appropriate product and spray timing to achiev...From the archive
February 06, 2013
Herbert carries on Cleaning
The dire weather conditions this winter has thrown at potato growers in the United Kingdom has created a harvest that has been far more challenging than the industry has seen for many years.From the archive
February 06, 2013
Aprendiendo de los expertos en agricultura adaptada a la variabilidad climática: lecciones de los agricultores del altiplano
La comunidad científica internacional está de acuerdo en que una de las mayores manifestaciones del cambio climático es la creciente variabilidad interanual y estacional de la temperatura, precipitación y radiación solar, lo que se traduce en una mayor...From the archive
February 06, 2013
BASF drops GM spud plans in EU
The ever changing story of Europe's relationship with biotechnology took another twist recently when the giant German chemical firm BASF announced it was halting the development of all its GM potato varieties in Europe.From the archive
February 05, 2013
ODENBERG and BEST at Fruit Logistica 2013
ODENBERG and BEST, part of TOMRA Sorting Solutions, will showcase different systems from their market-leading sensor-based optical sorters. The newly formed company exhibits for the first time together in Germany.From the archive
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February 05, 2013
Las papas McCain rediseñan su imagen
La marca de patatas fritas McCain, ha trabajado con la agencia BrandOpus para llevar a cabo un rediseño de todo su sistema de identidad, lo que incluye un cambio de logotipo, el primer cambio que lleva a cabo la marca en 50 años.From the archive
February 05, 2013
Simplot’s Grand Forks plant adapts to trends
That Simplot Foods plant that Grand Forks residents drive by along Gateway Drive has a sort of permanence. It’s been there for a half century.From the archive
February 05, 2013
China seguirá imponiendo impuestos antidumping a almidón de patata de la UE
China prolongará cinco años el periodo de imposición de sus impuestos antidumping a la fécula de patata importada de la Unión Europea (UE) a partir de mañana miércoles (6 de enero).From the archive
February 05, 2013
Ecuador: Casi a punto la planta de procesamiento de papa en Guaranda
Casi a punto la planta de procesamiento de la Papa, parte del proyecto "Guaranda Productivo", que se ejecuta gracias a la comunidad de Madrid - España, Ministerio de la Producción, Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Acuacultura - M...From the archive
February 05, 2013
McCain Foods finalizes acquisition of the Kitchens of Sara Lee (Australia)
McCain Foods today announced it has completed the acquisition of Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) Australia from Hillshire Brands, boosting its consumer offering. The transaction, initiated on December 18, is valued at A$82M.From the archive
February 04, 2013
Fresh Potato Outlook 2013 for Britain: A shopper perspective
2012 was a challenging growing season, with exceptional weather conditions impacting on the GB crop’s size and quality. Shoppers have seen price rises in store and there have been many stories about the cost of food within the media.From the archive
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February 04, 2013
Simplot to close Heyburn Distribution Center
J.R. Simplot Co. officials confirmed today that the company will shutter its Heyburn distribution center in a phased closure beginning in August.From the archive
February 04, 2013
Analizan metodologías para restar efectos del cambio climático en la papa
El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (Inia) inauguró esta mañana una importante reunión de científicos internacionales, que vienen desarrollando metodologías y herramientas moleculares eficientes, para contrarrestar los efectos que está producie...From the archive
February 04, 2013
Enfocando la investigación en la calidad de semilla se mejorarán las cosechas de los pequeños agricultores
El programa de Investigación del CGIAR sobre raíces, tubérculos y banano (RTBs) inició recientemente un proyecto para identificar el origen de la degeneración de las semillas y desarrollar herramientas sencillas para su control.From the archive
February 04, 2013
Gourmandine Potato variety soon available in the United Kingdom
During the upcoming Fruit Logistica, Agrico will sign a contract with the UK firm Albert Bartlett, who will shortly introduce the Gourmandine potato variety in the United Kingdom.From the archive
February 01, 2013
Colombia cerca de tener superpapas
Científicos de la Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB) y la Universidad Nacional de Colombia están desarrollando, desde hace cerca de 12 años, un gen sintético que al ser introducido en la papa logra controlar de manera biológica a la poli...From the archive
February 01, 2013
‘All-star’ team to grow awareness of Australian potato industry research at upcoming Victorian Field Day
Leading industry researchers will team-up with local Victorian agronomists at a Field Day event next month, to help raise awareness amongst potato growers and processors about key research and development (R&D) activities currently being undertaken...From the archive