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February 16, 2012
België: Meer dan helft aardappelproductie nog op voorraad
De totale Belgische voorraad aardappelen werd begin februari geschat op 1,90 miljoen ton. Dit betekent dat nog iets meer dan de helft (52%) van de totale productie bewaaraardappelen (oogst 2011) nog in stock ligt.From the archive
February 16, 2012
Spuds, science and success in the US
The U.S, potato industry enjoyed a lot of success in 2011, including rising consumption and a big win on a controversial proposal that would have limited spuds in school cafeterias, potato boosters say.From the archive
February 16, 2012
México: Estiman haya sobreproducción de papa
En este presente ciclo agrícola 2011-2012, se registró un exceso de área de siembra del cultivo de la papa a nivel noroeste, lo que está provocando la caída de los mercados nacionales, afirmó Ricardo Parada Laborín. El presidente de la Asociación de P...From the archive
February 16, 2012
Colombia: Polilla guatemalteca, la principal plaga que afecta la papa
Bogota La polilla guatemalteca de la papa es una de las principales plagas de este cultivo en Colombia, y otros paises de America. Laura Villamizar, directora del laboratorio de control biologico de Corpoica, expreso que este insecto causa perdidas que...From the archive
February 16, 2012
Kellogg adquiere las papitas Pringles
Michigan - Kellogg Company anunció ayer un acuerdo para adquirir la marca Pringles, de Procter &Gamble (P&G), por $2,695 millones. Pringles es denominada la marca número uno a nivel mundial en papas crujientes dentro del segmento de meriendas ...From the archive
February 16, 2012
Nematode restrictions New York State Potato Farms lifted for 300.000 acres.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced that the Department, in conjunction with USDA, is removing more than 300,000 acres from regulation for golden nematode.From the archive
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February 15, 2012
Biobased approaches examined in fight against zebra chip
Thanks to investigations by scientists-turned-detectives with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other agencies, potato growers in the western United States and abroad now know the identities of the pathogen-insect duo responsible for outbre...From the archive
February 15, 2012
The amazing tale of Idaho's J.R. Simplot
As with any megafortune, John Richard (J.R.) Simplot's wealth was built from a few simple but revolutionary ideas, much sweat, and a generous glossing of luck. The details of his experience, however, are singular in the extreme.From the archive
February 15, 2012
Canada: Potato shortage on Prince Edward Island could lead to better prices
A potato shortage on the Island could help farmers get paid more for their product, says a spokesman for the P.E.I. Potato Board.From the archive
February 15, 2012
P&G to sell its Pringles business to the Kellogg Company
The Procter &Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced an agreement to divest its Snacks business to The Kellogg Company in a $2.7 billion all-cash transaction. The companies expect to complete the deal in summer of 2012. Final timing will be depend...From the archive
February 15, 2012
Statement of Diamond Foods on termination Pringles deal
Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced that The Procter &Gamble Company and Diamond have mutually agreed to terminate Diamond's proposed acquisition of the Pringles business and have released each other from all liabilities related to the proposed acq...From the archive
February 15, 2012
Bayer CropScience newest fungicide Luna now available in the US
Bayer CropScience today announced that Luna, the company's newest fungicide innovation, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is now available for sale, although Luna is not available in all States.From the archive
February 15, 2012
La papa antigua canaria es la primera especie de este tubérculo en España que aspira al sello de calidad europeo
Las papas antiguas de Canarias se encuentran a un paso de obtener el sello de calidad europeo que distingue a estas producciones de las Islas. El sábado se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea (DOUE) la solicitud de inscripción en el regist...From the archive
February 15, 2012
The Lessons Learned From Diamond’s Pringles Fiasco
With Kellogg’s deal to acquire Procter &Gamble’s Pringles brand for $2.695 billion in cash, Diamond Foods is left with nothing. Proctor &Gamble’s announcement of the deal was accompanied by a terse statement that the consumer products company h...From the archive
February 15, 2012
Kellogg Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Procter & Gamble's Pringles Business
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Procter &Gamble's Pringles® business ("Pringles") for $2.695 billion. Pringles is an excellent strategic fit for Kellogg Company. It significantly ...From the archive
February 14, 2012
MSU Potato Lab looks to new colorful spuds to boost seed potato industry
A potato that's purple on the outside and yellow on the inside is one of four new varieties coming to Montana to help attract new markets for the state's $40 million seed potato industry, says Nina Zidack, director of the Montana State University Potato Lab.From the archive
February 14, 2012
Wisconsin chip potato research
UW-Madison scientists collaborate with the Wisconsin Potato &Vegetable Growers Association in a continual effort to improve the state's chipping potatoes.From the archive
February 14, 2012
Australia: Potato crop washed up in Victoria's heavy rain
A potato farmer at Cora Lynn in Victoria's West Gippsland, says he won't know the extent of storm damage until he harvests his crop next month.From the archive
