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March 09, 2012
Producción de papa en Argentina (Video)
Alimentos y Regiones es un programa de televisión por cable dedicado a mostrar una visión de Argentina enfocando sus producciones, su crecimiento, sus anhelos. La última edición está dedicada al cultivo de la papa. (Click picture to watch video) ...
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March 09, 2012
La producción de papa del Reino Unido amenazada por enfermedad que afecta a Europa
Los cultivos de papa en el Reino Unido se encuentran expuestos al riesgo de una nueva y agresiva enfermedad que se ha extendido rápidamente por todo el resto de Europa. La enfermedad, Dickeya solani, ha sido vista por primera vez hace sólo siete años, ...
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McDonald's shuffles US menu in value makeover;Small french fries, drinks to fall off Dollar Menus
March 08, 2012
McDonald's shuffles US menu in value makeover;Small french fries, drinks to fall off Dollar Menus
McDonald's Corp restaurants in the United States will be tweaking and expanding their promoted value-priced items later this month as many diners remain strapped for cash and the world's biggest hamburger chain works to increase its lead over rivals.
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March 08, 2012
Practical tips for potato growers facing water restrictions
The 12 months up to January was the eighth-driest year in the UK since records began and unless there is substantial, above-average rainfall in the coming weeks, growers will almost certainly face water restrictions this summer.
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McDonald's new happy meal
March 08, 2012
McDonald's Happy Meal focus of new marketing campaign
McDonald's USA will introduce a new, national Happy Meal campaign this week, including TV ads promoting nutrition and active lifestyles.
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March 08, 2012
Idaho farmers reject processors' contract offers
Idaho potato growers have rejected processors' contract offers, convinced they were insufficient to cover rising input costs and prevention of the emerging disease zebra chip.
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March 07, 2012
Sri Lanka imposes special levy on imported potatoes
The Sri Lankan government has decided to impose a special tax on imported potatoes.
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March 07, 2012
Returns from long-term potato storage only in high price years?
Time spent assessing the crop is time well spent, said North Norfolk potato grower Tony Bambridge, speaking at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research.
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March 07, 2012
Canada: Prince Edward Island can export more spuds, says potato supplier
Prince Edward Island needs to be more competitive in the global market for Island potatoes.
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March 07, 2012
Australian seed potato production devastated by floods
Crookwell's $3 million a year potato industry has been devastated by last week’s flood rains, following weeks of humid drizzly weather.
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March 07, 2012
Idaho fresh-packers partner with fingerling farm
Recent growth at Southwind Farms in Heyburn, Idaho, should make it the nation's second largest supplier of fingerling potatoes this season.
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McCain for news
March 07, 2012
New look for McCain Foods in South Africa
A key element of the McCain rebranding exercise is the new design packaging, which is being introduced into the market.
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March 07, 2012
Argentina: La superficie con papa se redujo a la mitad y el precio se duplicó
A partir de una considerable disminución de la superficie implantada esta temporada y ya sobre el final de la primera cosecha en Mendoza, el precio de la papa experimentó un interesante incremento en los mercados de concentración.
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Jan Hoogenboom vertrekt naar Agrico
March 06, 2012
Jan Hoogenboom vertrekt naar Agrico
Na 26 jaar verlaat financieel specialist Jan Hoogenboom HZPC. Hij wordt financieel manager bij Agrico. Jan Hoogenboom stond jarenlang telers en de pers te woord bij de bekendmaking van financiële resultaten van HZPC. Daardoor wordt hij in de sector g...
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Irish Keogh's Crisps launches its product range in the UK on St Patrick' s Day
March 06, 2012
Irish keogh's launch shamrock-flavoured potato crisp
Irish farm business Keogh’s have launched limited edition Shamrock and Sour Cream Irish potato crisps to mark St Patrick’s Day for sale in Superquinn, select retailers and online. The Shamrock is being used for the first time as a food in the hand-coo...
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Should Route 11 Potato Chips nix flavors to up efficiency?
March 06, 2012
Should Route 11 Potato Chips nix flavors to up efficiency?
Should Route 11 Potato Chips, a regional kettle-cooked potato chip manufacturer with a cult-like following, cut back on its flavor offerings in order to increase operational efficiency? Hanging in the balance is the image of the brand, built on high-q...
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New Leaders Trained at 2012 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
March 06, 2012
New Leaders Trained at 2012 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
Eighteen potato growers and industry representatives from across the United States joined together to form the 2012 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI), an annual program designed to identify, develop and cultivate new leaders within the potato industry.
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March 06, 2012
Key Technology Introduces FoodSafetyPRO™
Key Technology introduces FoodSafetyPRO™ for food processors looking to improve their recordkeeping in accordance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification, and/or Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) cert...
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