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May 06, 2012
US April Potato Stocks and Use: strong increase in use for dehy
The 13 major potato States held 116 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2012, up 4 percent from a year ago. Potatoes in storage accounted for 30 percent of the 2011 fall storage States' production, one percentage point below April 1, 2011.From the archive
May 06, 2012
Focus on Potato webcast on Internal Heat Necrosis of potato
Internal Heat Necrosis, or IHN, has many aliases. They include internal brown spot, physiological internal necrosis, internal browning, internal brown fleck, and chocolate spot. Whatever you choose to call this physiological disorder, it is an economi...From the archive
May 06, 2012
Grant To Secure Seed Supply For South Australian Potato Industry
A Waikerie-based seed potato company has received a State Government grant for a major three stage expansion, which will help provide a secure source of quality seed potatoes for South Australian growers. Minister for Regional Development and Agricult...From the archive
May 06, 2012
Demand for Pakistani potato surges in India
The demand of Pakistani potato witnessed a surge in the Indian market, said an exporter on Thursday.From the archive
May 05, 2012
Partner deal opens American gateway for SAS
UK-based Spice Application Systems (SAS) has signed an exclusive trading partner deal with Canadian company ARBO Engineering. The move is expected to open up major new opportunities for SAS to increase sales of its specialist electrostatic systems wit...From the archive
May 05, 2012
Snacks de papa triunfan en la Feria Internacional de Cochabamba (Bolivia)
Los snacks o bocaditos triunfan en la Feria Internacional de Cochabamba, no sólo por su precio accesible sino también por sus sabores y calidad nutricional. Son productos crujientes, dulces y saladitos que son elaborados con insumos saludables, caract...From the archive
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May 05, 2012
Chicago mayor opens NRA Show
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel officially opened the National Restaurant Association, Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show this morning. Emmanuel shared ribbon-cutting duties with NRA Chairman Rosalyn "Roz' Mallet (PhaseNext Hospitality) before touring the ...From the archive
May 05, 2012
Bolivia prohibirá importación de papa de Perú
La ministra de Desarrollo Productivo y Economía Plural, Teresa Morales Olivera, anunció este sábado que analizan la emisión de un Decreto Supremo que prohibirá la internación de papa procedente del Perú, debido, principalmente, a que el país ha logrado...From the archive
May 03, 2012
Construction of potato processing plant EcoFrio is starting next month.
The Russian company EcoFrio is starting the construction of its potato processing plant in Bryansk area next month. EcoFrio invests 4,3 Billion rubles (145 million USD) into potato processing plant. The company plans to produce up to 70.000 tons of Fre...From the archive
May 03, 2012
Machinefabrikant Tummers Methodic toont grootste Hex Polisher ooit
Een keer oog in oog staan met de grootste Hex Polisher? Benieuwd naar het allernieuwste ontwerp op het gebied van klei- en zoutbadentechniek? Ga dan naar de open dagen van Tummers Methodic uit Hoogerheide op 10 en 11 mei aanstaande. Iedereen die op zoe...From the archive
May 03, 2012
Tummers Methodic displays largest ever Hex Polisher
How about standing eye-to-eye with the largest Hex Polisher? Curious about the very latest design in the field of clay and salt-bath technology? In that case, why not visit the open days this coming 10 and 11 May being held by Tummers Methodic at Hooge...From the archive
May 03, 2012
Private label products still on the rise, but consumers satisfaction is decreasing
The number of consumers using private label food and beverage products continues to rise, but U.S. consumers are losing their enthusiasm for these value-oriented options, according to a recent report by The NPD Group, a leading market research company....From the archive
May 02, 2012
El sector de papa nueva de Andalucía prevé una campaña positiva
A pesar de sufrir una evolución decreciente en los últimos años y la crisis general reinante, el sector de patata nueva de Asociafruit prevé una campaña prometedora, esperando que sirva como punto de inflexión hacia un periodo positivo de nuevo. Aunq...From the archive
May 02, 2012
Prognoseprijs pootgoed Agrico 28,00 euro voor alle pootgoedmaten
Aardappelcoöperatie Agrico maakte afgelopen weekend aan haar leden de prognoseprijs 2011 voor pootgoed bekend. Het seizoen werd gekenmerkt door een lage zetting en een veel grovere sortering dan gemiddeld. De opbrengst lag daarmee iets onder het meerja...From the archive
May 02, 2012
Process to produce starch fibers could lead to new applications
A process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products, according to Penn State food scientists.From the archive
May 02, 2012
Estiman la exposición al contaminante acrilamida en adolescentes varones españoles
The Food &Grocery Council is welcoming a significant drop in concentration of acrylamide in potato crisps, and says it will continue to work with industry to find ways of lowering its levels in other foods, CEO Katherine Rich said today. She is re...From the archive
May 02, 2012
Imports could mean it’s chips for jobs in South African potato processing industry
Imported frozen french fries are threatening the livelihood of more than 11 000 workers in the potato processing industry, says producers association Potatoes SA (PSA).From the archive
May 02, 2012
Good season expected for the Andalusian early potato
Despite suffering a downward trend in recent years and the general crisis, the sector of the Andalusian Early Potato, encompassed in Asociafruit, expects a fruitful campaign. Although the reduction in area slows down to around 10-15% over last season...From the archive