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July 19, 2011
New potato washing and packaging plant for Earthfresh Foods Inc.
Toronto-based EarthFresh Foods Inc. announced Wednesday plans to spend $5.5 million on a new potato washing and packaging plant. The project will see 80 current jobs moved with another 20 to be added as production hits full stride. The Ontario governm...From the archive
July 19, 2011
Cargill commits to supply RSPO certified sustainable palm oil to customers by 2015
Cargill has announced that the palm oil products it supplies to its customers in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will be certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or originated from smallholder growers by 2...From the archive
July 19, 2011
Practical Management of Powdery Scab, a new webcast of Focus on Potato
"Focus on Potato"of the Plant Management Network has published a new webcast:Practical Management of Powdery Scab by Robert D. Davidson, Ph.D. Professor, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Colorado State University Fort Colli...From the archive
July 19, 2011
BMA Nederland increases Pizzoli's French Fry production capacity
Already a long time the company Pizzoli from Budrio Italy, needed to increase the production capacity of their potato products factory. Together with BMA Nederland they studied the various options which could bring the desired result. The project shou...From the archive
July 18, 2011
FIA busca los mejores proyectos de innovación en el sector agroalimentario
Hasta el 15 de septiembre se recibirán propuestas que tengan una orientación productiva y comercial. Para mayores informaciones, se realizarán charlas en diversas regiones del país. La Fundación para la Innovación Agraria (FIA), del Ministerio de Agri...From the archive
July 18, 2011
Creditor protection extended for Tepper farm
The family of New Brunswick farmer Henk Tepper, who is languishing in a Lebanese jail, won a short reprieve for the family farm in an Edmundston courtroom Monday. A judge of the Court of Queen's Bench granted an extension to creditor protection until ...From the archive
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July 18, 2011
High Water Levels, Heat Trouble Potato Growers in Manitoba
The combination of high temperatures and high water levels is causing concern for potato growers. "Farmers are right now moving into irrigation mode,"explains Brian Wilson, potato specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. "With the hot weat...From the archive
July 18, 2011
Joost Blanckaert, Potato Masters: 'We have to adjust the potato area to the demand'
The Belgium Potato supplier Potato Masters have been completely in their new potato season for a few weeks now. "The old ones were finished quicker than expected."According to Joost Blanckaert Sr. prices are 'normal' at the moment for the tim...From the archive
July 17, 2011
Chips maker Intersnack increases stake in Largo Foods
Ray Coyle, founder of Irish potato crisp maker Largo Foods, is selling a 25 percent stake in the company to German snack maker Intersnack, the Sunday Times reported, citing an interview with Coyle. Coyle is selling a further 11 percent stake in the co...From the archive
July 17, 2011
Belgapom Notering 15 Juli 2011
De Belgapomprijs voor vroege aardappelen is de meest gehanteerde prijs waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor machinegerooide aardappelen van vroege rassen voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt.From the archive
July 16, 2011
Multinacional de alimentos y gremio agricultor se unen en Colombia para incentivar el consumo de papa
Una multinacional de alimentos y un gremio agricultor se unen para incentivar el consumo de papa en el país, a través de campañas publicitarias que impulsan los beneficios nutricionales y las diversas formas de preparación de este alimento. Más de 90....From the archive
July 16, 2011
El último número del Boletín de la Papa ya está disponible
Utilizando el formato que ofrece Storify, el último número del Boletín de la Papa reune el material audiovisual y periodístico de varios temas de actualidad relacionados con el cultivo de la papa a nivel regional. Entre estos se destacan la realización...From the archive
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July 16, 2011
El fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor de la papa: Alternativas técnicas y políticas para los países en desarrollo
Esta publicación está basada en el taller "Fortalecimiento de las Cadenas de Valor de papa en los países en desarrollo", realizado en noviembre de 2008, en Roma, Italia, y auspiciado por la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura d...From the archive
July 16, 2011
Cooperativa argentina de productores de papa es destacada por estudio de la CEPAL
La cooperativa argentina CAUQueVa fue seleccionada junto a otras siete experiencias “socialmente innovadoras” para figurar en un informe de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). En el estudio se ponderan los aportes de la coop...From the archive
July 15, 2011
Parle, Priya Group team up for Full Toss snack brand
Snack manufacturer Parle has tied up with the Priya Group to manufacture, supply and package wafers and snacks for its newly-launched brand Full Toss. Under the agreement, Priya will manufacture 3,000 tonne potato chips and snacks annually for the FMC...From the archive
July 15, 2011
Potato starch manufacturer China Essence Group releases annual report
Chinese Starch manufacturer the China Essence Group has released its annual report. On this occasion, China Essence Group Executive Chairman and CEO Zhao Libin made the following statement: I am pleased to report that China Essence has delivered anoth...From the archive
July 14, 2011
Council of Better Business Bureaus Announces Groundbreaking Agreement on Child-Directed Food Advertising
The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), a program of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, today announced a groundbreaking agreement that will change the landscape of what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food a...From the archive
July 14, 2011
Oekraïense landbouwminister steekt licht op bij Nederlandse aardappelsector
Een Oekraïense delegatie onder leiding van landbouwminister Prysyazhnyuk heeft een officieel bezoek gebracht aan Nederland om zich te laten informeren over de structuur en organisatie van de Nederlandse aardappelsector. De delegatie werd ontvangen op h...From the archive
