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February 26, 2012
'You Want McDonald's Fries With That' Contest Winner announced
To celebrate McDonald's delicious French Fries, the company called upon consumers to share the special moments in their lives they want paired with a side of the World Famous Fries by hosting the "You Want McDonald's Fries With That"Contest.From the archive
February 26, 2012
PEI Potato industry worth $1B, says study
The potato industry generates more than $1 billion for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI), says an economic impact study released Friday. The study, put out by the P.E.I. Potato Board, also shows the sector creates more than $245 mill...From the archive
February 25, 2012
Largo Foods (Tayto) receives grant for equipment and R&D
In Ireland, the government have committed grant assistance in excess of half a million euro to Gaoth Dobhair based Largo Food Exports Ltd. The funds will be used to update equipment and for research and development into new products to be produced in ...From the archive
February 24, 2012
BAI Opbrengst en Voorraadmeting aardappelen, 15 februari 2012
Bureau Aardappelmarkt Informatie (BAI) van het PA heeft een telefonische opbrengst- en voorraadmeting enquête gehouden onder consumptieaardappeltelers. De ondervraagden zijn aselect getrokken uit het bestand van de landbouwtelling: alle relevante aarda...From the archive
February 24, 2012
Ministerio de Agricultura peruano apoya aplicación de sanciones por comercializar productos en sacos con más de 50 kilos
El Ministerio de Agricultura (Minag) afirmó hoy que apoya la aplicación de sanciones a productores, comerciantes y transportistas que acopien productos en sacos con un peso superior a los 50 kilos, conforme a lo dispuesto por la Ley Nº 29088 y su regla...From the archive
February 24, 2012
Belgapom notering licht gezakt naar € 37,50/ton
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Voor...From the archive
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February 24, 2012
India may top China as hottest restaurant growth market
India may be ready to supplant China as the top growth market for Western quick-service brands, according to a new research note from Sara Senatore, securities analyst for Bernstein Research. Based on projections that India’s economy could soon outpac...From the archive
February 24, 2012
Potato growers in far north Queensland struggling
Potato growers in far north Queensland say they've had their worst season in 40 years. A huge oversupply nationally saw prices drop as low as AU$100 a tonne, when it costs about AU$350 to produce a tonne of spuds. Atherton tablelands grower David Nix ...From the archive
February 23, 2012
King Edward potato most recognized potato variety in the UK
Recent findings from YouGov SixthSense reveal that the Kind Edward potato is familiar to 84% of UK adult potato eaters, making it the most recognized potato variety. The Maris Piper (83%) and Jersey Royal (81%) closely follow. Meanwhile, potato variet...From the archive
February 23, 2012
Pack Expo already over 1 million sq feet and 1300 exhibitors
PACK EXPO International 2012, which comes to Chicago’s McCormick Place October 28–31, has already seen space sales top 1 million net square feet. “Reaching this milestone this far out from the show makes a statement about the role PACK EXPO plays in t...From the archive
February 23, 2012
Carl Hoverson Becomes New NPPGA Chairman
For the second consecutive year, a large process potato grower will head the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. Jeff VanRay from Pingree, North Dakota passed the gavel to Larimore, North Dakota grower Carl Hoverson at last Tuesday's annual b...From the archive
February 23, 2012
France aiming to reestablish seed potato export to Iraq
Bernard Quere, the Middle East envoy for the French agricultural agency France Obtention- whose slogan is L'Univers de la pomme de terre - had flown from Paris in November to sell seedlings cultivated by French farmers to Kurdish agriculturalists. By ...From the archive
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February 23, 2012
Tong Peal invests in State-of-the-art laser cutter
The UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable industry, has replaced its former plasma cutter with a state-of-the-art laser cutter. The new equipment will be quicker, more accurate and produce a better f...From the archive
February 23, 2012
Portugal: Potato and cabbage cultivations destroyed by frosts and drought
Hundreds of hectares of potato and cabbage production are partially destroyed by the lack of water and the frosts in western Portugal, where farmers are still calculating the damage, as reported last Friday by the West Professional Horticulture Associa...From the archive
February 22, 2012
Comunidades bolivianas desarrollan acciones para adaptarse al cambio climático;una de ellas está relacionada con la papa
El Centro de Comunicacion y Desarrollo Andino (CENDA) realizó el pasado 10 de febrero el coloquio "Agua y seguridad alimentaria: Elementos de adaptacion al cambio climático". Uno de los proyectos que se presentó durante el evento fue el d...From the archive
February 22, 2012
Silver medal for Insort's in-line Sugar-end detector at Anuga FoodTec
The Austrian company Insort GmbH will receive a silver medal at this year’s Anuga FoodTec (International FoodTec Award 2012) for its development of the Sherlock Separator and associated technology.From the archive
February 22, 2012
Greenvale AP invests £1.7million to reduce water usage
Leading UK potato supplier Greenvale AP is on target to reduce its water usage by 100 million litres a year after rolling out its revolutionary Cascade eco root vegetable washing system to its Floods Ferry site in Cambridgeshire at a cost £1.7 million.From the archive
February 22, 2012
International Potato Technology Expo 2012 in Charlottetown starts friday
The International Potato Technology Expo returns to the Charlottetown Civic Centre February 24-25, 2012. This popular event has been running in Charlottetown every two years since 1992. Over the years, this has become a must-attend industry event for...From the archive