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November 11, 2011
Australia sees oversupply of potatoes
An oversupply of potatoes in the northern states is driving down potato prices in Australia. Peak industry body AusVeg expects the oversupply could last into the new year, and says it's a great opportunity for consumers to buy potatoes at a low price....From the archive
November 11, 2011
Volop vraag naar pootgoed
Zeker vanuit het Midden-Oosten en Noord-Afrika is er volop vraag naar pootgoed uit Nederland, meldt Peter Ton van Stet Holland. In tegenstelling tot Europa is er voldoende vraag naar aardappelpootgoed in de landen rond de Middellandse Zee. ‘Voor Stet...From the archive
November 11, 2011
Aardappelrot treft individuele boeren op grote schaal
Telers van aardappelen zijn al zwaar getroffen door extreem lage kiloprijzen. Nu krijgen individuele boeren ook nog op grote schaal te maken met aardappelrot, waardoor hun oogst verloren gaat. ,,Sinds 1998 hebben we dit niet meer meegemaakt", ver...From the archive
November 11, 2011
Burts Chips launches Limited edition seasonal flavour
Burts Chips are reintroducing their seasonal Aberdeen Angus flavoured potato chips following consumer demand. The re-launch, which continues Burts Chips’ strategy of limited edition seasonal varieties, follows on from the success of the brand’s summer...From the archive
November 11, 2011
Yukon Gold potato variety named seed of the year
The popular Yukon Gold potato was a winner at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto this year, where it topped entries in the seventh annual Seed of the Year competition (east division). Developed by the late Garnet (Gary) Johnston, a research...From the archive
November 11, 2011
Colorado well positioned to boost potato export to Mexico now tariffs are lifted
Colorado Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar is organizing a trade mission to Mexico that he hopes will be fruitful for potato farmers in the San Luis Valley. Salazar said Thursday that he and Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office hope to pave a trade pat...From the archive
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November 10, 2011
Potato Production United States
Earlier this week the USDA has released their latest estimates of the 2011 fall potato production in the United States. From the archive
November 10, 2011
AJ Allan potato businesses acquired by IPM
AJ Allan announces that the business of A.J. Allan has been acquired by Irish Potato Marketing Ltd (IPM). The business comprises two companies: A.J. Allan (Brechin) Limited and A.J. Allan (Potato Merchants) Limited. IPM is a leading player in the seed...From the archive
November 10, 2011
Penford Corporation to Acquire Carolina Starches
Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Carolina Starches. Penford will purchase the company interests and certain assets of the businesses currently operated by Carolina Starches, LLC and Ke...From the archive
November 10, 2011
Idaho growers eye BASF's new GM potato
More than a decade has passed since Jim Tiede was among the growers caught up in a debacle over the first U.S. genetically modified potato variety. Even today, the American Falls, Idaho, farmer copes with the fallout of planting Monsanto's GM potato N...From the archive
November 10, 2011
HZPC wil aardappel aantrekkelijk maken voor jeugd
Pootgoedhandelshuis HZPC wil de aardappel aantrekkelijk maken voor de jonge consument. Gemakkelijke bereiding, frisse verpakking en gezondheid zijn trefwoorden daarin. 'Colomba is een ras dat in 6 minuten in de magnetron te bereiden is met de schil e...From the archive
November 10, 2011
Idaho potato farmers successfully harvest late planted potatoes helped by mild weather.
Idaho potato farmers who harvested later than normal because of a prolonged spring got their crops in without any significant damage before colder weather set in, though they had to push the envelope in some cases. There have been some reports of mino...From the archive
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November 10, 2011
McCain Foods CEO Dirk van de Put elected to board of Directors of Mattel
Mattel, Inc. [NASDAQ:MAT] today announced the election of Dirk Van de Put, president and chief executive officer of McCain Foods Limited, to the Mattel Board of Directors, effective as of December 1, 2011. This election will increase the number of Matt...From the archive
November 09, 2011
Productores chinos de patatas amplían exportaciones para reducir exceso de existencias
Los cultivadores de patatas de la septentrional región autónoma china de Mongolia Interior están solucionando su problema de exceso de existencias vendiendo parte de su producción a compradores extranjeros. Las autoridades agrícolas de la bandera (dis...From the archive
November 09, 2011
Greenvale AP Wins Green Award at Fenland Enterprise Business Awards
For Greenvale AP, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh potatoes, environmental issues are at the very heart of the business, and earlier this month they were formally recognised for their efforts when they were awarded the Fenland Enterprise Business Gre...From the archive
November 09, 2011
USDA: United States potato crop 2011 up 5% compared to 2010
Today the USDA published figures on the US potato production in their report "Crop Production". Here is the summary on potatoes:From the archive
November 09, 2011
Heat and Control partners with Food Process Systems Inc
Heat and Control, Inc. and Food Process Systems, Inc. have formed a global partnership to develop and market new technology for applying batters, breading, and other coatings to a variety of food products.From the archive
November 09, 2011
Simplot plans New Potato Processing plant in Idaho, closing 3 existing plants
The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to build a state-of-the-art potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho, with site preparation anticipated to begin next May and start-up expected by spring of 2014.From the archive