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January 18, 2012
Washington-Oregon Potato conference keynote focuses on nutrition
The nutritional value of potatoes will take center stage during the upcoming Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.From the archive
January 18, 2012
Lay's Baked in India launched to expand health portfolio
India’s leading potato chips brand, Lay’s from PepsiCo, has joined hands with renowned designer duo Shantanu-Nikhil to launch a new range of baked chips - 'Lay’s Baked', through an exclusive fashion show in Delhi.From the archive
January 18, 2012
French fries image needs work
The French fry appears to be taking sole blame of Americans being obese.From the archive
January 18, 2012
Researcher says zebra chip not likely to spread through seed
A potato disease that arrived late this summer in the Pacific Northwest called zebra chip likely can't be spread by planting infected seed, new research suggests.From the archive
January 17, 2012
ConAgra Foods Agrees to Acquire Del Monte Canada
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Toronto-based Del Monte Canada Inc., a leading provider and marketer of packaged fruits, fruit snacks and vegetables in Canada, from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. Th...From the archive
January 17, 2012
France to step up promotion of export potatoes says CNIPT president
France must be able to keep its position as EU’ largest potatoes exporter. This year the country will have to market over one million tons of potatoes.From the archive
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January 17, 2012
Un tercio de las cosechas de Canarias peligran por la sequía
Los agricultores canarios advierten de que los cultivos de secano –los que dependen expresamente de la lluvia para su riego– peligran si persiste la sequía en las próximas tres semanas.From the archive
January 17, 2012
Fast food made faster: Burger King gives home delivery a try
Burger King, in a bid to catch up with McDonalds and take a bite out of the competition posed by fast-food rivals such as Wendys, is experimenting with home delivery.From the archive
January 17, 2012
Grower turned inventor focuses on affordability with potato sorter
Few people know better than Greg Jones how important it is to sort and grade potatoes accurately and quickly.From the archive
January 17, 2012
Exports thriving for Scottish seed potato growers
Although other parts of the potato industry are in the doldrums, with lower returns than last year and much higher rejection percentages on account of the wet summer and lifting season, Scottish seed potato growers are busy exporting.From the archive
January 17, 2012
Raming Britse aardappelproductie naar beneden bijgesteld
De schattingen voor de Britse aardappelproductie in het seizoen 2011/12 zijn naar beneden bijgesteldFrom the archive
January 16, 2012
BASF renuncia a desarrollar y comercializar transgénicos en Europa por el rechazo social
La empresa química alemana BASF ha anunciado este lunes que renuncia a desarrollar y comercializar en Europa organismos genéticamente modificados, entre ellos la polémica patata transgénica 'Amflora', debido al fuerte rechazo social en la mayoría de Es...From the archive
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January 16, 2012
Sustainability: It's the right thing to do
They all had slightly different ways of expressing it, but when panelists at the Potato Expo 2012 discussed sustainability, their message came down to three words known as the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit.From the archive
January 16, 2012
BASF stops development of GM Potatoes
BASF announced today that it is concentrating its plant biotechnology activities on the main markets in North and South America. Development and commercialization of all products targeted solely at cultivation in the European market (potatoes!) will be...From the archive
January 16, 2012
Veel aardappelen richting tweede soort of voor de verwerking tot biogas of zetmeel
De laatste maanden zijn er in Duitsland bijzonder veel aardappelen afgezet met als stempel tweede soort of voor de verwerking tot biogas of zetmeel. Dit komt door de grote Duitse aardappeloogst.From the archive
January 16, 2012
Potatoes: The misunderstood vegetable
An image problem continues to trouble all sectors of the spud industry, according to the Alliance for Potato Research and EducationFrom the archive
January 16, 2012
British potato growers urged to reconnect with schools
The British potato industry is being encouraged to get behind two educational projects from Potato Council, to ensure that potatoes continue to feature in the daily lives of the nation. Grow Your Own Potatoes is now in its eighth year.From the archive
January 16, 2012
BASF moves unit to US after Europe rebuffs scientific potato
BASF SE, the maker of the Amflora scientific potato, is moving the plant-science unit that genetically modifies crops to the U.S. from Germany after European consumers resisted the technology.From the archive